The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
EEOM BYTHESEA 70 ANTWEHP.


to report the result Of their nights work.
"Well:@ we all asked in . breath.
Nothing. He never came" replied
Hasnip. in a surly voice. 1t was ali a
plant; We went the wrong way to work.
You kept good watch:' l asked, in
credulonsly.
Naturally. We were on duty"
Hasnip looked aggrieved.
A fine watch cried Smart. who had
been examining the machine. See, this
door is unlocked"
And the money gone:
Gone"
He came, sure enough" said Mr..
Smart. Il say. Hasnip, what were you
about: he went Cd, severely; you II
have to be pulled up for this--both of
YOU"
1t will have to be done all over again,
/ said rather sharply to Smart.
To think that Hasnip, old Hasnip,
should have served us such trick. 1t IS
annoying" replied the Chief Constable,
apologetically. But, never fear. We
shall get him Yet
What do You i'm agine he'll be up TOT"
went on the Chief Constable, very coolly
and quietly.
Leave the country, probably, with his
swag."
Just my idea. But where would he
go:"
ITO his own part Of the world"
Right again. Well, we'll have all the
issues watched. The London police will
see to that. III wire at once. In the
meantime can you find out the country
lie hailed from"
i think the head waiter said lie was a
Belgian, a Fleming. But We can easily
ask.
I'll leave that 10 YOU, only come round
to the Office as soon as You know anything
more"
The head walters answer was prompt
and explicit.
Cornelis Jansen. He remembered the
fellow well--a very iupudent man. Coun-
try: All, yes. From Belgian from the
Flemish provinces Of Belgiuln-Antwerp,
Anvers, that was his native place.
Well have all the Channel aud CONT
mental boats watched, as l told YOU. Mr..
Leslie He'll go abroad now, you'll see,
meaning TO enjoy himself till he runs short
of cash, then he'll milk Mr.. Sarstield
again.
It's athousand pities We allowed him
to 90 so far.
Have little patience, Mr.. Leslie; it'll
all come right, and you won't find day
or two here unpleasant, l expect.
/ am constrained to admit that he was
right in this sly surmise. / found myself
firmly established in the good graces of
the S.rsteldi Captain Fawcett even
confessed. with mnttered apology, that
he had done me an injustice, but the adj
mission went sorely against the grain. ]
could see.
He still hated ne most cordially, but
OH grounds that We're pufdonable after
III 1sar I Y.,1 Hat
self, decidedly preferred my society to
his, and became, in consequence, more
devoted than ever.
1t was evident that so long as Colnelis
was at large. and in position to break
his promise or to renew his threats, Mr.
Sarstield would know no peace of mind.
The truest kindness, in spite of his fears
would be to call his tormentor to strict
account for his crimes.
Happily Cornelis did not elude us long
We heard OF him on the third day. He.
or q man answering 10 his description,
had crossed BY the Harwieh steamer to
Antwerp.
What did / tell your. cried Smart,
triumphantly. He has gone straight
home
Where We had better follow him i'm
immediately.
l.
rather tie Antwerp police, just to get
upon the scent, ara then Well join to run
him in together Hi send over instruc-
tons tonight
This secured iudicious plan, aud |
agreed to it readily. We We're rewarded,
for in a few DAYS came news in the shape
Of Il telegram from the chief of the Ant
werp police.
Have your man IN view" it said.
lose no time. identification indispen-
sable"
We We're III Antwerp next morning.
Smart and I-Hasnip, since his fiasco at
the bathing machine, had Leen dropped
out of the case-and the moment We
landed we drove TO the Grand Place,
leaving our luggage with the Commits
sionnaire of the Hotel st. Antoine.
The chief of the police, smart man.
wearing military uniform and speak
ing English tiUentiv, was very pleased to
See us.
You want one Cornelis Jansen. Can
you describe his appearance"
did as requested.
He is known TO us. thisik: but you
shall see for yourselves. The man we
mean belonged TO Antwerp His mother
b III a stall in the Friday market"
But is he in Antwerp now"
-Bcyoud toubt-a Colnehs Jansen: if
only il is the same man. We have had
our eye on him for some days. We should
have been obliged 10 send him to Jail for
drunkenness and iisorierlv conduct had
you not wanted him for the larger crime.
He had been twice III the amigo our
police cells already. and lie is utterly
given up 10 dissipation Of the worst
kind"
In funds, of course.
He has evidently unlimited cash. lie
lives al an estaminet-a drinking shop in
the Steegsken, low pant ear the quavs,
and he passes his time between it and
the music halls.
Where is he now:"
In his bed, probably sleeping OF the
fumes OF gin and white Louvain beer.
Come, We will take him where he lies. if
only Won are sure
II Was short walk up the Grand Place,
and hy the Rue Haute, across the square
of capncin Convent and in TO the Steegs-
ken. 4 narrow, dirty alley, everv second
door that of an es;amiuct, the rest ship
chambers AMI shops selling WOODEN
sabo;s, sailors 9andr handkerchieis.
round eheeses and dried iiat-iish
We halted before a drinking den, the
Estaminet in den Korn bloem hi van
Loo so ran the sign.
Il the sight of the police the landlord,
trembling, asked how he vould ollige. 4
sharp colloauy followed III Flemish nj
the end of which the Chief OF the Police
said to me: Come quick. He is still III
bed and san upstairs. three flights.
followed by . party OF policemen. with
Smart and myself
At the top vas single door. fast
locked. and 20 & peIemptory summons to
open, no answe, came At a signal from
the chief tie obstacle was beaten down.
We rushed in; the room was empty, but
the dormer window leading to the roof
was flung open. and it was clear our
quarry had escaped that way.
The Chief looked down into the street
and shouted few words, evidently of
warning. The answering shouts plainly
told he was understood.
The hubbub increased: cries and ceun-
tel cries. exclamssions OF encouragement,