Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

Will IL Nullt DIS dOltluI do ouuuCh.
Did liver all O'Rafferty make jist
of an honest mans trouble, or ate a
male off his losses! But whis is a
hungry man worthl | could not see
how to do your wook while | was
famished, but now my belly is full,
and my head fuller, glory be to Godr
II don't know how it is, said the
jeweller, aside to the detective, " he
tells me nothing, and somehow he
gives me confidence. But, Mr. O'Raf
ferty, do consider: time flies and I'm
no nearer my stolen goods What is
the first step we are to take2"
The first step was to fill myself
the next step is to find me och, muir,
ther, it's rarity"
Never mind" said the disguised
officer find WHAT"
"A policeman-that isn't fool.
This was a singer, and so sudden
his hearers looked rather sheepish al
him. 1t was the policeman who an
swcrcd,
IF you will come to the station, |
Patrick assented, and on the way
they made friends; his companion re
ycalcd himself, and forgave the sting
err, and Patrick, pleased with his good
temper, let him into a plan he had
matured while smoking his pipe and
appearing to lose time All Patrick
was that he should be the person in
command; and rs he alone knew
where the booty was, and was mani
testify as crafty as a badger, this was
cheerfully acceded to. SO, an hour
before dusk, four fellows that looked
like countrymcn drove cart full of
straw up to the hovel, and made a big
heap by adding it to what was there
already.
Then two drove the cart back to the
edge of the town, and put the horse
up and rejoined their companions in
ambush, all but one, and he hid in a
dry ditch opposite. They were all
armed, and the outsida watcher had a
novel weapon "A powerful blue-light
i'll the shape of a fat squib.
1t is brcary business waiting at
night for criminals who may never
come at all, or, if they do, may be
desperate and fight like madmcn OF
wildcats
Eight o'clock came 9-1O-11-12;
the watchers We're chilled and stiff,
and Patrick sleepy
One of the policemen whispered
him; They won't come tonight
Are you sure they have not been and
taken up the swag2'
Not sure; but think not The
policeman growled snd muttcred some
thing about a mare's-nest.
Hush said another.
What in an agitatcd whisper.
Wheels"
Silence
They all remained Us still as death.
The faint wheels, that would have
been inaudiblc by day, rattle nearer
and nearer 1t was late for Il bona
fidc traveller to be on the road. Would
the wheels pass the howell?
They came up fast; then they
stopped suddenly. To the Watchers
everything was audible and every
sound magnifcd. When the drag
stopped it was like railroad
train pulling up. Men leaped
out and seemed to shake the
ground. When three figures
hustled into the hovel it sounded like
rush OF men. Then came a
thrilling question. Would the thieves
examine the premises before they
looked for the booty! The chances
were they would.
Well they did not. They were in
great anxiety too but it took the form
of hurry. They dug furiously
displayed the booty to Barney all
in hurry, and demanded their price.
Nov, then, tlO0, or take your last
looa nj en-.
"Onc hundred pounds" whined
Barney. Cant be done"
VERY we'll; there $ no Tune to bar
gain.
III give $50. But l shall lose
money by EN-.
killarney. They are worth Il
thousand Here, Jem, put EN- up; we
can do better in Dublin.
Barny whincd and demonstrated,
but ended by conScnting to give the
price.
The words were hardly out of his
mouth when the howell cleaned with a
lurid fire, So vivid and penetrating
that every crcvice of it and the very
cobwebS came out distinct.
The thieves yelled with dismay, and
one ran away from the light. slap
into the danger. and was dazzled
AGAIN with opening bull'S-eyes, and
captured like a lamb. The other
rushed blindfold al the entrance. but
his temple encountered Il cold pistol.
and policeman immovable as a
statue. He rccoilcd and was in that
moment of hesitation pinned from be
hind and handcutfed As foI
Barney, from whom no fight was eN-
pected he was allowed to Chamber up
the walls like Il mouse i'll trap, then
tumble down, until the fourwheel
they had come IN was brought up by
Paddy ORatferiy. Then the thieves
were bundled in. and set each of them
between two honest men, and the
fence was attached by the wrist to a
policeman. who walked him to the
same destination; but, like friend
NirgilS bull multa rcluctantem,
hanging back i'll vain. and hribmg
the silent, impenetrable Bobby.
Pat slept at the STATION. and
next morning the iewler gave
his 80 guineas with good
heart, but omitted the blessing. Pat
rick whincd diSmally ut this very Sc
rious omission, and the worthy little
fellow gave it to him with glistening
ewes. For" said he, IN own now
the loss would have ruined me.
find by my books they cost me 81, 300
So then he blessed him solemnly, and
Pat went home rejoicing. '1ll have
more luck now than ever" said he
III have all sorts of luck-good, bad
and Indifferent.
When he got home he told the story
inaccurately and like monomaniac
that is to say, he suppressed all thu
fortitude and sagacity he had shown
These were qualities he possessed, ST
he thought nothing of them.
Luck and divination were what h
prined himself on. His version ran
thus: He had the luck not to sell tn,
COW till nightfall, and still better lucl
to be robbed of his money and com
| PEELED to sleep in the neighborhood
| Then, thanks to his superlative luck
the queens jeweler had been robbe'
| of silver Salvers the size of the harves
moon. two-gallon teapots, pearls ik
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