Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-09-14
WEAVERVIILE CALIFORNIA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER A.

want? Look sharp, and let US
; go =
"Frsm this kind Of talk, began to
think him none other than what the in
spector affirmed him to be- especially so
when the man in Office whipped OF tho
silvern locks from his prisoners head and
disclosed to my wondering gaze a closely
cropped irsn gray head OF hair beneath.
"'I should hope you don't want fur
ther proof?' the inspector interrogated
triumphantly.
II replied that / was Satisfied. That
| had been singled out for victim l now
felt certain. In short, my dear boy, l
was completely taken aback and fell into
the whole scheme.
1.-The whole scheme !" l exclaimed
"how7 l scarcely understand"
Don't interrupt. You shall hear di
rectly my melancholy story is fast draw.
ing to " close. Well, looked
from one 10 the other with perplexity on
my face.
"What are you thinking of doing,
Mr.. Inspector p asked.
"'Why, take this predatory individual
this pike among gudgeons--to the sta
ton (they'l have no mercy on him this
time); and you must accompany us
thilher. I'll take care of these
bi!s of paper as in like manner III be
the safe custodian Of the artfully contriv-
ed wedding present. Saying which, he
deposited the notes, the check, and the
diamonds in the breast pocket Of his
overcoat.
"There was no help for it 4; of course !
must go to the station. So calling my
assistant from the back room, instruct
ed him to got cab and look after busi-
ness during my absence. Ofcourse l did
not toll him the errand | was bound or I;
and as luck would have it, he appeared
not to notice that anything was wrong.
1t would, | must confess, have been dif-
iicult ior Thomas, my then shopman, TO
have seen the handcufled wrists OF the
pious looking gentleman for to bis cred
it be II said. the trapped fox had contrv-
ed to fasten the bottom buttons Of his un-
usually long tailed frock coat, and plac-
ing his hands beneath, had thus managed
to keep the iron bracelets out oe sight.
Still, there was decidedly awkward mp
pearRnco about him, and the heavily
limbed inspector certainly did not by his
attitude and manner Mt all resemble
man bon: on buying my wares or selling
me his however, Thomas seemed Oh.
livious to what was taking place under
his very nose. and hied him for cab
"The cab brought, the two entered first,
whio / remained behind few moments
TO give instructions to my shopman. Thon
Moor Lane Police Station, Fore street.
hadn't been seated long before l found
the prisoners hands were frsa.
"'That's all right the inspector said,
noting my look OF surprise, He's prom.
ised me to behave himself; and between
ourselves, | don't like To iron man if
can get him to give in quietly. Besides,
our designing friend, with NIL his cunning
knows who hos got to deal with--that
am more than match for him. Don't
you fear, sir he won't easily slip through
my fingers =
"Well, at length wo arrived at the
station house. / WAS the first TO alight
from tho cab, and was about to enter the
station. The inspector, still seated with
bis prisoner, called TO me with evident
annoyance There's no light in tho su
J perintendent's room ; we'll have to whit
little. However, there's no help for it,
You 20 into tbatroom there, the first door
: on tho right you'll find newspapers and
, records there. Amuse yourself. III cage
! my bird d-put him under lock and key
(safe bind, safe find, you know, and then
III come tn you. I'll be here in few
minutes. III remain away any length
Of time, ask for Inspector John TIcklet,
} Pray, do not mention our
business TO any living SOUL
Like fool and the unsuspectir e jack
ass / was, | did as | was Did. | tlrnsd
the handle of the door and entered the
room, a square, drsary apartment posses
ed of nothing to speak OF save a huge deal
table, four spindle legged chairs, map of
} London and an almanac and excepting
life boat making slow progress over II
boiling sea, the walls wero bare of pic
lures. In my then state Of mind the
place seemed horribly msnotonous. How
! over, took up the only newspaper the
! room boasted of and seated myself to wait
, for the end.
at speedily came. hadR't been seat.
: ed long before heard the cab drive
: away. 'Ah,' said to myself, the man
! in blues too economical to let ''cabby"
wait suppose | shall be detained here
3 some time. Was there anything so disa-
{ greeable
/ Fifteen minutes passed. During that
/, time / fdgeted about. There is no dis
gui.ing the matter was terribly per-
turbed. The most diotic thought passed
through my brain. What IT, / fourd
myself asking. this sham clergyman
should eventually prove my destruction
: What If, after serving his punishment, he
k should out of revenge come to my shor
g and blow out my brains What
} Blu. thought all manner of things which
r l won't bother you with. Suffice it tha
j another fifteen passed. l rose from ny
seat but before could move yard 10
9 wards .he door. it opened, and fn'
looking old gentleman, evidently tho su
!, perintendent, stood lefore me. We were
: soon on good tesms gave him my