The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-30

was q pass word previously arranged
upon. Then you're all right" said
the countryman, relieved. Il wasn't
going TO give myself away until j
was sure that you we're you and not
somebody else"
Smith nodded. Come this way" he
directed. Silently the three men, the
two sharpers and their victim. wend-
ed their way down a side street 81
iently they pushed open door and en-
tered a dark hallway; silently they
ascended the stairs. Shifty Shift
who might be called the silent part
ner OF the Arm. ushered the three into
a room, vacant except for an old Ia
BILE and a chair. They motioned the
countryman TO the chair, and he sat
down. shifty closed the door and
placed his back against H.
Suddenly the attitude and bearing
OF the two men changed. They ap-
preached the table and laid hands
upon Jenkinson.
Look here, old fellow" they an
nounced, you're under arrest"
Jenkinson leaped 10 his feet
"W.what!" he gasped.
Strong Arm Smith throw back his
coat and displayed a shield. SO did
shiuy Shift.
The games up, old Teller" they
said; we're detectives and we've
watched you all the way up here fro
the ferry. We know that you've come
into town to buy some counterfeit coin
cheap. and we've already broken up
the gang that wrote TO you, and now
we're looking for you and all your
kind"
Mr.. Jenkinson grew pale His eyes
started from their sockets. But
but" he exclaimed. desperately.
That's all right" they said. sooth-
ingly: we've got you. You can't deny
that you came on here to commit
crime, and you cant deny that you've
got on you now the document thatn
prove H."
Jenkinson WINGED The men smiled.
What have you got 10 say?" they In
quired. Jenkinson squirmed.
Amt there" he inquired. Amt
there no way out OF this here thingy"
he asked. Smith and shifty Shift put
their heads together for q moment.
Then Smith addressed the farmer.
Now. look a-here." said Smith. we
don't want to be too hard on you.
We've caught you all right. But no
body knows II. Maybe we can M II
up. How much money have you got''
Jenkinson. In his agitation, hauled
out roll containing about $500. They
grabbed Il. and counted Il. Here"
said one. I'm tell you. We got to M
this thing with the captain around
at the station house. You wait here
till We m IL. and then we'll come
around and let you go But keep quiet
here. or some other copIl nab YOU
See?''
shifty Shift clapped Smith on the
shoulder. Come on" he said. stun
ing the roll In his trousers pocket.
well 60 around TO the station house.
and then we'll come right back"
They turned their backs upon Jenk-
inson. II hope you can-can hx II.
said that gentleman. feebly. They did
not answer. They strobe toward the
door and opened Il. They were about
TO leave the room. when they heard
from the rear a ftentorian voice.
Halt" said this voice. They
turned The voice was Jenkinson's.
And when they turned they found
themselves looking into the barrels Of
two revolvers held In the hands OF
that gentleman. That was one thing
they noticed about him. Another was
that his coat was thrown back and
on his breast appeared q shield-one
that they knew was genuine.
You were goin round" drawled
Mr.. Jenkinson. Ito the station house
I'll come with you. II you don't mind"
''Three's q crowd" said Smith. sui
lenly.
The more the merrier." quoted
Jenkinson. SO all three went Two
walked In front: Jenkinson and the
revolvers walked behind. The cap
tain welcomed them In glee. Good"
said the captain. have you roped EN-
In at LAST
Il have" said Jenkinson, solemnly.
What's the charge" went on the
captain.
Suspicious characters" answered
Jenkinson The captains brow cloud
ed over rs that all?" he remarked.
Not quite" went on Jenkinson,
there's more. Green goods game I'm
personating officers. Obtaining money
under false pretenses Conspiracy.
Swindling. Embezzlement. Using the
mails for improper purpose
Anything more" asked the cap
tain with broad grin.
Nothing" returned Jenkinson. Eek
cept that they are a couple OF blamed
idiots To boot"
How dye make that outy' growled
Shifty Shift.
Because" returned the other
sweetly, you took meme. for a way
back hayseed. whereas I'm Plain
Clothes Biller OF the force"
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