Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-13
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THE STOLEN LACES
An Epif,ds in the History Of Chisasp
Crime.


FROM TIE DIARY or DETECTIVE pEsrs
srsaoNs. or THE BANK DETAIL OF TaE
CENTRAL STATION.
Three o6Jesrs were detailed 70 assist
simfnoG4 and at O'Clock 10 the morning
they druye ont on Yves, Thirteenth street.
Denis talked enthusiast eally about the
importanrs d this expedition and the
praise they would receive for breaking up
such daring and dangerous gang Of bur
glars
1T viii be one Of the biggest things Of
the gear. he said. aud splendid feather
Ia all our caps-
Deals enthusiasm was infectious
Long is.fors they reached the old frame
house bis COLLEAGUES were sgelled with the
niagnitu!s of their mission. and antici-
patiag the glowing accounts Of their ELI
cheney and yrowess which would adorn
the columns Of the ne~spapers
The carriage was rot taken direct 10
the house for fear d alarming the inmates
The officers ieft 1t a block away and ap
preached on foot.
Two went to the rear Of the building 20
intercept any Of the boy burglars who
might attempt 70 escape that way
simmons and the other officers banged
Oh the front door and loudly demanded
sdmittance.
Not a sound came from the inside The
place was In total darkness. and the loud
kaacka echoed and r. echoed through the
hallway without bringing a response
They re In their lrat sleep. said Denis,
and nothing short Of GAbrieis trump
will rouse them
"Iet's kick in the door. suggested his
colleague. who was anxious to complete
An right. said Denis, here goes
A few vigorous kicks made klDdling
wood Of the door. and the two officers en-
tered the house, pistol ia hand, ready for
any resistance ON the part Of tho boy
burglars.
The house had an empty ring. and Denis
turned on his bull eye, to start back In
sstonishment
Not a vestige Of furniture was TO be
seen on the lower door The upstairs
rooms were equally bare The birds had
flown
This is the biggest thing Of the year
said Denis companion. sarcasticauy
Simmons bit his lip and said nothing
called in They laughed inmoderately
when they FrasIgcd the situation
Ana Nil the ,yay back tc the Central
,tatiop Denis was the target for ruthless
Jokes which he receives wthout a word.
INT continued biting his neither lin until
the blood came
He left his brother officers at the sta
,ion and started out again in grim ii
lcnre Before niphtfall he had ihs bur
elartoua peddIers located again Mrs
Iaudrrar her SON and Curly Ind moved
ton Brick horse on Archer avenue. near
tho railway station, Herman aud Mott
were tt"e1 10 PiAro ga n'o''n 49,
Al " " clock the mas were uhuer ',oN
ana Key az the oeiitri SeA'lou' anu
wagon ,oa1 OF Plahuer' ooH pr,s'ns s,t ms
irol1 Mehue'7o D. ""h7 iIo'i Nopo
library, ana guns reEoA'.rS , Ani ou'ie'i
from Tue hardware store o. "u''Auisoli 80 q
raves WAS oePoS''eu Vi rom ""''e
'hsIr ctl'S -,,-. ri.
lhere was no ni1re 'hubuN"S ~ i'oiii'
NIhithoilS' VINO hau peSn ga ""'y '"' .
eSht hours anu lulAIleu us Pt"ui'Ao VI
masking one ol 'ne u'o'' III '"i'' '"P
lures OIL the year
VII
The lad. seemed stuneGed hv their ar.
rest Ynrng IandvrafT vino was adj
+ Jrpsaed as canaan by tho ntlers, was
nartIculnr,y cost down He sat on the
cot lar ssyrraI hours after h. was placed
IL, tba cali star,ng at tb. wall with yacant
sves
Next moaning the exnression OF unut.
,erable misery was still ON his face. He
turned 10 S,,9renns who entered the cell
viii n substantial breakfa,t for him and
.aid in a hollow voice
Mr. Simmons. will you do nc favorf''
.Yes answered Denis. promptly. III
Il ia anytlrl.. il, reason
Who was It gave Ms awny'"
The touch Of anxiety in this query
struck simmons as peculiar lie did not
reply immediately and landgraf con
tnued, still more anxionsly
Tell me If It wis u woman
simmons mind reverted to the lady
who furnished the clew about the lace
Thinking the lad had some strong motive
In seeking 'his Information he answered
that 1t was a woman
Il thought so, said the boy gloomiy,
and. then Frightening up suddenly Lot
Curly and the others come in. we may
have something to tell you
Curly, Mott and Herman were brought
into the cell The captain looked at them
sadly and said
Boys, she gavo Ms away
NO. exclaimed the lads. she d never
do that.
Its true. Mr. Simmons SAYS So said
Landgraf, tears gathering in his eyes,
Which he resolutely brushed away with
his coat cuff
"Landgraf Is right. said Denis bewil
dered at the turn Of affairs. but surmising
that an interesting disclosure was i'm
mineut, she furnished the clew
The lads grosned aud looked inetfably
distressed
What do you propose captain2" asked
Curly
Revenge. exclaimed Landgratf,
hercely
Yes that's right. said the others in
sborus Let's make clean breast Of 1t.
and lot tho traitress take equal chances
with us"
This is getting decidedly interesting"
so Denis to himself II wonder who
sAe 10. and what she has to do with these
kiis-
Mr. Simmons. laudgraf said with
n sAr OF dignity which was rather anus
Ing. III you will kindly furnish me with
pens ink and paper will draw up q
statement about those robberies and fur
nisb You with information which will DO
of great service to you
Denis readily complied with this re-
quest. after removing the others to their