Fighting in Cuban Waters

e was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by

ne he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job." He started a

ut he did not turn any corners, and consequently, aided by the e

econd shutter came down with a crash, and in a trice he had the padlock secured. Then

n on the second corner, as he clutched Wal

ead slow, you'd be doing something, instead of standing there looking at the moon." And on he went a

vered, when the fellow paused and looked back. Seeing he was being followed, he turned and darted into a small side street. Here were a number

e up to Boston with that stuff I reckoned I was safe. I wonder if he'l

side street and come to a halt. The narrow thoroughf

to himself. "More than likely he is in hiding in some da

go back for the guardian of the peace before encountered. He entered the side street slowly and cautio

iding when the sounds of muffled voices broke upon his

you doing in here?" came in

now Walter recognized the tones of the fellow who

live here,-so you

the man Walter was after, in a lower tone, eviden

med Barton live there. There ain'

mounting the tenement steps. "He has

an fiercely. "My watch is my o

istake. Hold h

allway. "I thought he was a sneak or somethi

n began to struggle fiercely, finally pushing the party in the hallway backward, and almost sending

n which belonged among the Russell heirlooms. He caught the top guard and the chai

he could get up. His breast had struck the edge o

th Walter beside him. But the Irishman was old and rheumatic, and soon felt compelled to give up the chase. "

vening hiding-places in such a city as Boston, with its many crooked thoroughfares, were numerous. But the liquor he had imbibed had ma

Street bridge. Here there was a high board fence and a slatted gate, which for some reason stood partly open. With

what sort of a place I've struck?" And he continued on his w

and was less than a hundred feet away

paid no attention to his words. "Now what

all of nine feet high, and the palings were poi

d with difficulty, and once slipped and ran a splinter into his wrist. But undaunted

en he suddenly came face to face with Deck Mumpers. The thief had picked up a thick bale stick, and without warning he raised this on high a

e so hard. But it was his own fault-he had no right to follow me." He bent over Walter and made

another, transferring the cash and other articles to his own clothing. Then, as Walter gave a long, deep sigh, as if about to awaken, he took to his heels once

Over Wal

s, the glare from a bull's-eye lantern struck him

re, young fellow?" wer

?" questioned th

? W

e man who str

anybody but yo

nd I followed him, and he struck me down with a c

u were drunk at first, and was goi

but found himself too weak. "Gracious, my hea

" commented the watchman kindly. "So the man was a thief? It's a

ut I fancy he won't let the grass grow und

luded the watchman, and hurried off. Another watchman was aroused, and both

to conduct him to their shanty at one side of the wharf. Here he bathed his face, picked the splinter from his w

o'clock, isn't

him. "I reckon that clip on the head has muddle

n I must have been lying out there for several hours.

the deed as long ago as that. Did he have

of mine once picked up in Australia. My uncle left his bag standing in the post-office for a few minutes, and when he got back the grip was gone. The police hunted everywhere for the thief, but all that could be discovered was that it looked as if the rascal had come to Boston. To-night-or rather, l

best thing you can do is to report to the po

ches a good bit, I can tell you that. I am

and led the way to the gate, which he unlocked. Soon Walter was on the stre

ant and several roundsmen in charge. The sergea

The pawnshops were ransacked for the jewelry and the watch, but nothing was

a good deal. He had a small, dark moust

sneak-thieves. That is what this fellow most likely is-and a peculiar

d when I met him," said Walter, as he follo

Here is the album. Look it over carefully, and let me know if you see anybody that looks like your man." A

criminals. Under each picture was written a name, usually accompanied by several ali

he turned over page after page. "Who would think all these good-looking

his already aching head, when a certain picture arrested his attention. "I've found

ked the sergeant,

is name is given as Deck Mumpers, a

k a good deal," said the sergeant, with a l

ts a moustache pu

ty-two pounds. Round face, big ears, broad shoulders, poor teeth. Sent to Sing Sing in 1892 for two years, for robbery of Scott diamonds. A hard drinker when flush. Now wanted for several petty crimes in

n. But I can leave you my uncle's name and address, and h

then," answer

e he was writing, Walter slipped his hand into his pocket to see if the slip