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

At the word 'oyens" the wretch be-
came perfectly Frustrated, and, utter.
ing a groan, sank helplessly upon the
floor. few clippers of water from
bucket in the room, dashed intro his
face, soon revived him, and he en-.
deayored 10 speak, but his tongue re-
fused its office.
Where are the others Z" | threat
ingly inquired, positive that this
man was only used As a blind. "Out
with them ~
You may as wen come out, Mae %
whinned the pitiful craven, with
gasp. THE jig is up Bill has blowed
ana they know everything"
To our utter establishment and
amazement, one VI the red-n0t oven
doors was slowly opened, and the
bury head Of a sc0tchman cautiously
thrust forth.
Pour Of e the dell, II suggest
cd, calmly surveying US.
yes. and the house surrounded, y |
replied, not liking the CLEAN Of the
fellows eye, which meant mischief
"Weu, / suppose / mann go, and
deliberately shutting the fiery door, he
soon appeared from a trap in the top
Of tho oven, which was covered with
a large sheet.iron pan, filed with
crackers. Accustomed to all kinds Of
tuckery, our sudden surprise az these
novel arrangements quickly subsidized
and as his feet touched the floor, he
was promptly seized and handcuffed to
MS trembling Comradc, who uttered q
Sigh OF relief as the spring snapped
which bound them the brute courage
Of the man imbued new life into his
cowardly heart. was impatlently
waiting some other development, when
tie resuscitated baker briskly re
marked
1--WE are all, except old Sal, who
knows nothing 50 jog along.
Strange as it may appear, the re-.
action from q state of the direst dread.
and the presence Of a--to him--pro.
tector, had actually made him Joyous.
TO make assurance doubly sure, two
" as went over che premises but found
no one, excepting an old npgrcss. who
was ordered TO follow MS, Leaving
two mon on guard with the promise
of speedy relief. we took our men and
the woman 20 the lombs, and seeing
them securely locked in separate cells,
FASTENED to headquarters. Calling the
chief Of police to his private Office, /
gave the full details Of orr mornings
work. which cicited the highest
praise and the wauncst congratula-
tions.
Nobly, brayc.y done, sirw he Joy
fully exclaimed ''you deserve the
thanks of the entire community. That
scoundrcl disgrased the department by
his audacity The rascal suspects
something, and las tried every effort
70 GET discharge on communicate with
his wife; even threatening yengence
on all concerned in his arrest / win
remand him for trial until tomorrow.
and then we will visit the bakery den. Fl"
Ills wife mus he arrested sir, - |
remarked, as | tied Snatch firmly to
the table-leg.
Certainly, certainly; by all means.
Let US go.
The basilisk glance of deadly and I'M
dying hate which Cole shot at me as |
entered with the chief would have
struck terror INFO any human heart.
Like lightning, { was but flash, and
gone, yet its mission was accom-
piished. Years have elapsed, time and
place changed-even death separates
as, still / never recall it without an in
voluntary feeling Of dread.
Cole, your case is set for to-mor-
Tow
This is outrageous infamous g.
shouted the burglar, furiously. "lIaye
not proven IN alibi--"
silence, sir would you dictate my
duty to me, YOU villain Z" Numbered
the chief thoroughly aroused. ITO
the T0mbs with him; and If he opens
his mouth, gag and handcutf him. The
fellow has forgotten himself. "
The words recalled the daring and
now foiled burglar to his true position.
He had forgotten himself.
Irritated by his arrest. which he
rightly supposed was on superstition /;
his detention after proving an abb;
the positive refusal to take bail in any
amount, or 10 hold any communication
with him, and the increase of his
anxiety, addedto his guilty conscience,
as the time eTept slowly along, drove
him mad with anger and suspense.
overpowering his usual calm and mas.
terly self-possession. Vague dou ITS
and surmises began to intrude uTJn
his mind. Calmly retraciug every
step and action of the robbery, his
guarded visit 10 the bakery, return
home, subsequent arrest, and other
events, he felt treasured, and without
any apparent effort settled down into
the apathy Of stone.
As he was rising to accompany the
officers, Snatch, who had heard his
masters voice through the thin par.
titlon, gave a joyful bark of recog.
milton. IL was TO Cole a death-knell.
Hope departed, and conviction stared
him IN the face.
With all the strength and ferocity OF
reused lion and lightning rapidity,
he wlenched the shoe from his Grip
pied foot, dashed all Obstacles aside,
leaped the stairs az a bound, and was
rushing down the street with the IA.
pidity Of deer. before a hand or voice
had been raised 20 stop him. II he
gained but two squares hc was as safe
as II across the Atlantic; he would be
miles away before We coult trace him
square. No one pretended 70 follow
him, and my heart sank within me
like lead.
The desperate burglar no longer a
cripple, bounded along with the ease
OF panther, all Fastening out OF the
way Of the maniac,as they thought him.
Near the corner, he slackened his
speed for the turn, shot around il like
q meteor, and disappeared.