Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-13

that afternoon with the tail white hat,
the tight trousers and the scar upon
his cheek.
TO Mr.. Glister's utter amazement
the benevolent ecclesiastic dropped
limp and gasping into chair.
The young man made n rush for the
door; but thenew conner was too quick
for him There was n struggle, q Stun
BILE, sharp metallic "click," and be-
hold the prospective bridegroom and
the nephew OF a rural dean tearing and
cursing ON theiloorwith apair OF hand
cuffs on his wrists.
Take it easy sir; said a whlte-hatted
one; it's all right.
Mr. Glister was all abroad, and
amazed aud wonder-stricken.
The new conner was as calm as man
could be-
Get up, he said to his manacled
captive.
The young man obeyed, and sit.
ting i'm chair at the counter, glared
1T his captor.
Pm Inspector Roberts, Scotland
Yard, hecontinued to Mr.. Glister.
The rural dean groaned.
"You know me don't you? said Mr.,
Roberts, smiling on him in recognition
OF his identity. Come 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 EN-,
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. con,
| forgot. you can't; You We got EN- ON.
Begging your pardon He inserted
his hand into the bridegroom peck
ct, and Withdrew the packet OF Jewel
ry. Notes or checks, sir?' lac de
mauded OF Mr.. Glister
Notes said that excellent gentle
man. Ills amazement had lasted only
a minute or so, and he had been hur-
riedly examining them during the in
spector'- latter proceedings, and all
sham.
quite so he said it languidly, but
with a shade OF amusement in his
voice "Ill trouble you for EN-, sir.
They'll be wanted at the trial. so
will they he added, pointing to the
little parcels III you'll Just make "a
note Of all there, I'll take en- and give
you a receipt.
Mr.. Glister, much shaken 10y the
events OF the last few minutes, set him
sell TO this task. Inspector Roberts
produced a toothpick and continued
his conversation with his captivcs with
the calm playiulneSs which distinguish
ed him.
didn't expect TO see me, Jenny
eh?' he demanded OF the stricken cler-
ic. Bit OF shock. Amt it? Never
lgind, old man; you'll get over II IN
, time in the quiet and retired retreat
which awaits your declining days
You can't grmble; YOU We had tidy
long run, YOU know. Why, it's seven
years since | seen YOU last on business
seven years, Lord, how time flies
and Joe, too. hc went on, beaminl
mildly on the bridegroom, I've often
thought about Joe lately. Let's see
u he Your son or your nephew, ryoul
Younger brother this time?' In
the church. too, That's rise
for you. Jenny Why you was
only stockbroker when | saw
You last. old lady in Mazda Vale
YOU know. Plate. You remember
OF course. Very neat 1t was
done too. You was always a good
workman. I'll say that for you. That
the memorandum, sir; Sure you vC
got everything down? There you are.
He signed and handing back the paper
mcthodIcally slowed away the httl'
packets in an inner pocket. Ready
he demanded ofhis prisoners. "Oifwt
90 then, You'll hear from the au
thorities in a day or two, sir-prob'
ably to-morrow-wheu you'll be
wanted he said to Mr.. Glister
We'll spare you all the trouble we
can. Now march,
II say, take these things off, said
the younger prisoner, extending his
manaclcd hands. "Ill come quiet
d" 'Fraid can't oblige you, said
the inspector. II 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.
lie paused and medltatiVely scratched
his head for moment, and then turn
ed again TO Mr.. GliSter Gould you
oblige me with the loan of a overcoat
to put over his hands and hide the
cufis? It's Just as well 70 keep the
yokels of III leave il at the station
for YOU
Mr.. Glistcr went in search OF the de
sired garment, and the inspector, hay
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 day-two days
and no summons TO appear against
the criminals reached him from any
quarter. Rather mystiiied by this, h,
went TO the local superintendent anC
asked for counsel. The superintcn
dent looked grave, but simply prom
iscd 10 make inquiries, and communi
cate their result The next day {
man walked into the shop, and in
inquired for Mr. GliSter. That gen
tleman coniessing his identity thu
stranger gave his name as Green o
Scotland Yard. TO him Mr.. Gllstei
recountcd the nefarious deeds OF tn,
rural dean and his nephew and tn,
acts OF Inspector Roberts.
There i no such name at Scotland
Yard. sir. It's pretty plain. He wa
one OF the gang-a confederate,
Mr.. Glistrr staggered as ii Green haC
shot him.
But Why" lac asked; why was h
wanted? They had the goods anC
were going away with them, when h
entered.
.Ne- 90 " soid Green thou1htfullV