The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28

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take the piece of metal. 1t subsequent
ly appeared, however, that he did see
me take It, and his actions were strong
ly influenced by the ideas this trifing
incident suggested to him.
AS it happened, I found no oppor-
tunity to approach the window again.
and / went home with the bit of metal
still in my pocket.
That night an attempt was made to
rob Doctor Lawrence's house, the burg
lars entering by the very window from
which 1 had removed the burglar
alarm. They did not succeed in secur-'
ing any plumber, being frightened away
before any valuables were found.
Now this attempted burglary was
similar to several others which had
taken place at some of the finest resi-.
dences in the city, in each case follow.
ing only day or two after reception
or ball similar to that at Doctor Law
rence's house. AS it happened, In
every similar instance but one, had
been guest at the entertainment, and
had almost begun to fear lest tho
people who had invited me should re"
gard me as bird of evil omen, and
cease to request the honor of my pres
ence" at their houses.
Probably you are thinking of Cap
tain Rosenbaum /. connection with
these robberies.
l must confess that I did not, al
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sociate him more or less directly with
all of them. had met him but once,
and for short time only, and his name
did not occur to me until two weeks
later, when Russell Dennison's daugh-
ter was married. At the reception, in
the evening, I met my friend, the cap
tain, again, and found him the same
polite, chatty gentleman, but, as be-
fore, suggesting Mephistopheles.
encountered him dozen times that
evening-on the back veranda, i'll Tie
conservatory, in the garden-till / be-
gan to regard him as my evil genius.
Particularly did he hover in the
neighborhood Of the room full of sil-
verware and jewelry which comprised
the wedding gifts.
When left the house the last per-
son l saw was Captain Rosenbaum,
who went out with me and left me at
the nearest corner, turning down a
side street with wave Of the hand and
a CHEEKY Goodnight, Vance"
/ was destined to see my friend, the
captain, once more that night and 1t
happ ened in this wise: The moon had
gone down, and it was nearly three
o'clock in the morning, when, with Two
friends, / stood in the rear of Russell
Dennison's mansion, under the shadow
Of large hush. / was still in evening
dress, concealed by dark overcoat,
and had soft hat pulled down over
my eyes. In my hand / held revolver,
as did each of my two companions.
In pursuance Of my project, it was
only minutes work to quietly open
the door at the rear of the house and
the door at the head Of the stairs
within. Two minutes later we were in
the room with the wedding gifts.
A dim light burned in the chandelier,
figure Of man lay on a sofa.
slipped over to his side, and with
my revolver close to his temple, sig
nailed to my friends to begin their
work.
At the first soft clink of the silver in
the bag in which they were guardedly
slipping the wedding gifts the room
was suddenly flooded with light, and ]
heard an oath from one of my COM
panions.
l turned quickly, and saw Captain
Rosenbaum and three policemen stand
ing in the doorway. / had time only
to see the captain smile triumphantly
and nod in my direction, before my
arms were seized from behind. the
weapon wrencked from my hand, and
with sharp clicks Of locking handouts
was a prisoner. My friend, the cap
tain, then spoke:
Hardly expected to meet me again
tonight, eh, Vance? You tried that
burglar alarm dodge once too often.
Twice you played it in Madison ave-
nue., New York, undecided. An ac-
count Of similar burglaries in Chicago
as reported in the Chicago Record
aroused the suspicious of Chief Conlin
of New York, and he sent me here to
try to run you down. I am known in
the metropolis as Jack Randolph, O..
Police Headquarters. You and your
pals are my prisoners"
That consoling speech from my
friend, the captain" made my blood
run cold, and felt Inundated when ]
thought of how I had been entrapped
by the New York detective.
AS l before remarked, am now talk
ing a rest from my social duties.
shall stay at this closely guarded in
stitution somewhat less than eight
years, and there are six indictments,
am told, waiting to be attended tc
when / leave.