The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21

lOll me aRaln.
Gone day in the latter part of August l
received a telegram, which, besides the aG-
dress and signature, contained just one
word-' Come was surprised at this and
rather.provoked, for felt sure my friend
had made a mistake. had expected no
such message until September, and / in
tended to remain in S-during the greater
part of that month and watch myself.
concluded to go, however, more because
had been sent for than because had any
hopes of success. The friend who sent me
the message was a keeper of an eating
house, a prompt, honest man, with brisk,
keen way about him that had always ad-
mired. l had thought him very observant,
but jumped to the conclusion that he had
been fooled this time, / reached S.
early that afternoon and went at once to the
saloon of my friend.
" Well, what's the news, Jim ?" said I,
as 1 entered
"Ive seen your man." said he, posi-
lively.
"Sure ?" l asked, incredulously.
"I'm sure he answered your description.
rye watched for him every day."
"Tell me what you know?" said l.
"What kind of looking man was hep"
He was tall, good-looking, well-dressed,
had slight scar over the left eye, splen-
did bass voice, and appeared like perfect
gentleman"
"Good that's him." said /, exultingly.
"Did he want to put a patent spring on
your doorP"
"That's just exactly what he wanted to
do. He came in at noon, walked up and
asked me if was the proprietor. I told
him was. Then he wanted to know if he
couldn't sell me one of the best door springs
ever invented. told him didn't think 1
needed one, and noticed that he didn't
urge me much. He said he should call
around again by next spring, and perhaps
I'd want one then.- He got his dinner, paid
for it, and departed, and appeared like a
gentleman, as said before. Now johnson,
what do you want him for? What's he
been doing2 viii you tell me?"
Feeling sure that could trust the man
told him in few brief words what l have
told you, and this besides that the gang
were intending to rob three banks in this
city, all in one night that the gentleman
of the party with his door-springs went
ahead to examine the doors and fastenings
and take the impression of the keyholes; in
short, to make the way clear for the rest of
the party.
Z" now went directly to the banks and
found that my enterprising thief had his
springs on the inner doors of all On in
quiry learned that he had put them on
without compensation, for months trial.
thought the bank officials pretty green, for
they didn't have any idea that anything
was wrong, and took pains not to excite
any such. The fellow had been to nearly
all the principal stores in the city, but this
was only to allay suspicion. notified the
police of the whole plot and they promised
to be on hand when wanted them.
" stopped three weeks in this place,
waiting around the depots, hoping to get a
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not. was fast getting discouraged, when
one afternoon saw familiar face at the
car window as train from the East rolled
into the station. / had seen it but once
before, and that in the evening, but knew
it Immediately. 1t was the face of one of
the plotters whom l had overheard in the
saloon. 1t was not the 'chief however.
He left the train and followed him up the
street When he got opposite the City
Bank, he stopped did the same. He
took long look, and then walked on to the
Independence. followed. Then he went
to the Orient, and then backward and for
ward all the afternoon, with me following
behind. This man was q 'spotter,' ]
knew, but his precise object couldn't sur
mise. 1 determined to arrest him and use
him against the others If / could. l went
up behind him, quietly, and laid my hand
upon his arm.
"You are my prisoner" I said, sharply.
"The man turned with scornful laugh.
"What do you charge me withP" he sneer-
ingly said. " Perhaps you mistake your
man"
"There is no mistake" said "you
will come with me-" Ut
"What do you charge me with ?" he re-
peated with an oath.
"I'll tell you what" said /, drawing my
revolver, as / saw threatening demonstra-
tion on his part "with an intended rob-
berry in this city and with crimes commit
ted in Canada. Make any resistance, or