The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-24

yes, there are some things In 1T
(which are really bright" F'rarie adj
mitted. "They have character Ten to
one YOU picked them up somewhere,
Paine"
There is a. story about that, Frarie
John Navy was an actual burglar
whom ] used to know when l lived in
Bolton
81 thought as much" said Frarie
with satisfaction.
Hall sprang up and went to the table
TO shake out his pipe and refill it,
KEEP, I've heard Just enough about
that old burglar to make me curious, .
he said, abruptly. How did you get
acquainted with your interesting
friend"
Tell us about it if you don't mind, +"
added Frar:e
You may have heard of the Penni-
well Bank robbery which occurred
about seven years ago." Paine began
The navy gang made that break. Tt s
3eader, old john Navy. was the most
audacious burglar of his day His skill
and ooldness had drawn around him a
picked lot of clever criminals. staunch
men, all of them, and adopts at their
calling
We, in Maine, had heard little about
their operations until they visited the
town Of Penniwetl, a dozen miles from
Bolton, and broke into the vault of its
barl1. They had secured most of the
money when an alarm was raised
and they were compelled to fly. All
OF them escaped. except Navy. Laden.
as he was, with ti;c bulk OF the spoilts
ne nearly eluded his pursuers by run
ming to cover in the ravlnes of Col
quatt mountain. There. before he was
brought to bay, he safely concealed
nus plumber; and, to this day, it has
never been found
OF course a reward was offered"
said Fraaie.
Certainly. The Penniwell money is
as seductive to the people OF that
vicinity as Captain Kidd's gold. end
even now they will not allow a
stranger to go upon the mountain side
alone Il was useless to question
Navy. He was true to his associates
as long as he lived; and unusual pre-
c@utions were taken TO prevent his
sending them any message"
How did you come to know ihm.,
used 10 do some charitable syorl<
al mat especially in the Bolton
prison, Where he was confined
Did you reform any criminals"
Jack Hall specifically INQUIRED.
Come Hall, let him alone!" Frarie
1nterposed. I'VE want to hear about
che burglar
] had been in and cut for months
before ! saw Navy: but at last the
warden gained confidence in my discre-
ton and, after an explicit warming,
volunteered to take me TO the convict's
cell
:" Navy is a crafty old fellow he ad-
monished me. Don't repeat word
that he says He will try to use you
when you least suspect 1T.
we found the prisoner sitting by the
door, with his sT-izzled head resting M
on his hands. Weary. logged endurance
was craven in every line of his face.
He frightened, upon our entrance. and.
with slight twinkle of the eyes, look
ed me over humorously BY that one
glance he had probed my experience.
and, after the warden's departure. he
Marily tested his conclusions.
This is very kind, he began.
smoothly. 1t is pleasant to meet a
gentleman Of your cloth. 1 suppose Won
would Ike me to repent of my evil
svays2' /
=. I had not thought of it 1 answer
eai, CURLY. Would you prefer to see a
clergyman
Navy turned quickly upon me. 4
thought you were one of thelni' he ex-
claimed.
. Not at all. I came here with mere
ly human interest in you
Surprised as be was Navy Quickly
recovered his poise
- Now, caii that kindi' ne said.
with a touch of feeling. Just because
Tn a human being that's lonely and
needs company That does me good.
# I wasn't wearing these stripes. I'd
offer you my hand on that!'
OF course he made no motion TO do
SO: but 1 promptly put out my hand.
Thank youi' he said, giving it a
firm clasp. It seems good to meet a.
gentleman again.
q You have a few visitors I sug-
gested.
:, You are the first outsider. except
ing the Penniweal people. There's the
chaplain; he wants me to be sorry for
my sins-Lord. I'm no hypocritei' he
broke out scorn.ully. Cracking safes
IS my professor, and if / was free I'd
be at X again. I've talked some with
the warden, hut he haen'e a particle
of sympathy with my feelings. He
only shakes mis- head and says: "Ah,
John, we ought to have caught you
long agoi" Now I calS that kind of
weit blanket ora a mans professional
Enthusiasm, don't your
II smiled and assented readily--he
was sach a fascinating old sinner.