The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

Ing any plumber. heinz frightened away
before any vaiuables we're found.
Now this attempted burglary vas
almilar 10 several others which had |
taken place al ZONE OF the finest resi-
denees IN the city. IN each case follow
Ing only a day or two after a reception
or a ball similar 10 that a, Doctor Law
reneo'B houfe. As I, happeaed, N
every similar instance but one, had
been a guest At the entertainment, and
! had almost begun 10 fear lest tao
people who had invited me should re-
gard me as a bird Of evil omen. and
cease 20 'request the honor Of my pres
enee' AZ their houses.
Probably you are thinking Of Cap
tain Rosenhaum In connection WITH
these robberles.
must confess that I aid not, al
though ] had occasion afterward 20 as
soclale him more or less directly With
all OF them. had met him but once,
and for a short time only. and his namo
ala not occur to me until two weeks
laier when Russell Dennlson's daugh-
ter was married At the reception. In
tho evening. met my friend. the cap
tala. again. and found him the same
polite. ohatty gentleman. but. a. be-
fore. suggesting Mephls,opheles
encountered him a dozen times that
evening on the back vcranda. IN lie
conservatory. In the garden-,ill ! be
ran TO regard him as my evil genius.
Particularly did he hover In tho
neighborhood Of the room full Of sll-
yerware and jewelry which comprised
the wedding gifts
when I left the house the last per-
son saw waa Captain ROsenbaum.
who went out with me and left me At
the nearest corner. turning down a
Side street with a wave Of the hand and
CHEEKY Goodnight. Vance"
was destined to see my friend. the
captain. once more that night. and Il
happened In this wise: The moon had
gone down. and Il was nearly three
o'clock IN the morning. when. with NO
friends. I stood in the rear OF Russell
Dcnnlson's mansion. u1der the shadow
OF large bush. | was stlll In evening
dress. concealed by a dark overcoat,
and had a soft hat pulled down over
my eyes. In my hand held a revolver
"a aid each OF my two companions.
In pursuance Of my project. Il was
only a minutes work to quietly open
the door at the rear OF the house and
the door ~ the head Of the stairs
within. Two minutes later We were Ia
the room with the wedding gifis.
4 dim light burned In the chandelier
and AZ the other side OF the room ih'
! figure OF a man lay on a sofa.
, slipped over 10 his side. and with
my revolver close to his temple. sig
, nailed 10 my friends TO begin theil
work.
st the first soft cllnk u the silver II
{ tao bag In which they were guardedll
ID slipping the wedding Gifts the room
& vas suddenly flooded With light. and
e. heard an oath from one OF my com
panions.
!. turned quickly. and Jaw Captaii
RoSenbaum and three policemen stand
d Ing In the doorway. I had time oni
!. to see the captain smile triumphant
ard nod 10 my direction. before m
4 arms were seized from behind. IN
!. weapon Wrenched from my hand. an
] with sharp clicks Of locking handcuni
was a prisoner, Ny friend. the car
tain. then spoke:
Hardly expected 10 meet me agai
tonight. en-. Vance? You tried ina
/, burglar alarm dodge once too Otter
4 Twice you played q IN Madlson av,
nue.. New York. undetec,cd. An a,
count OF similar bnrglaries In Chlcarl
/. as reported In tAe Chicago Recorl
= aroused the suspicious OF Chief Conlil
Z Of New York. and he sent me here /
4 try to run you down. ! am known
the metropolis as Jack Randolph.
Police Headquarters You and YOU
pals are nay prisoners"
That consol.ng speech from IN
friend. the captain" made my bloC
"a run cold. and felt Inundated when
thought Of how had been entrapp,
y hy the New York detective
a. As before remarked. am nov tai
i ing res, from my social duties.
ID shall stay at thlo closely guarded Il
N ui,utlon somewhat less than eigl
wears. and there are six Indictments.
Ne an tod. waiting to be attended
ID NhCn ] leave.
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