The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-06


jess so, said Tom. That's what I'm
after. There's man in this city as Il trem.
BILE when get my clutches on himr
"GoodP cried Jack guess we can find
you employment with respectable party OF
agreeables. We are jolly crew. as don't
care for nobody, and nobody cares for us:
and we take what we can git and don't take
what we can't git. S'pose you Join us?
Here comes the captain now. He's a fine
feller-s reg'lar snob o the upper tenn"
whats his name1" inquired Tom Black.
looking toward the door, at which had Just
entered-Jared Clark!
The strangers hands gave nervous
twitch as his eyes lit on the Captain" " and
he muttered to himself:
81 thought sor'
His name?' querisd Jack-'Bob Willis,
we calls him; Bob is the short for Robert
"Ill join ye, lads-rll join yel In course
IwillT
Saying this, the sailor drew his hat down
ON his forehead.
Clark made his way to the table.
New pal, captain" said Jack.
Then followed explanations as to WIN
the sailor was
Sam Nevins, the defunct thief mentioned,
had enjoyed the reputation of being the
most depraved of leaders, and had been sur
rounded by men as reckless of human life
ls he was himself
The Captain" felt pleased at the prospect
of so valuable an acquisition TO his force.
"You are admitted, Black; We have no
red tape business in initiating members.
You undoubtedly were one of Sans men,
and the only one remaining in the city.
The gang fled to some Western city, have
been informed, with that one exception, and
you are that exception, and consequently
must be pretty courageous. The detective
who shot Sam Nevins swears he will wipe
out his pals, as he knows them all"
"Let him do it, cap" said Tom. "I'm
ready for him."
Clark scrutinized the nan closely, and,
stretching forth his hand, pushed the blue
cap of his forehead.
"Yes, you'll suit. Be sure you don't
abuse the privilege. If you prove false I'll
have your hfe!'
The sailors brows contracted into bale
full scowl.
you're good at that, s'pose" he said,
doggedly. "But don't think you're able
to get away with mel"
n hule Wue uldWu, Dut Wub luSt Wy u plS-
tol barrel
want fight. You'd best not meddle with
me, or you may get the hydrophobia, for
I'm bulldog, captain, and bulldogs bite
deep"
"True grit" cried Jack.
"Reglar out-an' -outerl' snarled the Spi-
der
Clark cooled down
"Game as tiger!' he thought.
care you satisfied, cap?" asked Tom, in
his former jolly, off-hand manner, finging
his foot over the back of chair
"Perfectly. You are the gamest man
I've ever met-just the man for the job I've
been planning
"Spt her out! Don't take all day"
"On Fifth Avenue lives a young lady
whom l have every reason to believe is
wealthy. She is comp paratively unprotected.
! wish you, together with Jack and Joe, to
effect an entrance into the house tomorrow
night, and quietly slip out again with every
thing OF velue that you can lay your hands
upon"
"What if the young lady and her little
household happens to wake" asked the
sailor.
"There's sleep which knows no waking.
Such sleep might be best for them; it
would relieve them of great deal of care"
| Clark tossed on the table handful Of
silver
"Divde that"
Grabbed Joe, the Spider, eagerly seized as
many of the cSins as he could grasp and
thrust them into his pocket.
Tom Black made no effort to secure his
share.
II would warn you not to attempt to en-
ter the house till early morning." continued
the leader "Get there by midnight. When
the lights are doused, scale the rear fence,
pry open the basement shutters they are
thin stats cut out the glass with your dia-
mond, and clean the house. Be sure you
don't bring away any worthless trash. Try
it all before you bag it"
"Sure Bob" responded Jack. 81 don't
take no risks, cause people is gittin' so
mean they use only halt-and-half stuff
more pewter than silver in a silver pitcher;
and jew'lry!-why, the Colds fre-gilt, and
the diamonds Lake Georges"
"Too stingy to liver' growled the Spider.
"Cheating us out of trader
"Ought to petition the Legislator, and
have em sent up for swindlin'!' added the
sailor Tom.
The Captain" gave full description Of
the situation of the house, the number OF
inmates, and all those particulars generally
known beforehand, after which the precious
gang separated.