Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-12
''You know, I presume what you are doing" replied the messenger, defensive

dolng replied the messenger, de1enSlve- lv.
 ''Yes; you need borrow no uneasiness on that score, Mir. Middleton. do know what am about, and can assure you that am doing right we'll.
 The train was about to move, and the messenger still seemed exceedingly averse to quitting his cosy quarters for the cold world outside. The detective took him by the arm, and they hurried of togeth- CT. ' ''-'-' - ++ s r-< @-r%-
 The crowd now piled across the plat forms of the cars, manifesEug great en- rlosity, but keeping at a respectful dis tance. No event since the organization of the territory had produced so much popular excitement as the late robbery, and in addition to the citizens of the place, the large numbers then in attend ance on the United States court at Ceylon were all on the alert to see 'swhat Fufay was going to do about it." With a vague though exalted appreciation of what were supposed to be his mystical gifts, they could not see exactly where or how an entrance was to he made to- the heart of this carefully planned affair.
 They walked in silence to the private room of the detective in the hotel. The messenger in every look and action man. lfested great uneasiness and anxiety, evil dently wondering whether the keen scent ed hound of the law had really struck a decisive trail. Reason assured him that he was safe,. but the apprehension born of guilt and perplexity, suggested that after all reason might be wrong. After the door had closed upon them the detec- tive began, "Mr. Middleton, you de- serve better fate than this, and God knows I am sorry, very sorry, that your crime and my duties have created our present relations. Middleton, I have worked hard. Wheu started on this case, little did I foresee that the cross would fall on you. But may as we'll tell you at once, for we understand each other, and it is needless to waste words; I've got you dead" :
 Well, if you have," replied the mes- senger. ''let me see it. don't like to be asked to believe thing till I see it.
 '.I shall be happy to accommodate you in every particular" answered the special agent pulling from one pocket the revis- ed description of the stolen money, and from another two ten dollar bills. each wrapped up separately, and labeled with elaborate care On the reverse side of both were several hieroglyphics which struck the attention of the robber with out special effort on the part of the exhib- itor. He would not have turned so pale had he but known that the cabalistic marks were made few hours before by the defective himself. Spreading out the description deliberately, the officer con- tinued: "You know that paper,I presume. We'll, let us see whether have got you or not. Compare this note with the sec- ond entry Tn the list of tens. Now com- pare this with the fifth"
 A pair of uneasy eyes glanced hurriedlv from the notes to the description, and back again from the description to the notes. There could be no mistake. The correspondence was exact The fellow turned the bills over, but asked no ex- planation of the marks, having evidently discovered far more than it was comfort able to know.
 Then, in tone of subdued, melancholy triumph, the officer broke in upon his meditations, "You don't think have got you, Jack?'
 ,,uW With an oath. he replied. "Furay. it
 "Middleton, what demon has taken possession of you? How did you win your own consent to do this terrible wrong?"
 In silence the man who had passed, un- scathed by the law, through many dark transactions, squinted with furtive leer out of his schooled and practiced eye. try ing to discover whether the detective really had ali the evidence which he seem- ed to have, or was attempting to play trick on him as he had often done on others. After deliberating apparently about the proprietY of answering, he in- quired abruptly, "Fnray, where did you get those bills?"
 "Why, Jack, if you want to know very badly. you had better ask one of the Schimmerhorn boys. It is enough for you to know that have them. But why did you do it? Was you crazy with drink, or what?"
 "Well, Furay, I'll tell you. I have been drinking and gambling. Since I came to this territory, everything has gone against me. Nothing that have touched has turned out we'll. Do you wonder that grew so desperate as not to care much what might happen to me? I did not see how under heaven could ev. CT be trapped in this operation, and so took the risk. But my bad luck clung to me, and here is the result. Perhaps it is just as we'll, anyhow. I ask you again, Furay, where did you get those bills?"
 "I told you, Jack, it is sufficient for you to know that have them They are here. John Middleton, it is enough to make angels weep to see man of your talents and opportunities fall as you have fallen. How could you betray the conf dence of the governor, and of the friends who have sustained you from childhood? How could you bring dishonor upon wife and children?
 rhox Loo ko1 ~2o long time.I The ways of justice have no have known each other for years, and you fire blank cartridges, or waste my shot, Now, Jack, l am going to be candid with you. Having shown you what have, I am going to admit what l have not. Frankly do not know what you did with that five hundred dollar note Whatever knowledge I may have of the rest, have been unable to find any trace of that You are sufficiently familiar with courts and with the penalties meted out to poor unfortunates, situated as you are now, to know that the easiest way out of trouble is the best way Come. where is that note?p
 ''Let us understand each other, Furay. waut to see the exact point in your sug- gestion. How will it benefit me to tell where that note is?''5- 'sa
 "Jack, you stole that bill out of letter intrusted to your charge, and if you de- ny the act, l propose to prove it before twelve men. appeal to your experience to decide whether it is better to acknowl- edge your folly and ask for mercy by a show of penitence, or drlve me to the necessity of exposing to the world the full measure of your crime? In which case will the court be more likely to deal with leniency?"
 Perhaps you are right, Furay. In fact, II believe you are. You have given good advice. and will respond in the same spirit. Ifyou go to B. l.. Crandall, of Tilsit. you will find it. I owed him one hundred and thirty-seven dollars, and he advanced me ninety three more in money and goods, promising to hold the note till I redeemed it. told him it came in a remittance from Washington, and that I expected more from the same | source :"
 ''I propose to go to Tilsit tonight for 1 that b1ll" replied the detective. >ssand I