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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-08-22, Page 3Master Thief by THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Arthur Somers Roche ■ * BEGIN HERE TODAY have changed his plans. The White Eagle was daring. He knew that it was unlikely that Anderson sus­ pected his loss. And when the mil­ lionaire sailed for South America, it was obvious that the theft had not been discovered. There was no reason, then, why Armand Cochet should not continue living in house off the Avenue. A less thief would be certain to flee, the White Eagle was one in a lion. I prayed that he would wer the telephone. He did so. I recognized the j acing tones. And I wasted no in preliminaries. “Cochet, this is a friend, other night you were robbed.” A lesser man .would, have given way to excitement, but the White J ' ...... -3 were of steel-. I sup- THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, r|... .r , ...... H..... the bQj<f but mil- ans- men- time The Eagle’s nerves could hear a faint gasp, swiftly «77ie Sb net ay School Wesson By CHARLES G, TRUMBULL, Litt. D. (Editor of the Sunday School Tinies) PAUL IN A ROMAN PRISON Sunday, August 26. Acts 16: 16:40 Golden Text Rejoice in the Lord alway; and Rejoice. Phillippiansagain I say, 4:4, f THE ONLY BIG • SHOW COMING 1 The other prisoners heard them, and must haye thought them a strange kind of convict. But when God’s children love and worship and trust Him, no matter what the cir­ cumstances, they cannot keep still about ib—and God is very likely not to keep still about it, either. “Sud­ denly there was a great earthquake,’ as God decided to respond to the trust and love of His imprisoned Radei’ has God giving,” found it so 1 Paul and stayed on in 1 and her household were probably but few of the converts. As the missionaries went to pray one day, perhaps at the place of worship by the riverside, a young lowed them, and cried men are the servants high God, which show way of salvation.” up for many days, until Paul realiz­ ed that he must put a stop to it. But why? Is not public testimony to evangelists that are serving God and showing the way of salvation a good thing? It depends upon who does it. More than' once in the New Testament we find God forbidding true testimony to Himself under cer­ tain circumstances. This youiig woman was demon-possessed. The inspired record tells us this, and adds that her “spirit of divination” meant money-making by her mas­ ters, for she was a slave. There are such things as supernatural for­ tune-telling and spirit seances. Much of this may be fraudulent; some of it is undoubtedly genuine, but when? it is it comes from the world of evil spirits, never from the spirits of hu­ man beings who have died. The New Testament tells us repeatedly that evil spirits testified to Christ against their will and this testimony was rebuked by the Lord during His earthly ministry and here by Paul. God needs no help his followers, even the truth. Paul commanded ’the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to leave the girl, and the spirit had to obey. The girl was delivered from her awful bondage. But her owners had lost a money-making property in their now normal slave. They decided to get rid of Paul and Silas, and accused them before the Magistrates of teaching things un­ lawful for Romans. The Magis­ trates believed this false testimony, and announced a severe verdict; that the prisoners be beaten with many stripes and cast into prison. The Golden Text seems a strange one, but it was wonderfully fulfill­ ed that night of the missionaries’ imprisonment. It was to ippan Christians ten years Paul wrote; “Rejoice in alway; and again I say, And Paul never preached beyond what he was willing to do. Alway meant alway; and it included that night when he and Silas, their backs bleeding from many stripes, their feet fast in the cruel stocks, sat in the filth and darkness of the prison. They were so happy they could not ’keep still about it, and they sang aloud for joy, praying and singing praises unto God. his missionary party Phillippj, and Lydia chldren. Paul “You can’t beat Paul and Silas night, The foundations shaken; all the doors were opened; the shackles fell away from every prisoner; and the keeper of the pris­ on, seeing what had happened, was about to commit suicide. If the prisoners had escaped, as he sup­ posed, his own. life would be the for­ feit, and he determind to relieve the Roman government of taking it. But voice cried out through the night: “Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.’’* Then a still stranger thing hap­ pened as the jailer called for a light and sprang in, and came trembling and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brpught them out and said: “Sirs, what must I do, to be saved.” Why should this pagan jailer have been able to think of only one thing in that amazing moment—his own salvation? Again the Bible does not tell us. But the Holy Spirit acts with swift, convicting power on. men’s souls at times like this. Per­ haps he had heard them praying and singing aloud that night and had been troubled in his soul about his relation to God. A good many people are saying that we must not use the words “saved” and “lost” any more in seeking to bring people to Christ. They tell us how today would not know what we meant by those words This is just one of Satan’s lies to keep away from the heart of things and to keep the unsaved' from Christ. Every one has known what is meant by “saved” and. “lost” since sin first entered the race, and they always will know. Let us be as bold and uncompromising in telling others about the wages of sin and the gift of God as were the first missionaries. