The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-08
A TOUCH OF NATURE.

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Vaughan has the reputation OF being
one OF the most desperate criminals
that ever stepped. king Of the Coin
ers' he is rightly named. but is chiefly
because he is at the head OF dangerous
gang. And because, by lucky chance,
you have found out that he is living In
private lodgings under an assumed
name, makes It none the less risky for
us two alone to attempt his capture"
It was in decidedly dissatisfied tone
that Mr.. Roche, the well-known detec-
tive, urged upon his superior officer the
hazardous nature OF the business they
were upon, but Arnold Bond merely
smiled spontaneously as be responded:
"Whatever risk there may be, Roche,
think shall face. And as expect
to take our man entirely by surprise,
in the very bosom OF his family. l don't
anticipate much resistance. Still, am
prepared for it, and don't think that he
will easily give US the slip. For the
rest, you will simply carry out my in
structions," and the last few words were
spoken in a way which efectually
silenced any further objections from the
other.
The last rays of twilight were. fading
when, on this summer evening, the two
disguised detectives knocked at the door
OF an unpretentious.looking house in a
quiet street Of the east end OF London.
Almost immediately, a respectable
looking woman opened the door, and
stepping back, said, before Bond could
speak:
"Ah, sir. 1 don't believe they expect.
ed you again tonight but it's well
you've come, for the poor mite 10 very
bad, they say"
With the ever ready wit Of a shrewd
detective, quick to take advantage oil
the slightest error, Bond instantly
checked the exclamation OF surprise
which sprang instinctivelv to his lips,
and stepping in quietly observed:
"Iudeed! am sorry to hear that.
Our usual friend'could not come him
self, but as his partner thought it adj
yisable to look in again. Let me see
Mrs. Sutton. second floor, is it not?'
Neither OF the detectives scarce ven
tuted to breathe as they anxtously walt
ed to see the result OF this rather hap
hazard remark.
"Oh, l took you for DR.. Dalton his
self, sir. Yes, second floor. It's rather
dark, but ! daresay you can ind your
way up. Lor! never knewed before
as how the doctor had partner"
This gentleman is merely friend OF
mine. II you don't mind, he will wait
for me in the passage. / don't suppose
shall be many minutes" Bond said,
inwardly chuckling with satisfaction at
the lucky mistake which had undoubt-
edly saved him and his companion no
little trouble at the outset. i.
Leaving his subordinate-who had
previously received careful instructions
Arnold Bond. with heart beating q
little faster than usual, cautiously
mounted the dark, narrow staircase
and tapped at a closed door facing him.
Then, without waiting for any reply,
he instantly opened it, and so quickly
stepped into the room and shut the
door after him again.
"Surrcnder yourself my prisoner,
Michael Vaughan. alias Ralph Sutton"
he said, sternly, as tall. bearded man
sprang hastily to his feet with startled
exclamation, and confronted him.
A monentary pause, then, with an
oath, the coiner snatched up a chair,
and raising it above his head. was
about to hurl it at the detective, but
as quickly dropped it rs his eye rested
on The service revolver steadily leveled
at him.
.Trappedp he calculated. savasely
glarng at the officer: "And in this tom
fool flashing, too. But there's treach:
cry here" he added, fercely, "and ii
l."
"Michael, Michael" interposed a
women's voice in pleading tones,