The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-05-06

help mo Marker, they are here r
My previous apathy vanished instantly
upon hearing Belden pronounce the last
words, which he did Ia a low, slow whis-
VIZ, and | became as animated As he was
himself, during his recital, at my request,
Of what follows
II had Just finished reading the account
Of the bank robbery, yesterday afternoon,
and was talking to Jones, the clerk, when
two men entered, and calling Jones aside,
entered into conversation vita hun.
could see that they had ridden hard. for
they both alked stitiiy, and we're covered
with mud from head to foot. They we're
shown mp to a room almost immediately
after their arrival, and as soon as they
disappeared | interviewed Jones. who, by
the way, is a shrewd fellow, and knows
my calling
They professed 20 have come from
Arkadelphia, and, being very tired,
wanted 70 50 to their rooms at once, for
they had to ride on 70 Little Rock to-
morrow Chats to-day. They preferred
To room together, and were not to be
called until noon dts 10 O'Clock now. |
should have been satisfied with this (for
neither OF the men answer the description
Of the bank robbers) had it not been for
Jones remarking that they did, come
from below, Belden, know the mud Of
the Nashita river bottom too well for
that they are from the Arkansas river
most likely Little Rock itself
/. This in itsalf was a suspicious circum-
stance, and | 50 informed Jones, who
agreed with me, and for that very reason
he had given them room thirteen. lie
then explained that rooms thirteen and
fifteen we're connected by a door, which,
/ however, was not used now, and thai lhe
door was conceded. from view III ru.lher
\ thirteen by a large wardrobe, but that the
/ transom above the door was open, and,
number fifteen being unoccupied, | could
| easily overhear any conversation that
! transpired IN the other room. by mounting
a chair and placing my ear to the transum.
/ | Immediately proceeded to act upon his
suggestion. He gave me the key OF Ill
teen. but did not accompany me, as liz
could not leave the office, and. after
reaching the room and noIs. lessly unlock
ing the door, and relocking it upon the
inside, | got upon a chair, with my head
close TO the open tranSom. ana found that
| could hear as distinctly AS II | had been
IN the other room.
1.-The two conspirators had evidently
Just completed an inventory q som,
money. for one If them remarked. As
took my station:
''' Its a pity these bonds are not ali ne
gotiable # they were it would be a COO
ten thousand apiece
"' Never mind, joe replied the other
/ if Captain Bob and the other three boys
are only half as successful ia their raid
We can retire to private life on more thar
that, aud !, for one, mean to quit any
how, for this thing Is getting too risky foi
me.
"' am with you there, Glenn; but
wish the meeting III the haunted hous,
was over. and We had cut loose from Gap
TAIN Bob, for have prcmonition that h,
viii get us all Gagged yet. he's 50 inferno
reckless
.' On, pshaw don't give way IL tn,
blues tomorrow night the divvy viii b,
made. and the band probably dissolved
and then, with twenty or twenty il,
thousand dollars IN yoGr pocket, you vii
laugh at your foolish fears
Ii may be 50, but | can't help tn,
feeling what time will We leave here TO
the house IN the woods 4
"' 81. as II Is only about lively,
miles distant | don't think we need star
from here until, say seven o'clock. AM
even then We can travel lcisurely, for
don expect Captain Bob, and the others
much before midnight.
by tile way, Why az they SAY III,
house IL haunted Il
"' Why, you see, the house, or rathe
hut, for II only has one room, once be
luuged ID Captain Bob himself Nau,
years ago he squatted on the land. anl
built this hut for himself and wife, but b,
did Lut remain long IA possession ere tn,
lard was purchased ~ Spectators. VII,
Y tried tn drive Bob ud, which. however
\ they did not succeed ii doing before BYt
hau killed one Of their agents and crippled
another. He was then compelled to fy
with ms wife, and ever since ne has been,
as you well know, perfect demon the
Z ignorant and superstltUus natives IN the
/ neighborhood firmly believe that the dis
embodied spirit Of the agent still fingers
around the house and woods. and in con
sequence you couldn't get one u them
within a mile Of it under any consldera-
ton, and that's why We have made the
hut our assembly place but this talking
makes me sleepy, let's 90 to bed
IN agreeable. III Just put the
swag in this old wardrobe and my revolver
under my pillow, and follow You, for
never was 50 completely used up IN all NY
life.
Il 1 had heard al ! wanted 50 silently
and stealthily leaving the room desceni J.
ed to the office, aud gave Jones the par
tIculars when have gwen you.
Jones says he knows the hut in the
woods perfectly well, and he is willing to
assist us in capturing the gang 81 course.
he expects his share of the reward. and
as you Will expect another share. think
We Will not take any more into our con
hdence. Now, If you are III for this
thing, get your revolver aud follow me !:
Jones Is already at the door of number
thirteen, and has by this time awakened
his unsuspectlng guests. You yet on one
side Of the door, whilst | take tn. other.
and as soon as the first one makes his
appearance seize HIM, and ss you are the
strongest man IN our party you can
easily hold him, while Jones and 90 for
the other one.
When We reached the door 81 number
thirteen We found Jones standing IN front
Of n, motionless as statue, with his fin
ger upon his lips. The rnen inside were
already dressed, and preparing to leave
the room. We silently took our stations
In five minutes ! heard and saw the door
knob turn slowly, and my heart gave a
sudden bound as | gathered myself for
the spring. The door opened, and the
smaller man appeared on the threshold.
/ was upon him in an instant, aud before
the astonlshed villain could even crv out
had him fairly pinned TO the floor he
made frantic efforts to reach his revolver,
but, finding IT was useless, he lay giaring
at me, with findish hatred depicted upon
his lnfamed vlsage.
The other scoundrel was standing some
distance back in the room when / made
my sUriuu anal "a Liurr ~ q N ~ ~ 4. H.