The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-06
NO. 19.

agent 7"
He nodded.
am not, however. / have teen
sent here on detective business by the
Prussian police office" Herr Bottcher
took this revelation significantly. On
the instant he knew not how to COM
pose his features. He first drew in his
face as If wishing to look astonished and
then he tried to smooth away all but
but supreme indifference. After sec
ond or two, during which / had studied
him as serpent does its prey, he said
in constrained tone:
How does that concern me, prav.
good sir ?"
You have heard of Widow Erie
dow from whom large sum of money
has been stolen. / have come here to
hunt up the thief have got on the
right track. You, know, are related
to her, and concerned in the property
she possesses as probable heir"
While spoke thus 1 looked him
straight in the eyes, They sparkled like
those of an angry cat making ready to
spring.
And you will arrest me, 1 supposeP''
he gasped angrily.
should have loved to seize him by
the throat then and there, shouting,
In the name of the law" To this day
l wonder how 1 restrained myself, but
did.
How can you talk so ?" 1 exclaimed
calmly. II only mean that you must
help me bring the criminal to Justice,
being, as you are, interested in the in
heritance.''
with all the pleasure in life,'' he re-
piled heartily. 81 will do what 1 can.
But-what is it you want of me ?''
Early tomorrow will come up to
you to consult over the matter, and we
can then decide on our proceeding
Bottcher drew long breath. "This
is most unfortunate" he exclaimed. "I
have an urgent summons, and must
start from T before daybreak. Per-
haps may be even obliged to leave
this evening. owe heavy sum of
money, and must appear personally to
my creditor and demand further delay.
L cannot wait"
could scarce restrain my joy. The
| game had run his head right into my
lasso; only one pull now, and the knot
was fast.
" Don't trouble, " 1 said quietly. "By
and by will do for me. 1 shall be in
T for another week When you
come back will answer as well.n
" All right. expect to return in a
couple of days" he exclaimed. "But
stay, one question: Is DIR. Miding mix
ed up in this affair ?''
"Do you know him? 2"
"By sight only"
He will help me to identify the
criminal" said, coolly looking full
again into my companions face, which
took horrible tint and expression now.
" Can he do SO? ?"
Certainly. He saw the man, dressed
like laborer, the morning after the
robbery was effected"
"Who was this ruffian? ?" Bottcher
asked, breathlessly.'
| h, Il
answered, at haphazard.
" don't know him." was the reply
to this.
4" l dare say" said I, he only comes
here at times"
arose now, broke off our conversa-
ton with every appearance of confidence
and departed, having shaken Bottcher
by the hand. i went stealthily to his
house and waited. L had been there but
about quarter of an hour when trap
dashed up to the door. Bottcher sprang
out of it, went inside for few minutes,
and then reappeared, carrying some-
thing under his left arm. AS he got
upon one side of the vehicle, 1 jumped
upon the other, and seized hold of my
game. He made not the least resistance,
but sat like one enchanted.
Are those Frau Friedow's papers
you have under your arm ?" inquired.
Yes, they are, he replied.
made the coachman take us where 1
could put the robber in safe keeping.
When man is suddenly discovered
in a crime he is sure to commit some
piece of folly. had reckoned upon
this, and was not out in so doing. My
game had literally walked into my hand,
and felt rewarded at last for all NV
trouble and disappointing delays.
Bottcher was sentenced to six years In
the house of correction. His coadjutors