Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-15

tudt Ho onc COulu leave Inc mousse, even
ii Mr.. Slider wanted to send a messenger
away, which was not likely, because of
his certainty that this was mistake
which could easily be cleared up. The
other two alleged policemen could then
search the house under the protection of
bogus ses rch warrant, and quietly Sc
crete all the valuables and money that
they could lay their hands on. The in
spector then intended to tell Mr.. Slider
that, because of his protests he would
not take him to Jail, but that he must I'M
derstaEd that he was under arrest, and
that he might have to report to the head
officer when called upon to do so. Billy
imagined that the time which must inter-
vene 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 a
certain point, when Billy and his pals
were treated to Supplying surprise.
The man at the porter's lodge trembling
ly admitted the officers of the law into
the grounds. He was then ordered 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. Another policeman was left
to guard the entrance of the house, while
the bogus inspector and the remaining
policeman rang at the front door. The
person who admitted them was also ter
rified at the sight of their uniforms.
Billy asked if Mr.. Slider was at home,
and was informed that he was in the
drawing room. He then asked that he
and the officers might be shown there
without berg announced.
Mr.. Slider was sitting in an easy chair
surrounded by his family. He turned his
head round when the door opened with
out the customary knock, and when he
saw the uniform of the Inspector a
CHASTITY pallor came over his face. Be-
fore the Inspector could speak he held
out his hand and said:
zone moment, please" Then turning
to his wife, he remarked to her in low
voice: "Take the children to your own
some business with this gentleman.
BORT be alarmed. Every thing is all
light. l had an appointment with him,
but forgot to mention it to you"
The pale woman and her frightened
children withdrew, and Slider stood alone
Billy and his two pals.
II am sorry to say" began Billy, "that
have here a warrant for your arrest.
All the entrances are guarded, and, of
course, you understand the futility of
making any resistance"
"Quite so, quite So" said Slider, husk-
lily. II appreciate all that"
81 have also asearch warrant here and,
while stay with you, my men must have
a look over the premises. Do you wish
me to read the warrants to you?'
sit is not at all necessary" said Slider
in an agitated voice. 81 have no doubt
they are quite correct AS for searching,
have no power to prevent that; but, be-
fore you begin, l would like to make a
to you, Inspector. You look |
like shrewd man. How many police
men have you with you?''
II have FOUR" answered Billy.
"There are five of you altogether,
hemp
"Exactly."
CHOW, Inspector, am man of bust
less and, as you know, man of great
wealth. I would like to have few
words with you in private. Would you
Kindly ask these officers to step out of
he room for moment?"
"That is hardly regular" objected the
Inspector.
Il huOWs huOW, duSWcTtU UIlC UdUk-
,r hurriedly; ''but think l can make
t worth your while to do what ask"
"ROgers," said the Inspector to the po-
iceman beside him, "you and Benham
ust step out for moment into the hall |
md come at once if you hear me CALL"
Rogers and Benham saluted and with
lrew without word. When the door
was closed Billy stood with his hack
against it and Slider remained standing
near the fire.
"If had happened,' said Slider, "not
to have been at home when you came,
what would you have done?'
II pr4sume," answered the Inspector,
II would have tried to find out where
you were without arousing suspicion,
and if that could not be done l would
have had to come some other time.''
"Precisely. Now, what will you take
in gold to 90 back to the station and re-
port that you have not been able to find
me?"
"That would be a dangerous business"
said Billy quite honestly.
81 can make it worth your while to run |
the risk" said Slider.
"Give me start of twenty-four hours
and that is all l ask. Now, how much?"
Billy hesitated and pondered for mo-
ment. ''What do you say?" he said at
last, "to $25 900 for me and $4,000 |
apiece for each of the menu
"That would be $S5, 900 in ALL" sad
The banker.
"Well," said Billy, suppose we make
it 100000 as lump sum. If you say
800, 900 in gold, It's 60"
THAT is a large amount" said the
banker.
"Oh, very well then," replied Billy.
I'VE have only to do our duty. You are
not absent; you are here. The amount
IS large, as you say, but you must re-
member that the risk is tremendous
Eyes, 1 admit that said the banker
with sigh; Sbut you said you would
lake eghty-five thousand moment
ago."
"There are four men to square besides
myself answered the Inspector, ''and
# one of them objected of course the
game would be up. shall not take the
risk even of mentioning it to them for any,
thing less than hundred, aud if think
any longer about it | shall raise the
price 10 b niled nj fifty"
81 agree to the $l00,000,' said the
l.