Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-15

worth trying anyway, and thrustinR
the watch and bracelet into his
pocket he advised the burglar to walk
Quietly into the hail. The man did
as ne was hidden. and with a small
hand lamp in one hand and the re.
volver in the other, Edward followed
him down the hall. At the lower
extremity OF the hall was door that
opened upon the attic stairs Ed.
ward opened the door and ordered
the burglar to pass up
! With a puzzled expression the
burglar climbed the stairs and in
obeyance of Edwards orders walked
to the further end Of the attic, where
there was small room built for the
purpose OF keeping furs and valuable
winter garments during the summer.
Edward opened the door of this room
! and told the man to enter. He did
so and the boy quickly closed the door
and securely fastened it. The thief
was as secure against escape as II he
was lodged in the tombs Quietly
letting himself out Of the house Ed
ward made his way to the Chronicle
ONCE as quickly as possible He had
considerable distance to 20 and
when he arrived at the entrance to
the Chronicle building he met the
managing editor just leaving. The
last edition Of the paper was being
run of and the working force had,
nearly all, left the building.
The editor recognize Edward, who
told him that he had something of
Importance to say to him.
Edward began his account of the
adventure with the burglar, but be-
fore he had half finished the editor
told him to come to his Office. When
there the remainder of the story was
told and as proof that the account
was true Edward exhibited the watch
and bracelet.
"We'll publish an extra" said the
managing editor. Then the speaking
tubes began to sing. The managing
editor ordered the presses stopped. A
remnant of the force of compositors
who had remained in the composing
room to make up their 'strings" were
rallied to the cases.
MAXWELL" said the managing ed.
itor to Edward, write an account of
your capture Of the burglar as rapidly
as you can. Make plain statement
of the facts and whenever you can
ring it in that the work was done bv
a member of the Chronicle staff do
SO, for there's desk for you in this
office from now on"
Stimulated by his good fortune Ed
ward fell to work and wrote a very
creditable account of his adventure.
The story was quickly put into
type, the stereotypers made the neces-
sary plates and in less than three
quarters of an hour after Edwards
arrival at the Chronicle Office, the
presses in the basement were once
more laundering and the newsboys
were struggling to get the first copies
OF the extra edition that announced,
exclusively, the capture of much
wanted burglar by member Of the
Chronicle staff.
EDWARD felt very proud when,
half hour later, he conducted police
sergeant TO the store room in the at.
tic of his uncle's house and turned
the thief over to him. The sergeant
was inclined to be ill.humored and
censured Edward roundly for not re-
porting the capture of the man to
the police first, but he had no re-
dress, and Edwards conscience gave
him no trouble over the matter.
That morning at the breakfast
table Mr.. Maxwell said, ga good
many people don't know how to ap-
preciate good fortune when it falls
upon them. l think, however, that
you do. Edward, and l have faith in
your complete success in the profes:
sion you have chosen. and
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