The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-21

was tnG IGuCC tuGf WOuiQ tnSttG 10 tuc spot, and if he would not give LIoo for the spoil they would take it to Dublin. It transpired that Barney lived at some distance, but not too far to come ,o-mor- row evening and inspect the booty. Then, if he would spring to their price. they would go home with him and receive the coin.
 My luckr' though. Patrick. aWhat need had they to light their pipes and chatter like two old women about such trlfie withou, searching the straw first. the omadhauns.' The thieves retired. and lucky Pat went quietly to sleep.
 He awoke in broad daylight, and i s,rolled back into the town. He walked launtily, for. if he had no money, he pos sessed secret. He was too Irish and 1 too sly to go to the police office at once his little game was to try and find out who l had been robbed. and wha, reward they would give.
 Meantime he had to breakfast of stale roll given him by baker out of charity, About noon he passed through principal street. and To. in a silver 1 smith shop was notice, written very 'ag.:
 FFrY GriNEAs REWARD .-"Whereas, these premises were broken into last night. and the following valuable prop erty abitracted-
 Then followed ar inventory foot long
 The above reward will be paid to any person who will give such information as may lead 10 the conviction of the thieves and the recovery of the stolen goods, or any considerable part thereof
 Patrick walked in and asked to see the proprietor, 4 little fussy man Tn a great state ot agitation responded 10 that query.
 Are you m arnes.. now, serr: asked ;. lat
 In esrnes, Of course am
 What i a dtcen; poor boy like me Was to md yoa ,he silver and ,hleve, and n. =
 l'd sIve yoQ the > suine..s. and my blessing inso tte barsaln.
 Maybe ye wouidn', ike to gi1e me my dinner an al, by raison I'm Juzi tam- ishing with hunger
 This proposal raised suspicion. and the proprietor asked h.s name
 laaiek u'kaifer,y. I'm tenant to Slnre 0rmsby."
 know hi8t. We'll. Patrick. suppose you ean give me some information IF risk the dinner. anyway
 Ali. well. SOFT. said Patrick. they say fing 4 spra, ,e catch while 4 rump steak and a quart of ale is a favorIte repast oi mine when have had 'em I'll arn 'em. by the holy poker :"
 Step into my back parlor, Mir. O'Raf- ferty. said the silversmth.
 ,har ea,, Or sl, loud, and for policeman in a whisper. l The steak came hrst, and was most welcome, When he had eaten i, the modes, o'Raf,erty asked for pipe and pot.
 Whils, he smoked and slipped calmly the disguised policeman arrived. and was asked te examine him through | E,,le window.
 Does he look like crime:" whispered the silsersmi,h
 No. said the policeman. :" Calf like innocence and lmpudcnee galore"
 The leweler asked O'Raiietty 10 step out. Now. sir" sad he. you have had your dinner and don't grudge i, you, but if this is a jest le, i, end here. for am in sore trouble, and i, would be hear,less thing to play on me "Och. hear to him. cried Patrick. with a whine as doleful as sudden Did l iver m O'Ratferty make lst oi an hon. est mans trouble, or ate a male of his losses: But what is hungry man worth: could no, see how 10 do your work while was famished. bu, now my belly is full, my head fuller. glory be 10 Cod"
 '' den', know how i, is" said the jew eler. aside 10 the detective. he tells me nothing. and ye; somehow he gives me confidence. But, Nil O' Ratferty, do con sider tune tiies, and I'm no nearer my stolen goods. Wha; Is the trs: step we are to take: 7"
 ''>rhe tfst step was ,o 6ll my belly the next step is to md me-och. mur,her. i; IS d rarity
 Never mind" sad the disguised of. heer. Find you what"
 X policemin-tha isn't fool
 This was singer. and so sudden his hearers looked rather sheepish a, him. 1, was the policeman who answered
 If you will come te the station. will undertake to ind you that"
 Patrick asSeuted. and on the way they made friends; his co npanion re- vealed himself, and forgave the s,inger. and Patrick, pleased with his good temper. le, him into the plan he had ma,ured while smoking his pipe. and appearing 10 ,oloseume. All Patrick s,pu- lated was that he should be the person in command and as he almost knew where the booty was, and was manfestly as eraf;y as badger, this was cheerfully acceded to. So. an hour before dusk. four fellows that looked like coun,rymen drove a cars sii.i 6: s;;gsss- .p Q the hcvel. and made big heap by adding 1t to what was there already. ! Then the two drove the cart back to the edge of the town. and put the horse up. and rejoined their companions in ambush, all bu, one. and he hid in dry ditch opposite. They were all armed. and the outside watcher had novel weapon-a powerful blue-ligh, in the shane of faf souih