Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-02
On Even Terms.
London Td-Bats.

" You appear to forget that this
fellow Vaughan has the reputation
Of being one cf the most desperate
criminals that ever stepped. King
of the Coiners' he is rightly named !;
but it 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 assum-
ed name, makes itnone the less risky
for us two alone to attempt his cap
ture.r
1t was in a decidedly dissatisfied
tone that Mr.. Roche, the detective.
urged upon his superior officer the
hazardous nature of the business
they were upon but Arnold Bond
merely smiled good naturedly as he
responded
" Whatever risk there may be,
Roche, think [ shall face. And as
expect to take our man entirely by
surprise, in the bosom of his family,
don't anticipate much resistance.
Still, am prepared for it, and I
don't think that ne will easily give
US the slip. For the rest, you will
simply carry out my Instructions
The two detectives knocked atthe
door OF an UMPIRE Notwithstanding
house in quiet street of the east
end Of London.
Almost Immediately respectable
looking woman opened the door and
stepping back, said, before Bond
could speak:
"Ah, sir, I don't believe they ex-
pected you again tonight but it's
well you've come, for the poor mite
is very bad, they say"
With the ever ready wit of a
shrewd detective, quick TO take ad-
vantage of The slightest error, Bond
instantly checked the exclamation
of surprise which sprang instructive
ly to his lips, and stepping in, quiet
observed:
" Indeed / am sorry to hear that.
Our mutual friend could not come
himself, but as his partner thought
it advisable to look in again. Let
me see-Mrs. Sutton, second floor,
IS it not 2"
Neither of tie detectives scarce
ventured to breathe as they anxious
ly waited to see the result of this
rather haphazard remark.
"Oh, l took you for DR.. Dalton
hisself, sir Yes, second floor. It's
rather dark, but daresay you can
find your way up. Lori! + never
knowed before as how the doctor
had partner.
"This gentleman is merely friend
of mine. II you don't mind, he will
wait in the passage for me. l don't
suppose l will be many minutes, I"
said Bond" Inwardly chuckling at
the lucky mistake which had, I'M
doubleday, saved him and compan-
ion no little trouble at the outset.
Leaving his subordinate-who had
previously received careful instruc-
tions-Alfred Bond, with heart beat
ing little faster than usual, eau
tiously mounted the dark, narrow
staircase and tapped at a closed door
facing him.
Then, without rafting for any re-
ply he instantly opened it, and as
quickly stepped into the room and
shut the door after him again.
| Surrender yourself my prisoner,
Michael Vaughan, alias Ralph SUIT
ton" he said sternly, as tall beard
ed man sprang hastily to his feet
with a startled exclamation, and
confronted him.
A momentary pause, then the
coiner snaiched up o chair, and rails
ed it above his head, was about to
hurl it at the detective; but as
| quickly dropped it, as his eye rested
on the service revolver steadily lev
elled at him.
" Trapped y ne calculated savage
ly, glaring at the officer. And in
this tom fool fashion, too. But there's
treachery here" he added, fiercely,
ssand if II
/ Michael, Michael p interposed q
woman's voice, in pleading tones,
you're forgetting poor little Jess.
You know the doctor said sae must
be kept perfectly quiet
"Ah, oess, poor mite,n said the
coiner. "No wonder ! forgot every
thing when Bond himself jumped up
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