The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-15

THINK the tnIel anu hls companions Will bc
taken sooner then they imagine
Then you think this rogue has assist
antsy inquired the Mayor.
'Assurediy, repheJ the pretended cap
tain. he has assistants, but he IL dis
pleased with them. He has been com
PEELED to take them into his confidence,
one after another. in order to carry out
his plans. He has four companions, and
he would willingly get rid OF them
III what you say is true said the Mayor
with a very serious countenance, the
matter should be looAed into at once. But
first, and at your convenience, 1 should
like to have a private conference. Ihere
are a number Of us here who are determined
TO place our valuabies in place or safety
until this rogue and his companions are
caught, and l desire to get your advice
on the subject
1T was arranged that the Mayor should
return TO the inn in the course OF an hour,
when the Captain would be ready 70 confer
with him. By this time all of the com
pany had retired except the four city dig
nitaries, who had been sitting at the table
with the Captain and the Mayor. They
were whispering together when John,
the Simp!eton, strobe from the room
twisting his ferce-looking mustachio.
From the inn, John the Simpeton re,
turned to his own dwelling, where he had
left the old soldier, who was his uncle.
This sturdy soldier calmly smoked his
pipe while his nephew told him of all that
had occurred.
They cal you simpleton, do they'
Well. by the good King Champion. you are
a lad after my own heart and what you
propose to do is as much TO my taste as
any adventure | ever had Set the pace,
my lad and Ill follow you: and If You
hear a neck crack bcfDre the night is over,
be not disturbed lis a trick l learned
while with the Free Companion
nd xvhA tha oil coli
was out, he put on his coat and belt. gir' ] q
on his short sword, and. keeping step with
his nephew. followed him 10 the inn. They
clustered into the public room as became
men who were careless of r-'vinG offence to
those unused to the ways q a camp
'fhey SIT late here, my Captain. said
the old soldier, fixing his bold black eyes
on the group Of dignltaries. No wonder
thieves take the town, warrant could
carry off the families OF those who sit late
at the inn guzzling beer. We shall hear
strange tales presently
Aye replied the Captain. the worthy
Mayor has something 70 whisper in my
ear. and ! warrant you there will be scene
before the night Is over
with that the two began 10 strut about
the room, and thew had the appearance
OF being two rough customers. Finding
that they could not provoke the four digni-
taries into n conversation OF any kind or
on any subject the pretended Captain and
his Lieutenant Of the Red Guards called
to the landlord. engaged another room.
and in this extra room they awaited the
RETURN Of the Nsvor.
-They had not long to wait. This worthy
official was in a state of mind, and he was
40 jealous for the good name OF his city
that he was beforehand In knocking at the
Captains door. He was directed by the
landlord 10 the room that had been re-
served for the Lieutenant. and his sur
prise was great when he discovered that
the Captain had companion. though he
made no objection when he was told that
this companion was the Lieutenant OF the
troop who had charge Of the treasure which
from time to time was entrusted to tho
Captains care.
"A very worthy man, have no doubt.
said the Mayor with n .patronizing air.
and his presence Is timely. There Is so
much uncertainty here. and the people
have been 40 sadly demoralized by the
operations Of this thief. that few Of Us
have concluded TO have our va!uaoes
transported TO place OF safety.
L have brother in a neighboring town
who will gladly take charge Of these valu.
ables once they are in lis hands. As the
governor Of the town, am truly sorry
10 set such an example. but even an official
must need take care Of his own. Once the
thief I. caught and disposed Of, and property
Is safe. shall engage you 10 convey tho
As 20 this thief said the pretended
Captain. have you no idea as TO his iden'ity',,
the Mavor. but we have no proof
against him. He IL ca led John tie
Sinpletou, but my opinion Is that he
Is a much shrewder fellow than he
looks TO h.
~ saw the simpleton as I entered the
town replied the pretended Captain, and
I think you are correct IN your opinion Of
him. Conclude your bargain with INV
Lieutenant here ] have title business
with my friend the landlord
with that the Captain went down tho
narrow stairway, entered the public room
and seated himself al the table with the
four dignitaries WHO we're awaiting tha
Mayor.
said. slapping the table with hn hancs.
What do you mean'' they cried. rising
from their seats Va great disorder.
-'Fasyi sIeak -uf'iy. Tho Mayor de-
cla-ee that you gentlemen arr tile robbers
and that Ir las tolerated your practic's
20 avoid q scandal IN the town
III. villain Why. J." IL the thief
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