Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-13

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dollar. The Barbours, therefore. wer,
somewhat surprised when they found thai
ne had turned detective, and that. too. 10,
no greater reward than half dollar.
] What do you reckon has come oyeI
Fritz" asked Mrs. Barbour wonderinplv
That, my dear, is more than can an
swer,' was Mr.. Barbour's reply
Fritz, however as he wendell his way
homeward communed with himself,
i Tool dat toothache, sure. / 20 shtay
by dat sheep pens an watch for dat pfef, nm
shleep maybe. Maybe | don't shleep. an
den catch dat cief an make four bit. If
shtay ct home | don't shleep, an | don't
makes holdings nohow. Dots 80, by SHIN.
minyp
tt was perhaps 10 o'clock that night when
Two men crawled uptoward Mr.. Barbours
sheep pen from opposite sides, but neither
OF the providers was Fritz Fritz was lying
III fence corner ut right angles from the
two, sleeping peacefully.
one OF the men rose from the ground
ana peered cautiously over the top rail
Toward the other side OF the pen through
the darkness. For some minutes he
watched patiently. Then he saw u dark
form mount the fence opposite to him and
si1 motlonless Tor n moment, his form
clearly outlined against the starit sky.
linen the man ON the fence slipped down
inside the pen, and there was some commo.
ton among the sheep. A few minutes
passed while he was hidden among the
darker shadows near the ground; then he
made his appearance again close To the
iehce where he had come over IL and threw
something TO the ground outside.
just as he was about TO Chamber over the
watcher ON the other side sprang into the
pen also and rushed across Il. When he
reached the other side, however the first
man IN the pen had long since left IL and
was last disappearing down the road, run,
nlng as II terror lent wings 10 his feet.
"Huh-huh," muttered the man left be
hind. Il think | know you. I'll take a
short cut across the pasture and catch you
yet"
80 saying he began TO climb the fence,
and was ready to jumpove when his boot
strap caught upon protrudiDg knot in the
top rail. lie tumbled over backward, and
was left hanging head downward with his
feet in the air.
In vain he struggled to release himself
He worked until the preparation ran into
his eyes and made him groan with smart
ing pain. Then for a few moments he
hung motionless, AZ II meditating on what
would DE best to do TO extricate himself
from the uncomfortable position
Yes" he muttered, Fritz ought to be
here. I'll call, and perhaps he'll come to
my assistance"
"Oh, FRITZ" he shouted.
There was no repiy.
Again he called, and with renewed viuor.
an he began to fear that no one would hear
him. Presently, however, Fritz was awak-
ened and sprang to his feet and listened.
who's dotf" he asked
"It'sI Come and help me, Fritz"
Fritz made his way cautiously around
the fence until he reached the place where
the man was hanging upside down.
An, hal ! catch you, chr" exclaimed
Fritz. "I'll fix you"
With the swiftness Of an expert Fritz
pulled out a large cotton handkerchief, !
gave II twist in his hands and bound il |
over the mans mouth AZ II gag
The man tried to tear IL away, but Fritz |
informed him that II he did not desist he |
would get his brains knocked out
Then Fritz produced stout cord and |
proceeded 70 tie the mans hands securely |
behind him. When this was accomplished |
he cut the boot strap and let the man down |
10 the ground.
Now get up, you Teller" ordered Fritz,
helping the man 10 his feet. When he was
standing mp Fritz begun to look around.
"Ah, think so! Here vos dat sheep"
be cried as his foot struck against the car
Ass that had been hidden by the tail weeds.
INTO which the first man had thrown IL.
"Ah, makes you carry dot sheep, an
hishter Barbour pay the won dollar may
De-" he said.
Fritz provided himself with stout stick.
Then be united the mans hands and made
lin shoulder the dead sheep and walk be-
ore him TO the house
A light was still burning In the sitting
DOM, and the door being open Fritz walked
lis prisoner straight inside
81 gots himp shouted Fritz
Mrs. Barbour WAS alone in the room,
where she had been sitting reading, and
when she looked up at the prisoner, with
he carcass Of thesbeep stilI upon his shout
er, her eyes showed fully the surprise she
cit.
"oh, James, what has happenedf" she
sked
Fritz, too, looked into his prisoners face
nd was almost surprised out Of his wits
Then he found that he had captured Mr..
Harbour himself.
Ply shimminy." he cried, 81 meier tink
otw
And he quickly removed the gag and re.
eyed Mr.. Barbour Of his burden. {
You caught me, Fritz, and have earned
be dollar; here It IL" he said a. he hand !
d him the money. Then he added; lyon q
m have the sheep, too, and welcome. Now
ou can go home" y
Fritz was too astOunded TO make reply. l
Ie shuffied out of the room, feeling that a {
under had been committed somewhere, 3
ut in what way he could not make clear
, himself .
'The most ridiculous thing ever SAW .
Iughed Mrs. Barbour when Fritz had de .
arted. How did IT happen, Jamesf"
Then Mr.. Barbour told how the real !
lief had escaped, and how he had been '
iught himself through an unlucky acct
snt.