The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-10

"Noy ou won't-you'll stay right where you
are. And you're going 10 disgorge. too. this
time"
Washington innocent,y ofrercd to 70 and
look. When he was gone tho Colonel said:
Tho fact Is. I've got to throw myself on
your indulgence Just this onco more. suggs:
You see the rcmittances was erecting"
Hang tho remittances-its too stale-it
won't answer. Come"
Tho Colonel glanced about him IN despair
Then his faco lighted: he ran to the wall and
began to dust of q peculiarly atrocious chrome
with his handkerchief. Then he brought It
roverently. offered It to the collector. averted
his face. and said:
Take 1t. but don't let me see It 20. It's tho
sole remaining Rembrandt that"
Rembrandt be id; it's chrome"
"Oh. don't speak OF II so. beg you. It's
the only really great original. the only SUI
preme example Of that mighty school OF art
which,"
Art! It's tho sicklcst looking thing u"
The Colonel was already bringing another
horror and tenderly busting II.
Take this one. too-the gem OF my coleo-
tion-the only genuine Fra Angelica that"
Illuminated liver pad. that's what It is.
Give It here. Good dayi People will think
I've robbed Niger barber shop"
As he slammed the door behind him the
Colonel shouted with an anguishcd accent:
DO please covor them up--don't let the
damp get at them. The delicate tlnts in the
Angelica"
but the man was gone
Washington reappearcd and said he had
looked everywhere and so had Mrs. Sellers and
the servants. but In vain. and went on to soy
he wished he could get his eye on certain
AT, 4, IL NJ n,Ik - ,,n hat
pocketbook then. Tho Colcnel's interest was
awake at once.
What MANI"
"Ono.armed Pete they call him out there
ont in the Cherokee country. mean. Robbed
the bank in Tahlenuah."
do they have banks in Tahleouah?"
"ies-a bank. any way. He was suspected Of
robblng 1t. Whoever did It got away with
more tlan 500. 900. They offered reward OF
$4,000. believe saw that very man on my
way East"
mo: is that SOP"
II certainly saw man on the train the first
day struck the railroad that answered tho de-
scription pretty exactly at least. as to clothes
and lacking arm"
"Why diln't YOU get him arrested and claim
the reward?"
II couldn't. had to get . reQuisltion. OF
course. But meant to stay BY him till got
my chance"
"Well?"
well. he left the train during tho night
somo time"
"Oh. hang It. that's too bad"
mot so very bad. either"
"whyg"
Because he came down to Baltimore In the
very train was in. though didn't know It in
time. As We moved out Of the station saw
him going toward the iron gate with satchel
In his hand"
Good: Wen catch him. Let's lay plan"
Send q description to the Baltimore po-
lice?"
why. what are you talking about? No. Do
you want them to get the reward"
What shall We do. then? p
The Colonel reflected.
more Sun. Word it like this:
"a. Drop me line. Pete
Hold on. Which arm hos no lost?"
1.-THE right"
GOOD. Now then
ga. Drop me line. Pete. even II you have to
| write with your left hand. Address X. Y. H..
| General Post ONCE. Washington. From you
| know who.'
'There-thatll fetch him."
But he won't know who-will he?'
"No. but he'll want to know. won't he?"
"Why. certainly-I didn't think OF that.
What made you think Of it?'
| knowledge OF human curiosity. Strong
trait. very strong trait"
| Now. I'll go to my room and write It ont and
enclose dollar and tell them to print it to the
worth Of that
|