Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 3 October 1895 — Page 8

even terms. / "You appear to forget that this fel- / low Vaughan has the reputation of being one of the most desperate criminals that ever stepped. 'King of the Coiners’ he is rightly named; but it is chiefly' because ne is at the head of a dangerous gang. And because, by a lucky chance, you have found out that he is living in private lodgings under an assumed name, makes it none the less risky for us two alone to attempt his capture.” It was in a decidedly dissatisfied tone that Mr. Roche, the detective, urged upon his superior officer the hazardous nature of the business they Were upon; but Arnold Bond merely smiled good humoredly as he responded: “Whatever risk there may be, Roche, I think I shall face. And as I expect to take our man entirely by surprise, in the very bosom of his family, I don’t anticipate much resistance. Still, I am prepared for it, and 1 don’t think that he will easily give us the slip. For the rest, you will simply carry out my instructions.” The two detectives knocked at the door of an unpretentious lodging house in a quiet street of the east end of London. Almost immediately a respectable looking woman opened the door. and. stepping back, said, before Bond could speak: “Ah. sir; I don’t believe they expected you again to-night; but it’s well you've come, for the poor mite is very bad, they say." With the ever readv wit of a shrewd detective, quick to take advantage of the slightest error, Bond instantly cheeked the exclamation of surprise ' which sprang instinctively to his lips, and. stepping in, quietly observed: “Indeed, I am sorry to hear that. Our usual friend could not come himself, but, as his partner, I thought it advisable to look iu again. Lot me see—Mrs. Sutton, second floor, is it not?” Neither of the detectives scarce ventured to breathe as they anxiously waited to see the result of his haphazard remark. “Oh, I took you for Dr. Dalton hisself, sir! Yes. second floor. It s rather dark, but I dare say you can find your way up. Lor'! 1 never knowed before as how the doctor La l a partner." “This gentleman is merely a friend of mi ie. It you don’t mind, he will wait for me in the passage. I don t suppose I shall be many minutes," Bond said, inwardly chuckling with satisfaction at the lucky mistake which had undoubtedly saved him and his companion no little trouble at the outset. Leaving his subordinate, v 1.0 had previously receive.! careful instructions. Arnold Bond, with heart beating a little faster than usual, cautiously mounted the dark, niinw staircase and tapped at a closed door facing him. Then, without waiting for any reply, he instantly opened it, and as ojuckly stepped into the and - shut th? door after him again. “Surrender yourself my prisoner, Michael Vaughn, r'.ias Ralph Sutton," he said, sternly, as a tall, bearded man sprang hastily to his feet with a startled exclamation and confronted him. A momentary pause, then, with an oath, the coiner snatched up a chair an t raising it above his head was about to hurl it at the detective, but as quickly dropped it. as his eye rested on the service revolver -teadiiy leveled at him. “Trapped!" he ejaculated, savagely, glaring at th ■ .liter. “And in this tom-fool fashion, too. But there’s treachery here," he added, fiercely, “and if I—” “Michael, Michael," interposed :t . woman's voice, in pleading tones, "you’re fergetting poor little Jess. You know the doctor said she must be kept perfectly quiet” “Ah, Jess, poor mite," said the coiner. “No wonder I forgot everything, when Bond himself jumped up before me like magic! Well, I’m fairly nabbed; but if it wasn't for her," he added, with a bitter emphasis, pointing to a bed in a corner of the room, "you’d never take me in this squeamish fashion." The bed was occupied by a little gi*l of about six years of age, who, it needed no second glance to perceive, was very near to death indeed. She was wide awake, staring in mute terror from the detective to her father and back again. Nor did the white face of the coiner's wife, who stood trembling by the bedside. express much less alarm than the child’s. “Let's clear out before you frighten my young un to death," said the ooiner, in a quieter voice. “Never mind, Jess,” he went on, turning to the child and speaking in such a tender and soothing tone that Bond stared with astonishment "Perhaps soon I shall come back, and then you'll ba better, and we will—” Vaughan's voice faltered, and he paused. “Ah, take him away, sir, but don’t hurry him over what he very well knows must be the last good-by he’ll ever pay to his child! What hope there may have been you’ll take with you, but to take it at this moment —” \-The wretched mother, unable to articulate another word, sank into a chair, hid her face in her hands and gave way to a sudden outburst of grief. “Is the gentleman going to take you away, then, daddy?” the fciild said, feebly. “Oh, don’t go! Ido so want you to-night!” Then looking at the detective with great, earnest eyes, little Jess continued, half indignantly, half pathetically: “How would your little girl like you to be taken away if she was ill and wanted you to stop with her dreadfully bad?” An involuntary smile gathered for one brief instant on the stern countenance of Bond. “It's true, worse luck,” whispered the coiner, stepping near his captor. “Poor little beggar, she is mighty bad, >nd the doctor says the next few hours

