American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-03-18

and by the way, this is stereotyped
phrase for such occasions.
'0f course, MIL haven't the
pleasure of knowing your name, SIR
'Rswlin.'
'Of course, Mr.. Rawlin, 1 will go with
you. But this is serious charge, and
my character is worth more 10 me than
the merchants money is to him. l will 60
with you, but excuse me while I tell my
sister that business will detain me another
day in the city,
'Noyou don't said l, grasping him by
he collar.
'Pon my soul, you're uncommon suspi-
oious. You can see what shock it would
be to my sister to learn of my arrest"
Il will enter with you
And frighten the poor girl out Of her
senses? can explain it to her SO thai
she will not suspect the cause Of my deten-
ton. Poor thing. she is very nervous
The shock would kill her. Of course 1
shall return in little time, when you are
satisfied Of ycar mistake
refused to lose sight of him for an in
slant, but he APPEALED SO earnestly to my
feelings to spare his sister, whose move
ments I could hear in the room, that 1 be-
gan to waver.
You have made mistake. Here take
my watch; it is very valuable one, given
me by de II friend, and l would not part
with it for the world. Take it, as securi-
ty for my return
took the watch and thrust it into my
pocket, for the passage was loo dark ior
me to examine it.
l was satisfied he could not escape me,
md permitted him to return to his room
He closed the door after him. l placed
my ear to the key hole, to make assurance
double sure. l heard him speak in low
tone, but the lady spoke loudly and in
shlil tones.
The conversation continued for severa
minutes, but the sister seemed to do thu
whole of it. Ten minutes elapsed, as
should Judge. and | could sill hear the
voice OF the lady, but lid not hear tha
Of Mr.. Donaldson. | was alarmed and list
eued closely. Again there were two
voices, and was satisfied; but the roug,
stopped SO long, that ventured to knock
even as the expense Of the sisters nerves
Where is Mr.. Donaldson? | asked, a
she came to the door.
In the chamber, replied she. pointing
to the door which communicated with th
sleeping room of the suit. Who are yo'
sir?'
| made no reply but rushed into th
chamber. The bird had flown. The o
pen window revealed the manner of his es
cape. l was chagrined beyond measure
Without waiting to apologize 10 the lady
lin all probability she she as not his sis
ter, J ran to the Providence depot, con
jecturing. if he intended to 60 to Me-
York, this would be the nearest startin
place.
On my way, wishing TO know whethe
l had time to reach the depot before th
departure Of the cars, / felt for my watcl
Judge of my CONSERVATION when l discov
cred that it was gone. II was very va
liable one, and est some one should VOL
der that policeman should carry such
watch, l may add that l took it for del
short time before.
Then the watch the rascal had given n
occurred to my mind, and l pulled it OF
1t was my own watch! The rouge hs
picked my pocket, while we were deba
ing in the dark passage, and had given
to me as security for bis appearance.
, / was delighted TO find it again, b.
when 1 reached tbs station, the cars ha
gone. I obtained such information, hov
= ever, as satisfied me that he had gone
the train. | now turned my attention
the sister, She left for New York Il
next day, and l followed her. keeping o
u of sight. of course. She proceeded to 4
Howard Hotel, where, after watching al
following her for three days, succeede
J with the aid of tho New York police,
:, arresting my man.
y Thank you for my watch?' said be,
Iput the bracelets on.
. He was fellow Of infinite good hume
and when, with the Governors requisite
= in my pocket, we took the cars together
. found him very agreeable travelling &C
panion, though dared not for an insta
take my ego from him. He was Bill Saft
well known to the New York police, a
y the lady was female friend who assist
: him in his occupation. He spent sor
- years in our State Prison, and the last
" heard Of him he was at Sing-Sing.