Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-21

IN 10 the street, MIR. uould np once
unlocked the safe, and rs the door
was pulled open ealleagerly looked
in. and there, sure enough; was the
boxl was Mt first stupetied. !,
1.-THE boy was mistaken, 1t seems,
said the broker. m
"No, Twas not" persisted, "Ihat
il the same box, know, that lnpent,i
tonight. See If the money = there.
unfortunately" he said, my
father has taken the keys with MN,
But il this box was really taken
away, why is ii here now"
shall lopen it?" asked Mr.. searle.
Certainly, 1t you can, replied the
broker.
Mr.. Searle at once produced asmall
collection OF picks.
Il generlly keep them with me, ne
explained, 'ioremergencies like this "
In lew moments the lid ot the
chest flew open and the contents
we're revealed. Instead of money
they consisted OF several packages oi
paper. pieces of iron, and other sub
stances to produce weight.
1.-The boy was right, MIR. Gould, nj.
ter all. said the police officer NOW,
nv lad, can you take Us totho house
where the thieves took YOU"
Il think | can, said !, ito the very
room"
"yery well, lead the way. You need
not accompany MS, unless You wish.
The Young broker, however, did
wish it, and we set out The officer
aud proceed d, walking together, MIR.
Searle and Mr.. Gould close M our
heels. In short timewe had reached
Ann street. As We neared the local.
~ whore believed | had been
taken observed two figures,
who had been lurking in the
shadows, fail into our rgnr as We
passed. and We called the officers nj
tentinn 10 the fact
They're all right, said he,
.'they re my men; we may need EN-. :
When We reached this hOuss "
odors | said In low voice:
1T is somewhere about hero OH
this must be the alley"
This was Il few steps further on,
and as W. turned into il. trradlng
softly md | leading the wny,l, motto
Cd that one Of the other officers had
closed up with us, bis companions
staying outside. At the end III tile
alley, without any hesitation. Turn.
Ell 10 the left, ANA there were the three
steps and the loose board AZ the
foot, and on examination W. found
the middle step brnkcn, as | had
thought Tho officer was delighted,
You'd make good detective
he said.
The door was fastened Mr.. SgnrIe
prospccted with bis picks aud soon
removed the key from the inside nnd
threw back the bolt. Fortunately
the door was not bnltrd within. ana
We all entered without any trouble
On ascending 20 the third floor tho
officer exposed 1t dark lantern, and
we looked at IL.
This is the room, whispered. na
turned in a certain direction and
counted my puccs
Are you surc?"
Quite sure"
He tried the door md found Il inst
and by pressure Mr.. Sgarle, who nlao
tried IL, knew that il had slide bolt
on tho inside.
Then SOMEBODY is there, " said tho
sergeant, 'Hud | s'pOss we must
iorceit. But first l'lltFy persuasion
lie Knocked gently. but had to ~.
peat II several times bUforo any ~.
Spouse was heard Finally there was
a sound Of movement within. and n
gruff voice, which recognized ns
that ofmy late cnptor with thc
knife, called.
who's therB?"
Its l--Clint, snid I, with a sudden
inspiration. and rs nearly as could
Initiating the clerks voice.
The ---- you snyt'
Quick, returned. 'lct mo IN
Inc games up" And rnttled the
knob impntientIy.
We heard him now carefully draw
bhck the bolt, aud the door 1peniny
showed the rascal standing in his
shIrt and staring in Hnnzemcnt 40
the light, now held BY MFR. Senrls
was thrown full on, and the officer
confronted him with revolver any.
ing; You're caught. Jimmy pnt
your buds on as soon as YOU cnn
w wait. Who's your pal? don,t
remember seeing him BEFORE
lie referred to my other cnntor
VINO was still on the bed. bnt md
started half up, equally wondering
anu staring at us wide.eycd.
In brief, the williams recognized mo
knew what the visit meant. md 40,
ing nIso Tint resistance would ~
w. useless yielded, with n good prnco
ne one whom | have designated ~
with the knife" wasan old ofrmdcr.
wen known to the police and prisons
named Daggs. From the wall sof,
Ihe Officers secured the entire burg.
lafs kit and about one.third H.
mnole sum lnbout $t2,ODOl fokon
rom the brokers' box. The rest IN"
clerk, Allen, had retained ne h Nv
The latter war o,.,.o.,l,.1