The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13

. body admitted it, from the
4 ~ + oil Cherry street neigh.
TON bors, who remembered
and not w..h pieasdre-his boylsh de.
predatioES to genial Frank Walker,
who. after four years faithful service
at police duty. had been promoted by
the dcaaasa of old Ned Tyler to the
captaincy OF Station !.
Captain walker was young. in fact,
only thirty, and perhaps that was the
reason he took it SO hard.
1t was tough, though. that two
mornings after his appointment, he
should wake TO find that the biggest
burglary in ten years history of the
Police Department had been commit.
ted the night before. And the worst
of ii was. it had occurred in his own
district, and in section patrolled by
one OF his best officers. For on the
cashiers desk of the Forbes National
Bank, on that bright October morn.
ing, when the office boy opened the
great doors. lay brand new kit of
burglars tools and a bit of paSteboard.
And the pasteboard was not solcd,
tAAh'ts sA' -llh ~ i'f-al - ltN s''4 II
was of the conventional size. and on
it, in the daintiest OF engraving, was
the following:
"Mr. Daniel Perry Moynihan."
And beneath it. in clear, clean Chi
rography:
ITO the now captain Of Station H.
with compliments
1t was 4 challenge.
Captain Walker recognized the fact
and so did his brother officers, who
were older than he, but who had not
got the Office.
Alone in his room, with only his pipe
and Dick. the police doG-whO seemed
to have taken Il great fancy to him
for company. the new chief thought
over the matter. He thought long
time, and at last had an idea.
Any way he gave orders to the ser-
geant that when Officer Lynch. on
whose beat was the Forbes National
Bank, came. he wished TO see him.
1t was IL o'clock, and to the mem
bers Of the Recreation Club down in
Thatcher street, the edge Of the even
ing" was just OIL. Mr.. Daniel Perry
Moynihan, we'll educated, clever and
rascaly, was President of the club. 1t
was a sUmptuously furnished retreat.
The members, from the character of
their Occupation" received high
wages, and could afford to be lavish.
And MOynihan would have only the
best. Several we'll executed etchings
adorned the walls, a few paintings,
and here and there, at random and in
odd corners, as If somewhat ashamed
of themselves, pictures representing
sporting men and events.
"Ah, Dan. but you're a changeable
boy" said one of the members.
"How's that"
Thursday night n burglars sneak,
and dark lantern, and tonight evening
dress and diamonds.
We'll. you fellows ought not TO kick
you get your share you know" Moy
milan answered, laughingly.
That's right and CHEEKY "goot
night" followed the chief as he lef
the room.
Moynihan, after a somewhat circui
tous route, reached tie street
Cautiously he looked out The coas
was clear. and he stepped down into
dark alley.
AS he reached the pavement he al
most fell over a man seated on tn,
curb with a forlorn looking buldol
beside him.
He was shabblly dressed, and th
genus seemed very apparent.
"Hello, tramp"
"Weu, what if I am; there's no US
rubbing it into man"
whats the natter"
"NothIns | know Of"
"Just as / thought; dirty tram
and a dlrt!er bulldog he salG 10 hin
self.
"Are you hungry"
"Yes"
The metamorphosed burglar was s
lent for Il moment. Guess I'll rls
it." he muttered below his breath.
"Sa-. I mean, pard. You com
with me and I'll find you something
eat"
In five minutes the dress suit. tn
dirty tramp and the sorry bulldog wer
III ihN HAi Abi VI li4t iNriItdllOu ,luD
There was an ominous silence for
moment when they entered, but Mo,
milan remarked: ITS all right. boy
an old friend of mine in straltened eli
cumstances."
And the seedy tramp nodded on
phatically. and doffed his disreputab
old hat. The sad eyed bulldog curl,
up on a rug before the fire.
"Come with me-" said the chief, al
the pair passed through doorw;
into cozy dlning-room. The eatlI
room was unoccupled save for a wa
or. and they took seats at one OF 4
little tables.
''In few minutes. John" said No
nlhsn; "come when I ring"
A moment later they were alone
the room.
Then the chief leaned back in !
chair looked at the tramp. and qul,
Iy said: Got my card. Walker,
see"
The tramp gave visible start.
''It's no use. Walker; 1 knew you
minute I fell over you on the cul
stone. I've had so much to do W
your profession. that when the dam
Infection Is around I'm always one
the frat 10 catch H. Had Ii rubl