Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-02-11

upon. Then you're all right" said
the countryman, relieved II Wasn't
going to give myself away until
was sure that you wess you and not
somebody else"
Smith nodded. Come this way" be
directed, Silently the three men, the
two sharpers and their victim, wene-
ed their way down a side street. 81
lently they pushed open door and en-
tered a dark hallway; silently they
assembled the stairs. Shlfty Shin,
who might be called the silent part
ner OF the Arm. ushered the three into
a ROOM vacant except for an old ta-
BILE and a chair. They motioned the
countryman to the chair. and he sat
down. Shifty closed the door and
placed his back against IT..
Suddenly the attitude and bearing
Of the two men changed They APP
preached the table and laid hands
upon Jsnki1son.
Look here. old fellow" they an
nounced, you're under arrest"
Jenkinson leaped to his feet
'fW-what!" he gasped.
Strong Arm Smith threw back his
coat and displayed a shield. So DID
Shifty Shift.
The games up. old Teller" they
said we're detectives and we've
watched you all the way up here from
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-
.7gly; we've got you. You can't deny
that you came on here to commit p
crime, and you cant deny that you've
got on you now the document thatT
prove It."
Jenkinson WINGED. The men smiled
What have you got to say?" they IN
quired Jenklnson squirmed.
"Ain't there" he inquired, amt
there no way out of this here thing?
he asked Smith and Shifty Shift put
heir heads together for 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 it, Maybe we can fix it
up. How much money have you got?'
Jenkinson, in his agitation, hauled
out roll containing about 5000. They
grabbed 1t, and counted It. Here,
said one. I'll tell you. We got to FIX
this thing with the captain around
at the station house. You wait here
till we fix it, and then Wen come
around and let you go. But keep quiet
here or some other copll nab you.
Seer"
Shifty Shift cIapped Smith on the
shoulder Come on" he said, stuff
irg the roll in his trousers pocket
'well go around to the station house,
and then Wen come right back.
They turned their backs upon Jenk
inson. Il hope you can--can fix 1t.
said that gentleman, feebly. They did
not answer. They strobe toward the
door and opened it. They were about
to leave the room, when they heard
from the rear stentorian 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 a shield-one
that they knew was genuine.
You were goin' round" drawled
Mr.. Jenkinson, to the station house.
I'll come with you, if you don't mind"
"Three's crowd" said Smith, sui
lenly.
THE moro the merrier," quoted
Jenhnson. So all three went. Two
walked In front; Jenkinson and the
revolyers walked behind. The cap
tain welcomed them in glee. Good"
said the captain, have you roped 'em
Il have" said Jenkinson, solemniy.
What's the charger" went on the
captain.
Suspicious characters" answered
Jenklnson, The captains brow cloud.
ed over. rs that all?' he remarked.
Not quite" went on Jenkinson,
there's more. Green goods game I'm
personatirg 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 out?" growied
Shifty Shift
Because, returned the other
sweetly, you took meme. for a way
back hayseed. whereas I'm Plain
Clothes Biller OF the force"
Copyright. 1914. BY Daily story pub col
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