mean life or death. More’n anything, she’s got to be kept particular quiet, so let's clear out and leave ’em. and, please God, I’ll see her again yet. Yes, my prince of traps, you can see what makes me such a miserable coward, eh?" As if ashamed of the tremor in his speech, the coiner turned, and. taking down his hat, crushed it upon his head and approached the door with a rigid countenance and twitching lips. Apparently, he dared not trust himself to take even a farewell look at his child. But, as Arnold Bond moved toward the door also, his gianee fell for ar. instant upon the thin, white face of little Jess, who had already fallen back exhausted. She was gazing steadily at her father, who, however, kept his face carefully averted. The pitiful, pleading expression in the srk child's eye struck the detective to the heart, for it was a look which expressed more eloquently than any words the bitter disappointment she felt at seeing one she evidently dearly loved about to be taken from her this night of all nights. The detective paused abruptly, hesitated a moment, and then the resolute expression on his features softened •uddenly, and he said in a half jocular tone, to hide the emotion he could not entirely conceal: “Stay, Vaughan; I cannot doit after all. I can’t take such a cruel advantage of even you at a time like this! That's all, and good night." “Bond! Bond!" cried the king of the coiners, springing forward as he recovered from his momentary stupefaction; “Heaven prosper you for this! Bad as I am I hope I’ll be able to give you your reward for this if it’s years to come!” A moment later the detective had gone. He had sacrificed an opportunity of adding enormously to his reputation. It was a year later before the authorities succeeded iu discovering the "factory" where Vaughan and his confederates turned out the cleverly made counterfeit coins which had so long been passed with impunity in most quarters of the metropolis. But alter infinite trouble Bond found out all he wanted to know and one night he surrounded with his men the counterfeiter’s den. Bond had got within a few feet of the door and was already thinking how neatly he managed everything, when suddenly and without the slightest warning the whole floor seemed to cave in beneath his feet, and as he threw out his arms with a startled cry the trap he had unconsciously sprung turned completely over, and threw him into a large, well-lighted cellar below. Before he could rise some seven or eight men had seized him, and, amid a storm of oaths and threats, bound him hand and foot, de- i spite his strenuous struggles. “You fools!" cried Bond, exasperated beyond measure, "let me tell you the game is up! My men surround the ! place, and the little joke will only I make matters a great deal worse for you. You’d better —” “Joke!" repeated one of the coiners, with a tierce laugh. “Well, we’ll see. What say you, boys? What says our oath?” “Death to the trap who bowls us out!” answered a burly, villainous looking fellow. “Surrounded we may be, but what of that? Haven’t we means for getting away through the burrow at the first alarm?" “Aye, but not if we stand chucking precious minutes away in empty talk,” interrupted another of the gang. “Quick, pals! Here is an end to our snug little business, and so let’s make an end of this interfering sneak before we cut. The traps outside may smell a rat if he doesn't soon give 'em the cue.” Without another word one of the coiners stepped up to the prostrate officer and, with a savage exclamation, slipped the noose of a rope over Bond’s head and drew it uncomfortably tight round his neck. Another of the desperate crew at once threw the other end of the rope over one of the beams which supported the flooring above. The detective now recognized to the full extent the really serious nature of his position; and, half dazed by the terrible calamity which had so suddenly befallen him, was giving up all hope of escape, when for the first time the leader of the gang—Michael Vaughan —himself spoke. “Leave him to me, lads, and get you along while you may. There’s not a jiffy to lose. Hark! hear the traps! They’re breaking in already.” "We don’t go until we’ve choked the life out of the rat who’s put ’em on our trail. Run him up sharp and have him a pleasant surprise to his friends,” replied one of the ruffians. With these words the unfortunate officer was jerked off his feet, but at the same moment Vaughan snatched up a formidable knife and at a single stroke severed the rope abo’ - .-' his head. “I’m with you, Mr. Bond," ejaculated Vaughan, with grim determination stamped upon his white face. “Aha! see how my mutinous crew sink back from your bulldog! And, by all that’s lucky for us both, here comes your men. Another minute's delay and I reckon it would have gone a bit hard for us both.” Almost before he had finished speaking the long cellarlike room became for a short space a scene of desperate struggling, the walls echoing a chorus of savage cries and shouts. Os all the members of the gang their leader alone offered no resistance, but lapsed into moody silence. Only when the opportunity cf*erad did he whisper in the detective's ear: "You see, I haven’t forgotten what I once promised, sir, although you have only a smasher's word for it. Perhaps ’ you didn’t know it, but I reckon you had the life of my little Jess in your hands that night a year ago, and maybe you'll agree now that I've paid a fair price for IL As for me—but there, we’re on even terms once more.”—London Tid Bits. —Georgia has 3,621 pensioners within her bounds.

