Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-12

| hyself arrived there not five n;n, 49,
- a DOW on the back of tho haod
! l" Niockeo the collector senseless Tho
s.o. upplled restoratives and he revived
80 10 state that on account of the
+bna NE was taking the shortest cut
,..;.u p'en me alley to the express office
err twenty thousand dollar package.
| stated that only the cashier tbs
49, So, Tue DookFeeper and porter were in
o. ''. ~ "nen the package was made m.
~ wat ne was not aware of being
""'ened either on his entrance to tho
o" va. OF egress from the same.
&c was assaulted from the rear. The
.oooer stole up behind him and struck him
le"rlul blow slightly to the right of the
sen'eI 0! the head. His soft hat probably
| saNeu ms life. The scalp was cut
! 'nioush, out there is no fracture,
Ellsworth stated that he encountered
~. uu' one man IN going from the bank and
.n m ne passed him before reaching the
'ites. AS he turned into the alley, this
| man was few feet behind him. He
s'"nced toward him, states that he was of
| oafk complexion, black hair and mus
,"cne' was we'll dressed, wore derby,
| naa on dark sack coat and was carry
Ing both cane and umbrella.
| ne believes that cane to have been
| ioadeu, and that the man steathily stole
up pehnd him, struck the blow that rem
| oered him unconscious, secured the pack
| age and fed"
Inc rain, said Mr.. Andrews, "would
nave rendered it an easy matter"
Of course" said the inspector, ELS
worth mad but hasty glance at the mans
features. His umbrella was raised. and
as the agent glanced toward him, he tilted
1t forward, so he might not be able to
| identify him."
A large or small man?' asked the
banker.
About five feet eight, Ellsworth
thought-the height Of the teller here.
should say. Yes, and of his complexion.
Lucky, young man, that l know who you
are, and that you We're in the bank Mt the
time the assault was committed, for you
would just about fill Elsworth's descrip-
ton. Only he stated that the man APP
| peared all of forty years of age"
fortunate for me, then" said Earl,
that remained in the bank until it was
| closed, and that Mr.. Terry, Mr.. Sloan,
myself and the porter departed in com
pany."
Yes said Terry, "and patrol wagon
dashed by us ere we had covered a block"
Il saw you" said the inspector. II was
in the wagon. We were then on our way
to the scene Of the crime"
Twenty thousand is good haul for
the highwayman, and big loss," observ-
ed Mr.. Kellogg
'Oh, no loss to you," stated Agent An
drews. "You hold our receipt
1T Will be no loss to the company" the
inspector said. 1--WE will have the thief
and money also, within twenty four hours.
Our whole detective force and half the
police are on the case now"
Might it not have been some hanger
on about the saloons of the neighborhood
who committed the crime?" asked Terry.
No. said the inspector; though the
places are being investigated"
Let us go, Mr.. Andrews" he contin-
ued 1--WE can learn nothing here. l will
drive over west and see the porter. l
know where he resides. He may have
noted some loiterer about the bank"
''Ie would have been more apt to do so
than any other connected with it." observ-
ed Mr.. Kellogg.
you have n schedule of the bills that
made UP that package, Mr.. Terry?"
''Why, yes, of the banks; but not as to
llAC uu"bSi ChSIuNcu Ol luG uIllS.
mo tracing the bills then. All the
more Importance of speedy action"
81 sincerely regret this misfortune that
has befallen your company, Mr.. An
drews," said the banker at the outer door,
"but-"
''Oh, my dear sir, am aware Of that"
returned the agent. Rest assured that
we regard you as one Of our best friends.
Twenty thousand dollars will leave our
office for the Central Bank of Milwaukee
at eight o'clock tonight, and though the
packages will not contain the bills Els
worth receipted for, l assure you the
money will meet the demands Of the Cen
trails draft"
MANY thanksv exclaimed the banker.
land any aid we can render you in bring
ing the wretch to the bar of justice and
recovering the money, will be gladly rem
dered."
II know it,
A moment later Andrews and the in
spector were seated in their carriage,
which passed from view as Robert enter
cd the gate.
''Why, father, what"
"Wait, boy; there is the bell summoning
us to tea. / will have to go over it all at
the table Come"
AS the party proceeded to the dining
room, even accompanied by Janette, Eli
nor Kellogg and her son managed to loiter
behind.
There was an appearance of great anx-
iety on the part Of the widow, but the
smile and satisfied expression on the coun-
tenance of her son, caused it to be dispers-
cd in an instant, and as they entered the
dining room these three words nearly es-
caped from the madam's lips:
"IAll is WELL
ITO be continued.)
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