Old Specie, the Treasury Detective; or, The Harbor Lights of New York — page 146: what you’re looking at

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138 OLD SPECIE. “Tt will be a great day when they are both under lock and key.”’ “Yes, indeed, but tell me, how is it this Caldwell went back to his old tricks? One would think he would not care to run the risk since his position was assured.”’ : ‘TI don’t know for certain, but I presume the old hankering was too much for him when he fell in with Snyder. He may not have had this other game well in hand then either.”’ ‘Now, what are your plans?’’ ‘To arrest Snyder at once at the factory.”’ Vv aq:7? ‘‘And leave Delmar until this evening for me to wind the net around in my own way.”’ ‘“You deserve every consideration, my friend. Manage the matter to suit yourself. And now tell me the particulars of your night’s work.”’ CHAPTER XIX. SNYDER AT BAY. The story was soon told. Old Specie had no time to waste now, and if there were particulars which he omitted, they could be- supplied later. | Then he mapped out his plan for the capture of the man Snyder. This latter individual was known to be a desper- ate customer. He had escaped several times in the past by his boldness. | Once he had shot down a United States deputy marshal who had attempted his capture, and the man barely recovered. SS) Eomicboo Co)