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NIZTW BLOOMFI15LD, JP.A.., TUESDAY, MA.IIOJI 4, 187i.
NO. 10.
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THE MONTHS.
The Months are nil my friends i each, lu Ills
turn,
Bare, or In robes of regal splendor clad,
Me somewhat precious gives, none cite o'er
had i
In each peculiar beauty I discern,
Some lovely loro from each, some secret learn.
Welcome are all to me mo ever glad
Tbelr advent makes, and tholr departure sad,
The mild and debonair, the cold and steru.
Oratoful for all their various girts I feel,
Equal distributors of loss and gain,
For what some take, othors anon restore.
They, while this globo shall In Us orbit wheel,
Will punctual be but, ah, one day, in vain
Will look for me gone to return no more I
11". L. fihotmaktr.
TRAPPING THE BURGLARS.
A Detective's Story.
"I XJE WEItE on the rallrond train,
Y V Johnson and I, rushing westat the
rate of thirty miles an hour. Johnson
was a detectl ve,and he and I had known
each other from boyhood. We talked
over our school days as we sat on the
seat together ; we discussed the crops ;
we urged the moral, social, intellectual
and political questions of the day ; we
speculated on the weather ; we brought
t forth every subjeot we could think of
until, at lust, there came a lull in the
conversation. Then I said, as a sudden
thought struck me :
"Johnson, don't you ever have any
exciting adventures in your line of busi
ness V Tell us a story of your experi
ence, will you V"
My friend laughed, and, fixing his
keen gray eyes upon my face, answered,
musingly :
" Exciting adventures V Hum yes
I suppose they would be called so. There
area good many occurrences that I
might relate, but I don't generally care
to speak of them ; however, as it is you,
Ileade, I will tell of a curious capture
that I made a few weeks ago on one
condition."
" Name it."
" That if I break off suddenly in the
middle of my story you will not be dis
pleased." I knew he had some good reason for
his proviso, so I said :
" Certainly not. I accept the condi
tion. " Last spring," he began," I had oc
casion to track a noted burglar from
our city to Chicago, and back, and I did
not catch him after all. I almost had the
clutches of the law upon him several
times, but I think he must have got
wind that he was pursued, for he did a
number of sharp things, and assumed a
number of strange disguises which baf
fled my every attempt. Still I deter
mined he bhould not elude me by any
mere subterfige,and though many times
thrown off the trail I entered B a
few hours after the fellow himself. I
lon't think he suspected he could be
followed so closely, for he grew careless
and soon I knew his whereabouts. I
knew the man personally. We were
long acquainted before I discovered his
character, for he was a person of educa
tion, and in his deportment a perfect
gentleman. A man whom you would
never suspect of being guilty of the
crime which disgraced his career.
" Well, as I said, I found out where
he was, and about nine o'clock one
moonlight night, Deflective Davis and
myself, disguised, went lu search of
him. It was at a house in the worst
quarter of the city we expected to find
him, but he was not there. We made a
search, but our eel had once more slip.
ped thtough our fingers. Foiled again,
we turned our stops homeward. We
parted at the corner, and I was proceed
Ing up through the business streets,
alone, when, pawing the door of a flashy
saloon, I was surprised to hear the sound
of a familiar voice. Jt was my man en
gaged in an earnest conversation.
"It was not discreet to take him Just
there, so, trusting to my disguise, 1 en
tered the place. There was a crowd
around the liar, eating and drliiklng.
They stopped their loud talking and
laughing for a moment to ga.e at ino as
I entercd,and Immediately resumed their
hilarity.
"lly and by the two caino lu from the
doorway, went Into one of the curtain
ed recesses, and ordered oysters. Their
earnest conversation hod the e fleet of
arousing my curiosity, and hero was the
opportunity to learn what mlehtef was
brewing.
I bought some little things, a doughnut
or two, and left the saloon. Between
this building and the next was a passage
way about four-feet wide. Into this 1
went and reached the window of the
stall where the burglars wero. It was a
warm evening In the last of May, and
the window was open. I crouched down
and listened, and recognized the deep
bass voice of my criminal lu a mo
ment. " What I learned that night surprised
and astounded me, and I don't need to
tell you all, to tell what has ,a bearing
on this case. They were Indeed plot
ting mischief. However, I discovered,
among other things, that they were go
ing to Nova Scotia and Canada to join a
gang of thieves, that my gentleman was
the leading spirit, and that a wealthy
city In Northern Massachusetts was also
to be a scene of their depredations, where
the whole would appear.
