The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-26
This surprisel them.

there all night" growlcd Jout, Sub wye.
"we can't stop porchcd up here lio tom
cats"
"He'll not be long, [ darssny," replied
the other. "There | told yo 30 iIc'.
put the light out. Wait minute. yuu'i
hear the front door shut"
At that hour L. street was almost de.
serted, aud in few minutes tao btng % the
heavy door was heard, aud Mr.. Docket lef,
the house for his homo on Caphnm Com
mon.
"Now's our time, said Jonas. "Seady
and make no noise IL the housekeeper
appears we'll tie her up. We don't want nc
lights, we don't"
Slowly and cautiously the worthy pair dc.
scended the roof adjoining, aud after some
time succeeded in raising the trap of ky.
light This operation occupied some time,
but perseverance, a fine saw, and dio.
mond, will accomplish many things. A
rope carried by Jonas wts then let down
and made fast to u neigabJrng chimney.
The burglars then prepared to descend,
Jonah first.
Hush Hush
Mr. Docket left his Office aud walked
! quickly towards Ludg,te Hill Station, 10
| catch certain train, but had only reached
] st. Paul's when he was accosted by a de,ec-
| tive who had been specially active in
/ the matter of the diamond robbery.
| A..
man. "I was hardly hoping to see you
this evening l think I've got clue to
that diamond job and was going to your
| office to leave a note"
! "Ia am delighted to hear it," exclaimed
Mr.. Docket, eagerly, "When did you find
she elue2"
"Only two hours ago." replied tue detec-
tive, "and I'd like to ask you n few ques.
| tions-but not here" he added. "Can
/ you make an appointment for the morn
ing?"
"No time like the present." said Mr..
Docket. "Come in here" indicating a
coffee house. "and we Gun talk it over"
They entered the shop, and called
for coffee accordingly. Then the detective
said: ..,.......,, ..,
or Leonard sir?"
Eyes; he's a mechanical artist, or auto
matte machinist, / forget what he call,
himself"
| VERY well, he's done a job for you,
hasn't hep"
Yes; by order of a client abroad"
"Has it been sent away"
| NO; not yet. 1t is in our strong room
at this moment"
Can l see it tomorrow
Certainly--to-nigh if you like. But
why?"
The detectives smiled.
| Excuse me, sir, bat I'll tell you why
after I've seen the skeleton," he said.
"Well, then, come with me and you shall
see it now," replied Mr. Docket, who was
getting somewhat excited at the turn
events were taking
Mr.. Docket paid the moderate score de-
ananded, and in company with the detective
aeraced his steps to Il street.
Don't ring" said Mr., Docket, 81 have
II key, and SEQ light within. The house
keeper is cleaning up"
He gently inserted the key in the lock,
The door opened noiselessly, and was care
fully closed. The light had disappeared.
Now, gently" said Mr. Dockett "fol-
low me closely, for you may trip over a
bucket"
Then the two men quietly and cautiously
proceeded along the passage leading to
the partners room at the back of the prem
ises.
Just then q cry of horror and despair
smote upon their ears
This partners room often mentioned was,
as already stated, situated at the rear of the
| premises. Opening from it was another
apartment lighted bya skylight, which in
its turn opened upon wall aud a chimney
belonging to the next house. A small
piece of ground, with no visible outlet, lay
beneath the wall. 1t was n forgotten and
forsaken piece of land aud neglected when
its surroundings had beon built upon and
now of morose disposition had associated
itself with broken tiles and egg-shells, and
such outcasts from mems society. In the
the back wall of the partners room were
two large black iron doors, which gave en-,
trance to strong room, about three feet
) deep and six wide, divided into several
I compartments, and high enough for an or
dinary man to stand upright in. Here the
cash-box and the safe were deposited, the
e latter an immovable and everything proof
construction, supposed to defy burglars,
] fire, and any force that nature or art could
bring to bear upon it, When the safe was
. locked, when the rigid iron doors were fas.
l tened by ponderous key, and when that
key was deposited in IL secret receptacle
i known only to n select few, Messrs. Docket
: and Poole considered that their securities
: we're safely secured-burglars or fire, peril.
8 from lightning or the sea to the contrary
: notwithstanding, as per bill of ladiug.
But the partners had not calculated upor
the knowledge possessed by Slr, Jonas Sub
l waye, sometime messenger in their estab
i lishmen. This astute person had, by va
| iIouS lhbculOuo pihS'lNcAt Iluuhbcu 10 pos
: sess himself of all the necessary nforma
tion, and although his sudden dismissal haC
somewhat spoiled his plans, he had Learned
: sufficient respecting the deposits in thu
strong-room to "try his luck" as he ex
pressed it. The impruIeuce of the youpl
a clerk, and the information gained as to Ger
u tain deposits that day, had determined hin
: to make the attempt without delay an,
= he had carried out his plan SO far with sue
Q cess.
L He carefully descended through the sky
e light, and dropped lightly upon the roun,
table beneath it, lie was safe now. Ii
$ knew every corner of the rooms, and a
e once made for the small iron box let int
u the wall, in which ho knew the keys wer
kept This door soon gave way under hi
u vigorous pressure, and the key of the saf
was ready to his hand. Striking match
c he lit fragment of taper, and then eau
tionsly crossed the room and fitted the ke
n in the lock, The heavy doors opened slow
o ly, but being unable 10 move them wit
g one hand Jonas placed his taper on til
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