Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18

"Evenin' ALI" bowed Harmony
Diggs, clinging tightly to bundle
which he held under his arm. Re-
member? Bunch had played burglar
to pry us loose from his house, had
got caught by Constable Diggs, and
got away leaving his makeup behind.
Find that robber YETI" inquired
Bunch, winking at me.
That's just what dropped around
for to tell you, thinkin' maybe you'd
be kinder interested in KNOWN the
facts in the case" Harmony went on,
carefully placing the precious bundle
on the steps.
81 got clue from this here gent"
he said, pointing bony finger at
Bunch, 'and I ups and chases that
there maleyfactor for four miles. well
KNOWN that the cause OF justice
would suffer and the reward of $50 be
nil ard voidless if the critter got
away But l got him. by crickey, l
got him!"
He looked from one to the other,
seeking a sign of applause, and
Bunch said, Where did you catch
him?"
about four miles yonder," Diggs
explained. indefinitely, 1T was fierce
fight while it lasted, but they amt no
maleyfactor Twin can escape the
clutches of these here hands oncet
they entwines him. pulled the dern
cuss out of his clothes!"
With this thrilling announcement
he opened the bundle and proudly
displayed the burglar harness which
Bunch had worn on that memorable
night
And the burglar HIMSELF" Bunch
questioned
Diggs raised his head slowly, and
with theatrical effect answered, Il
give the cussed scoun'rel the doggon-
est drubbin' a mortal maleyfactor ever
got and let him go. That was nearly
two weeks ago, and he amt showed
up since, dang him!"
you win, Mr.. Ananias!" said Bunch,
handing Diggs a ten dollar bill, as he
whispered to me, THAT story is worth
the money"
whats that for?" inquired Diggs,
somewhat taken aback
That's my contribution to the re-
ward for the robber," Bunch told him.
Well" spluttered D1ggs, 'it don't
seem zactly right, seem as how I
on'y pulled the cuss out of his clothes
and then let him go with lam.
bastin'"
''The ten-spot Is for the clothes you
pulled him out Of" Bunch said, pick
ing up the garments and handing
them to me. Keep them, John, as a
souvenir Of your first burglar-and
true friend, Bunch!"
I took them reverently, and said,
For your sake, Bunch, they'll be hand
ed down from generation to genera.
ton
Clara J. blushed and said, ooh,
John!" and 1 thought Uncle Peter
would chuckle himself into delirium.
Good night, Mr.. Ananias!" Bunch
called, as Diggs made a farewell bow
and turned to go.
Good night, one and ALL" replied
Diggs; then thought struck him and
he turned with, Say who's this here
Mr.. Ananias? Seems like the names
familiar, but it amt mine"
'Mr. Ananias is the first detective
mentioned in history" Bunch ex-
planned, and Mr.. Diggs beamed over
us all.
wait a moment, Mr.. Officer" Aunt
Martha piped in; have a drop of re-
freshment before you go. Tacks, run
in and pour Mr.. Officer a drink from
that bottle on the sideboard!"
Diggs stood there swallowing his
palate in denghtful anticipation until
Tacks handed him a trimming glass
from which the brave thief-taker took
one eager mouthful, whereupon he
emitted shrek of terror that could
be heard for miles.
Water! water! quick! I'm burning
up" cried the astonished Diggs.
When, finally, the old fellow was re-
vived he family declined any more re-
freshment, and with a sad good
night" faded away in the twilight.
"Gee!" exclaimed Tacks, as he
wa ,ched the retreating form, I'm
afraid / upset some tobascum sause
in that glass by mistake"
Presently Bunch went off to the
depot to take a train back to the city,
and for some little time we sat in
silence on the piazza
Grand, isn't it?" Uncle Peter said,
breaking the spell.
Couldn't be any nicer, now, could
it?" Then he went over and stood
near Clara J.
Little woman" he said; "ever
since we first talked of moving out
here noticed how worried John was"
so did l." she answered, taking my
hand in hers.
"a day or two ago found out that
the trouble was" the old gentleman
continued; this property was too
heavy load for young man to
carry, especially when he's Just mar
ried so I bought If from hint