The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-08-01
over the bridge just before you drove

must stay ABOUT the bridge here and
keep an eye on him, and Toop and
will search his rooms. If you see any
signs of his bolting stop him and blow
your whistle" :s& @#i i. - p,
II We went to the Delight and, on
showing Porel my authority, he took
me up to the suspects bedroom. Toop
had been a mechanic, and in few
minutes had picked the lock. s...: .
Z. suffered keen disappointment. We
searched both the trunk and the bag
thoroughly. but found nothing in it the
least suspicious. was beginning to
grow warm at the thought of the un-
pleasant quarter of an hour I should
have to face presently, when Toop ex-
claimed, excitedly:
''Blest if didn't think so, sir. There
is a false bottom in this trunk. It's
three inches shorter inside than out.
See" upturning the trunk, ''the false
bottom is screwed from beneath.
Hand me that chisel, there, for a
screWdriver."
Quite as excited as Toop, looked on
with breathless attention as he drew
out the screws. Giving smart tap to
the trunk, the false bottom gave way.
and we both uttered a sharp exclama-
tion. There lay part Of the spoils of
the robbery.
''Do you remain here. Toop,'' 1 said,
after we had congratulate ted one an
other; Il shall walk over to the bridge,
and when he returns from the river I
shall follow him in here and arrest
him when he gets inside''
l told Pately of our success. The
good fellow was wonderfully excited,
and would have had me go and arrest
him that minute.
Shortly after he came up from he
river on his way to lunch. I stepped
up to him as he reached the inn door.
cleo Valli, said you are my pris-
oner. Here is my warrant" and laid
hold Of him. VI:
Pately came up and took his other
arm; but he was too dumbfounded to
offer resistance. and stood staring in
ludicrOus surprise. At last he con-
trolled himself and asked the meaning
of it. He tried to laugh, and said we
had made a great mistake, for which I
should have to pay dearly.
Our prisoner resigned himself very
quietly. LET me have glass of whis-
KY he said. "and, tell me, has Pardon
been taken?" "-
"No," I said; 'but we are sure to
have him in a few days. If you will
tell us where he may be found it will
stand in your favor"
A smile crossed our prisoners face.
but he said nothing, and / sent Toop to
get the whisky
Falli was now very cheerful, and
was drinking our health when the door
opened and the other angler walked in,
with an air of easy confidence. 5zs- z-z
oh, good morning all, z be said, in a
tone of great good -humor. You've
nabbed him, I see. Really, superin-
tendent, I'm bound. to congratulate you
on a very smart capture, and you must
not think mean it in any ill-will if I
say wished you had been a few hours
later. But, at any rate, you have re-
deemed the whole character of the pro-
vincial police in my eyes, T.
We stared at the man in complete be-
wilderment. II am sorry" I said,2 "but
really do not understand you'''
"No?' he said, with the same air of
easy confidence, "then must congrat--
ulate myself, also, on having played
my part with credit. Let me Introduce
myself, superintendent I have been
masquerading here the last two days
in the chara cter of Mr.. Roberts, Bir-
mingham gentleman with a penchant
for fishing. The truth is, [ have been
angling for the fish you have so credit
ably hooked-Leo Valli. I am Robert
Featherstone, of the detective depart
| ment, Scotland Yard. at your service"
I was so astonished that I could not
say a word, but our prisoner broke in
to fury. "And so, you scoundrel, all
your goodfellowship down by the river
was only to entrap me? You-you
b1oodhound!'' -, 5..i
"Just so,'' said the detective, with
the greatest good-humor. 'You are
sly old fox, Valli, and a bloodhound is
needed to hunt you. But I never
dreamt my friends here were on your
track. They have robbed me of my
triumph, but they thoroughly deserve
all the credit" tr5&
eve have something more" I said,
and Toop lifted up the false bottom of
the trunk and disclosed the stones.
3'Man alive"' he exclaimed. ''you do
not mean to say you have these, too?
| thought Pardon lad the swag with
him. Well done, indeed s..
He listened eagerly as told him our
story, and we could not help feeling
proud at the compliments. he showered
upon us. It was something to merit
the encomiums of a Scotland Yard de-
tective. i.
"Tll tell you what had better be
DONE he said. after moments 81
lence. You shall drive us into Bir-
mingham, and I'll take Valli on from
there. It is hardly worth while your
coming to town this afternoon, as you
will have to come in day or two to
give evidence. You viii have a letter
from the chief that will make you
proud. But, stay! I have not shown
my authority" and he produced a
memorandum, on official paper. signed
by the chief, requesting the police gen
orally to render him any aid he might
require. }s.. s2.5
We arrived at the station some twen-
ty minutes before the train was due,
and, at the detectives suggestion. we
went towards 4 waiting room We
were. making our way along the plat
form when a woman, dressed in the
height of fashion though rather gaud-
ily. / thoug ght-came hurrying up to us
in great excitement. 3s=s