" I learned the whole plan, the whole
procedure, before I left the spot. This
question presented itself to me. 'Would
it not be better to let this fellow alone
for the present, and, by so doing, capture
the whole band V I thought it would,
and notwithstanding the large amount
offered for his arrest, I resolved to keep
my own secret and let him depart in
peace.
" The next day I discovered he took
passage in a vessel bound for Halifax.
I proceeded at once tjo S , the city
which they proposed to visit. I had
many acquaintances in this place, and,
without telling my object, I gave a de
scription of my man to several whom I
knew I could trust. I also notified the
police to look out for him about the first
of September. I directed each of these
person to telegraph me a short message
if they should see a man who answered
the description. Still I was afraid he
would disguise himself and foil me
again.
" One day in the latter part of August
I received a telegram, which beside? tha
address and slgnature,contalncd just one
word' Come.' I was surprised at this
and rather provoked, for I felt sure ray
friend had made a mistake. I had ex
pected no such message until September
and I intended to remain In S dur.
ing the greater part of that mouth and
watch myself.
" I concluded to go, however, more
because I had been sent for than because
I had any hopes of success. The friend
who sent me the message was a keeper
of an eating-house, a prompt, honest
man, with a brisk, keen wey about him
that I had always admired. I had
thought him very observant, but I
jumped to the conclusion that he had
leon fooled this time. I reached S
early that afternoon and went at once to
the saloon of my friend.
" Well, what's the news, Jim V said
I, as I entered.
" ' I've seen your man," said he posi
tively. " ' SureV" I asked, incredulously.
" ' I'm sure he answered your descrip
tion. I've watched for him every
day."
" Tell me what you know ?' said I.
"What kind of a looking man was he?'
" 1 He was a tall, good-looking, well
dressed, had a slight scar over his left
eye, a splendid bass voice, and appeared
like a perfect gentleman."
" ' Good I that's him," said I, exult
ingly. " Did he want to put a patent
spring on your door '
" 'That's exactly what he wanted to do.
He came in at noon, walked up and
asked me if I wag the proprietor. I told
him I was. Then he wanted to know if
he couldn't sell me one of the best door
springs ever Invented. I told lilm I did
not think I needed one, and I noticed
that he didn't urge me much. He said
he should call around again by next
spring, and perhaps I'd want one of
then. He got his dinner, puld forlt,and
departed ,atnl appeared like a gentleman,
as I said before. Now, Johnson, what
do you want him for V What's ho been
doing? Will you tell me?"
" Feeling sure that I could trust the
man, I told him lu a few brief words
what I have told you, and this besides ;
that the gang were Intending to rob
three banks In this city, all In one night;
that the ' gentleman' of the party with
the door-springs went ahead to examine
the doors and fastenings and take the
impression of the key-holes, in short to
make the way clear for the rest of the
party.
" I now went directly to the banks,
and found that my enterprising thief
hud his springs on the inner doors of
all. On Inquiry I learned that he had
put them on without compensation, for
a month's trial. I thought the bank of
ficials pretty green, for they didn't have
any idea that anything was wrong, and
I took pains not to excite any such.
He had been to nearly all the principal
stores in the city, but this was only to
alluy suspicion. I notified the police of
the whole plot and they promised to be
on hand when I wanted them.
" I stopped three weeks in this place,
waiting around the depots, hoping to get
a sight of the men I wanted, but they
came not. I was fast getting discour
aged, when one afternoon I saw a fu mil
iar face at the car window as a train
from the East rolled into the station. I
had seen It once before, and that in the
evening, but I knew it immediately.
It was the face of one of the plotters
whom I had overheard In the saloon.
It was not the 'chief.' however. He left
the train and I followed him up the
street.
" When ho got opposite the City Bank
he stopped. I did the same. Ho took a
long look, and then walked on to the
Independence. I followed. Then he
went to the Orient, and then walked
backward and forward all the afternoon,
with me following behind. This man
was a 'spotter,' I knew, but his precise
object I couldn't surmise. I went up
behind lilm, quietly, and laid my hand
upon his arm.
'"You are my prisoner,' I said,
sharply.
