The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-07-17

Q possible. ! must have ~, 80 II any one
Q there il. makes some enense 20 get then
Q cat, Nov will unwind some Of tbs
+, cotton aud place II on the hoor rs yos
. shall see. H. you carry out my orders to
the letter, warrant wo shall land our hst
!. 10 night. Ipo,. .bsli be deeply disap.
4 pointed
plaid ou, the line iaking care not iC
! leave too much slack, passed u under both
/ Of the doors. and holding the reel in m,
hand sank into the sppointei seat. wLict
: luckily was vacant. With all the air OF .
/ tired msn.
. Ill do the job Tor you. master, said
: as IL stili c5uyersing about the bueiues,
, and sbe grateful Let me rest little
/ while.
Do il when you get up tomorrow, said
! Harry.
Well. there sat and smoked. appearing
! every nov and then 10 fall cf fast asleep
and to wake up with a start. This wen,
! on for three honrs. when. suddenly, fell
, slight tug at the thread.
The fish was nibbling. but dared not
be 10 hurry. Presently felt different
movement OF the cotton aud knew that the
thief was putting on the coat.
Cautiously put my pipe in my pocket
aud then snapped the cotton of close by
the reel. You will wonder why did that ?
Well. how could tell that number OF
the low fellows in the bar might not have
been his pals, and il | had been quick
enough to open the door, dash down the
passage. open tho second and arrest him.
they wouli have made rescue and M ost
likely smashed the whole bar. Again, |
should pot have been quick enough TO
have arrested him. He would have bolt
cd. aud thieves are generally good runners
be would have had good start OF me, and
l made little doubt that be knew the coun.
try thoroughly, which l did not, and 30
would have been sure to escape. That
would not have done for mel meant TO
make sure OF my man.
SO staggering from the chair, | slyIf
showed Harry the reel, and growled ont
III be back directly. guvnnor. rolled out
OF the house ia the manner OF drunken
man.
Once clear OF the door. turned dos II
the lane which have described as running
to the river, for knew that the thief hav.
ing got clear of the house would make for
the bridge, come quickly down the lane,
cut through the main road aud make his
way down some lanes into the middle of
the Seven Sisters road wbsre in crowd it
would be difficult to catch trace of him.
] was not mistaken. There was my man,
coming surging along at good pace. A
perfect giant. ! knew him directly. There
was no mistaking tho immensely broad
shoulders. long legs and bullet head, or
the huge strides he took 1t was Arthur
BLENDED, q we'll known thief. as bad vag
sbond as ever walked. He was celebrated
for boxing and wrestling, and was known
to carry dagger knife with him. which
he swore he would use on any policemad
who attempted to arrest him. The fellow
could run like Q stag, so il raised an
alarm he would have been off like a shot.
1t l attempted to arrest him he would kill
me for certainty. for was no match for
him no, nor three suoh as me. How be
managed to get Balmer's coat on was
mystery to melt must have been because
Balmer is very fat.
scarcely knew what to do, but l WAS
not going to lose my man. SO going mp to
him said:
Hullo, Arthur what are you doing up
here?
He started, for be knew my voice in al
instant, and then said. in the regular
thieves whine.
Hello, Mr.. Fox think should ark you
what you are doing up here, and in that
disguise. too?
There has been burglary at the Ferns
down there ior Crawfords house and
I'm on about it,
You dou't suspect me? he growled. as
be stepped back pace or two. S'help me
I'm been miles away
Yes. yes, know thAt: The has beer
done by country hands in collusion with |
one OF the maids. fancy have clue TO
the matter. But do you know that You are
wanted, Arthur?
Me9 What precious put.up have you
policemen made now2 S'help me, poor
fellow cant work honestly for the perlice
But won't be taken for nothing, so I tell
you, Charlie Fox I'd sooner be hanged |
for murder than quodded. 80 look out.
Charlie!
Az be spoke saw the CLEAN OF knife
Ia bis hand, aud did not feel comiorta.
bic.
Don't be fool, Arthur, said: am
not 10 the case. The pu,.up. ss you call
il. is for bgamy this time.
Bigsmyl he shouted with roar Of laugh
ter, as be shut his knife. mncb TO my re
lief. Why, never was married in NY
life. You know that Mr.. Fox.
Well, 90 said when beard the charge,
bat the women swore 10 it. aud each have
their certifeates.
Womenl Hs. bs. bs, lisl And who are
these blessed besutie.f
Sal Boyd the Irish girl and Ma,
Crew | happened TO call 10 NJ the po
lice station as wac coming out. and they
we're At il. ba,amrr aud tongs. bet they
are both there no. II yon take my al
wee, you will 60 AZ onee aud Isceibe mat
,er. III 20 sitb you. aud besr wiinsss
that TO the b,s, Of my snosIedge aod br
lief YOU srs not m rfIed. snj slsJ - to ths
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