The National tribune., 1894-12-06

Ono Of hem hid himself in a dark bit OF
shadow on one SIDE of shop that was still
lighted. and the other crawled across in front
OF the shop on his hands a3d knees, and COZ
cealed himself in a doorway on the other
side Then ;hey both waited, perfectly still /;
and Peter waite d, too.
The shop was rather large one. A great
sign hung above it with the inscription /:
"Phineas G nli, Jewellery and Silyerware (;
and "Money to Loan was painted across
one of the windows.
Neither Peter nor he men had long TO wait.
In less dian 10 minutes tie light was put
out. Thea Peter ceud hear faint loot
steep inside the shop. and moment later a
man came Oui. locked the door, and started
down the street.
The fellow behind him left his place Of
concealment and cTept after hG!. The
shopkeerer heard him and turned round.
AT The same Instant The second man also left
his hiding place, and both sfrang upon their
victim and threw him down.
Peter was not especially brave, but he could
not allow man 40 be assaulted and possibly
murdered before his eyes without trying TO
prevent IT. The courage Of desperation
seized him, and with the uneramnatieal cry
Of Lei alone OF HIM /" he sprang across the
street to the rescne.
AS be ran BE drew The revolver from his
breast pocket and fired ii several times in
the ais, feeling that he might as well die
now rs any time.
One OF ibe men turned ard ran when be
saw what be uOt uureasDnably supposed 10
be al officer of the law who was full OF
fight The other tried 10 follow his COM
rade, bUt GGu q, who felt that help was at
hand. beld Alm light till Peter arrived.
1t was ralhtr hard for Peer to ascertain
which was the jeweler and whica was the
thief; but, jadging wiib much sagacity hat
the man wiih the necktie must be Mr.. Gould,
he bega3 TO tap the other mans head with
bis billy iii the poor fellow lay quite still
and Gould SAT on him.
Then Pc er drew out the handouts They
were clumsy looking things, and he did not
have the least idea how to put them on. He
handed them 10 Gould.
You tn; 'cm on" he said. trying to
speak gr.fily a. possible al' III lock out
that ihe OIL" lelier don't come back"
Gould trek tie handouts and examined
them. He seemed to know something
about them. for he slipped them on the pris-
oner's wr:s's without difficulty.
MeanwLiLe Peter picked up his revolver,
which be had thrown away when he came
10 close quarters with the enemy.
Dad aBY ~ these three shots take effect? y
inquired Gould
No, guess pot,n said Peter, truihfully.
Now whatil we do with the man? Do
you supp, s. he { deadp"
o. 10 hssnoi dead. Here. you, get up!"
Aud pulling al the handouts Gould ad-
ninistersd a Kick 10 the PROSTATE thief.
The prisoner sat up with some difficulty.
DatEr Gtfyr .f,tt,C
RraEpea The Other, and they rai.ad him 10
his feet.
A number Of windows had been opened at
the noise # The revolver, and it was obvi-
ousiy best 10 tie off without delay.
Mtll take him 10 station IA said Peter,
proudly, and away they went.
The prisoner wa, quite cJwed, and be al
lowed himsrli 20 be led along quietly enough,
but Peter WAS not especially pleased with
either oi hs lew acqualntances.
Gould he Lad often heard OF as the richest
ald siingiest man in the neighborh0od, and
al Was hard 10 have charitable opinion of
the prisoner
As 10 Could, he kept looking at Peter.
1T seemcd 10 iffm hat this little policeman
who bad rescued him was he most pecu liar
looking peilt he had eyor>beheld For
q maB perhaps Eve feet three inches tall 10
have lOois foot aud quarter long wa.
something he Lad never seen before.
The y.Gng poiiceman's face, too, looked
if the dim zee did not deceive him, like the
face ol a child
How i"ng have you been on the force 2"
inquired lh. money lender.
Peter. rtliec eli, III be raid that this was
his first day, the prisoner would see tnat he
was novice and might try TO escape. So
instead oi answering the question, he asked
another.
: ls your name Mr. Gould, /" lie inquired -
"Yes.p
- Well, Mr. Gould, if a felier asked You
how much money you bad IN yonr safe inside
the store there, ~hat'd you say?n
Mr.. Could was silent.
loud say None o. your business ~
Peter continued. An that's what L say
now"
Gould took the hint, aud asked no more
Questions.
Peter VAS jubllaBt. He did not feel lonely
bit now, although his companions were not
very good company. H. had not been a
policeman for halt an hour and yet he had
~. O. N arrest.
Mhea a. cl achrd the s'ai n-honse he
hauled the prisoner up the steps with
&oAiu ..ssisla.c,, IA LIu~ policeman style.