The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-07
companion to enter, made a signal to the

companion to enter, made a signal to the
detectives to csme up.
The place was empty and in a moment
Sir Barton had the pleasure of seeing the
kid-Rloved imposter handoutfed and surely
In custody. He did not listen to the
wretohed man's mock heroics. As n mag
istrate he was too we'll accustomed to those
loud assurances of innocence, so, after ad-
vising him that quiet submission would be
the best for everyone. ho went off to join
the laughing. chattering Q ovid of visitors.
Tho function was proving II big success
and Sir Barton had quite recovered from
the unpleasant encounter with the swell
mobsman BY the time that the troops OF
invited guests began to make their way to
the hall. hunger being the all-pervading
sensation of the hour. 1t had been ar
ranged between Lord Parchment and his
host that they should interview tbs pris-
oner Immediately after lunch, and the
meal was nearly concluded when a card
was brought in to Sir Barton Csawley.
'Say." said the baronet to the servant.
that l will be out in one moment. Come"
he continued. turning and Whispering to
up."
Outside the door they found the officer
who had elected to stay bohind at the cot
taRe the day before to make further inves-
LEGATIONS.
"Well, sergeant" said Sir Barton, laugh
lAks you q yoU AA0AO " A4S0
yesterday, but l must confess it was my
own fault. Have you seen our prisoner
YETI"
"Oh, yes, siS." said the officer. but I
didn't know you had heard Of his capture.
He's in the saddle room. Perhaps You'd
with ma in o fly on my why to the police
station"
"Why. I told them to put him in tho bill
lizard room." said the baronet. And how
do you mean that you brought him over in
q fly? Why, man. l caught him here my
self about II o'olock"!
''Thsrs must be some mistake, I think,
sir" answered the sergeant. II caught the
! man this very morning. Have you got a
man. too. sir?"
"Why, of oourse l have. I told you that
the impostor was coming to lunch with me.
didn't II"
'Yes, sir; that's right enough. But think
| ing it quite possible that the man might call
himself at the cottage. as we had originally
expected. for the jewels. l waited about I'M
I'll this morning. He did turn up and
proved to be a great big villain that we've
been after for years. With the help of q
laberer / managed to collar him"
ut SENS to me-" said Lord Parchment,
laughing, 'that you've managed very olsv-
crly to kill two birds with ono stone. The
man you've got Barton must be an accom-
Az tulb "ouuepb -E 0FeuC6r Horton
strolled By, and the barouet. calling to
him. ~recountsd the whole storr.
Lets 60 and see the s%coundrels." said
Parchment, and. headed by Sir Barton,
thsy made for she billiard room.
The bAronet tried the door. 1t was locked
on the inside. He Knocked and il was
opened cautiously by one of the plain
clothes men. Seeing who was thorc, the
man threw it wide and the party fled into
the room. The wretched prisoner WAS
seated ON one Of the rAised seats contem.
plating his handouts. He was placed with
his back to the light and his face was in
shadow.
He looked up as the visitors entered and
eagerly scanned their countenancss.
Finally his eyes fell upon Sir Spencer Hor-
ton. To the nstonishment of all he spranp
suddenly 10 his feet aud exclaimed indiQ-
~nnntly:
Good heavens. Horton. what on earth
does all this tonfoolsry mcanp IL this
some internal mistake. or il II one Of your
practical jokesP / make al effort to do
you n gooi turn, and. getting away by an
early train. manage to reach your misera-
bic show By IL O'Clock. only 10 DO insulted
by your host and given into custody iu this
outrageous manner. Tell those fellows to
take these things of at once. or l swear to
you that, joke or no joke, I'll bring actions
against tho lot Of you for assault and false
imprisonment"
Every ons. AZ may DO imagined. stoad
nQhast. Sir Spencer Horton. az soon "a the
torront OF abuse had subsidized. turned TO
Sir Barton aud said: "
lake here. This 10 Ls.d George Arbor, The