Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-04-22

Byrnes," he said, why, he is a very
pleasant gentleman here who has an
interest in you"
Eben grew holder. This gentleness
was too subtle for his comprehension.
al can't go with you," he said, trying
to speak roughly. 81 have important
besiness that calls me out Of town al
once"
The detectives smile vanished.
"Now see here, my FRIEND" he said.
sternly, 'the best thing you can do is
to go quietly. There is no use in max
ing trouble, for | shall take You any
how. Come" And the unhappy
Eben Witherwax was led away, unre-
sisting, still clutching the little sachel
containing the rich prize that he had
risked so much TO get.
1t had Jared much the same with
the kindly gentleman who had sold
him the little fortune so cheaply.
When Eben had left his office, he had
hastily locked the door, pocketed the
key, and started on rapid walk in
the opposite direction from that in
which his victim disappeared. He
had not gone twenty steps from the
door, however, before he too encoun-
tered quiet man who took an inter-
est in his movements. He turned a
shade paler when he saw him, but,
with pretense of not seeing, walked
on.
''It won't do, Diamond Harry"
said the detective, stepping up to him.
"Ah, Heidelberg, how are your"
said the ''crook," trying to look un-
concerned.
I'm WELL" said Heidelberg, dryly.
"Supposing you come with me, and
find out if the Inspector is well too;
he wants to see you.
''What for?" he asked.
"Oh, there's calf missing up the
river somewhere. We have caught
the calf, and the Inspector thinks YOU
may know something about him.
you've caught the calf" This in
tone of surprise.
eyes. Tilly saw him just coming
out of your place"
"Say, Heidelberg, how did you get
on!' said Diamond Harry" walking
along with the detective. He was too
wise to offer resistance, though he
knew as poor Eben did not, that he
need not submit TO arrest at the mo-,
ment. He also knew, however, that
it was useless TO defy the officer, for,
if he should, that experienced indi-I
vidual would simply have him shadow
ed till warrant for his arrest could
be procured, and this would be used
against him. Policemen like no bet
ter than any one else to be put to need
less trouble. So the prisoner went cody
10 Police Headquarters, only asking
as he went, ''say, Heidelberg, how did
YOU get on?"
1--WE piped you off last night" said
Heidelberg, briefly and the other asked
no more.
Arriving at the "Central Office" as
Police Headquarters is commonly called
Heidelberg led his prisoner through
long narrow passage to the detective
office, where a gray-bearded sergeant
sat behind tall counter-like desk of
the ugly and convenient pattern in
vogue in all the police stations.
The sergeant was the only man in
the room in uniform, but four or five
others stood by the window chatting
in undertones, and all looked keenly
but furtively at Heidlberg's companion
As the two walked up in front of the
desk.
"Ive arrested this man." said Heidi
berg, briefly; and the sergeant i'm
passively turned to his big book of
record TO make the proper entry.
whats the charger" he asked.
"Green goods game" said Heidi
berg.
"Did you catch the sucker"
"Tilly has him by this time"
Good" said the sergeant as calmly
As if he were buying a sheet of paper.
Then he ''took the prisoners pedigree"
asking him his name, age, nationality,
and sundry other particulars in a mat
-er of fact fashion, as if he did not
know all the particulars by heart.
Mr.. jackson" was then escorted to
4 side room, where the door was locked
1n hin, and he sat down to mediate.
He had been in that room before, but
f he had not been, he would have had
no thought of trying to escape, for he
knew it was almost in the centre of a
luge building that was full of police
men, and that every door was specially
guarded.
A few minutes later lilly arrived
With Eben Witherwax who still clut-
he'd the little satchel. The sergeant
smiled grimly IS he saw this, but Eben
vas not yet technically under arrest,
md his "pedigree" was not taken.
He waited for a little while, looking
about the gloomy room, but
lot forgetting his misery for moment
Tiliy waited with him, saying nothing
md looking as if he had the least poss-
BILE interest in his charge, or, for that
natter, in anything else. The sergeant
vent on writing, and the other men in
he room stopped talking, and one by
me sauntered out as if they had nothing
N earth to do.
Presently faint sound was heard
# bell in another room, and the SER
reant stepped out. In a moment he
urned and looked at Tilly, saving
lothing. "Come" said Tilly to Eben
md he led the way through two doors !
md tiny waiting-room to large in
Ter apartment, where handsome
middle aged man sat behind flat desk. |
lie had a mild, pleasant look, and to
Iben's unframed eye seemed like any
,ody else but the famous terror of all !
1t was the Chief Inspector
himself.
He motioned Eben to seat, but said !
lothing, and lilly retired without a
word. Eben sat down trembling, but
lolding on nervously to his satchel. !
t seemed half hour TO the fright
ned man that the Inspector looked at
nm without speaking, and the silence
rev insupportable. In fact, it was
omething over minute, and 'the
npector was waiting for him to speak
irst.
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