Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-06-12

get out. ] did so as he possessed a most ,
potent persuader, and the hack drove
off, leaving me in an unknown part Of s
The city. Of course, l have been unable
to find the house, and so my money is lost,
you can help me find it, but
viii give them the credit of having
played the game most excellently."
When my friend had finished burst
into loud laugh. could not help it,
the whole affair was so rich and amusing,
but 1 promised to assist him as far as l
was able.
" Have you mentioned the affair to
any one?" l asked him.
"No, you are the first. thought that
it would be useless, as I had no satisfac-
tory proof Of the transaction, for of course
the note is worthless even if I could find
the house, which is perfectly impossible,
as have not the faintest idea of its To-
cality,"
Should you know the woman if you
should see her again."
Yes, among a thousand"
"And the man, could you recognise
him?"
"I think I could"
asked him to give description of
him, and he did so.
I could have hugged him in my JOY,
for here was the very man whom was
in search Of, and could by finding him,
kill two birds with one stone, and instead
of being to my friend losing business, it
would pay well, as a reward of one thou
sand dollars had been offered me by the
man whose name had been forged, if I
should arrest the criminal and l prom
ised Markham one half of it in case I
was successful, for having put me upon
the right track.
The next day I commenced, but for
two days nothing of consequence was
done. On the second evening, however,
the prospect frightened. Markham and
myself were leisurely walking Broad
way, and talking of nothing in particular
grasping me by the arm, he suddenly
exclaimed:
"Do you see it?"
Yes" said I, mechanically, but with
out having the faintest idea of what he
meant.
"That's the one," he continued, q
could tell it anywhere''
What is the one ?" I asked.
"That pink bonnet ahead, he replied
"and IT'S the same cloak, too"
! In truth about twenty feet before u
was lady wearing pink bonnet, ant
walking along unaccompanied by an.
gentleman. I instantly knew to what ht
referred, and my pleasure was as grea
as his.
But are you perfectly certain that
! is the one?"
"That am; but see, she has stoppe,
at the window, and we shall have a Loo
=. at her face; yes, I knew I was right b
= continued, as the lady in question look
! ing in at a store window gave US a goo
= view of her countenance.
,, instantly requested Markham t
leave me, lest she should chance to Sc
-. him, and recognise him, which woul
:: completely spoil the plan of operation
!, the principal points of which had a
ready marked out for myself.
I promised that if he would do so
+, would run the game to cover, and l
- should be in at the death. According
. he turned upon his steps and in fe
be minutes was out of sight.
US AS soon as he was gone I walked 70
til ward briskly till had reached the pir
nd bonnet. I continued behind her lol
at enough to impress myself with the a
in, pearance Of her attire, and then passil
her, walked swiftly on until was abo
nd three or four rods ahead of her, when
ch stopped in the doorway of store and a
he peared to be intently examining the 6
re tieles through the side window. As S
he came toward me I obtained a fine vie
re- of her face, which was very handson
ry and when she had passed, dropped |
&C. hind and followed her at a reasonat
be distance, until she stopped at conf
1 I toner's. Observing opposite an apotl
eary's, a sudden thought came to me, f
ath lowing which, 1 hurried over and p1
ife, chased bottle of strong Spirits Of A
by monia,' resolving that if while in I
= presence, she should experience a fai
- ing turn, she should meet with a pow
ext ful, and perhaps not very agreeable
me vival.
mt, After leaving the confectioner's I
t if kept on until she reached OrdwaI
vas which she entered. I following. ]