The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-04

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thing in there worth watching. I'll try
little trick on you"
had my right hand in my pocket. |
carefully worked my knife out, and as it
fell to the floor I gave start, woke up,
and bent down to look for it. As
movedmy hand toward his feet he quickly
bent down and moved the satchel into
the aisle. Then was satisfied that my
surmises were right. Was he burglar,
and did the satchel contain his kit2 1t
was more probable that he was just re-
turning from an expedition to the coun-
try, and that the satchel was full of
plunder. was perfectly satisfied as to
my man, and made up my mind to have
him arrested as a suspicious character as
soon as we reached the city. That was
what did take place, only, as there were
no officers about the depot as we arrived,
| had to take the fellow myself l let
him reach the door of the depot, and then
put my hand on his shoulder He
dropped the satchel and made a bolt,
but, fortunately, he ran plump against a
hackman who was entering, and both
were upset. Before he could get up l
had him nipped. On the way to the
station house, and speaking for the first
time, he asked:
''How did you know il was me2'
"Oh, easy enough" answered.
"Well, he didn't act square with me,
or it would never havs come to this"
had no idea TO what he referred; but
seeing that he was ready to talk, and be-
ing anxious to take advantage of the
moment, asked:
"Do you think he is deadl'
dead as aherring, and the old woman
with him. However, they can't punish
me any more for two than one. / was
after my own, and when they wouldn't
give it to me determined to take all"
"What weapon did you usei'
'Got the axe from the back yard.
'And when you had finished off the
old couple you robbed the house, ehF"
.'Well, took what wanted, and If /
hadn't been the biggest fool on earth you
wouldn't have nabbed me-"
"HowG"
why, boarding the train at that little
station. 1t was the act of a lunatic, but
after left the farm house l got fright
ened. l ran across the fields, fell down,
imagined that was pursued, and bore
off to the station and hoisted the signal
myself for the train to stop. suppose
Rider gave you the tip and put you onto
mei"
"Yes.n
"Well, I'll kill him, on sight. That
is with little laugh) will if / get the
chance.
knew Rider to be Milwaukee gam
bier and hard case but was completely
in the dark as to what crime my prisoner
had committed. 1t was probably MUIR
der, and near the station where he got
on, and from his statements ! inferred
that it was an old couple. He had pumped
himself, and it was certain that j had
made big catch. When we reached
the station, however, my troubles began.
'EheSeis always an ilI-feeling betw Je2.
police and private detectives. This feel
ing comes almost entirely frcm the po-
lice. They look upon the private detec-
tive as a sort Of guerilla, ready to break
up the happiest homes or to sell out to
the highest bidder. This, unfortunately,
is true in many cases, but not in all. As
entered with the prisoner the Captain
in charge roughly demanded by what
right had made an arrest.
"The right which any man has to ar
rest q murderer, / replied.
"A murderer9 Bosh! Where did you
get himl"
''At the depot"
''Well, shan't lock him up. Let's
see (to the NAM, but your face is famil-
lar to me-"
( 81 am Charley Short, bartender in
Harr gan's saloon.",
''Ahl so you are. Well, what story
is this about murderl"
( "All nonsense, sh;" replied Short,
who saw how things were drifting and
sought to take advantage. II Son a
spree last night and this bloke saw me at
the depot and wanted to play smart"
"Well, you can make it cost him dear
if you will"
'Tpropose to, Here, take these irons
off my wrists"
The satchel was on the floor at my
feet Lifting it up l said to the Cap
tainl
IAN old couple living about forty
miles from the city were murdered by
this man after midnight last night. Ex-
anime this satchel if you want proof"
"There's nothing in there but laundry
work, boldly replied Short. II set out
with it in my hand last night and didn't
get drunk enough to lose it. Open her
her up and let the Captain see.n
Take the irons off this manw COM
manded the Captain as he waved the
satchel down. IF he doesn't capias you
before dinner he's not tie man take
him to be.
''Ayel he shall pay for putting the
irons on to me. Why don't you take
'em off,
/ Was 1 dreaming Had l made fool
of myself2 Had this man confessed
murder TO met / was staggered for
/. the moment. Then tore at the satchel
and bursted off the poor old lock, and as
the receptacle flew open / emptied its
contents on the floor. Gold, greenbacks,
silver. bonds, and jewelry
Course youP growled the prisoner, as
1 he turned away.
The captain turned as pale as death.
There were the proofs, and he stared at
them for iull minute before he could
say:
''Well, this is go shall lock you
up, Short"
The man was registered and taken
down stairs, and then we counted up the
contents of the satchel, and made
out a value of over $4,000 When this