Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-13

time, and there sto cd the broad built
man whom Mi Glister had oticed
that afterno on with the tall white hat,
the tight trousers and the scar upon
his cheek. MSS k&.s
TO Mr.. Glister's utter engagement
the benev olent ecclesiastic dropped
limp and gasping into chair. 81 Y.
Ihe young man made q rush for the
door; but the new conner was too quick
Tor him. There WAS astruggle, q STUN
Bile, q sharp metallic click and be-
hold the prospective bridegroom and
the nephew OF. q rural dean tearing and
cursing on the floor with apair Of hand
cuffs on his wrists: | = ,ss s5'7.'. U r.
Take it easy sir; said q white hated
one; sits all right" 4. Il
Mr.. Glister was all abroad, and
amazed and wonder-stricken.a ..s
The new conner was as calm as man
could be. .:.=s5%.,. F. !.
"Get up" he said to his manacled
captive. -. -. to.s#=. st.4 II.
The young man obeyed, and sit
ting in a chair at the counter, glared
at his captor. s .:r..s4 81 HI
: '1'm Inspector Roberts, Scotland
Yard! he continued to Mr. .Glister.
The. rural dean groaned. q - +, "a.
"You know me don't you? said Mr..
Roberts, smiling on him in recognition
of his identity. stCome down here for
a breath Of air. Walking about, saw
these chaps, first one, then the other,
then both together. Saw 'em come in
here. Had dealings before with 'em,
and know their playful little ways,
and so [ thought I'd watch. Hand
'em out, your reverence" The rural
dean groaned anew, and deposited
his little parcel on the counter. "Now
YOU, TO the younger man. ooh,
| forgot, you can't; you've got 'em on.
Begging your pardon" He inserted
his hand into the bridegroom's peck
ct, and withdrew the packet of jewel
ry. stNotes or checks, sir?" he de-
manded OF Mr.. Glister.
"Notes," said that excellent gentle.
man. His amazement had lasted only
a minute Or so, and he had been hur-
riedly examining them during the in
spector's latter proceedings, "and all
sham"
"Quite 3d." he said it languidly, but
with. a shade OF amusement in his
voice. "Pll trouble you for 'ern, sir.
They'll be wanted at the trial. So
will they" he added, pointing to the
little parcels. ''If you'l just make a
note Of all there, I'll take 'em and give
you receipt"
Mr.. Glister, much shaken by the
events of the lastfe minutes, set HIM
self to this task. Inspector Roberts
produced a toothpick and continued
his conversation with his captives with
the calm playfulness which distinguish
ed him.
Didn't expect to see me, Jenny
eh?' he demanded Of the stricken cler-
10. "Bit Of shock, amt it? Never
mind, old man; you'll get over it in
time, in the quiet and retired retreat
which awaits your declining days.
You can't grumble; you've had tidy
long run, you know. Why, it's seven
years since l seen you last on business
seven years! Lord, how time flies!
And Joe, too," he went on, beaming
mildly on the bridegroom, GIVE often
thought about Joe lately. Let's see,
is he your son or your nephew, or your
younger brother this time?' In
the church, too! That's a rise
for you, Jenny. Why you was
only a stockbroker when l saw
you last. Old lady in Mazda Vale,
you know. Plate. You remember
OF course. Very neat it was
done, too. You was always q good
workman. I'll say that for you. That
the memorandum, sir? Sure you've
got everything down? There you are. ~
He signed, and handing back the paper
methodically slowed away the little
packets in an inner pocket. ''Ready?"
he demanded ofhis prisoners. "Off we
60, then. You'll hear from the au-
liberties in O. day or two, slr-prob"
ably to-morrow-when you'll be
wanted" he said to Mr.. Glister.
can. Now march!"
II say, take these things off," said
the younger prisoner, extending his
manacled hands. 'I'll come quiet"
'Fraid I can't oblige YOU" said
the Inspector. ~ amt much afraid
OF his reverence. He's getting a bit
too heavy even for q welter weight;
but you're another pair O. shoes"
He paused and meditatively scratched
his head for a moment, and then turn
ed again to Mr.. Glister. "Could YOU
obGge me with the loan Of overcoat
to put over his hands and hide the
cuffs? It's just as we'll to keep the
yokels off. I'll leave it at the station
for you"
Mr.. Glister went in search OF the de-
sired garment, and the Inspector, hay
ing arranged it in a natural fashion
over the young mans hands, civilly
babe him Good day." and departed
with his prisoners.
Mr.. Glister waited a. day--two days
-and no summons to appear against
the criminals reached him from any
quarter. Rather mystifed by this, he
went to the local superintendent and
asked for counsel. The superinten-
dent looked grave, but simply prom
Used to make inquiries, and commune
cate their result. The next day g.
man walked into the shop, and in
inquired for Mr.. Gister.s. That gen.
tiemans confessing his, identity, the
stranger gave his name as Green Of
Scotland Yard. To him Mr.. Glister
recounted the nefarious deeds of the
rural dean and his nephew, and the
acts OF Inspector Roberts. ~ :
There is no such name at Scotland
Yard, sir. It's pretty plain. He was
one OF the gang-a confederate!"
Mr.: Glister staggered as if Green had
shot him. : "a @=@ = so s&}!t' ~ !.
But Why" he asked; why was he
They had the goods. and
we're going away with them, when he
MI J., 9Th j. 4. e.
Eye es," said Green, thoughtfully..
4sYou didn't happen to leave 'em all to-
uather in tha ahnn did 1yo,19,S