The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-07-13

form the inspector was TO arrest Mr..
Slider, who might, OF course, be i'm
dignant, but the conspirators expected
that the respect banker has for the
forms of law at least insured submis-
sion under protest; and while the in
spector stood guard over the arrested
man, two of the alleged policemen
were to be posted so that no one could
leave the house, even il Mr.. Slider
wanted to send messenger away,
which was not likely, because of his
certainty that this was a mistake
which could easily be cleared up. The
other two alleged policemen could then
search the house under the protection
of bogus search warrant, and quietly
secrete all the vnluables and money
that they could lay their hands on.
The inspector then intended TO tell Mr..
Slider that, because of his protests. he
would not take him to Jail but that he
must understand that he was under
arrest, and that he might have to re-
port TO the head officer when called
| upon to do so. Billy imagined that
the time which must intervene before
the news of the unwarranted arrest
reached the real police would give him
all the opportunity he wanted to cover
his tracks and secrete his spoil.
/ This plan worked admirably up to
certain point. when Billy and his pals
were treated TO n stupefying surprise
The man at the porter's lodge trem-
blingly admitted the officers of the law
I into the grounds. He was then or
dcrcd TO lock the gates, which he did,
and one of the policemen took the
key and remained in the porter's lodge
with the man and his wife, who were
certainly very much frightened. An
other policeman was left to guard the
entrance of the house. while the bogus
inspector and the remaining policemen
rang mt the front door The person
who admitted them was also terrified
~ the sight of their uniforms.
Billy asked if Mr.. Slider was at
home, and was informed that he wns
in the drawing room. He then asked
that he and the officers might be
shown there without being announced.
Mr.. Slider WIS sitting iu an easy
chair surrounded by his family. He
turned his head round, aud when the
door opened without the customary
knock, and when he saw the uniform
OF the inspector ghnstly pallor came
over his face. Before the inspector
could speak, he held out his hand and
said:
zone moment, please," Then turn
ing to his wife, he remarked to her in
low voice, Take the children 20 Your
own room, and stay there till l come,
have some business with this gentle
man. Don be alarmed. Everything
Is all right. | had an appointment
with him, but forgot to mention it to
you.
The pale woman and her frightened
children withdrew, and Slider stood
nlone confronting Billy and his two
pals.
81 am sorry to say" began Billy,
''that have here warrant for your
arrest. All the entrances are guarded,
and, of course, you understand the fu-
MO, .s;sy .. 8. making @ssiri.s az az diesis.snce "-
"Quitc so; quite so, said Slider,
huskily. 81 appreciate all that"
al have also II search warrant here
and, while | stay with you, my men
must have look over the premises.
DO you wish me to read the warrants
to you?'
at is not Mt all necessary" said |
Slider, in an a9itated voice "I have
no doubt they nre quite cornct As
for searching, have no power to pre- /
vent that; but, before you begin, /
would like to make proposal to you,
inspector. You look like IL shrewd
man. How many policemen have you
with you?'
81 have four, answered Billy.
"Ihcrc are five OF you altogether,
thcu?'
"Eynctly."
''Now, inspector, I'm man Of bust .
ness, and, as you know, "A man of great .
wealth. | would like to have few
words with you inpriyate. Would you
kindly ask these officers to step out OF
the room for moment?"
"rhat is hardly regular objected
the inspector.
~ know, I know" answered the .
banker, hurrled!Ej nut L think j can .
make il worth your while to do what | .
ask.
"Hogcrs,' said the inspector u .le
policeman beside him, ''you and Ben .
ham just step out for II moment into
the hall and come nj once if you hear .
mo call"
Rogers and Benham saluted and with
drew without word When the door .
was closed Billy stood with his back
against it and Slider remained stand .
ing near the fire
"It [ had happencl,' said Slider,
not - have been Mt home when you
came, what would you have done?"
81 presume, answered the inspector,
II would have tried to find out where
You were without arousing suspicion,
and il that could not Ice done | would
have had 10 come some other time.
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