Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

proceeded straight to my employers
house, and after | had rung several
times Mr.. Searle himself came to the
door. In rs few words as possible told
him my adventure.
Mr.. Searle dressed as speedily as pos
sible and together we proceeded TO the
nearest police station, where rehearsed
my story to the officer in charge. He
asked US if we were willing to follow up
the matter at once, adding to Mr..
Searle:
II think, since your young man has
done so well, that the thieves are al
ready half taken, and can be entirely
so. l believe | know who at least one
of his captors is"
We at once expressed our willing
ness, and the captain, calling SER
geant. gave him some instructions and
then requested us to accompany tn e
officer to the residence of Mr.. Gould,
the broker, whose safe | had operated
Arrived there we learned that Mr.
Gould had gone to Portland the day
previous and would be away week
or more. His son, who was also his
business associate, was at home, how
ever, and on his hearing, with much
surprise, my story. said:
Gentlemen, the box was my fathers
private affair and he always kept the
keys with him. He often had a large
amount of money in it and | think there
was considerable when he went away.
| have the duplicate key OF the safe and
locked it myself last evening. The
chest was then in it and we can go to
the Office and learn, at least, ii it has
been taken out"
This we decided to do, and started
thither, and on the way the young
broker gave some further information.
''Mr. Allen, the clerk, was to go to
New York last evening on the o'clock
train to be married in "A few days, we
understood, and take a wedding trip.
He has been with us six months, and al
though he has never had charge of the
safe nor the handling Of funds, it was
not because we distrusted him, for he
always seemed faithful and efficient, and
we were perfectly satisfied with him. y
On our reaching the office, which was
on the ground floor and opened onto the
street, Mr. Gould at once unlocked the
safe, and as the door was pulled open we
all eagerly looked in, and there's sure
enough, was the box! / was mt first stu
pefed.
''The boy WAS mistaken, it seems,
said the broker.
mo, was not" persisted. THAT
is the same box, know, that L opened
tonight. See if the money is there u
unfortunately, he said, my father
has taken the keys with HIM. But ii
this box was really taken away, why is
il here now?"
"Shall 1 open it?" asked Mr.. Searle.
Certainly, If you can,' replied the
broker. =,
Mr. Searle at once produced small
collection of picks.
II generally keep them with me. he
explained, "for emergencies like tins. -
In few moments the lid OF the chest
flew open and the contents were re-
vealed. Instead of money they con-
sisted OF several packages OF paper,
pieces of iron, and other SUBSTANCES to
produce weight.
1.-THE boy was right, Mr.. Gould. after
all ~ said the police officer. Now, my
| lad, can you take MS to the house where
| the thieves took you?n
II think 1 can" said l, 'to the very
| room"
"Yery we'll, lead the way. You need
| not accompany US, Mr.. Gould, unless you
| wish,n
The young broker, however, did wish
| it, and we set out. The officer and
| preceded, walking together, Mr.. Searle
| and Mr.. Gould cl Sc AT our heels. In q
| short time we had reached Ann street.
AS we neared the locality where | be-
| lieved had been taken observed two
| figures, who had been lurking in the