The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

which / had studied him Is q serpent ooes
its prey, he said IN constrained tone:
sirY'
,ssYou have heard of q widow Friedow,
from whom large sum of money has been
stolen. 1 have come here to hunt Ep 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 1 spoke thus looked him straight
in the eyes. They sparkled like those OF an
angry cat getting ready to spring.
And you will arrest me, supposs! he
gasped angrily.
I should have loved to seize him by the
throat then and there shouting lin the name
of the law" To this day wonder how
restrained myself, but did.
How can you talk so?'' exclaimed. II
only mean that you must help me to bring
the criminal to justice, being, as you are,
interested in the inheritance
with all the pleasure in Life" he replied
heartily. 81 will do what 1 can. But
what is it you waD of me?"
"Early tomorrow I will come to you to
consult over the matter, and we can then
decide on our proceedings"
This is most unfortunate" he exclaimed.
81 have had an urgent summons and must
start from T before daybreak. Perhaps |
may even be obliged to leave to night. |
owe heavy sum of money and must appear
personally to my creditor to demand further
delay. l can nos wait"
/ could scarce retain my Joy. The game
had run his head right into my 1asso; only
one pull now and the knot was fast.
Don't trouble said quietly. "By and
by will do for me. I shall be in T-for
another week; when you come back will
answer as we'll"
sAll right. 1 expect to return in couple
of days." he exclaimed. "But stay; one
question: Is DR.. Miding mixed up IN this
AFFAIR.""
do you know him?'
"By sight only"
HE will help me to identify the crimi-
nal,'' 1 said coolly looking full again into
my ccmpanlon's face, which took a 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 the rutfian?" Bottcher asked,
'His name Is Ebbing-I think" answer
ed, at haphazard.
81 don't know him." was the reply to this.
81 dare say,' said; ''he only comes here
ut times"
rose now, broke off our conversation
with every appearance of confidence. and
departed, having shaken Bottcher by the
hand. l went stealthily to his house and
waited. 1 had been there but about a quar-
ter of an hour, when q trap dashed up to
the door. Bottcher sprang out OF it, went
INSIDE for few minutes, and then reappear-
ed, carrying something under his left arm.
AS he got upon one one side of the vebi-
Gle jumped upon the other and seized hold
of my game. He made not the least resist
ance, but sat like one enchanted.
'Are those Frau Frledow's papers you
! have under your arm?' inquired.
Eyes, they are" he replied.
1 made tha coachman take me where
could put the robber in safe keeping.
When a man is suddenly discovered in a
crime he is sure to commit some piece oi
folly. / had reckoned upon this, and wss
not out in so doing. My game had literally
, walked into my hand, and felt rewarded
at last for all my trouble and disappointing
delays.
Bottcher was sentenced to SIX wears in the
House or Correction. His coadjutors were
not caught.