Blue Creek Items. Charier Morrison is somewhat better at this writing. He has had a very severe sjiell efflux. For the last two weeks he has been taken care of by the K. P. boys of Willshire. Quite a number of pe >ple from this place took in the Jay county fair last week. Quite a number of people of this community are on the sick list. The schools of this township are running along nicely with a good corps of teachers. G. W. Hurless, of Pleasant Mills, was in this vicinity last Saturday. The Durr boys attended the Portland fair last week. Robert Maloney has shut his stone quarry down for the season. Berne Items. Corn is cut in our vicinity and farmers are getting readv to husk. Cool weather makes it more comfortable for sick people, of which there are quite a number in town and country. Judge Studabaker, of Decatur, was in town Friday. Sixty-eight from this place and surroundings went to Orville, Ohio, Monday morning to attend the Mennonfte conference. Judge Studabaker has put a new roof on his bank building here. Sam Simison was at Linn Grove Monday on business. Jacob Atz has got the finest line of robes on exhibition at his store that ever came to this town. The new machine shop and foundry of Moser & Baumgartner was erected Tues’ day. • • Geo. Hammel returned to Newark last week. Mr. B P. Harris has charge of his business here. Christ Stengel was in Portland Tuesday buying their Christmas stock. They claim they will have the finest line of holiday gtods that was ever exhibited in the county. Win. L’.C.Schelly sold out hisshare in the restaurant and bakery to Mr. Bliss. The new firm will be Eichenberger <i BllisMr. Schelly will go in the photograph business. Mr. Burk sold out his stock and furni ture to Bert Elly. Mr Burk intends to go in business at Geneva. Last Friday while sawing lumber east of town, Paul Gerber had the misfortune of losing two fingers on his right hand. Dr. Stoneburner attended him. C. C. Yoder is quite sick with typhoid fever. Adams County District I. 0. 0. F. Meeting To be held in the hall of St. Mary's Lodge, No. 167, I. 0. O. F., Decatur, Ind., Monday, October 14, 1895. PR MAM. 1. Opening exercises at 7 o’clock p. m. 2. Conferring of initiatory degree, by the degree staff of St. Mary’s Lodge, No. 167 3. Explanation of unwritten work of initiatory degree by M. L. Byers. 4. Conferring of first degree, by degree staff of Geneva Lodge, No. 634 5. Explanation of unwritten work of first degree, by L. L'. Helm. 6. Conferring of second degree, by degree staff of St. Mary,s Lodge, No. 167. 7. Explanation of unwritten work of second degree, by M. M. Herr. 8. General remarks for the good of the order. Supper will be served in the dining hall of St. Mary’s Lodge at 6 o’clock. Lunch immediately after exercise No. 8. All sojourning brothers are cordially invited to be present during the exercises of the day. The lodge hall will be open and heated during the entire day. You are invited to make that your headquarters. G. W. Woodward, J H. Stone, V. S. Reed, Committee Tenth Annual Re-union. This morning dawned inauspicious for the reunion of the 89th Indiana infantry and the 9th Indiana battery in this city to-day. It began to rain early and while it was not a downpour it continued through most of the forenoon, interfering with the proposed decorations and tending to discourage the managers. There were a few arrivals last evening and this morning’s train from the north brought in veterans and their wives and daughters to the number of forty. Most of them were from Decatur. To a reporter’s expression of surprise that so many should eome from Decatur one old veteran replied, “Oh, soldiers never die at Decatur.” But few veterans came over the Panhandle. At noon the following survivers of the 89lh were registered at the opera house: A. J. Hill and wife, W. H. Wisner and wife, Theodore Kennedy and wife, R. H. Drummond and wife. Robert Andrews and wife, Joseph Bradley, ■ Leonard Johnson, James R. Smith, ' Thomas Maiionee, Joshua R. Parrish, ' Robert D. Patterson, Henry Barnett, j William Drummond, Heury H. Hart. G. W. Teeple, A. J. Teeple, William Wetter, all of Decatur; T. C. McClure, William P. Trussell, D. A. Moore, of Wabash; Leander Underwood, Wm. Brokaw and wife, Kokomo; Frank Jones, Fairmount; Richard Cates, Michigan Valley, Kans ; John Hendricks, Monroe, Ind.; William Elzey, Joseph Urick, Jas. McCann, Berne; James Cline, Monmouth; George Stevens, Van

