The Red Cloud chief., 1885-09-11

man whom Mr.. GlIster had noticed
that afternoon. with the tall white hat,
the tight trousers and tn scar upon his
cheek.
To Mr.. Gls:er's utter amazemcn. the
benevolent cccl-siastic dropped Limp
and gasp NJ into 4 char.
The Young man made a rus -. -
door. but the ncv-coracr wa too quick
Tor him. There was Il struggle. a tum-
bic. 4 sharp me;al..c Giles and BE-
hold the prospective bridegroom and
nephew Of 4 rural dean tearing and
cEr>.ng IN The floor with L pair o; hand
cuffs on MS wri-ts.
Take il casy. sir" said the white-ha,
ted one. 1T , al right"
Mr.. Gli-.cr Wa, a! abroad; ard
amazed and wonder stricken.
The new conner was As calm "a man
could be.
Get up he said T. his manacled
CAPTIVE.
The Young man oteyed. and ,;ttin.
in a char at the counter, glar-i at he
cap;or.
I'm Inspector Roberts, Scotland
Yard" he continued To Mr.. Gli,tcr.
The rural dean groancd.
iou know me, don't you3' said
M. Roberts, smiling on him n rcc1g.
milton of his identity. Game down.
here for 4 breath IF couniry air. Walk.
Iag about saw those chaps. iirSt one,
then the Other, then both together.
Saw EN- come in here. Had dealings
before with I'm and know their playful
Little was. and so ! thought I'd watch
Hand en- out. Your reverence The
rural dean groaned anew. and ,ieDOS-
tied his little parcel on Tn, counter.
Nov vOu-,' IL the Younger man.
"oh. | for-ot. vou cant; You've got
en- on. Begging your PARDON He
inserted his hant into the bridr@room'-
pocket and withdrew the packe, oi jew
cry Notes or checks. sir:?' hc Jc.
manded Of Mr.. Glistcr.
Notes.. said tha, cvccllenF Gentle.
man. Hi, amalcment had lasted only
"A minute or so. and he had been hur-
ricdly examining them during the In
spec,ors latter proceedings, .and al
siam.'
Quite so;' he said it lan"uidlv. bat
with a shade of amusement in hi- voice.
I'll trouble Won tor EN-. sir. THEY'LL
be wanted at the trial. so viii tnry.'
he added, pointing II the lite par.
GELS. III You'll just make 4 note OF all
there i there. I'll take 'em and give
you Il receipt
Mr.. Glistcr. much shaken by the
events of the last few minutes. set HIM
self to this task. Inspector Rob.rt-
produced a to,,hp;ck. ana continued
his conversation with hi, captiycS with
the calm playfulneSs which distinguished
him.
didn't expect To see me-. JENNY
ch?:' he demanded of the stricken
cleric. ''B!' of 4 shock. amt it, Never
mind, old man: you'll yet over it in
time. in tie quiet and retired retreat
which awaits Your declining day. You
can yrumhlc. you've had a tidy LONG
ran you know. Why lis seven wears
since ! see You last on business
seven years. Lord. how time flies.
And Joe. too. be Wen on. leam!n.
mildly ON the bridegroom. i've often
thought about Joe, lately. Lets see.
l. be Your son. or our nephew. vour
Young brother this time In the church..
too. That : 4 rise for ou. Jenny. WHY
YOU was only Il >~tockbrok"r when >aw
YOU last. Old lady in Mazda Vale. Won
know. Pia:e. You remember. of course.
Very neat it was done. too. Iou Wa,
always 4 good workman III say tina.
for YOU. That the memorandum. SIR?
Sure You've got everything down.
There YOU are. he signed. and hand
ing back the paper mcthoijcally slowed
the little packets in an inner
pocket. Ready" he demanded. G.
his pr >oncr>. '.Dif we 90. then. You II
hear from the authorit IS in a day or
two. sir probably tomorrow when
b" wanted he said to Mr.. els
ter. Well spare You ali the trouble
we can Now march,
II say. take these things off, sa:,i
younger prisoner. extending his
manaclcd hands. Ill come quiet"
"'Fraid | can't obligc vou.' said Inc
Inspector. Il amt much afraid of his
He's getting a bit too heavy
' for a weller weight. but you're
pair . shoes He paused and
meditati:cly scratched his head for a
and then turned again +, % Mr..
Ulster. Gould you ohlige me with the
loan OF M ovcrcoat to put over his
hands and hide The cuffs? It's Just As
Y ~ h''p INC Nthtl> OIL. i II It..Nt
{ AZ the station for you.'
Mr.. Glis,er went in search ot the de-
garment. and the Inspector hav- +;
n arranged it in a natural fashion
the Young an haniS. civ!ilv
Jadc him 'Gool-day.' and departed
his prisoners. !
Mr.. Gli>tcr waited n day-two DAYS
and no summons Ia appear against
he criminals reached him from anv I
quarter. Rather my>tifed ny this. lie
10 the Local superintcn lent and {
l>ked for coun>ei. Ihr superintendent; !
ookcd grave. but simply promi-ci Il ;
inquiries and communicate their :
The next day 4 man walked
n;o the shop and inquired for Mr.. {
lister That gentleman. confcs,iny
rs identity. the stranger gave hi> name .
y Green. OF Scotland Yard. To him
VIZ. GiIsicr recountcd the ncjariouS !
Of the rural dean and his nephew. :
lnd the acts of Inspector Roberts I
There is no such name n Scotland I
ard. sir. Ii'> pretty plain. He was 4
me Of the gang a confederate
Mr.. Gli>t.r staggered a il Green had =
hot him. !:
Blu, why?:" he asked. why was he Il
They had the goods. and were
away with them. when he en- b
Yes" said Green thouchtsully. i
You didn't happen To leave em Al! to- "
in the shop. did vou?'
Mr.. Glisicr confessed tina, be ad
So. and gave his reason. h
.'iiave YOU missed anythinr-anv- ..
hing more. | mean. than the man Rob
IT. took away with him."