Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-28
Arm Smith. Then for the first time
Hiram Jenkinson's face cleared.
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upon. "Then you're all right, said
the countryman, relieved. 81 wasn't
going to give myself away until |
was sure you were not somebody else
Smith nodded. Come this way" be
directed. Silently the three men,
the two sharpers and their victim,
wended their way down side street.
Silently they pushed open door and
entered dark hallway they ascended
the stairs. Shifty Shift who might be
called the silent partner of the firm,
ushered the men into room, vacant
except for an old chair and table.
They motioned the countryman to a
chair and he sat down. Shlfty Shift
closed the door and placed his back
against it,
Suddenly the attitude and bearing
of the two men changed. They ap-
preached the table and laid hands on
Jenkinson.
Look here, old fellow" they an
nounced, you're under arrest.
Jenkinson leaped to bis feet. What
he gasped.
Strong Arm Smith threw back his
coat and displayed shield and so
did Shifty Shift.
"The games up, old feller," they
said, were detectives, and we've
watched you all the way up here from
the ferry. We know that you We
come to town to buy some counterfeit
coin cheap and we've broke up the
gang that wrote to you and now we
are after you and all your kind. "
Mr.. Jenkinson grew pale. His eyes
started from their sockets. But
but" be exclaimed.
That's all right" they said, sooth-
ingly, we've got you. You can't
deny that you came here to commit a
crime and you cant deny that you We
got on you now a document that will
prove it.
Jenkinson WINGED. The men smiled.
"What have you got to saY?" the
men inquired.
Jenklnson squirmed.
"Ain't there, amt there no way
out of this here thing?"
Smith and Sbifty Shift put their
heads together for minute. Then
Smith addressed the farmer:
Now, look here" said Smith 1--WE
don't want to be too hard on you.
We have you all right. But nobody
knows it. Maybe we can fix it. How
much money have you got?''
Jenkiuson in his agitation hauled
out roll containing about 5000.
They grabbed it and counted it
"Here," " said one, "I'll tell you. We've
got to fix this thing with the captain
round at the station house. You
wait here till we fix it and then we'll
come round and let you know. But
keep quiet here or some other cop will
nab you"
Shify Shift clapped Smith on the
shoulder. Come on" he said, stuff
fng the roll in his trousers pocket,
well go round to the station house
and then we'll come right back"
They turned their backs on Jenkin-
son. "I-hope-You can fix it, said
the old man feebly. They did not
answer. They strode towards the
door and opened it They were about
to leave the room when they heard
stentorian voice.
Halt" said the voice. They turned
and the voice was Jenkinson's.
And when they turned they found
themselves looking into the barrels Of
two revolvers held in the hand Of that
gentleman. That was one thing they
noticed about him. Another that his
coat was thrown back and on his
breast appeared a shield-one that
they knew was genuine.
"You were going around to the
station house," drawled Mr.. Jenkin-
son, I'LL 90 with you II you don I
mind"
"Three is a crowd" said Smith sui
lenly.
1.-The more the merrier," quoted
Jenkinson. So all three went. Two
walked in front. Jenkinson and the
revolvers were behind. The captain
welcomed them in glee. Good, -"
said the captain, "have you roped
them at last ?"
II have" said Jenkiuson sOlemnly.
What's the charger" went on the
captain.
Suspicious characters" went on
Jenkinson.
The captains brow clOuded over.
"Is that alp" be asked.