Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-28

him higher than fifty cents. Having
thus satisfied himself that DIR. Newell
spoke the truth the thief set out for his
house in order to claim the re-
ward. He felt in his soul that he was
entitled to it. He had done ten dol
lars worth of work in carrying the
casket about the streets. Most of us
can convince ourselves just as easily
that everything we get is our honest
due, and everything we give up is
tribute TO brigands-
On the way TO DR.. Newells house the
thief happened TO pass little shop
kept by a man whose sign showed his
business to be that of a cabinet maker.
He advertised To mend or to purchase
Just such articles as the thief had under
his arm He entered the shop immedi-
ately and displayed the caslSet The
cabinet maker neatly jumped out Of his
skin at the sight of it, and the thief was
preparing to value it at two hundred
dollars when the others emotions found
vent in words: dot vos DR.. Newell's
box. We're vas you got it?"
Well the jig appeared to be up. An
ordinary. out-of-town thief would prob
ably have dropped the box and engaged
in foot race with the honest cabinet
maker. Not so with the calm, intelli-
gent and cultivated New York thief.
He always has the air of an innocent
man, even when you meet him in Sing
Sing.
Il am aware" said the thief, "that
this box belongs to DIR. Newell, and
was on my way to his house to return
It. saw it stolen from his stoop yes
terday, and pursued the thief until he
dropped his plumber"
Il vas in der house." said the cabinet
maker. II vas to bring der box here to
mend him, und set him on der step till
| vent back und he vas gone. He said
he would gif terventy tollar to get him
back"
''He has offered that reward this
morning in the papers" said the thief,
calmly doubling the amount And it
was fortunate that brought the box
here, for you can return IL without sus-
pieion and claim the reward; whereas,
il went there, perfect stranger, as
pensions might be cast upon my charac-
ter Pay me ten dollars for my share
and you may have the remainder OF the
twenty"
The honest cabinet maker scented a
good trade II gif you seven tollsr,"
said he
II will take nine" replied the thief
In a tone Of decision. and he got it.
Did he GO away satisfied with this
bargain? The New York thicf-and
were all in its never satisfied with
anything. We always attempt to col
Iect tolls on both ends of the turnpike
We want something for nothing. This
transaction which | am recording is
strictly business with MS, aud should
advise all young men who are thinking
Of coming n the metropolis 10 read it,
and then stay at homo.
The thief went strsi ght to the elegant
residence of DR.. Newell The doctor
had Just prescribed something for a
Wall street man which would keep him
from going crazy during that day. but
would make him much worse when he
finally did GO. and having collected a
large fee and a tip on he market was
ready for any other business that might
come before him To him was ushered
in the thief
II happens that the collection ~ little
odd boxes. jewel cases. etc. j. The doc
tors hobby he Is a hard man - beat
on any other tack. bat here he IS easy
We al have leaks in orr pockets sorae-
where and the srlccesef,ll business man
j. the fellow who finds tie most Il
them
Or Newell said the thief. 'it
Frieves me ~ think evil ~ = fellow
ereature. brit must ID ny duty Ian
q dealer in curious cabinets, easxetS.
etc This morning I was approached
y man who offered ne
\ little BLACK iewel box. the doctor
broke il Prom ECypt T an sure.
though = mar who knew nothing q The
subject might think it - 10 vslue
The same. Said IRE thief and az
once recognized it as 80 one mentioned
in vour sdvert issrnent this morning
Tell ne where - f-a Il. said 80
ioetor, producing sen-ao33ar note.
And the reward Is Toars