Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

slope of the sidewalk that the buildings
were still on my right, but whether on
the same side of the street or IN the
same street could not determine. Pres-
entity, however, we turned corner 10
the right, and as we proceeded the occa
sional sounds OF coarse laughter anu
drunken voices and violin playing issu-
ing from places we passed showed that
| was on Ann street or one of its equally
disreputable intersections.
We now crossed ono more street and
had proceeded perhaps 100 PAGES when
my nostrils were assailed byn peculiarly
disagreeablo but familiar odor that en-
lightencd me at once as to my LOCALITY.
In one part of the city stood an old
tenement building of the viiest class,
the ground floor OF which was occupied
by an Italian Junk dealer, while the
base ment or cellar was used by cheap
dealer in hides and pelts; and from
these two places came two distinct
etfuvia, which, combining. made a
most understandable but sickening stencil,
such as never encountered elsewhere,
and which generally induced me to pass
on by the other side. So, as my caDtors
hurried me away, I recognized this
odor and knew where was.
However, we had scarcely passed the
point of effluvia when / was turned
sharply to the right, and, as judged
from the echoing of our feet and the
closer pressing of my guards, conducted
up an alley for few rods when left
turn brought me against some steps,
which we assembled. A door was
opened and we entered house.
Up two flights of stairs and turn to
the right and we entered room, where
| my captors, seating me in n chair. for
| the first time released their grasp on
| my arm.
There, -" exclaimed one,
that Job is safely over."
| Yes" returned the other, ''b ut
where's Clint? | thought he'd get here
! first"
'.There he is now." said the first
! speaker, as II light step was heard as
cending the stair, and soon the door
! opened and third person entered.
"Hullo, boys! So you've got him, ]
| see. Well, that's lucky, for did hate
| to have to force the damned thing,
SAID the new conner, and / heard him
| place something heavy, apparently, on
the table. 'You see I've got our prize
too. Take off his hoodwink and let's
proceed to business
| cOnld hear some slight movements
and then one of them came to NE and
removed the bandage from my eyes
| My companions all wore masks OF black
cloth. so that could form no idea OF
| their faces.
"Now, my young friend" said the
! leader, addressing me, 1--WE mean you
no harm if you do what's wanted with
out making any fuss" | said nothing
| for l was still dazed and somewhat
| frightened, and | observed that he held
pistol in his hand and that one OF the
others was lingering somewhat osten-
tatiously the handle OF "a sheath knife
and he continued:
| "You see this boxp Well, the quicker
yoL do your work the sooner you'll gel
home and into bed. We want you tt
open the lock without doing it any in
| jury. That is all, and then you can
CO."
AS he spoke / looked at the box
which lay on the table, and at once
recognized it as the one had seen In
the brokers' safe. but 1 made no sign.
Come, boy said the man with the
knife, advancing with a threatening
manner, 'git about it d u quick
for We amt disposed to put up with nj
delay.n
"But have no tools with me" 1 sait
at last.
'Oh, that's all, is it?n he answered
''Dick, fetch our tool-chest."
| The fellow addressed, and who haf
not yet spoken, went across the room