Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17

Come in and take her away" sail
Leander eagerly. She'll be quiet. l.
mean the houself he quiet now. Yc,
will be very welcome, | assure you.
won't interfere"
You are a bright chap TO 20 in for ;
purfcsSion like ours" said Mr.. BraddIe
with intense disgust. How do yer SUD
pose we're to do it; take her to pieces
eh, and bring her along in our pockets
Do you think we are flats enough tc
run the chance of being seen in the
streets by a copper, Juggling that ere
statue alongT"
I'VE must have the light cart again
and a SACK" said the Count Its toe
late tonight"
And it amt safe in the day time, "
said Braddle. We are wanted for that
job at Camberweli. that puts is on to
morrow evening. But suppose Potter
has fixed the same time?"
Here. you know Has Potter fixed
the same tine?" the Count demanded
from Leander.
No. said Leander; Potter amt said
nothing to me about moving her"
Then you are man enough to under
take Potter, if he starts the idea? Are
you? Gomez
Yes, gents, I'll manage Potter. You
break in any time after midnight, and
I'll engage you shall find the Venus on
the premises
But we want more than that of you,
you know. We mustn't lose any time
over this job. You must be ready at
the door to let us in. and bear hand
with her down to the cart
But this did not suit Leander's views
at all. He was determined to avoid all
personal risks, and to be caught help
ing the burglars to carry off the Aphro-
dite would be fatal.
II" was recovering his presence of
mind. AS his tor1nenters had sensibly
relaxed. he was able to take steps for
his own security.
Il beg pardon. gents lie said, but
l don't want to appear in this myself.
Theirs Potter. you see: he's a lawful
man to go against You know what
Potter is yourselves" Potter was real
ly coming in quite usefully, he began
to think.)
We'll. | don't suppose Potter would
make more bones about Sitting your
thrat than we should if he knew you'd
played him false" said the Count. But
we can't help that: in a place like this
it is too risky to break in when we can
be let in"
IF you'll only excuse me taking an
active aprt," said LeandeK Its all l
ask. This is my plan, gentlemen. You
see that little arclway there, where my
finger points: we'll that leads by small
can leave your cart here and come
round as safe as you please. III have
the window in my saloon unfas: ened,
and put the statue where you can get
her easy; but l don't want to be mixed
up in it further than that"
THAT seems fair enough" said the
Count. provided you keep to it."
Bit suppose it's a plant" growled
Braddle. Suppose he's planning to lay
4 trap for us? Suppose we get in to
find Potter and his lot on the lookout
for us, or break into house that's full
Of bloomin' coppers?'
81 did not think of that but l believe
our friend knows that if he doesn't act
square viii me his life isn't worth a
bent pin; and, besides, he can't warn
the police without getting himself into
more or less hot water So think he'll
see the wisdom of what he's told.
II do" said Leander; Il do. gentle
men. I'd sooner die than deceive YOU"
Well" said the Count. you'd find
it come to the same thing"
NO" added Braddle; IF you blow
the gaf on us. my bloomin'. I'll saw
that puddin' head of yours right off
your shoulders and swing for it cheer
full"
ITO he confirmed