River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-04-20

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snatch made a circuit Of the room
aud then suddenly darted TO the door
leading into the cellar, where he stood
and whined most piteously.
'.Jlm, we have caught the Weasel
with one Of his own traps. Hurry up
the men, | eagerly exclaimed to my
chum Who bounded away elated at
this sudden freak Of fortune. You
must permit me. to congratulate YOU,
sir, for this dog viii follow every step
Of his master; and Will no doubt lead
90 the capture Of the 5hief and his nc
completes, ana the recovery Of the
money"
young mau, sec the hanl Of
Providence in this, devoutlv replied
the old man, the teas flowing down
his cheeks,
By this time I had impressed the i'm
poltauce OF the strictest silence upon
those present Jim and the men en.
tered Fastening a str0ug cord to
Snatchs collar Who had torn up "a
foot or more OF carpet around the door
IN his attempts 10 yet out amt select.
inc three men 20 20 with me loYdorej
jim and the others 10 arrest BIZ Cole
at all hazards.
"Not a word 20 any one, AMI keep
the prisoner until / come, no matter
what occurs" was my last order as VI e
separated.
Bill was easily found, an arrested
without the slightest show Of resist.
ance. He made a fest Of the whole
affair; nodding and bowling to acquain-
tnces, he fairly led the way, In place
of being taken to headquarters for his
preliminary examination. an abb
was proven, not only by undoubted
and responsible parties, but by two of
the regular policemen BY their con.
'iaence already shaken by his easy and
ott-haud mauno., be would certainly
have been discharged on this last ev.
ldence had It not been for my positive
order TO keep him "no matter what
occurs As time passed the prisoner
began to exhibit moro and moro IN.
easuess.
Wrapping the end Of the cord firmly
around my hand, the door was opened,
and we started from the Office upon the
trail. Passing through the cellar, We
had tc waituntitthe door was unlocked.
for 'he' thief had picked Il on en-.
tering, and locked il after going ont.
| We followed close under the shadow
OF the fence To the back gate, through
that into the alley, and down it. ont
upon the broad pavement. A cold
shlyer ran over me as the dog hcsta.
red.
what If he should lose the trail
The anxiety which followed, though
IL lasted but few moments. cannot he
expressed In words. With 4 Quick.
sharp bark, our eager guide crossed
the street aud without pausing or
stacking his gate. kept on I'm
the direction of Coles house. Positive
that nothing could be found there, |
was again about 20 give mp in despair,
when the dog abruptly turned the cor.
ner OF 2 small street and stopped be.
fore baker shop. Reckoning 70 the
men, who according TO custom had fall.
len behind, so rs not to attract atten.
ton, 70 hasten UP, we entered.
No one being in the small, dincy
'front.' shop, ! quickly stepped TO the
/ back'door, and was about 90 enter
when | was met hy n mall. sallow.
compieXioned man. who neryousy at.
tempted 10 force me back at the same
time nNiousN rcmlrking:
The other room, If son please; this
is the bakery
As his eye fell upon the policeman,
who just arrived, he became l.yid. and
fairly tremhled with fear, snatch
seeing an opening made an attempt -
rush hoy him. and added SO To his fright
rs hc recognized the dog. that he could
barely support himself by the door.
knob. ! never before 81 since saw
such intense, abiect fear as he *.
mbItcd My course OF action was
plain IL WAS 20 eNtorl confession
from him through h.s fears Prompt.
ness was the word
"Arrest him, Ithuudered. ina loud
tone not allowing him q moment 10
regain the slightest degree Of splf.pos.
session Roughly dsshing the door
open, he was seized and forced into a
corner
This Is the crib. inst a. hin de.
serlbpd IL, / remarked gancing
around "oyens and al" was accident.