CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.

After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.

Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.

They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
Judge Putnam was greatly agitated over the affair.

He had a large sum of money in the house, not to mention old family silver and other valuables.
"I realize I've had a narrow escape," he exclaimed to the chief the next day.