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” The man who is agonizing over his Lost condition is ready to be­ lieve, and the jailer eagerly listened. Paul wViiit-on and told the Gospel story. The whole household of the jailer listened and believed. The 2 prisoners were taken out of their cells and welcomed into the home of the jailer, who washed their stripes and then a supper of fellow­ ship and rejoicing. It was one of the strangest and most glorious scenes in the whole Bible story. And it is a true story, and we who be­ lieve shall have an opportunity of talking it over with the jailer and his household some day in the pres­ ence of the Lord. said: and that woman fol- out: “These of the most unto us the This was kept of the prison wereoverheard a brutal pressed, but that was all. j “I am an enemy of the man robbed you,” I declared. It the truth; every man is his worst enemy, to be tonight. will be dividing the Anderson jewels at nine o’clock. They will be in a bedroom in an apartment on Cen­ tral Park West.” His iron will could represl his excitment no longer. “The address! The man’s name?” he cried. , I laughed softly. “Patience, my friend. Suppose I gave you that ’address now? Could you restrain your desire for revenge until to­ night? Although I am proving my friendship by this information, you would not trust me. No, my friend, you will receive the information at eight-thirty. A messenger will come to you, bearing an envelope which will contain the information you wish, and a key to the apartment in order that you may enter quiet­ ly.” “A trap!” said Cochet. I laughed, more loudly. “To what end? If I spoke for the police— but that’1-is absurd. 'If the police knew of you they would be at youi- door.” “Who are you?” he demanded. But I hung up without answering. I thought I knew my man. Re­ venge and greed would cause him to come to my apartment. So I went to a messenger office. Thqn I wrote a note to the Due de Mon- tarlier. I described my apartment, and told him the exact situation of my bedroom. I put an extra key to the apartment in the envelope as I had promised, and gave it to the manager of the office with strict in­ structions not to deliver it until eight-thirty. His satisfaction with the generous tip I gave him convinc­ ed me that he would obey my in­ structions implicity. If he didn’t— well that was a chance I must take. Then I went to the safe-deposit vault and removed the brown paper parcel which contained the casket of jewels that had belonged to Mar- I returned to my the Ainsley’s John Ainsley a man of education and breeding becomes a master crook, preying upon oth'er thieves, In arranging with a “fence” to -dispose of a box of jewels which he stole from the White Eagle, .a crook, Ainsley was by Swede Thomasseu, Tnurderei’ in hiding. , Thomasseu comes to ..apartment, covers him with a re­ volver, and demands half of the lot. He orders Ainsley to go and get the jewels from the safe-de­ posit box downtown. Then he drops down on a bed in Ainsley department and goes to sleep, > confident that Ainsley will not 1 cross him. Ainsley is ’• exposing him to the cause then he himself come involved in ■of many questions. the fearful of police be- would be- answering NOW GO ON WITH groan I THE STORY dismissed my I could not give up my lib- The shame of exposure was who w$s own “I know where he is He and his partner iv With a plan. ■erty. * mom»£than I could endure. ' Yet to permit-’ Thomasseu to escape, to aid him in his,escape, was to endure a private shame as hideous as any public exposure. I "was caught be­ tween the devil and the deep sea. And then inspiration came to me, iWrit just comes to anyone caught /between the devil and the deep sea, unless he would perish. My guest would not awaken. So I went to my own chamber—he was in the room next to the living-room —an-d from my bed I took a sheet. Of it, and two pillows and several books to give are thing weight, I made a clumsy effigy of a man. I wrapped a dark overcoat around the figure, buttoned it, tied string .about it to keep it in place, and went quietly to the window. I rais- >-ed it and. looked out. The window opened on a vacant .area in-the rear of the building. Be­ low its sill, a good four feet below it, was a ledge perhaps two feet •wide. I lifted my effigy through the window, lowered it and placed it carefully upon the ledge, quite heavy; I hooks inside it. i^I't would not typ ledge, but fastening it with a •string to the handle on the inside of the window whereby it was rais­ ed, the bundle or effigy would stay in place. And when I closed the window the dark twine was not no­ ticeable inside the room. I drew the curtain to make -sure that the] twine would not be seen by va|^sen. Of course dwellers in the buildings might see my when light came in the ■But New Yorkers are about their neighbors, things can occur without questions. And anyway, a chance I had- to- take, ing taken it, I went to bed. Thommassen