"The man turned with u scornful
laugh.
" What do you charge me with,' be
sncerlngly said. ' Perhaps you mistake
your man.'
" ' There is no mistake,' snid I, you
will come with me.'
" ' What do you charge mo with 5" he
related with an oath.
" 1 1 will tell you what,' said I, draw
ing a revolver as I saw a threatening
demonstration on his part, " with an
intended robbery in this city and with
crimes committed in Canada. Make any
resistance, or attempt to escape and you
are a dead man.'
" A frightened look came over his
countenance and he turned so pale I
thought he was about to faint. I took
advantage of this momentary agitation
to slip a pair of bracelets on to his
wrists. He soon recovered himself, the
crimson tide came back into his face, and
he said, in a husky voice :
" ' I have been betrayed, but they
shall suffer for this yet, the mean tral
torsi'
" I was willing he should think his
friends had been false, so I didn't unde
ceive him. I led him to the station-
house, where he was safely lodged for
the night. Then I left him for some
hours. When I came back, ho was
bendiug forward, his head resting on his
hands, apparently in great distress of
mind. He was young, and I felt sorry
for him.
" ' I have come," said I ' to give you
a cuuuce. w e kuow ait about your
gang. We know your leader well. We
understand the door-spring game per
fectly. We shall probably have all of
them very soon, it depends upon you
how soon. Now, if you want a chance
for revenge, you can have it, and serve
yourself, too. You are young, and it is
hard to spend thirty years of life in a
prison. I will use my Influence for
you, If you will help me.
" To make a long story short, after
much persuasion, and many threats.and
after copious appeals to his selfishness
and suspiciousness, he confessed all. He
gave me Information that led,two)nlghts
afterward, to the arrest of ten as desper
ate villains, as there is lu Massachu
set Is.
" We had a hard tussle, and hud to
shoot one fellow before we captured
them ; but we took them three or four
at a time, In different parts of the city,
so that made the matter easier. But
Huldeman, the mtiii I had wanted so
long, the gentlemanly leader, was once
more lucky enough to make his escape.
The bank folks raised a thousand dollars
for mo, In consideration of my services,
and I made my friend a present of a gold
watch for his valuable assistance. The
The criminals will all got a heavy sen
tence but the one who confessed. I shall
make another thousand when I capture
Haldeman, and so shall get handsomely
paid for my trouble."
" Have you not given up hope of ever
getting him V" I Inquired, as Johnson
finished his story.
" No, sir, I guess not," replied he.
" To tell you the truth, Ileade," said he,
lowering his voice, "I expect to take
him this very night. I expect him to
get aboard this train at some country
station. That's why I told you I might
end my story suddenly. That's why I'm
traveling on this train at all. The con
ductor is looking for the other cars and
I'm watching this myself."
We rode on for a long time In silence,
I pondering over the strange story of
my friend, which was to prove such a
wonderful sequel, he with hat pulled
over his eyes, apparently asleep. The
train stopped at several way stations and
a number of persons got in and out, but
my friend appeared to take no notice of
this fact. By and by he bent over me
and asked quit'tly :
" Ileade, do you see that fine-lookrng
man at the further end of the car ?"
"That clerical-looking gentleman do
you mean, with the book in his hand V"
" The same ! Well, he's the fellow
want. He got in at the last station. I've
got to arrest him."
"Not that noble-looking man, sure,
ly," said I.
" The very one!" lie answered, with a
smile, as he rose from his seat and walk
ed toward him.
My frlepd laid his hand on the man's
shoulder and said something. The vil
lain sprung quickly to his feet and tried
to pull out a pistol, but Johnson sprang
upon him like a tiger. The conductor
came in Just here, and both together
they overpowered the rascal.
When the train stopped at the next
station, I saw Johnson leading the fel
low, handcuffed from the train.
Some time after this I learned by the
newspapers that the whole gang were
convicted, and my cool friend, the detec
tive, had made another thousand dol
lars.
Sensible Advice.
