The Sunday morning news., 1889-08-25

| Ifcu tuD pOflcCs
| It was late at night when Denis reported
| the result Of his investigation totho chief.
| He was instructed to arrest the lads. but
as by this time they were undoubtedly on
one Of their marnuding expeditions, Sim
mons concluded to swoop down on The old
frame house in the early morning and
capture tho whole gang
Three officers were detailed to assist
Simmons, and OF o'clock in the morning
they drove out on West Thirteenth street.
Denis talked enthusiastically about the
! importance of this expedition and the
praise they would receive for breaking up
such daring and dangerous gang Of bur-
! glars. stt
at viii be one Of the biggest things Of
the year, he said, land a. splendid feather
! in all our caps"
Denis' enthusiasm was infectious.
Long before they reached the old frame
house his colleagues were swelled with the
magnitude Of their mission, and antici-
pating the glowing accounts Of their eff
cheney and prowess which would adorn
the columns of the newspapers.
The carriage was not taken direct to
the house for fear Of alarming the inmates.
The officers left it block away and APP
preached oh-foot.
Two went to the rear of the. building to
| intercept any Of tho boy burglars who
might attempt to escape that way.
Simmons and the other officers banged
on the front door, and loudly demanded
admittance.
Not sound came from the inside The
place was in total darkness. and the loud
knocks echoed. and re-echoed through the
hallway without bringing response.
They're IN their first Sleep" said Denis,
'and nothing short Of Gabriel's trump
will rouse them
Let's kick in the door," suggested his
colleague, who was anxious to complete
the job.
IAN right, said Denis; ahsre goes"
A few vigorous kicks made kindling
wood of the door, and the two officers en-
tered the house, pistol IN hand, ready for
any resistance on the part Of the boy
burglars.
The house had an empty ring, and Denis
turned on his bulls eye, to start back In
astonishment.
Not yessige Of furniture was TO be
seen on the lower floor. The upstairs
rooms were equally bare. The birds had
flown.
',This is the biggest thing Of the year. r
! said Denis companion, satcastically
Simmons bit his lip and said nothing
The officers in the rear Of the house wers
called in. They laughed immoderately
when they grasped the situation.
And all the way back to the Central
station Denis was the target for ruthless
Jokes, which he received without word,
but continued biting his neither lip until
tho blood came.
He left his brother officers at the sta
tion and started out again in grim 81
lence. Before nightfall he had the bur-
glorious peddlers located again. Mrs.
Liandgraff, her son and Curly had moved
to brick house on Archer avenue, near
the railway station; Herman and Mott
were traced to place on Brown street.
At 40 o'clock tho lads were under lock
and key at the Central station, and d
wagon load of plumber, comprising laces
from Mendelsohn's, books from Cobb's
library, and guns, rcvolvers and cutlery
from the hardware store of Williamson q
Graves, was deposited in room above
their cells.
There was no more laughing at Denis
Simmons, who had been on duty forty
eight hours and fulfilled his promise Of
making one Of the most important cap
| lures OF the year.
| VII.
The lads seemed stupefed by their ar.
rest. Young Lnndgratf, who was ad-
dressed as captain" by the others, was
particularly cast down. He sat on the
cot for several hours after he was placed
in the cell staring at the wall with vacant
| eyes.
NEXT morning the expression of unut-
terable misery was still on his face. He
| turned to Simmons, who entered the cell
4t.eAn ~ y -. l.
said, In hollow voice:
'hr. Simmons, will you do me favor7s
s'Yes, . answered Denis, promptly, IL
1t Is nnyth&ag in reason"
WHO was 1t gave us awayT'
The touch OF anxiety In this query
struck Simmons as peculiar. He did not
reply Immediately, and Landgraff con-
| tinued, still more anxiouslv:
Tell me If 1t was q woman"
Simmons mind reverted to the lady
who furnished the clew about the lace.
Thinking the lad had some strong motive
in seeking this Information. he answered
that it was q woman
II thought 80, said the boy glooinily,
and, then, Frightening up suddenly: LET
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 gave us away"
No, exclaimed the lads; ''shed never
do that. /"
:'It's true: Mr.. Simmons says SO, said
Landgraff, tears gathering in his eyes,
which he resolutely brushed away with
his coat cuff.
'Landgraff is right" said Denis. bewil-
dered at The turn Of affairs, but surmising
that an interesting disclosure was i'm
minent; ssshe furnished the clew."
The lads groaned and looked ineffably
distressed.
What do you propose, captain?" asked
Curly.
sRcvenge," exclaimed 1andgraff.
fiercely.
yes, that's right, said the others in
chorus Let's make clean breast of it,
and let the traitress take equal chances
with us.
"This is getting decidedly interesting" /"
said Denis to himself. II wonder who
she is, and what she has to do with these
kids"
''Mr. Simmons" Landgraf said, with
an air Of dignity which was rather anus
ing, s'if you will kindly furnish me with
pens, ink and paper I win draw up =