Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-03

wanted 10 get Ine away from the hotel in Or
der that Murphy might intercept the tele--
gram, az he could easily have done, and
armed with Its authority, draw the money
which they expected. NOW, notwthstand-
ing my tirstletter home, in which / had eX-
planned clearly how matters stood, | was
sure that my wife would be thrown into
state Of nervous agitation, and, who knew
she might think that ! really needed money,
and send IL, after all. / was determined
that the telegram should not get into their
hands. Again, however, Williams tried TO
persuade me into going out.
"H you like" said /, 1--WE will have ci-
gar outside, in front Of the hotel, until Mr..
Murphy comes"
To this he readily assented, trusting
doubtless to the chapter Of accidents for
some chance of getting me away TO a dis
tance. We had not been standing on the
steps many minutes when Mr.. Murphy came
up, evidently Disconnected at finding us
there. 1t was now his turn to try what he
could do, ft...... g...F ,....
"Sure, thin, you'll be taking your boy
down to the ship presently"
Yes; we shall have togo directly"
"Ah, thin, if ye don't mind I'll just wait
here till you come back, for I'Ve got some
lettheTs to write, and / can do it while you
and Captain Williams are away, and thin I'll
be ready for you"
"Why not write them before we gO"
asked
"But don't you seer" he persisted, 81
am not like you, gintlemen. AS / tOuld you,
Pve been brought up in the country, and
writing is no aisy work to me. It'll take me
a long time, and couldn't think of detain-
ing you" ....,..
Still insisted upon waiting for him, and
he at last gave up his attempt.
"Ah, well, never mind; it don't matter
much. can write the letthers afterwards.
Let us go down with your son to the ship,
and perhaps when we come back the tele-
gram will have come"
"Now, thought might venture to leave.
/ had both the men with me, and there was
no fear of the telegram's being intercepted.
Very stupidity had forgotten the third man
about whom the detective had warned me.
However, we all three went out together,
and as we descended the steps OF the hoteI
raised my hat. l wondered WheLner my
sign was observed, but for the life Of me l
dared not look. .....
We walked on; Murphy, smoking a cigar,
always keeping about halt-a-dozen yards IN
front of US. When we reached the dock
where the Berkshire Castle was lying, we
had to cross a little bridge separating the
dock from smaller basin. This bridge was
Just being turned for the purpose OF allow
ing a vessel to pass. We had barely time 10
cross, and Williams, my boy, ana myselL
fastened over; but at that moment Murphy
suddenly turned back, saying: "oure my
cigar has made me dry. l will just go over
wonder and get bottle Of ginger beer"
AS he spoke we three stepped over the
bridge, leaving him on the other side, and
the next instant the bridge was turned away,
and there was no going back for us. Now,
thought |, am foied at last. This was
dodge of his to get back to the hotel and
am helpless. There was nothing for 1t, how
ever, but to 80 forward. We went to the
ship, and saw the boy on board. Captain
Williams was soon in conversation WIN CnS
master Of the vessel, with the oVerseer OF
the company, and others; speaking good
word as he had promised to do for my son,
and conducting himself In way that harmOn1
lied perfectly with the account which ne nau
given of his position and career.
Meanwhile, was in fever OF excitement
about mytelegram and Mr.. Murphy. SO far
had seen nothing Of the detectives, ana l De-
gan to fear that after all these sWlndlers
would get the better of me. But now, 10
INV intense relief, as l stood by Wllllams's
side caught sight Of Detective Brown some
twenty Yards off. Carelessly sauntering
away from Williams while he was in con-
versation with some one else, l Was appar-
emily interested in the examination Of Yarl-
O1s objects living about, and by degrees
MANAGED to walk unconcernedly past the de-
tectiye. AS Ibid so he said in low voice.
MDon't look at me and don't speak. We've
got the other two, and If you will take Wal
iiams back 10 the hotel, we will nave MIN
next" ---.- -,
I could scarcely believe my ears, and very
difficult was it to keep an impassive coun-
tenance as heard this welcome Intelligence:
But / took no notice Of the speaker, and
sauntered on until | came up again TO the
American. who was still talking earnestly
with officer of the Berkshire Castle.
{" Now, Captain Williams" said l, /" what
do YOU say about returning? Or shall we go
down to your ship? should like to see the
Alma before | 60"
Well, was thinking that we would nave
some luncheon on board when this business
was settled, Suppose we go back now ana
see if your telegram has come. But what has
BECOME Of that fellow Murphy, l wonderY |
suppose he found the bridge up, and could
not get back to us; but L guess Well ma |
Mentally / guessed that we should
not. but said nothing, and we |
walked on. Williams looked round
again and again; but could not get
him to talk. 1 suppose that he missed his
oonfederates, and not knowing what to |
u lie
Inst "a we reached the door Of the hotel, two |
detectives stepped up and touched us both
on the shoulder.
s'You're wanted at Dale Street." said one
of them. -,.,-
American CAPTAIN. His face became ltYld, |
his ewes were glazed, his mouth drawn
down. He was O man of powerful physique,
but his arms dropped nerYelessly to his
sides, and without an effort or Woru ne al
lowed himself to be led off to to the police"
office by one Of the detectives. Ihe other
stepped into my hotel, and beckonlng me 10
follow, showed me q pocket-Dook which 1
had seen on the previous day In Mr.. Mur-
PHYS hands distended by bank-notes' Ihat
GOOD fat bundle which had made the IRISH
man appear so enViably rich, turned QUITO
be piece of newspaper neatly 1Olded ana
;nclosed in two tiVe-pound notes on the
g Bank of Engraving" Seen from ulstance'
they were splendid cOunterfeits OF genuine
notes. ..Na| |--'#
Then Mr., Brown told me the story Of the
capture of the other two while was con-
versing with Williams. It seems that from
the moment Of our leaving the hotel the de-
teCtiyes had never lost sight Of us, and more
over that they at once discovered NO.
dogging our footsteps, but taking. care that
I never saw him. When Murphy turned
back from us at the bridge, the oil-
GERS guessed the purpose OF tne ruse,
and accordingly, while one OK Inem
kept watch over Williams the other
tracked Mr. Murphy. Coneealing them
selves in an entry just as the lrishman came
nm with the third confederate, they heard
nd