awakened me in the .morning. He was ravenously hun­ gry, and I was forced to prepare 'him a breakfast. .1 marveled at his .nerve as he ate. I am fairly com­ posed myself, but I only ate in or- -•’d.er that his suspicions might not be aroused. For I must seem to him reconciled to his presence and his purpose. The man was Wild' beast. If he became ,-cious he would kill. But he thought that he 'stood me. I was philosophic to make the best of a bad situation, be reasoned. He let me leave the .apartment, to fetch the jewels from the safe-deposit box, with hardly a reminding threat to play him false. I Cautioning him from the windows, It was had placed several balance truly upon Thom- distant bundle morning, incurious Strange arousing this was And hav- like a suspji- under­ enough force me not to cus Anderson, apartment—and then began hardest part of my task. This was to keep Thomasseu in my rooms until after dark. For the plan which I had conceived needed darkness in its 'execution. Naturally, my was in a fever of part, once he had derson treasures, on his fears, him, were scouring the city, every road and bridge were guarded. He would have no chance whatsoever of passing the cordon in daylight. In­ deed for him to appear upon any street, however secluded, was dan­ gerous. I convinced him, at length. It was the most trying day of my life. I could read the thoughts in the murderer’s brain. We had di­ vided the jewels and he had been a shade too equitable in the division. I knew that he was thinking, all the time, that he might as well have them all. I only hoped that he would delay translating thought in­ to deed until th.e White Eagle'Should arrive. (To be continued.) unwelcome guest impatience to de­ glimpsed the An- But I played up- The police, I told i from Satan and when they speak the evil spirit in the Phil- later that the Lord Rejoice.” ....... ..........1 ■ui.— PETER McKAY BUrEjD The funeral of the late >.Ter M. McKay, a well-known and highxv re­ spected resident of Tuckersmith tbo^. place on Friday from his late resi­ dence on the Sth concession, services were conducted by Mr. McElroy, of Carmel Presbyter­ ian church, Hensail, assisted by the Rev. T. H. Brown, of St. Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth. Professor: "Have I had my after­ noon nap yet, dear?” Wife: Cer­ tainly, dear, you just woke up.” Professor: “I thought so, but I was­ n’t sure whether I’d been asleep or ■hist dreamed it.”—Life. 0 I f The Rev. » » # *’* ♦ Mr. McKay, who was 80 years of age, was unmarried, both he and his sister, Miss Effie McKay, who sur­ vives him, having been residents of the township for many years. Mr. McKay was a staunch Presbyterian and had long been connected with First Presbyterian church., Seaforth. Interment was made in the Ross Cemetery, Brucefield. Tramp—Lady, will you help me? Lady— .{Yes, what is it? Tramp ''(presenting a. button) — Please sew 'a irt on this. tfes Tgrsjii ;?A1SHOW OF SUPREMELY-STUPENDOUS SURPRISES.! Every Act A Eceisro r~.J Every Fsaturo T&rilUl Jf. t -j- „ PRESENTED ABSOLUTELY AND ;j.V7AYS ON HONOR ii I -At'PEEMSS' PK06M OF PERFORMEKSS CoAty “d Coovincta?. An IIonj=t fhw Conducted on Up-uxiif, Un«. .. if? . M*iy«lousAmussni<nlEn(CTp!s«. TU Real cftlw Cirtv, Fluniawrt. v ' ( \ - to t*o v-uic uusnntsaiw ruitnita \ ‘FWCEW AU-ONE MILE OF MAGNIFICENT PAKADE-J2 • .rjoarj a/tv o,r cuotv LiAJRRBWBMANCES-BAIliV, .AltaEeoa md Dacn C?:., ct I <sd 1. 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The chances were a hundred to one that the White Eagle no longer resided here. His servants had been let go, and his bags had been packed, in preparation for hurried flight on the night that lie had robb­ ed Anderson. But the fact that I had relieved him of his booty might before, install- which, Due de Death came the suffering chert, of the South Boundary, Stan­ ley Township, recently at St. Joseph Hospital, London, aged 44 years, 9 months and 18 days. Deceased, was born in Stanley, and lived there all his life, and was well and favor­ ably known by all whom he came in contact with. About'three weeks ago he met with an accident while turning the corner of the Blind Line and the Zurich road, when he was hit by an auto, and thrown out of his rig with the result that he had several the hip, and he hospital that medical science could do, and regardless of at times he showed of rallying, he became weaker until ho fell asleep which ended his much suffering. Resides his sorrowing widow he is survived by three sons and three daughters; one brother, ‘William Reichert, of Hay Tp., and two sisters, Mrs., A, Price, of Stan­ ley and Miss Mary Reichert and his aged mother in Zurich. The remains were brought to his late home and entered at rest in the Lutheran cemetery at Zurich. as a avenue to relieve of Emanual G. Rei- fractured bones, including which did not seem to heal, was at once taken to the where everything was done SEVEN SONS ARE RE-UNITED inA unique reunion took place London this week when seven bro­ thers, who had not been together for more than, thirty years assembl­ ed together, all being accompanied by their wives. The seven brother? are: S. L. Tjiylor, London; H. S. Taylor, Minnedosa, Man.; E. J. Tay­ lor, London; Jacob and Joseph Tay­ lor, Toronto; Israel Taylor, noncioa; VVilliam Taylor, Chicago'. 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