Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-03

the tight trousers and the scar upon his
check.
To Mr.. Glister's utter amazement the
benevolent ccclesiastc dropped limp
and gasp'ng into chair, tsftJltl u
The young man made n rush for the
door; but the newcomer was too quick
for him. There was struggle, trm-
bic, sharp metallic "click," and be-
hold tho prospective bridegroom and
nephew of q rural dean tearing and
curs.ns On tho floor with pair OF hand
cuffs on his wri ITS.
Take il easy, sir" said the whitehall
ted ono, Its all right" gt8.tas
Mr.. Glis!or was al abroad; and
amazed aud wonder stricken.
Tho new conner was us calm as man
could bc. Fitff
"Gct up" he said to his manacled
ca9tiye.
The young man obeycl, and sitting
in Il char ut the coult.r, glarJd ut his
cap,or
Pm Inspector Roberts, Scotland
Yard" he continued to Mr. Glistcr.
The rural dean groaned. Tl5V1l
"You know me, don't you?" sale
Mr.. Roberts, smiling on him in recog
milton Of his identity. "Came down
Lcrc for 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 'cm and know their playful
little ways, and SO thought I'd watch
Hand 'em out your reverence" The
rLral dean groaned anew. and depos-
tied his little parcel on the counter.
Now, you--," TO the younger man.
"oh, l forgot, you can't; you've got
'em on. Begging your pardon" Ht
inserted his hand into the bridegroom's /
pocket and withdrew the packet of jew
elry. "Notcs or chscks, sirP' ho do
manded of Mr.. Glister.
Notes" said that excellent gentle
min. His amazement had lasted only
a minute or SO, and he had been hur
ricdly examining them during the In.
spoctor's latter proceedings, "and all
sham" -.-,, d.
"Quite so;' he said 1t languidly, bul
with shade OF amusement in his voice.
am trouble yo1 for 'em, si- They'll
be wanted at the trial SO will they
he added, pointing to the little par.
cells. II you'll just make a note OF all
there is there, I'll take 'em and give
you a receipt" ~
Mr.. Glistor, much shaken by the
events OF the last few minutes, set him.
self to this task. Inspector Robert;
produced q toothpick, and continued
his conversation with his captives with
the calm playfulness which distinguished
him.
Didn't expect to see me, Jenny
eh?" he demanded Of the stricken
cleric. ''Bit OF a shock, amt ita Never
mind, old man; you'll get over it in
time, in the quiet and retired retrea
which awaits your declining days. Yor
can't grumble, you've had tidy long
run you know. Why It's seven year.
sincr / see you last on business
seven years! Lord. how time flicsl
And Joe, too" be went on, beaminf
mildly on the bridegroom, 'I'vo otter
thought about Joe, lately. Let's see
Is he your son, or your nephew, or you
young brother this timer In the church
too! That's rise for you. Jenny. VIII,
you was only stockbroker when l saw
you last. Old lady in Mazda Vale, you
know. Plate You remember, OF. course
Very neat it was done, too. I You wa
always a good workman. I'll say tina
for YOU. That the memorandum, sir
Sure you've got everything down
There you are.n Ho signed, aud hand
ing back the paper mcthodically stowe
away the little packets in an inne
pocket. "Roadym he demanded c
his prisoners. Jn0f we go, them YOU
hear from the authorities in day 0
two, sir--probably tomorrow = whe
you'll be wanted" he said to Mr. Glis
ter. "We'll spare you all the troubl
we can. Now march. /"
'I say. take these things off," sal
the younger prisoner, extending h
manacled hands. "I'll come quiet. !"
"'Fraid I can't oblige you," said IL
, Inspector. II ain t much afraid of hi
reverence. He's getting a bit too heay
even for weller weight, but you'll
another pair o. shoes He paused an
meditatiyely scratched HE head for
/ moment, and then turned again to M
Glister. "Could you oblige me with ii
loan OF an overcoat to put over b
. hands and hide the culfsp It's just
/ well to keep the yokels on. I'll lea'
, it at tho station for you. "
| NJ Nl,at,. ,,,nrl IL, eaovnh Of tho n
, sired garment, and the Inspector ha
t ing arranged it in a natural fashit
over the young mans hands, civil
A bade him "Good-day," and departe
0 with his prisoners. ~ N
: Mr.. Glister waited day--two da
: --and no summons to appear again
{ the criminals reached him from al
: quarter. Rather mysti.ied py this,
a went to tho local superintendent Al
2 asked for counsel. III suporntende
!. looked grave. but simply promi cd
i make inquiries and communicate The
o result. The neat day man walk
/ into the shop and inquired for N
0 Glister. That gentleman, confessi
C his identity, the stranger gave his nal
as Green, OF Scotland Yard. 10 hi
: Mr.. Glslcr recounted the nctar;o
= deeds of the rural dean and his pho
70 and the acts OF lnspc tor Roberts.
o "frhere is no such name at Scotia
Yard, sir. It's pretty plain. lie "
= one Of the gang "a confederateP'
IS Mr. Glister staggered rs II Green b
Y shot him.
Is "But whyen he asked "why was
II wanted? They had th1 go DIS and w
10 going away with them, when he
10 tered"
"Yo-es. said Green thoughtful
10 "You didn't happen to leave 'em all
r gether in the shop, did yous"
n. Mr.. Glister confessed that he h
done so. and gave his reason.
re- "Havc you missed anything--al
~ thing more, l mean, than the man h
/ erts took away with him?p II
lie "Yes; six rings and a brooch
ii couldn't think what could have beeo
Of OF them. I'm sure they were noS amt
the purchases. Here is the note
10. see it all nov" ,''''
n. '.Well, Mr.. Glister, o. course tho Y
a. will do oil that's possible. know
Of n an with the scar on his check, nm
Ia dare say somo OF our men may kr
ar the uther two. Won do all we ca