St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23

reused him self, as if from dream, and
said: Gentlemen, this is serious loss
and requires prompt action. | will lay
the case before the police commission,
which meets Monday afternoon, and
get the authority to have detail made
81 was in tremer of fear in a mo-
ment, and explained the value of the
animal lost and my attachment for it.
If there was delay it might insure the
loss of the buffalo and the escape of the
thieves.
81 et me consult the manual he re-
marked, and began the perusal of a
from his pocket. After reading for
some time his face lighted up. 'Har he
exclaimed, Il find that by clause in
article A, rule III. have the authority
to proceed upon consultation with the
chief Inspector He touched a bell,
and to the boy who appeared he said:
Call Capt. Hankinson; tell him to sum-
mon his men, and then come to me- In
few minutes man quietly walked
into the room. His cap was drawn down
over his eyes and the collar of his great
coat was drawn up so as to nearly con-
ceal his features.
A WHISPERED CONSULTATION
enSued. Finally both rose to their feet
Sir" said Supt. Helm, you can return
to your hotel with the assurance that
you will get your buffalo. First come
with me to the detectives ROOM Here
/ gave a minute description of the lost
buffalo to a man who was disguised with
blue goggles and cloth cap. This
done the chief inspector gave his orders
sharply.
"'Inspectors Hoy, Fairbairn and Law
,,-ill y A
stock yards, and search the lower part
of the city. Inspectors Howard, Doyle
and George will go to the pawn shops,
saloons, hotels and dime museums
"'HOw about the reporters? asked
Supt. Helm.
~ have 'em all locked in the mayors
Office and will attend to 'em. You run
the rest of it,
"'All well, so far, returned Chief
HankinSOn. i, with Assistant Supt.
Hoy, will remain here. and any intelli-
gence shall be reported to US at once.
Co.
THEY WENT.
"In moment we were alone. l re-
quested to be allowed to remain and
hear the reports, which within half an
hour began to arrive. The first came
from Inspector Hoy, at the South Min
neapolis station. 1t read:
restaurant has a sign out Buffalo
Steakes.' Have seen Red Leary and One
Eyed Mike in vicinity Have Swallowed the
place and arrested the owner. l await
orders.
~ knew Hoy would get clue of some
sort remarked the chief, quietly.
Tell him to lock up the proprietor on
suspicion of vagrancy and guard the
restaurant
The next report was signed by In
spector Fairbairn, and read:
Have seen new people at the Jumbo sa-
loon. Will shadow them.
"'Billy's a keen 'un,' remarked Chief
HankinSon. He looks for the buffalo
where you'd least expect 10 find him.
but you'll bet he will catch him if he
comes that way
Hardly had he finished reading the
dispatch when another was put in his
hand. which read:
Have clue and am off for Buffalo. Wright
county. HOWARD.
The next read:
Have man who can identify buffalo sent to
dime museum. There's an animal there that
looks like buffalo, but they claim il is
bear. Suspect plant and am shadowing
the place LAWRENCE.
"'Ha. Big Joe'S the cunning duck for
you.' said the intrepid chief, gleefully
rubbing his hands. Have Patrolmen
McNulty and Collins sent there at once
in citizens clothes. Col. Jones will go
with them When we arrived at the
museum we were conducted to the third
floor and were shown a black bear II a