The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-04


we turned our steps homeward. We
parted ut the corner, and | was proceed
Ing up through the business streets,
alone, when passing the door of flashy
saloon, 1 was surprised to hear the sound
of a familiar voice. 1T was my man ell
gagged In an earnest conversation.
cit was not discreet to take him just
there, so, trusting to my disguise, en-
tered the place. There was crowd
around the bar, eating and drinking
They stopped their loud talking and
laughing for moment to gaze at me as
i entered and Immediately resumed their
hilarlty.
"By and by the two came in from the
doorway, went into one of the curtain
ed recesses, and ordered oysters. Their
earnest conversation had the effect of
arousing my curiosity, and here was the
opportunity to learn what mischief was
brewing.
bought some little things u doughnut
or two, and left the saloon. Between
this building aud the next was passage
way about four-feet wide. Into this /
went and reached the window of the
stall where the burglars were. 1t was
warm evening in the last of May, and
the window was open. l crouched down
and listened, and recognized the deep
bass voice of my criminal in mo-
ment.
"What learned that night surprised
and astounded me, and don't need to
tell you all, to tell what has a bearing
on this case. They were indeed plot
ting mischief. However, 1 discovered,
among other things, that they were GO
ing to Nova Scotia and Canada to join a
gang of thieves, that my gentleman was
the leading spirit, and that u wealthy
city in Northern Massachusetts, was also
to be a scene of their depredations, where
the whole would appear.
{" 1 learned the whole plan, the whole
procedure, before 1 left the spot. This
question presented itself to me. Would
it not be better to let this fellow alone
for the present, and by so doing, capture
the whole band / thought it would,
and notwithstanding the large amount
offered for his arrest, resolved to keep
my own secret and let him depart in
peace.
" The next day discovered he took
passage in vessel bound for Halifax
proceeded at once to S., the city
which they proposed to visit. / had
many acquaintance in this place, and,
without telling my object, 1 gave de-
scription of my man to several whom
knew L could trust. also notified the
police to look out for him about the first
of September. directed each of these
person to telegraph me a short message
! if they should see man who answered
the description. Still was afraid he
would disguise himself and foil me
again.
Zone day in the latter part of August
received telegram, which besides the
address and signature, contained just one
word Come was surprised at this
and rather provoked, for felt sure my
friend had made q mistake. i had ex-
pected no such message until September
and intended to remain in s. dur
ing the greater part of that month and
watch myself.
concluded to go, however, more
because had been sent for than because
l had any hopes of success. The friend
who sent me the message was keeper
of an eating-house, a prompt, honest
man, with brisk, keen wey about him
that / had always admired. l had
thought him very observant, but L
jumped to the conclusion that he had
been fooled this time. reached S.
early that afternoon and went at once to
the saloon of my friend.
"'W Well, what's the news, Jim y said
1, as 1 entered.
"'I've seen your man, - said he posi-
lively.
"' SureY" asked, incredulously.
"' I'm sure he answered your descrip.
tion. I've watched for him every
day"
"' Tell me what you know = said i
'What kind of a looking man was he ?
"' He was tall, good-looking, well
dressed, had slight scar over his left
eye, a splendid bass voice, and appeared
like perfect gentleman.
"' Good that's him." said 1, exult
ingly. :" Did he want to put patent
spring on your door p
"'That's exactly what he wanted to do