The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-17

High Street, and ran her In 10 see Nha'
she had about her. OF course We were
disappointed. The woman had either
pitched away all the ''sinker' she carried.
or, what is more likely. carried hut one
coin at a time, going back 10 her store
or getting fresh one from some watch
1ul satellite as she slowly changed the
base gold into sterling silver She pro-
1essed 10 be very indignant at the charge,
and said that We should hear IRON her
lawyer IN sn hour or two; but as she
had an English accent, ard that brazen
look which always stamps the profess
eional criminal We could afford 10 smile
NJ the threat--the more so AS she could
not say where she had got the coin, ana
declined 10 tell how she lived, or whence
she came.
AS the case stood at the close OF her ex-
animation we had absolutely no evidence
that was likely 10 convict her. and II
was unlikely that any other of the base
coins would come in. as they were beauu-
FULLY executed copies, which might have
deceived even bank teller. and would
probably circulate unnoticed for some
time But the woman had spoken OF
sending a message 10 her husband. ana
employing lawyer, and IL instantly
struck me that | might make something
OF the admission. Down | went TO the
draper whom she had attempted 20 vic
tlmize, and from him learned that the
woman had been seen speaking TO a
man-respectably attired I'm a brown over
coat and tall hat--shortly before entering
the shop. The two had held council OF
war. indeed, Immediately IA front of the
windows. which some of the assistants
had been dressing out II had but
known this at the time OF the woman's
arrest. / might have caught him linger-
ing In the wake OF the crowd. or hanging
on for signals from the prisoner, but
there was no time TO fume and fret over
the loss. ] must act promptly or lose
him, and possibly the woman too.
AT that time there was but one quail
fed law agent who had the run OF the
Police Court cases. which are considered
beneath the dignity OF a respectable So
licitor--though this gentleman had more
cleverness In his head than many half
dozen OF these put together. The hint or
threat OF the woman regarding "a law
yer" Instantly directed my thoughts TO
this agent whom ! may call Mr. Bel
lamy, and Il struck me az not unlikely
that the prisoner, during her conveyance
10 the Office. had telegraphed TO her ac-
complice an intimation that he ought to
seek the assistance of this sharp witted
gentleman.
,daresay little over an hour had
and my appearance at the office of MIR.
Bellamy: yet the moment he caught sight
OF my face and heard me say-"Was
there man here dressed in a brown top
coat and tall hat?" he laughed outright
and answered
TARa. Mr. MGovan. you're too late this
time, The man has been here. and has
engaged me To defend his wife. but have
sent him of In double-auick time to
where not even you can ferret him out"
"Imphm, That's your opinion, OF
course--or what you're paid for saying
but | may be excused for thinking diff
ferent." / dryiy returned did he pay
your
.Did you think I would trust him 20
yauahingly returned the agent taking out
his purse and producing sovereign for
my Inspection. II am too old a bird for
that"
/ snatched up the coin and examined
* with great esgerness. the lawyer smil-
1ngiy watching me the while, and then
returned II to him in. silence.
"Did you think for moment that I
would be fool enough 10 take dummy"
he asked. with aggravating pleasantly.
mo. mo-"
"There is honor among thieves" said,
finishing the sentence for him.
"Ill-patured OF course. because you've
lost your man, and will lose the woman
too" he coolly retorted.
You're sure of that?''
quite. 1 mean TO get her on" vas the
confident reply; and as | knew he was not
given TO boasfing. | mentally gave the
woman mp as lost
'And will sovereign pay YOU for all
the trouble you viii have?" ! snapplshly
inquired.
s'If Il does not. shall get more"
"oh. then. you know where to find the
y "a. "A
dress?" ] pursued. trying hard to look
Innocent.
His answer was a knowing wink.
Wits no use. Mr.. MGovan. with me.
he at last observed. Just take your de-
feat quietly. and hope for better luck
next time"
.'I'n get them yet" said. rather saw
aeely.
''Oh. we'll through time you may: it's
the fortune Of war" he carelessly re
turned: ''ony this time you're done"
could not admit that. and. agreeing
20 differ. We parted. The next morning
the woman was placed al the bar of the
poiirc -rourt. and charged with uttering
base money with intent 10 defraud. but
Mr.. BeIlamy was there to make a pa
tbetic appeal on her behalf. IN which he
stated that there was not a particle OF
evidence against the poor woman" and
80 worked on the feelings OF the Sheriff
that she was discharged with a caution.
II happened. however. that We had been
lpsy with the telegraph wires during the
interval. and Just AS the agent was lead
ing her out man arrived from Glasgow
with a warrant for her apprehension on
q similar charge.
'Nct defeated yet. MIR Bcllamy." !
fri1fnphantly exclaimed as again laid a
band on her shoulder
let me see your warrant" cried the
quick lawyer. aud then ! knew We were
done. as the warrant was For i.auarkshire
none. and 10 at another would take an
hour ~ least
'ruts. that's n trine which we can
remedy In few minutes" said i'm
patiently; but then the agent dcfcd US
on our peril 20 detain her second longer
and We were forced 10 let her GO
The moment the woman was free she
called n cab. By her agents Instructions
and drove down to feith RAILWAY station.
whore she took out ticket for Gala
fhiels. which she paid for but did not use
Before the train started she had quietly
slipped ouf of the station and tramped 10
Gfanton. where she took assage across
ffhe Forth, and vanishcd by q roundabout
route ~ the wake ~ her husband I was
af the rAilWa. station two hNure later