Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-19

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There's . German vulture In the
neishborhood," he volunteered, impres.
avely, land I'm going to bag him at the
nrst opportunity"
However, a. nothing short Of a
earthquake would have induced the old
gun to 20 on In any circumstance
Phineas had made assurances doubly
sure BY dropping In the shot nrst and
powder afterward-the "vulture" In
question was not likely to be seriously
damaged, and Mary contented herself
with expressing a hope that her hus-
band would not hurt himself
On the following evening Phineas
took up his old position In the garden,
with murder In his heart. Herr Schmidt,
however, did not put in an appearance.
After waiting some time, Phineas 70.
entered the house and reared his duck
gun up In the hail In conspicuous 20.
sition.
He had almost decided to run up b
town and consult his brother John, the
detective, with o view to having the
movements Of Herr Schmidt watched,
when he was startled BY the click Of
the letter box.
A scrap Of paper lay on the mat
Picking It up, Phineas glanced ct II,
turned deadly pale. then hurried into
the garden. Scrubbed In lead pencil
on dirty paper was the following:
peel has discovered everything. We
have not . moment to lose and must
clear out tonight. The front door y
unsafe. VIII meet you at the back
1890 sharp"
There was no signature.
GOOD graciousy' calculated Phineas.
after reading the note for the third
time. "I'd no idea matters had gone
- far. oh, yes, Mr.. Schmidt" hs add
"a grimly. "I'n meet you at 1880
sharp"
II was about lo:45. and raining heav.
lily. Phineas Peel, seated on Q well
overlooking The back Of Rhyd cottage,
with hi duck gun laid across bis knees,
was beginning to feel uncomfortable.
The nots said 1885," he muttersd.
1T must b after that time now. Whats
thatr
Phinsas had caught tho sound q
heavy test moving cautiously over ths
gravel. He srasped his gun and pesgsd
Int ths gloom. but cosld Distinguish
noehinG.
Suddenly hs heard voices, evidently
q the fEook Of the house. He wNs about
70 quit ~ position under the impres-
sion that Herr Schmidt was leaving By
The front door after all. when one q
the back windows was cautiously raAs.
"a and the 1.-THE form Of the naturalist
dropped lightly to the ground.
Creeping along the side Of the wall o.
which Phineas lay, he presented an q.
cellent mark. Mr.. Peel. however, could
not bring himself to shoot q man down
In cold blood. He would give him Q
chance.
"Stop. you scoundrely' he shouted.
The effect Of the challenge va
scarcely what Phineas bad anticipated.
Herr Schmidt darted forward and sells
ed the barrel Of tho gun.
Keep your tongue still. you fool" b
hlssed, ''or I'll brain you. Now, quick,
help me over tho wall"
Phineas hesitatcd, but the threaten
inS attitude Of the other induced him
to riss. However, he had no intention
Of giving In.
Obeying his instructions, he caught
hold Of Schmidt's foot to give him u
leg up" Before the naturalist could
grip the top Of the wall, however. Phin-
80 cav his opportunity.
Bracins himself for the effort, b q.
ertsd all his strength and pulled
Schmidt bodily from the wall. he fell
Dat on biz face, and before he could ~
cover himself Phineas Jumped on hiG
back and seised him around the throat,
emitting YEN that would have done In
Unite credit to Sioux Indian.
The next moment Phineas was drag.
ged OF from behind and found himssll
In the clutches Of Q buriy member Of
the police force.
Four or ave others seised Schmidt
who struggled In vain to free himself.
"What am arrested forf" gasped
Phineas. There's your man."
Phineas would no doubt have been
led OF with the other prisoner but fos
the timely arrival on the scene Of the
last person In the world he had expect.
ed to see-his brother John!
"Here, what on earth u the meaning
Of all this" he demanded when, a. the
result OF John Peel's interference. hs
found himself free.
John stayed behind q minute Of two
TO explain that Herr Schmidt, the mat.
uralist," and Edward Harper-ths NO.
torious forger. who had de6ed new
Scotland yard for the past ok weeks
were one and the same.
1T was q smart dodge Of Harpers,
said John Peel. land he might have got
clear away but for that clever wife Of
yours. Phineas. Mary suspected the
man from the first and supplied me
from time to time with valuable infor'
nation. 1t = to her entirely that tho
credit Of the capture IL due. Tell bel
III call around and thank her myself to
morrow. By-the-bye, the gang OF whict
he u the head. got wind Of our intsn'
tionA, and q man was dispatched with
4 warning. HarDer dooan't aDD0ar u