The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-08-28

DO you see tha, man watching us 80
al;entiyely yonder
Yes, | DO see q man that appears 10 be
particularly scru'lnizlug IN his looks to
wards US
We'll, my opinion 10, Mr.. Smith, that
he's rogue. Now in this valise which
| have 10 my hand, is nbou, $50 600, which
| am carrying TO one Of the Albany bauks,
and ! think That scamp wants 10 &c, hold
Of II; for that reason, II shaIl not be q mo.
ment out Of my possession.
gu don't say SO I said Smith, locking
inxously al the Nalise.
I do, upon ny honor But see, we are
now on the point Of stopping al Ne~burgh.
/ BE SO good as to hold the yase for mo.
ment, while | step ashore and gel an officer
TO secure lhs rascal IN have him arrested
on my own responsibility. You keep sIric,
watch upon him
OF course MIR. Smith, took the valise 81
once, nor did he remove his eye off the sus-
] plclous looking fellow, who appeared no
ways disconnected aI his glance. The
bell rung, but Mr., Smith No. 2 did not re-.
turn; end much TO the surprise Of the
original Smith, the boat vent off WITHOUT
him. No gfealtlne elapsed before the sus-
pciors looking fellow came up, and clipping
bis hind on the shoulder Of Smith, said
Old boy, dou'! recoueci your face, bu,
| must look into that snlise,'
VIVA, DO you mean, cir 7 said the
Smith; its the property OF ore Of the Al
bany banks, and contains 100000
Yes, counterfeit mouey Come, come
this thing wou't 90 down. Step with me
TO tue captains Office, and we'll settle the
thing quietly. You shall 60 TO the state
prison wl,hou, passenger knowing it.
Come, slr-this way
Sure enough, en- examination, the valse
did confirms 600 counterfeit money for
MIR. Smiths friend tina; Disappeared a New.
burg was SO alarmed by the gsncee Of 4
veil known police officer, that be made his
escape over Smiths shoulder. The latter
being well known 10 the captain oflhe boat
and others, escaped with an admonlion
from the policeman TO beware how be took
Vahses from strangers 10 future. Bot the
troubles Of Mr. Snuh-poor man we're
not over yet. When the boa, reached he
wharf q! Albany, there was loud cry for
mir. Smith Mr. Smith !" from g female
passenger, who, by her brogue, appeared to
be from the laud Of poIaI and buuot.
milk.
/ il is ~, -, /. III. is Mr.. Smith, shure. And
10 MIS- 2Satffksit, MIR. Snitb. YOU are 10 take
Good woman, know nothing abou.
the basket. Mrs, Smith IS 10 New York
she don't live in Albany.
oh, you keep quiet, darling ! | knew ell
about the Albany Mrs. Smith Don's be
after exposln' yerset before all the peoples
There's the basket-lake it: the conup;e
alll plase ye.
Mr.. Smith, astonished, Supplied, took the
basket, and the glver made herself scarce.
fils amazemens may be conceived, when on
opening the well fastened cover, be found
a fne BABY, some two months old, sleeping
quite souadly The poor fellow returned
to New Y ork by the very neyI boat. lie
went out Of the city TO coilecIan old debt,
but came back with On lncumbraHce not
bargalned for on the road. THIS much,
however, he declares, that he will never
again tako any bundles, parcels, or any
thug OF the kind, under any consideration,
or for any body; aud What IS more, will
never again carry an Umbrella SIIh the
name Of Smith on the handle