The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-25

"Id kill him" be replied. "My pard
hadn't better try that on mel"
"But he may"
Not this pull Isn't he here with me?"
1t was a month before | made another
move. then feigned sickness and got four
days in the hospital, and when returned to
work had some news for Hatch. 1t was to
the effect that another horse thief. whose
name could not remember, but who was in
the shoe department, had been receiving the
visits OF lawyer. VINO was doubtless seeking
to get him pardon or new trial.
"The he isl" Kissed Hatch, jumping to
the conclusion hoped he would.
Ipurposely prevented any other converse
ton for several days, but it was plain enough
that my shot had told and that my man was
greatly worried. pretended to have no in
terest In the matter, and one day when OPP
portnnity offered he observed:
I'D give thousand dollars to get letter
our Of here to certain party"
Z "Betser not try It." briefly replied, and
let him worry again for week.
Itso happened then that was detailed to
the yard for couple Of days to assist In re-
piling some lumber, and when returned
had some gossip for Hatch. It was to the
effect that the governor was being worked
for pardon for one Of the shoe men. and 1t
was reported that the lawyer who had the
case in hand was to get $4,000 II he was sue
cessful. could not give his name, not hay-
ing heard II, but ventured the opinion that
the man must have rich relatives at work for
him.
Rich --p he replied. ''Re's selling
some one out on the quietl''
II was week before anything further was
said. ! had saved my good time and was al
most ready to 60. Four days before / was
granted my liberty Hatch handed me piece
Of paper on which he had written about a
dozen figures and as many letters Of the al
phabet. and said: ,t
at Is to my mother. She win understand
II, fyou can get this out with you and mail
u to the address on the back, enclosing your
own address, you will receive at least $1,000
within week. That shoe man Is my pard.
IL he Is working the governor Il Is to beat
me. I'll take the chances Of trusting you.
We were in Lig diamond robbery in Lon
don last year and the swag is secreted In
New York. II this gets to the old woman
sns VIII put !. IN . saie place..
ou' inc saafess Is enieaso'' said, as
sosn LOOK a.n.
haFs all right; SMELL understand" he
sA,u. .
nnd sore niger, and carried the note
GUY nioaen In tne rag wrapped around the
ms. Awent strisnt 70 Clio, put the paper
~ 'ne nanos Oh the Dank ofacers and detec-
s,vss. ana aI'ef working over the cipher for
a snlee u.ys, NC were no wiser than at first
=, W suuioss WAS mrs. ANN walsh, Chicago,
MP ana on the second day after our arrival
onD.so. woman dressed In mourning
.snea ~ 'no ,aoies WINDOW ana inquired for
'ue nAme' we followed ner to saloon and
restaurant on STATE street., and discovered
may sne kept mouse up stairs. while her son.
syouns man OF ABOUT 70. ran the business
Ceio" Inc place was looked upon BY the
omcAso ponce as suspicious, and with their
ald = search warrant was procured and a
soaicn naae' In I'm Dox In an old trunk In
sne sarlss we FOUND the securities stolen
from ING oanK az enc. Jordan Hatch's right
nalne was Oily WASH ana the woman was