The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-19

REYNOLDS drove up to the Walton House IN
neat top-wagon, and invited Bonney to take
drive 10 the outskirts OF the city. AS they
we're going through the city, however, hey
nolds did not volunteer word, and initiating
his caution. Bonney waited till they were quite
out of the city. before he introduced bis busi-
ness. He then apologized for being so free
with a stranger, but stated that having under
stood his character. he did not hesitate to ex-
plain himself at once.
- am not apt to betray confidence" said
Reynolds, evidently waiting for Bonney to lead
we'll OFT.
"Wel then" said Bonney, putting his hand
in his pocket, ~ wish to show you little
specimen Of my work, with which think you
will be pleased" Saying this. he handed him
the bank bills, on the the Miners Bank, and al
80 those on the State Bank Of Missouri, for in
spection. Reynolds seemed delighted with the
impressions, and after endorsing the latter
specimen, particularly with his unqualified ad-
miraton, inquired " how much he had Of it,"
"Only few samples now," said Bonney,
"but when return here, / shall have plenty.
Young tells me you are acquainted with all the
boys In this vicinity, and will assist me to get
them to take it,
"Such stuff as this wants no persuasion"
said Reynolds, ''buC the boys are not doing
anything in this part Of the country now
"Thats bad, ;" said Bonney, - 1t costs pile
Of money to engrave such plates as these, yet
believe the expenses will pay for it. If things
go right, ought TO make at least several
thousand dollars"
you'll do well with them,' replied Rey-
nolds. "They are the best imitation ! ever
saw. don't know Of anything Of the kind in
this part OF the country. have little bogus
gold, but deal mostly in horses"
I" so was told" said Bonney.
lone of the Longs, Fox and Birch" con-
tinued Reynolds, "were here with three not
long since, and left two with me-"
81 would like to get acquainted with those
boys" said Bonney. "l think they would take
some Of my paper. suppose they have al
ways plenty of money"
"They appear to be pretty flush, now.
answered Reynolds. Fox is, / know. He
has always been very successful, and he never
spends great DEAL"
"what does he do with it ?" inquired Bon
ney. II suppose, of course he don't carry it
with him."
well, he tells me he has about two thousand
dollars secreted IN the bluffs at Des Moines
river, in Iowa, concealed In four separate bot
ties, each sealed air-tight. He is the most
thorough-going fellow ever saw. lie doesn't
mind lying out three or four nights in success
sion to accomplish his designs"
"Where did he and Long raise the horses
which they left with you?"
:" In the upper part OF Missouri. The one
they took away was the finest race mare ever
saw in my life. Fox SAID he wouldn't take q
thousand dollars for her.
"Aha," thought Bonney to himself, - II wll
be hard if this race mare don't prove clue
which will ride Fox to the ID" Then break
ing silence he inquired of him, Where ar,
the boys now?"
81 don't know replied Reynolds, they
left here about the 1st of August. | was VI
town and happening to come across the Chica
go Democrat read an article containing tn,
disclosures OF West, and duplicating Fox, Lont
and Birch, in several robberies on Rock: River
1t also expressed the opinion that they wer
concerned in the Davenport murder. l carried
the paper home ana showed it to the boys
when they took the alarm and crossed to Hi
noistown the same day."
DO you think they were concerned in tina
affair z" SAID Bonney.
"Well. don't know" answered Reynolds
slowly, "they did not say anything to me ol
the subject, one way or the other
81 suppose they're off on some good specu
lation."
"Yes, they are always busy somewhere"
"Well, Reynolds" said Bonney fearing :
pursue his inquiries too strictly, and believln
at the same time that he had obtained all tn
information Reynolds could impart, " vel
Reynolds, how much of my paper shall r,
serve for you, when come back from Cinci1
natl 2"
If it is all as the sample answered Rey
nolds, II shall want large amount. Won
you take some Of this gold Of mine 2"
well, think not now," answered Bonne,
taking from Reynolds the spurious half eagl
which he handed out. "It is very good br
it would not do for me to pass it while a
those unsigned notes are in my possession.
should be arrested 1 should be IN rather a
ugly scrape."
"You are right" said Reynolds, land "
can arrange the matter when you.return frol
, Cincinnati.
, This conversation with Its incidentals, hs
occupied great portion OF the afternoon, an
Bonney having pumped his companion to II
, uttermost, was not sorry TO find they we're r
J turning into the city, They parted at II
Walton House where they had met, after e!
changing compliments over glass, and durir
| which ceremony Bonney renewed his promii
to call on Reynolds on his return from Cncil
natl and offer HIM his choice of sixty thousar
dollars in counterfeit notes, all duly signe
for sale.
Bonney walked off, congratulating himse
upon his days work, satisfied that he had no
obtained a clue to the track of the murderer
which if pursued with vlgor and attentioi
b, could not fail in delivering them into his hand
After revolving the intelligence he had game
well IN his mind, he communicated it to one