The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-30 00:00:00

A RAILWAY ADVENTUIII.

Some time ago a lady, while on her way from
Scotland to Dresden with bar two daughters and their
governess, met with the following curious adventure :—A
few hours before reaching their destination, the trio
stopped to allow passengers to partake of rsfreebmeeta. At
this time the ladies, not intending to move, were politely
invited by a gentleman from another compartment to alight,
but declining to do so he offered to bring them something
from the refreshment-room. The lady not wishing to be
indebted to a stranger, and, besides, not liking his appear-
ance. Preferred that she sad her party should, like the other
travellers, go
by themselves. Having ordered an extra
sop of coffee, in MAO any of her party should
wish it, she was • little annoyed by the stranger
coming to their table and requesting to be allowed to
take the disengaged cop. Of course the lady could not
Musa The stranger walked away and drank the coffee
at another table. la the meantime the lady, forgetting all
about him, paid for what she had ordered. A few minutes
' afterwards be again came forward, and, thanking her, laid
down the price of his coffee. As they had still some little
time to wait ere the train started, the ladies, accompanied
by this officious gentlmma, walked up and down the plat.
form till the bell should ring. The ladies, returning to their
mats, and being the sole occupants of a first-class compart-
ment, did not well know bow to get rid of their companion
without appearing rude, especially as he seemed desirous of
being invited to take his seat beside them. Fortunately
the wind solved the difficulty by slammiog the door imme-
diately on their being seated, and they flattered them-
selves that they were now freed from his attentions. At
the next station, however, he again turned up, sod ear-
nestly begged to be allowed to Me his seat heads them, as
it wee now getting dark, and he felt so lonely. Mrs.
courteously consented to his wish, knowing, of
course, that she had DO power to prevent his getting in.
The train had uo sooner moved off than the stranger pre-
sented his card, and immediately began rattling away at a
complete history of himself and his travels, meetioning that
he had his eyes on the Wise' party for a considerable time.
We may mention that the guard had been very attentive to
Mrs. and her daughters during the fore part of the
and had frequently inquired after their comfort,
but dace being joined by the stranger they had not again
seen him. To their dismay, the man told them that the
came of the guard's ma-appearance for • length of time
was his having drugged him freely with strong liquor to
keep him out of the way. Mrs. —'a suspicions were
now thoroughly armed. whilst her daughters and
their companion set trembling, and fervently wish.
Ing they were at their journey'. end. talking
Momently, and the darkness increasing, he struck a light,
and, stooping down, took from his portmanteau a six.
barrelled revolver, which he informed the ladies was his
only luggage. They were horrified ; but Mrs. with
admirable presence of mind, feigned a cariosity to examine
the dangerous weapon, blandly mita that she took a great
interest is the mechanism of firearms, and would like to
look at it more closely. Unsuspectingly he handed it to her,
when she, finding it loaded, immediately thrust it out of
the window, still holding it firmly in her right hand,
indignaatly telling the fellow that he was a villain
to terrify the ladies in such a manner, And that
he deserved the most severe punishment. Asto-
nished at the unexpected intrepidity of the lady his
former rattling loquacity completely forsook him,
and he sat mute till they reached the termious, which they
were now rapidly approachiag. Unfortunately their meagre
acquaintance with the language of the country prevented
them doing more than simply making known to the rail-
way officials the imminent danger they had escaped. The
culprit had meanwhile vanished in the crowd ; but faithful
pptroommisee were given that immediate steps should be taken to
Mower and apprehend him. The reader will not be surprised
that the terrified 'Adios on reaching their hotel burst ioto
tears, and fervently thanked God for their providential
agape. It will probably be recollected that, about two
years ago, a great sensation was camel throughout Europe
by • French nobleman having been shot and robbed io •
railway carriage. These facts, which here only recently
been made known to us, occurring shortly before, led us to
suspect that there is a close connection between the two
avenge—Caledonian Mercury.

FATAL OCCUERINCI Ile PYKIWILL BAT.—Fester-
day *Renton Mr. W. P. Gallaway, deputycornuer for
East Kent, held an inquest at the Sportsman Ins, lit
I*wreecs, new Ramsgate, oe the body of George Richard
Dale, • young mu 18 years of age, a saddler, residing is
Newport-court, London, who came by his death under
the following circumstances s—On Mondry morning the de-
reamed left London for Dover, where he was joined is the
evening by a friend, F. Bowler by same. • clerk, of 28,
Leighton-grove, Loudon, sod it wan their intention to go
on • tour for eight or nine days. They started from Dover
at eaves on Tuesday morning with the view of muting their
way to Ramsgate on foot. They paid a visit to Wahner,
and continued their journey, and it being low water they
walked along the shore for some little time. They
thee thought they should save a long distance
by crowing Pegwell Bay, which they resolved to
do, sod arrived within a mile of the shore when
the calamity happened. it is necessary here to state that
the river Stour cries., the bay, and on the side nearest
Dover or Deal there is a leek of sand, which, at )ow
wider, forms an island. The deceased and his bleed had
reached this bank, sod there, to their surprise., they came
to the river, but not knowing what it was, th took off
their shoes and stockings and attempted to wade it. This
they found it was impossible to do, and they therefore
returned, took off their trousers, and again attempted to
crow the river, but still they ware unable to do
ao' the river being too deep. During this time
the water had been flowing very fast, and when
they returned to the bask • monad time it was needy
covered with water. The tide thee encroached anon them
very quickly, and the deceased, being unable to swim,
lost his life, and his body was picked up oe the bank of
the river yesterday morning at four o'clock by • fisher-
man. The deceased's friend managed to keep on the
bank twit assistance came, and then be was brought
safely suitors, but had loot nearly all hie clothes (having
takers them off to amble him to swine), es well ea •
small travelling bag. The atmeatery *video's beefs; been
taken at the inquest, the jury returned a verdict of " de-
cideatally drowsed."
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