A Philadelphia clergyman, Ilev. Mr,
MacLeod, contends that there is neither
health, sense nor religion in full mourn.
ing. He tells his congregation that a bit
of black ribbon, worn In some way, will
tell the story of bereavement just as
well as a complete mourning suit. A bit
of crape on the bell-pull gives the hint
to those who pass by, and It is not con
sidered necessary to cover the whole
front wilh black drapery. Why, then
will not a bit of ribbon on cloak or coat
answer the purpose, and a weight of
usual expense and a costume that is al
ways gloomy and, in warm weather
very uncomfortable, be taken from the
shoulders of bereaved mourners V Chris
tians, he is convinced ought not to take
a gloomy view of death. There are
glorious hopes linked with the sorrows
and the hopes of those who are gone be
fore should be symbolized rather than
the sorrows of those who are left be
hind. He would have cheerful garments
worn by mourners in token of the tri
umph of the glorified ones, and a bit of
ribbon or crape as a simple memorial of
their own sense of bereavement. The
rest of the full mourning he would send
to the heathen, who in their sorrow at
the grave have no hope.
Duties of the Young Man.
IT IB important that a yoiKig man
slHHild at once understand that, he
has duties that his Is not to h the-only
selfluh, outside existence; that he hss
not merely a pleasant life before hlm( In
which he shall consult his owt conven
ience; not merely an existence of toll,
as the condition of present comfort and
future woalth ; butan existence In which
he shall do Something direct and tang!
bio for his own moral welfura and the
real good of the world about him. He
must rnuke his life necessary to others.
M Is best that a young man should face
this fact at once. Duty is life's Impera
tive demand upon him. Ha nifty have
regarded his boyhood as a time of irk
some restraint, and longfid to bo hlsown
master, when ho could do "Just as he
had a mind to." But no man can ever
do that. Ho soon rut lie parses out of the
government and control of parent and
teacher, he passes under the control of
duty. There is no escape from an obli
gation Inhering in our .very nature.
Manhood brings no exemption from
tasks. It only shifts the master. I wish
it were so obvious that I need not men
tion It, that a young man's first need is
character not prinlple merely, but
character, the result of, principle. He
will not find this ha i. been done in any
way for him. Principles have been In
stilled, examples set; but they have not
given, they cannot give, character, that
most costly of all attainments, that
most priceless of all gains. That he has
to make. He wilt find nothing so val
uable, so in-valuable ; nothing that can
supply its place. Young men regard
with envy those whom they think more
favorably situated than themselves
who can get, sm they think, a better
start. They love to be boosted rather
than to climb. They think outside
things are going to make success that
success comes of what is done for them,
not by them. This Is a young man's
fullacy. A start given is of very little
moment. It is not money, or favor, or
family that starts a man. Think what
you will of these, the truth I tliat a
man starts himself, and the thing he
starts on Is character; and he who makes
the best start, and has the best chance
for every kind of success, is lie who has
the broadest, aud deepest, and firmest
principle. Without that, every other
advantage is valueless ; with it a man
can afford to forego every other aid. It
may not make him a rich or a leading
man ; it may not be the way to immedi
ate and flashy results. Perhaps it may
never give these; but these are not what
young men ought to want. They ought
not to occupy so much influence. In
themselves, they are of no possible val
ue. They will do very well should they
come in honorably by the way ; but we
are foolishly perverse when we rank
money or family above character, or
suppose that, with any decent man or
woman, they ever take its . place. The
young man who starts in life with a
clear, moral sense, with firm resolve to
abide by principle who has no mean
ness, and will stoop to no deceit who
despises policy, and will none of - it
that is the young man who shall win
life's truest rewards, and wear thecrown
Immortal ; that is the young man who
shall have respect, and confidence, and
love, and grow with God and man.
A Remarkable Memory.
A story of a wonderful memory comes
from Sydney, Australia. A prisoner set
up in his defense an alibi, claiming that
at the time of the robbery he was at
home listening to the recital of a novel,
" The Old Baron,"' by a man named
Lane, who had committed it, wlthothev
works, to memory. Lane's recitation,
he said, took two hour and a half. The
Attorney General hoMing this to be In
credible, Iine began :
" In the time of Kii.g Henry, when
the good Dukellumphrey returned front
the wars in the Holy Land, where he
had been sojourning for a number of
years, there lived" After the witness
had recited several pages the Attorney
General told him to fctop, as he was
satisfied. But the defense instated that
as the veracity of the witness had been
questioned, he should be allowed to go
on. Finally a compromise was effected,
Lane gave a chapter from the middle of
the story and its conclusion, and the ac,
cused was found not guilty.