Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-29

he fnlSIJ Try 10 SKID OH WITHOUT nOLlCe.
Mr.. Gale has put in a suit against
Madalena for that money, said he. "If
he gets back his three hundred dollars
they won't any of them appear against
her. It's a shame to swindle a poor
fellow like me in that way, but what
else can | do?"
you intend TO pay it, do your"
"Of course" and he gave me look
which, as Dick Swiyeller would say,
was staggerer you don't think She
had anything to do with it, sir2 At
least, know better"
Then he went directly 10 the point
He wanted me to see if Mr.. Gale
couldn't be persuaded to make easier
terms.
But if he WON'T" said Carl, give
got three hundred dollars, and I'll pay
il sooner than have Lena shut up in
that cell another night. | did think
we could set up housekeeping on it,
and that's what makes it hard"
Your savings p | asked.
"NO," and he turned red again rs he
gave his account of how he came by
the money,
A German friend of his, Il runner for
Il Cincinnati house, had come to the
city two weeks before, and together they
had bought ticket in lottery which
drew six-hundred dollar prize. His
friend had paid over the half to him,
the last thing before he had left she
city. now four days ago.
GLOW does it come that you never
banked it until today"
you see, wanted TO show it to Ma
dalena. Mrs. Jacobs IL particular
about followers, and this would have
been her evening out.
oh" said l. "And how is il that
you smoke such i good cigar. Mr..
Carl?"
The end Of Il prime Havana was
out Of his vest pocket.
81 don't" said he. "It's-it's one
that was given To me. Have it, won't
you2'
declined. To have taken that cigar
then would have seemed very much
like eating Of mans salt, and then be-
traying him.
When made my report to the chief
next morning lie fixed me with that
stern eye of hist always seemed to
me that if | were an offender against
Justice he would look right through me
and read my crime like print-and,
SAID he:
with all that showing. why didn't
you arrest the clerk ~
1t wasn't SO easy to tell why, but
had vccred about III my conviction re
garding Carl Braun's guilt II was nat
ural, perhaps, that IL green hand, after
executing such robbery,
should be willing to give up the booty
to save an innocent person, but every
word of his showed tenderness for his
sweetheart which | couldn't reconcile
with the rough treatment of hiadalena's
ears.
The lottery business is on old dodge, 5"
continued the chief. THE friend, be
ing travelling agent, cannot be iutro-
duced to prove the truth Of his story.
Ingenious, but | must say. very thin I"
! went out of his presence, feeling
at daring to entertain Il contra
ry opinion, but called nj Mr. Gales place
of business ut n later hour. He listened
to the proposition which Carl had
made, and politely refused to accept
short OF the full amount of
his loss
And now, if that is all, you will ex-
eusc me Z" he asked, rs he consulted
his watch II have IN engagement "a
keep
He pull out red silk handkerchief,
and Tipped the dust from his hat as he
prepared for the street. A little odor
of hchotrope waited across to me. He
was short and stout, dark and hand
some, with y free-andeasy way that
quite interested ME.
Any objections to giving me good
cigar ut the expense of MIR Jacobs n |
asked.
Not at all. 4 cigar, eli? That's like
Myron. Julian, set mp the cigars for
Mr.. Thompson
Julian was the clerk, and, rs business
was not very brisk that morning. had
quite chat with him.
Never mind how got into his CON
tidence ami loosened his tongue; it's a
detectives business to draw people out.
Capital brand this Not enough
money III the business 10 suit Mr. Jac-
obs, was thcre9"
''0h, yes; if Mr. Gale hadn't done the
handling of it, lie generally overdrew
his share of the profits; but | don't be-
leive it was that which led to break
between them half 50 much as jeal-
"Ahr'
1T wasn't any secret that Mrs. JAG
obs was sweet on the junior partner.
They're cousins or something, and were
engaged once. bat he was rather wild.
and friends broke up the match. She
was always dropping in here, with her
husband for an excuse. and if she had
so much as 81 pocketful of bonbons.
she'd divide them with Gale. She WAS
forever giving him little presentS-ci-
gar-caseS, mateh-safes and the like:
and rs for handkerehiefS and slippers.
! don't believe he has bought either for
year. Iou just ought to see his
room more folderols than YOU could
shake stick at Old Jacobs made 4
change when he got his eyes opened
Why, the Junior absolutely had room
in their suit for a while, but he hangs
out now at a private boarding house.
By-the-way, if you hear Of any one
wanting an experienced clerk in the to-
hacco business, recommend me will
you. I've an idea that the present sd
ministration will burst here before
long.
| really had desire to see Mr.. Gales
room. after that, and presented my
self at his lodging house during the af-
ternoon.
The gentleman wasn't there, but a
paper | carried induced the landlady
TO give me his key.
That evening, went to fill an APP
pointment at Mr.. Jacobs house.
His late partner was there, with bun
die Of accounts, and both seemed dis
appointed at hearing that Carl wasn't
IN custody.
''of course, it's my own money he is
offering for the girls release" said Mr..
Gale.
I've different theory" / replied.
"Iou see, in the first place the thief let
himself in with a latch-key, which does
away with the necessity of an accom-
plice inside. Being a short man, he
made use Of a footstool to light the gas;