Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-02-02
MisceIlanenMs.
ROBBING A LAWYER.

tho Magistrate to the prisoner.
am be quits with you afore long,
said the prisoner to the solicitor for the
prosecution as he turned to descend ia
the cells.
For Joe Renshaw felt hurt. That
particular solicitor, Benjamin Timpany
Joe made note of the name and reg
istered resolution not to forget it
had conducted his case with zeal that
seemed to border on animus, otherwise
Mr.. Renshaw's explanation as to bis
presence on inclosed premises at mid.
night might have been accepted.
Mr.. fimpany heard the words lie
saw the glance that accompanied them.
It was not a reassuring glance II one
met it by the light Of bulls eye at
miduight--ugh! Mr.. Timpany shud-
dered.
"Cleverest cracksman going. Joe
said the sergeant in tone almost OF
admiration "Electrio bells and NIL
that sort of thing don't bother him a
bit. He can got through an iron shut
ter as If it was brown paper"
Mr.. Timpany's state of mind became
less compliment than ever. He had
done his duty to his client in insuring
this dosperado's conviction, but he be-
gan to wonder whether a man could not
do his duty too well
He began to think how exposed bis
house was, how low the back garden
wall was, how close the balconies to the
ground, how rusty the front door chain
and how insecure the window fastenings.
There was, however, one consolation -
he had six months start Of Mr.. Rem
shaw.
Mr.. Timpany's politeness to the police
man whose beat embraced his house and
who had once been seen kissing bis
housemaid was surprising, having re-
gard to the Indignation he had evinced
when some time previously he had been
informed Of the housemaid incident.
The six months of his incarceration
did not speed quite SO quickly for Joe
Renshaw us Mr. Timpany.
Joe was averse to labor Of any kind
more especially to the hard variety.
lie had, however, ample time and OPP
portunity for meditation on what he
considered the vindictive wickedness Of
Mr.. Timpany and the means for its re-
quital.
Artist rs he was in his line, in the
operation contemplated be meant TO ex-
eel himself He would not hurry over
it; he would bide his time. Everything
comes, be reflected, to the man who
waits. He would Walton Timpany.
At last came the hour when he step
ped forth q FREQ man--anyway for a
time. He began to look about for oc-
cupation, not work. lie had six months
at that, and If he had cared for honest
work outside prison walls it would have
been difficult to find.
One, two, three months since the ex-
piration of Renshaw's sentence had ex-
pired, and Mr.. Timpany began to i'm
agine that he had forgotten his promise
and to sleep soundly Of nights. He even
ventured occasionally to bring home
valuable documents or titles and securi-
ties in his black bag and TO once more
believe in the truth Of the adage that
an Englishman's house in his castle.
But one night while Mr.. Timpany
was wrapped 10 gentle sleep and his
pajamas thin streak of white light
glimmered for an instant along bis back
garden. Bendigo. who slept with one
eye open fancied he caught glimpse Of
something that ought not TO be there
and emitted deep, warning growl.
Much to his surprise, as if by magic,
a savory piece Of horsefesh, just suffi-
GENTLY underdone to suit the palate Of
so dainty canine epicure, fell within q
yard Of his nose.
With the snorting growl that was bis
usual expression of delight, the bulldog
rose and shifted it, Then he licked il,
and it tasted even more savory than il
smelled.
Bendigo bolted it, and seeing no NOR.
sells lying about turned to regain biz
kennel, but ere he could reach it BIZ
limbs stifened, and be rolled over with.
out groan stone dead.
a few minutes later marvellous cen
tSrbit was running its way silently bu
surely through Mr.. Timpany's iron shut
ters
Before long the shutter had beer
quietly pushed open, replaced, and Jo'
Rensbaw was seated in the breakfas
room, around which his baIfs eye AasI
was moving.
The disk Of light rested a moment oil
a small cabinet, the liek Of shich Nj
! Renshaw leisurely proceeded 20 neatl
pick.
"TiGiesmen's bills be grunted, ga