West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-17

During the interval that elapsed
until my period of duty was ended
the gentleman paced about in "A
most impatient manner. ever and
anon seeming 10 relieve his feelings by
stopping 10 pat my horse. At length /
left my post, and, dsmounting, lei my
charger to the stable and handed IL over
TO cOmrade; then, diyesting myself of
my cuirass. was ready to proceed TO
Scotland Yard. One of the corporals
on guard received orders toaccompany
I me; so, together with the gentleman.
! We started, and crossing the street
reached the police headquarters i'm a
minute or two, and on making inquiries
were directed TO the Lost Property"
department We stated our business;
and an official, after receiving an as
surance from me that the applicant was
the right person, speedily produced the
valse. "Why didn't you see about this
6eforeY' hs asked, addressing the gen
! tleman.
Because was too i'll to soc about
anything" was the reply.
The gentleman then signed book.
Ger flying that his property had been
restored to him, giving as he did so the
name of hobbs.
Having thanked the official. MIR.
hobbs caught up his property, and we
! left the office When we cot 10 the
door we found assembled small crowd
of men employed about the establish
ment for the unusual spectacle of two
helmeted, jack-booted guardsmen had
caused a good deal of speculation as to
our business there. Mr. Nobb, hurried
ly brushed past them, and gaining tho
street hailed a passing cab, and the
driver at once pulled up. Here Is
something for your trouble" he said,
| slipping sovereign into my hand /,
OF course, thanked him he rtily for this
munificent douceur Declining the Of
fer OF the driver TO place his bag on the
| dlcky, he put il inside The vehicle; then
shaking hands with the corporal and
myself, he said to the driver: "Euston,
as fast as you can" and entered tho
cab.
The driver released the brake from
the wheel, and was whipping up his
| scraggy horse with a view of STARTING.
when the poor animal slipped and fell
The man belonging to the Scotland
Yard who had followed us into the
street mt once rushed to the drivers
assistance, unbuckled the traces, and
after pushing back the cab, got the
horse on its feet All the while Mr..
Nobbs was watching the operations
from the window; and / noticed that
one OF the men was surveying him very
attentvely.
Your name is Judd, isn't itP' the
man Mt length remarked.
mo; it ism What do you mean by
addressing me, sirp" Indignantly re-
piled Mr.. hobbs.
Nall 4 al.
once surmised was a member of the de-
tective force-'thats the name you
gave, anyhow, when you were had up
on the charge OF feeling the pockets of
the gents clothes who was drowned i'm
the Serpentine a week ago. know YOU.
although you've had a clean shave.h
started on hearing this statement;
my suspicious, ridiculous as they seem.
ed at the time, had turned out to be-
correct after all; while Mr.. Judd, alias
Nobbs, turned as pale as death.
Come out of that cab" said the de-
tective.
You've no right to detain me- said
Nobbs, Il was discharged this morn
ing
Because nothing was known against
yoJ.-But look here, old man, what
have you got in that bagP"
Only some old clothes, assure
you, said the crest-fallen Nobbs.
"Come inside, ana Wen see" said
the detective, selling the bag "Out
OF the cab-quick and come with ME
TO the Office"
Mr.. hobbs compiled with very bad
grace; while the corporal and / fol-
lowed, wondering what was to happen
next.
We entered a room in the interior.
and the bag was opened; but it appar-
emily contained nothing but the clothes.
"There is certainly no grounds for
OBTAINING this man." said an Inspector
standing near.
Mr.. hobbs at once frightened up and
criet: "1ou sea | have told YOU the
truth, and now be good enough to let
me 60"
Albright" said the detective. Pack
up your traps and clear outr'
Mr.. Nobbs this time complied with
exceeding alacrity, and began to re-
place the articles of clothing, when the
detective, seemingly acting on a sud
den impulse, caught up the valise and
gave It vigorous shake. A slight
rustling sound was d stinctly au Iible.
Hiilo! what's this?" crieI the of
ncer. Emptying the clothes out of the
bag he produced a pocket-knife, and
III u trice ripped open false bottom.
aud found-abOut two dozen valuable
diamond rings and n magnificent en-
erald necklace carefully pa ked i'm wad-
ding, besides "a number OF unset stones.
The iubilant detective ut once com
pared them with a list which he took
from a file, and pronounced them TO be-
the entire pr oceeds Of daring robbery
that had recently been committed in
the shop of a West End iewclcr, and
which amounted in value to fifteen hun
dred pounds.
Mr.. Nobbs. alias Judd, now looking
terribly confused and abashed at this
premature Illustration OF his plan to
clear out Of the country with his booty,
was formally charged with being i'm
possession OF the stolen valuables.
lie made no reply, and was led away
in custody
Before returning TO the guard. I re-
marked to the Inspector. 81 thought.
sir, when he gave me sovereign for
looking after his baL that 30 was more
than 10 was worth; but now find that
have been mis- AIKEN.
"A sovercign'' cried the inspector.
Got me see IT,
] took the coin from my cartouche-
box, whore had placed 10 i'm the alb
EenCc Of an accessible UOCket and