The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-02

Inuttus shlu NI. IHlulp. optninG
his eyes widely and popping his gold
trimmed speciacles up on his forehead.
"Yes, sir; from information which
has come into our possession, and which
| must ask you in the interests OF pub
lie justice not 10 diyulge. but TO afford
rs what assistance you can. ! rave 20
inform you that a daring robbery is
contemplated upon your bank to-
night"
"Neyer..' said Mr.. Marsden. staring
aghast. why. these premises are proof
against anything
-lou may think so; but YOU don't
know these men. To go into the mat
ter. sir, il came about in this way: We
were On the scent OF a notorious little
gang OF three expert bank robbers and
safe breakers a short time since. and
thorough smart fellows. too. But, I'M
fortunately. we only succeeded in run
ming one to earth-the others cluded
US. The prisoner was convicted and
sentenced To ten years penal servi-
tude; but, like similar cases we hive
known. il subsequently came TO his
knowledge that his confederates had
since his Incarceration not acted up 10
their promise in making provision for
his aged mother out of their ill-gotten
gains. so he, in a spirit of revenge.
pcached upon them. and furnished US
with full information concerning their
whereabouts and future intentions.
From this point these two other officers
can better explain than l."
Great heavens, You nstound me-"
said the aged banker, who became fur
Their agitated.
do not alarm yourself. sir; they will
fall into their own trap. rest assured,
continued one of the detectives, taking
mp the thread OF the narrative. Yes.
acting on the statement made by the
prisoner. my colleague and instituted
careful and. | might say, cunning in
o~tiirics. for these willy fellows are DIFF
firult TO track. We have been unable
to come upon the two individuals them
~-elyes: but after interchangeable efforts
from a roundabout source-a woman
as usual being at the bottom of tive
have learned that they intend forcing
Marsden & Rylotty's bank tonight. and
leaving bv the boat express tomorrow
for the continent"
"The scoundrcls."
. "But they viii just he deceived. sir.
we have hit upon a plan. and ask you
Z to acquiesce in our carrying IL out
/ Most certainly. whatever You thinh
= best. What do you surgest?"
well. we want 10 catch them red
handed. as it were. and ask your per
: mission 20 secrete ourselves upon tho
! premises for the night. so as TO fully
be prepared and waiting for our men.
YES. yes. ] presume you have writ
r ten authority"
i Certainly. sir"
: And the plain clothes gentlemen drew
4 from their breast pockets the author
I lied official document bearing the nam
r of the chief Of the department. whicl
: was quite satisfactory.
after consulting with our SUPER
ors." continued the officer. 1--WE thinl
that the plan we have suggested. Will
. your permission. the most likely 20 In
: sure success. We should like you Il
/; furnish us with your private address
so rs 10 communicate with yon during
. the night. should your services be re
4 qured.'
r ~Yes. Of course. The IIollies.' l:
Ninstanton crescent"
"Ncll known. Sir. That Will be suf
ficient. thank YOU"
4 And the officer jottel it down quick
" " in his pocketbook.
rs After pointing out a ponderous iro
n safe. which be hoped the villains woul
h. not turn their attention 10. Mr. Phtlii
IS Marsden bid them good evening. =,
u qaesting them to let him know the ~
% slant he might be wanted.
Is lie departed in a f~everish state Of ans
" sety. wondering naturally. what ID
q night would bring forth.
T. Now. directly the old gentleman ha
u left the real character Of the pseudo
r police officers was apparent. u wa
~ quite true that a notorious little gan
in Of bank robbers contemplated an a
he tack on the bank that night. and tho'
in scorndrels were actually none Other
than themselves. Their warrants wei
forrerics and the s~eTgcants aniforl
the perfection OF imitation to the la
Il OuIIbll. w AAAAAE was W -" $500
the coat tail pockets of the sergeai
came some Of the finest tempered ste
drills and other implements for forcir
| and boring iron safes as ever grace
the person OF the most experienced or
cracker. Deity manufactured skel
| ton keys for picking the best and mo
| complicated locks were brought fort
in short. everything needed for = tho
ourh. daring and successful burglar,
We've got n long nights wor
Charlie. I'm afraid" said one. Its no
nine o'clock. and II we get through IN
II safe under ten hours were lucky. '
must set to work with 4 Will"
Accordingly the sergeant speed
\ turned his attention TO the back pref
ises with a view to a hurried esca
-, should they be disturbed. while the y
= Others directed theirs TO the huge ir
ub- safe spoken of by the banker Drl
were quickly applied behind the hing
rs of the door. and boring commenced
AT. real earnest. for these "gentleme
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