The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

reached it, we we're =
joined by the tw" other policemen who had been
Keeping guard of the house
Once inside the wagon 7 made for the
'hr'heS,' DARKEST corner and placing my elbows
on my Knees, ! buried my face in my hands.
Two of the men got into the wagon after
me, the third climbing up to Tie drivers seat
and starting OFF for headquarters. Before we
had covered the first Of the two miles drive that
lay before u.s. heard The chug chug of II pow
eriul motor growing every moment palmer, and
presently could distinguish the swish of
me tires as the car came racin" after us.
liut IT WAS not so much of Charlton, or of
possible complicat ions that might follow for
myself that thought during the remainder of
Una, e"'d 1., cherries ride was thinking of
with her helpless, innocent, baby, would be wait
ing for the fugitive ut the sad trys appointed
for the morrow.
Arrived AT headquarters, | stepped ont of
the wagon and walked between my captors to
The Chiefs Office Inspector liargravc the Deputy
Chief was duty.
mir. Long, what brings YOU hcrc?" he asked
Your officers answered. .rirnlv smiling
Long" the two men echoed in chorus
isn't this Mr.. Charon?"
"Of course, il isn't Charlton, :" Uorproyc
snapped. "liow did you make such n bunlcr?"
IF this man isn't Charlton. he pretended
arrest protested.
IL pretended nothing" | replied This man
came TO thariton's house while talking
with him on Il matter of private business As
Mr. Charlton was busy, went to the door 10
answer the bell for him; aud hardly had il
open before your man grabbed me avinp that
he had warrant for the arrest of William
Charlton. or course, knew he had made !;
mistake; but there's in a man getting
INTO an argument with policeman. He always
gets the worst of il. thought might as wen
come along to headquarters, where | knew the
thing would be Strengthened out in a minute"
Sec" llargraye answered, with drawn
smile. "And where is Charlton now?"
II left him in the library in his own house
Probably, he's there still, I'll call him up on
the phone, if you like"
No; thank you" Fargrave replied Il
don't believe we should find him AT home lust
now But we will find him-thcrc or wherever
he may be hiding, Mr.. John Long: and don't
you forget it,
II wish you every success" rcioined, with
a bow
"iou fellows have made nice hash of this
business" he snarlrd. turning the unfortun-
ate men whom had easily fooled. 'You
may go for the present shall have to put
somebody who is intelligent the case. Good
night, Mr.. Long"
Good night" | said. "Of course, | don't
blame YOU personally, IIargrave; but you will
probably hear from my lawyer tomorrow in ref
erencc To my arrest"
Look here, SIR" said Ilargrave erutiy:
u was a man before policeman; and l
can appreciate what you've done for Charlton.
May he il wasn't the Of model citizen;
but it was the kind of thing that might do for
my own brother. if 7 had If don't
hear anything from you about your arrest YOU
wont hear anything from about aiding and
nbettIng fugitive from justice. But don't for
one moment think Charlton is going to escape
In fact, we caught Charlton going over The back
fence and though his and Dick Strachan
not Darticularly need ibo,n r,u,r