The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

At The wItching hour Of midnight "a
band of ten officers Of the Glen Echo
law. three regular and seven volunteer
stole softly along the Conduit road last
night. bent upon raiding Washington's s.
noted suburban resort, the Rock Springs
Club. At l2.30 the disappointed posse
scattered % their homes having gained
entrance 10 the clubhouse. scared Mrs
Walter Loyelace, wife Of the proprietor af
the establishment ur5 seven assorted
forms OF compton dts. incurred the en-
nifty of "a sleepy-I1oking individual wash
ire of faithful Fido. the watchdog
To boz sure, certain integral parts OF
gaming devices were found casually rest
ing against walls or slowed away in
closets. but alas for the ambitions of
Mayor Garrett and Marshal Collins. 20
say nothing Of the yaWuing void of the
Glen Echo exchequer. so hopefully await
ing replenishment through sundry and Sc
we're fines, us far as "the game itself
WAS concerned, there was nothing doing
Alexander KiIgor. one-time States at
torney of Maryland. and present candi-
date ior the Office, who, toward the end
of the raiding festivities materialized
through the doorway. clad as though
hastily arisen from his yirtuous couch.
and politely desir0us of ascertainiug the
why and wherefore of this imposing array
of constabuIary.
Organized by Mayor.
The raid was organized by Glen Ech0s
strenuous young mayor, who had been
informed, through some mysterious
source. that a large game" was sched-
uled to take place last night Mounting
the valiant Marshal Collins bike. the
mayor rode past the clubhouse early
last evening and saw stream Of pros
porous appearing persons entering the
establishment. He broke his own speed
law back to Glen Echo and sent Collins
scurTylng the village side for true and
trusty deputies. They came prepared for
the occasion. according to Hoyle and
Nick Carter.
The plan Of campaign was laid and
each man assigned his position TO be
taken upon arrival az the clubhouse. Then
the mayor disappeared TO prepare himself
for the seauce. He reappeared i'm dis
guise 4 rain coat was buttoned under
his chin and a felt hat shaded his ewes.
which we're further blocked from view
by "A large pair of blue goggles. From
the pocket Of his rain coat protruded the
butt of an enormous revolver.
Consult Once More.
Led by Marshal Collins. who was wear
ing his trusty bicycle costume. the posse
made for the Conduit road Once more
the invaders halted and consulted The
clubhouse was something over half a
mile away. but all spoke in whispers.
giving the real brgaud band effect.
TWO men had been chosen to make a
detour and guard the rear of the clubss
house II was finally decided that a.
more should join the fanking party. ana
the posse proceeded toward the battle
ground.
1t grew blacker and blacker, and the
rain began TO be wet Another halt was
made and a new consultation held This
time it was 10 decide definitely who was
to ring the door bell George O'Brien
who once went bond for Mr.. Lovelace
which gentleman is said 10 have Jumped
his bond and cost Mr.. O'Brien $500 volun-
teered to do the noble and storm the
portcullis. Then the march onward began
again.
a few moments Of suspense followed.
while the rear guard stumbled around the
side Of the house and the flankers took
their position on either side of the veran-
da. Then O'Brien stepped bravely upon
the porch and ranS the bell. The house
was apparently deserted-nOt a glimmer
Of light showed.
Door Finally Opened.
After some moments the door opened
and a shirt-sleeved man asked with
yawn in his voice to what was he in
debted for the visit. O'Brien showed the
door open with his knee and Mayor Gar
rett. in fun disguise, with Marshal Col
lins at his side, also stepped on the porch
and entered.
The uphOlders Of law and order met
with no resistance. They glanced about
the empty lower rooms and mounted the
stairs. Mrs. Lovelace was found i'm
state bordering on emotional hysteria A
faro layout leaned against the hall
and a roulette wheel rested
beside It, From a closet protruded an
edge of a large gaming table, turned on
absolute Protection and Interest
On monthly balances subject to check at
will are advantages offered by banking
dept of Union Trust Co. lil4 f ST. Ac-
counts of every description are invited.