Wert county, Ohio.; James W. Smith and wife, J hit Smiih, wife and daughter.; Pleasant Mills, Ind ; Fred Keppart an J daughter, Vera Crux; Sylvister Gorslme. , E. D. CoL'im, Fort Wayne. President James Osenbaugh and Secretary 8. A. Cassell have made every prepar- i ation for the entertainment of their comrades. This afternoon the comrades, headed by a hand, were to visit the various manufacturing establishments. At < ! o'clock this evening a camp-fire will he held at the opera house, at which, after prayer by Chaplian McCarty and music iby Prof. Morley, Mayor Bonham will deliver the address of welcome. Hr- &*■’" will respond and speeches, interspersed with music by the Van Camp family, will be made by State Pension Agent Spencer. Com rad Zublin and other. Tomorrow morning a meeting will 1* held tose'ect the place to hold ihe reunion next year, after which the comrades wil depart for their homes A number of the comrade arrived over the Panhandle this afternoon. —Hartford I City Telegram. Says Dan to Claude. Upon the return of Governor Matthews | ! from his trip to the dedicatory exercises 'on the Chickamauga battlefield he found ' awaiting him the following letter from j Senator Voorhees, which had been written i immediately upon the reading of the gov- ! ernor’s speech at the Indiana exercises by i the senator: “Terrb H auth, Sept. 19, 1895 “My Dear Governor—l wish to conI gratulateyon on your Chickamauga speech, i I have just read it in the Sentinel. It is not only the best in my judgment,you , have ever made, but it is far the best pro-; duced by tbfe on which it i was delivered. It will greatly add to your' already bri liant reputation and 1 rejoice I in my heart that the governor of the great , j and beloved state of Indiana s|K>ke so well ; on such a notable and splendid national day. With kind regards, as ever, your friend. D, W. Voorhees.” Governor Matthews immediately replied ' as follows: “Executive Department, “Indianapolis, Ind., Sept 25,1895. ‘My Dear Senator—l have read with I pleasure your kind note of the 19th and thank yon for its generous expressions-1 Such commendation as yours on this sub- i ject is to be highly valued. “Although our last hgislature provided , no means for Indiana’s representation on 'his great occasion, I still flatter myself that we, in a modi st and u turning war, made a fair showing. Other states made ample provision, Ohio $15,000, Illinois and other states $5,000. Indiana, l ith the sec- . ond largest number of military organize-1 tions engaged, and her troops in the most desperate encounters on that field, through her legislature did nothing. To have not been officially represented would have j been humiliating, so we did the best we! could, and I believe Indiana held her own i with other states. This is sad commentary I on a republican legislature, with all their I professions for the veterans. The old soldiers who bore the brunt of that hard j batile deserved better at their hands. “The gem of all that week was Gordon’s ! j orations It was classic, and magnificently i delivered. What an orator he is! I wish i you could have been there, too. sincerely I yours. Claude Matthews ” j

Money to Loan. I have money to loan onthe Loan Association plan. No fees to be paid by borrowers ' Can furnish money on a few days notice. Buv I anomeand stop paying rent.* Low rate of interest. Office over Donovan & Bremer camp. Central Grocery, Decatur, Ind. Paul hooper CirarcL_ | /|\ Fire Insurance Co > of Philadelphia. E. Burt Lenhart, Agt. Decatur, Indiana. R. 8. PETERSON. ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATUR, INDIANA. Rooms 1 and 2. in the Anthony Holthouse I Block. I John Schurger. W. H. Reed. Dave E.Smith SCHURGER, REED & SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. j Money to Loam at lowest rates of inter's’ 1 | Abstracts of title, real estate and collectiois. I Rooms 1. 2 and 3 XVelfley block. 3; I J. D. HALE IN Grain, Seed, Wool, Salt, Oil, Coal, Lime, Fertilizers. Elevators on the Chicago A Erie and Clover ■ Leaf railroads, office and retail store south- | east, corner of Second and Jefferson Streets. our patronage solicited. j * Dr. C. V. CONNELL, Vsterinary Si-jesj id Jsitist. Decatur, Ind. Office I. O. O. F. Block. I Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto Veterinary Dental School. Treats all diseases of domesticated I animals. Cails attended to day or night. 18

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