The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-05-07

years old. the son of a rich Iron found CT. had been kidnapped and spirited away. and it was stated that the whole police force of Paris was on the qui vlve. The Kidnapping had taken place three days before l saw the face at the window. aud was arguing that our mystery could have nothing to do with it when the soldier said:
 "It Is at least l2 miles from here where the lad was picked up. He was probably hidden somewhere else for a day or two. but the scent got so hot that he was moved. Don't you fear that he Is not In the old house opposite at thls very moment"
 ''Then We should Inform the police
 "Pooh! We must walt for a reward to be announced. Never slap luck in the face"
 On the fourth night and fifth night the face appeared at the window at the usual hour. and the same man made the usual signals. As the police were yet at fault. those signals must have meant that things were all right for the kldnapers. It was now eight days since the boy was taken, and as no trace could be had of him it was be- lleved that he had been killed or taken out of the country. Toe papers gave it to the police pretty hot and lt was lntlmated that the father was ready ts pay almost any sum to have his ehilo restored.
 "Now we are coming nearer to It. said the old veteran. What the kid- napers have been waiting for ls the re- ward, but we must be ahead of them. You have some money, but I have none. You must give me enough to take me across Paris to the father"
 It had come to be understood In our corridor that we had some schemi. but we refused to answer any quea- lions. The soldier started on oFe morning. and before noon he was hold Ing an Interview with the father of the abducted boy. The distracted man was willing Co give hls last franc, hut Che soldier stopned et 2O,OOO. He got a promise In writing that he should be nlid that sum when the boy was dellv- cred up. and then be went to the pOlce Co tlnd lf there was Q reward ,'or any particularly desperate character. There was. It was believed 'n DO Ice circles that the kidn8pers were two cs- caOed convlcts. and there was a re- ward of 10000 francs on the head of either. When it had been agreed to give him half the reward, the veteran gave our mystery away. The police waited until evening and then caught the confederate on the street after he had slgnaled his "An right" Half an hour later they surrounded the old house. broke their way ln and not only found tho other convict. but found the Kidnapped boy a prisoner In one of tho rroms. The lad had been fairly well treated. but had been closely guarded every hour since be had come Into the mans hands. He had seen only tbot one man and had been told that he would be set at liberty when his father had paid 25O,OOO francs as a reward.
 The old soldier divided fairly with me. and we were not only enriched by the double reward. but were the means of returning to custody two as desper- ate criminals as ever broke bars. lt was considered an lncOmprehenslble thing around the hospital, and doctor. nurse and fellow patients were never tired of saying:
 How strangel You lie in your bed and look at the windows of an old house across the way. and, To, there coTne 15.0OO francs rolling in to your!
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