West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-09-25

4 INV AAh Au'fb NhODl int UTONu-DiAlI
man whom Mr.. Glister had noticed
that afternoon. with the tall white hat,
the tight trousers and the scar upon his
cheek.
To Mr.. Glistor's utter amazement tho
benevolent ecclesiastic dropped limp
and gasping into a chair.
The young man made a rush for the
door; but the newcomer was too quick
Tor him. There was a struggle, a tum-
Bile. n sharp metallic "click," and be-
hold the prospective bridegroom and
nephew of a rural dean tearing and
cursing on the floor with u pair OF hand
cuffs ON his wrists.
Take it easy. sir" said the whitehall
ted one, Its all right"
Mr.. Glister was all abroad; and
amazed and wonder-stricken.
The new conner vas as calm as man
could be.
Get up" he said to his manacled
captive.
The young mar obeyed, and sitting
in a chair at the counter, glared at his
captor.
Pm Inspector Roberts, ScotlanC
Yard, he continued TO Mr.. Glister.
The rural dean groaned.
You know me, don't youp" said
MIR. Roberts, smiling on him in rec0g.
milton of his identity. "Came down.
here for n breath of country air. Walk
ing about saw those chaps, first one,
then the other. then both together.
Saw EN- come in here. Had dealings
before with 'em and know their playful
little ways, and so / thought I'd watch
Hand en- out, your reverence" The
rural dean groaned anew, and depos.
tied his little parcel on the counter.
Now, you--," TO the Younger man.
"Oh, / forgot, you can't; you've got
EN- on. Begging your pardon" He
inserted his hand into the bridegroom's
pocket and withdrew the packet of jew.
olry. Notes or checks, STRIP he de
manded Of Mr.. Glister.
Notes" said that excellent gentle.
man. His amaZement had lasted ONLY
n minute OF SO, and he had been hur.
riedly examining them during the In.
spector's latter proceedings, land al
sham"
Quite so;" he said it languidly, but
with II shade of amusement in his voice.
"Il trouble you for 'em, sir. THEY'LL
be wanted at the trial. So will they"
he added, pointing 20 the little par.
GELS. "If you'n just make a note of all
there is there, I'll take 'em and give
you a receipt
Mr.. Glister. much shaken by the
events of the last few minutes, set him.
self TO this task. Inspector Roberts
produced "A toothpick. and continued
his conversation with his captives with
the calm p~layfulness which distinguished
him.
Didn't expect TO see me, Jenny
eh?' he demanded of the stricken
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mind, old man; you'll get over it in
time, in the quiet and Retired retreat
which waits your declining DAYS. You
can't grumble, you've had a tidy long
run you know. Why its seven years
since l see you last on business
seven years! Lord. how time flies!
And Joe. too he went on, beaming
mildly on the bridegroom, 1--WE often
thought about Joe, lately. Let's see,
Is he your son, or your nephew, or your
young brother this timer In the church,
too! That's a rise for you, Jenny. Why
you was only a stockbroker when | saw
you last. Old lady i'm MAZDA Vale, you
know. Plate. You remember, of course.
Very neat it was done, too. You was
always q good workman. I'll saw that
for you. That the memorandum. sirP
Sure you've got everything down.
There you are" He signed, and hand
ing back the paper me~thodically slowed
away the little packets in an inner
pocket. "ReadyP" he demanded of
his prisoners. ''Of we go, then. You'll
hear from the authorities in a day or
two. s~ir-probably tomorrow - when
you'll be wanted" he said to Mr.. ellis
ter. We'll spare you all the trouble
we can. Now march"
81 say, take these things off," said
the younger prisoner, extending his
manacled hands. 'I'll come quiet"
"'Fraid l can't oblige you" said the
Inspector. al amt much afraid of his
reverence. He's getting "A bit too heavy
even for a welter weight, but you're
another pair o. shoes " He paused and
meditatively scratched his head for a
moment, and then turned again to Mr..
Glister. Gould you oblige me with the
loan OF an overcoat to put over his
hands and hide the cuffsP It's lust as
well to keep the yokels OF. ri leave
1t at the station for YOU
Mr.. Glister went in search of the de-.
sired garment, and the Inspector hav-
ing arranged it in a natural fashion
over the young mans hands, civllly
babe him "Good-day," and departed
with his prisoners.
Mr.. Glister waited a day-two DAYS
and no m 60 appear against
the criminals reached him from any
quarter. Rather mystifed Dy this, he
went to the local superintendent and
asked for counsel The superintendent
looked grave, but simply promised to
make inquiries and communicate their
result. The next day a man walked
into the shop and inquired for Mr..
Glister. That gentleman. confessing
his identity, tho stranger gave his name
as Green, Of Scotland Yard. To him
Mr.. Glister recounted tho neiarious
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 confedcrato!n
Mr.. Gli5ter staggered as if Green had
shot him.
But why2' he asked, "why was he
wanted2 They had the goods. and were
going away with them. when no en-
tered"
Yes, 3 said Green thoughtfullv.
You didn't happen 20 leave 'em all to-
gether in the shop, did your
Mr. Glister confessed that he had
done so. and gave his reason.
"iHave you missed anvthing-anv-
thing more, ] mean, than the man Rob
crts took away with him?''
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