Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-07

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looked equally ghostly in their dim whit
when the twilight or night had fallen up
on them. So, in the gray of the evening
all the statuary looked mystic and un
earthly enough, as the stony figures locke,
down from their pedestals; but non
looked more sepulchral than did tai
sheeted figure which occupied pedcsta
slightly screened-come from what direc
ton the visitor nightly two or tire
large groups. This figure might have beef
taken in the distance and in the dim Jew
ish light, for a priest or Druid, or any
thing of the kind; but had any one com,
near enough to inspect, it would have becl
seen that the long robe was of linen, no
store, and that the face was less that of al
ancient hero than a modern one. An(
what was rather strange this particular pc
destal was empty all day and only occu
pied at night.
Standing at this palticular spot on,
could see in every direction for consid
cradle distance, and there was scarcely
any hiding place near; the Druid on hi:
pedestal had no doubt reckoned or
these facts having great weight with the
marauder. Several nights had gone by
and no discovery made, yet Ned Low
cliffe crept silently to his selected station
and assuming his disguise as the shroud-
ed statue, patiently watched all through
the darkness; so patiently, that no one
not close enough to touch him could have
that he differed from the efigies
around.
1t was yet comparatively early in his
watch, on certain night, and a young
new moon threw just sufficient light here
and there to make everything more un,
certain than usual, when Lowcliffe, find
ing himself a little cramped from stand
ing so long in one position, prepared to
make one of the guarded shifts he was
forced to indulge in during the evening
but just as he commenced to draw one
leg behind the other, he stopped, rolled
his eyes eagerly round, and then remained
so motionless, he scarcely breathed.
With a step almost noiseless-but not
quite so for such listeners ears-a man
glided round the angle of a counter close
by, and standing close by Lowclife,
paused, stopped, looked along the floor in
every direction, then sat upon an adjacent
pedestal, and leaning against the legs of
a Hercules, listened. If the process of
were not wholly silent one,
Lowcliffe would have been betrayed, for
the cold beads came upon his forehead,
as he saw how near he was to discovery
The man was sitting ON the very next
pedestal, block which almost touched
his own. There he waited quietly for
awhile, not very long, but long enough to
assure himself that no patrol was coming
that way; then he rose, and in few steps
was at the nearest counter, and had tried
a key in the lock, one or two attempts
failed, but at last a door opened and his
head and shoulders were lost to sight; he
with small box, which he
placed on the ground before him and then
tried one or two keys. Again the lock
yielded. the lock was thrown back, and a
few articles were rapidly transferred to
the mans pockets.
Some object, however, seemed unknown
to him, and he held it up against the dim
light, endeavoring to make out what it
was. To his horror one of the statues
'prang from its pedestal towards him. 1t
Vas instantaneous, but the flash was
enough; the figure all in white moved,
md leapt upon him; then, with a fearful
yell which rang from end to end of the
the thief fell in fit upon the
ioor. Alarmed by the scream, two or
hree officers were already at the spot, and
urning on their lanterns, were nearly as
much astonished in their turn to see a
White sheeted figure standing by the side
IF a man in commissions. .9 s.l
When their momentary surprise had
ceased upon their learning who the sheeted
igure was, they proceeded to unfasten the
Drostrate mans scarf and collar, sprinkled
lin with water, and lifted him from the
ground; his struggles ceased, and few
ong breaths announced that he was ''com-
ng to-" A-
81 don't know him." said one of the
~ ~
~ do though" exclaimed Lowcliffe.
Well! of all the parties IS could have
never could have supposed
am. Why it's that blessed Glisser-from
he stall next to old Baselton; fellow
lis mouth" fE.. ....f
"Where am I9--who are you?" said the
miserable culprit.
sob, we're particular friends of yours"
eturned the officer.
"But saw saw one of those things
nove," said the man, looking timidly
ound with dreadful shudder. Low
life had stripped off his white raiment
~ this time, and so did not shock the
Glisser's eyes.
ave will tell you all about that in the
said the constable. "What you
lave got to do is to come along with US. )"
1t was so-he had to "come along;''
md directly the exhibitors and their staff
mustered in the building, the intelligence
lew like wild-fire that Mr.. Glisser was in
custody for breaking into the stalls at
lights. 8
1t was a shock to large circle of his
Icquaintances and admirers, who could
hardly believe it; and when, on his lodg-
ngs being searched, the bulk Of all the
Irticlcs missing from the counters was
ound, the thing seemed more incredible
till. Mr.. BaseltOn was especially as
ountled, because he had made quite a
,onfidant of the young man, and had the
OF remembering how he him
elf had revealed to Mr.. Glisser the va
ious plans for detecting the thief and,
hat if it had not been for Lowcliife in
letting on the ruse of attributing the pill
ering to the afternoon instead Of the night
le probably would have put the young
nan on his guard against the scheme
ahich had proved successful. He recov-
red his watch and other articles, paid his
undred pounds checrf6liy, ard gained
with the 'sforce" for the extreme
eadiness with which he put his name down
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