Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-06-12
ff1isfelIalleolls ArtleIcs.
How I Wasn't Shaken Down.
BY ALIQUIs.

BY ALIQUIs.
In one of our western cities, forgery
10 a large amount had been effected, and
the perpetrator had escaped with the
spoils. The place of his concealment
was not certainly known, but he was sup
posed to be secreted in New York City.
In the city, where the crime had been !
committed, held a situation as ieuten-
ant of police, and in obedience to orders,
Ib.d proceeded to New York in search |
Of the forger. /
t was my first evening in town, and
al was sitting within the friendly walls
# the St. Nicholas, wrapped in cloud
# tobacco smoke and a fine specimen of
tbs latest style of false whiskerS and
mo.stache, 1 saw enter very dear
friend. from whom two years before I
had narted in California.
AZ be passed, he glanced at me, but
aa not recognise me. I was glad of it,
for assured me that my false whiskers
vopa BEL valuable aid to me as dis
outs in the search which on the next day
Ihended to commence.
My friend lighted a cigar, and seated
himself some distance from me. As I
ogulIn't allow the opportunity of speak
ing with him to pass by, I went toward
hin and said
Good evening, Mr.. Markham"
Good evening, sir" he replied, at the
sane time looking at me as if endeaVOr-
ing to recall my countenance.
When did you return from Eldorado ?"
asked of him.
GA week ago, but really you have the
advantage of me, inasmuch as you are
acquainted with my name, while 1 do not
recognise you"
"Is that the case ??
at is sir"
Don't you remember me?"
1t is sir"
Don't you remember me'?
No sir, do not," he replied.
aCan I speak with you one moment
in priyate?" I asked.
Certainly" was the answer, and ari
sing, he accompanied me to my room.-
When the door was closed, I said,-
"Do you not recOllect me ?"
a cannot, was the reply.
Taking off my whiskers and moustache
and speaking in a natural tone, for hat
before used a disguised voice-I asked
"Does that refresh your memory"
Harry Evans, By all that's powerful,
he exclaimed, as he grasped my hand ant
shook it until I feared that when h
should release it my fingers would drol
of.
"B1t what is the meaning of all this
where are you going? where did 20
come from, and what are you up to tha
you must disguise yourself so that you
friends don't know you ?"
On promise of secrecy, and in fe'
words, told him what business 1 had b.
fore me. When ended he cried out:
"By Jove, Harry, of all the men
the city you are the one am the mo
delighted to see, for there is little ma
ter which is precisely in your line, that
want attended to-"
l assured him that nothing would a
ford me more pleasure than to serve hi
IN any way which might be in my pov
w.
Having ordered some champagne al
fresh cigars, he told me of the wo
which he had for me to do, and I viii I
peat the story as nearly as possible in
own words.
at is just week since arrived he
with good health and plenty of money
a combination of circumstances which
consider particularly fortunate-and l;
y night the trouble happened which wa
you to set right.
During the evening, having nothi
better to do, strolled into Burton's
y witness him in one of his inimitable pr
ioFmances. Next to me was seated a
dy, who was very nicely but ratl
shoWily dressed, and who appeared to
unaceompanied by any one.
Moreover she was exceedingly han
some, and having by some chance enter
INTO conversation with her, found
aiSo very interesting. What started {
acquaintance cannot remember, alt
l think it arose from some remark
made to me-but at any rate she '
quite agreeable.
81 When the performance was ab
nan through, she suddenly complain
VI ieelIng faint, and asked me if wo
accompany her where she could get 50
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