White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-07
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He seemed to have supreme contempt for
mosquitoes, for on his face and hands we could
see them busily engaged at their bloody work,
which he suffered to proceed, without even ia
king the trouble to brush them or He was A
strange being. whoever he was. and We were all
very curious to know who and what he was. He
would answer no questions. FiIIy took mali.
eicus delieiitis amoying hirn--hut he only an.
swered with zee or no, or BY ned. He vas
certainly very mysterious passenger, and We
would have given all our boots to know about
him. -..-.-
Our onslaught on .he mosquitoes was success
full, The smoke drove them out, and we were
once more at peace.
The stage stopped for breakfast. but our mvs.
terious companion was not to be tempted from
hiscorner.
Would he have breakfast
"Nn."
Asthe day advanced, the mystery grew more
deep and profound. The day was hot, hut the
stranger kept his cloak on and still kept his face
as much concealed as possible. On our arrival
at Cheryfeld, where we were to dine. he still
remained stationary in his cnrner.
laundering strange. isn't it, Bosty1 Is he
crawl"
perhaps he is"
"He will starve to death"
"Very likely"
"Perllaps he has no money"
perhaps not"
al will offer to pay for his dinner"
"Filly. have an idea,'' observed, after he
had failed in his attempt.
"HoId on to it, Bosty."
"About this man." 4
"Whatr"
"Hs Il a rogue" -.
al shouldn't be surprised"
al will bet you FIVE dollars it is Hasbrook, the
forger'' 'aa- .f.U rld
"Very likely"
al an almost certain" .#
"On the whole, don't think it is"
al will bet five dollars on it.''
"Done," said he, and we shsok hands on it.
After dinner. and while we were enjoying the
pleasantestpart of the journey through the woods
of Maine, the mysterious passenger was still
mysterious. We eouId get nothing out of him.
In vain FilIy questioned him. -r.i
ado you know Hasbrook, the forgerf" asked
he.
"No."
"N-vcr saw him7"
"Where7' -.
Iwps sure he was Hl<brnok. the forger. and
sure of winning the bet with FLY.
The stranger settled hack, and made no reply.
1t was about fur O'Clock in the morning when
wc reached Eistprrt, and Their, for the first time
since leaving Bangor. l believe, the suspicious
individual got out of the stage. When the stage
drove up at the hotel, we noticed several per
sons in the bar-room, ard two men were stand
ing on the steps when VIC alighted.
The stranger, to my astonishment, walked to
Fiily, as he got out, and slapped him on the
shoulder. The stranger spoke then:
"Mr Hasbrook, arrest you," said he.
"Eh7'' and Filly started back.
The two men who were standing on the steps,
Immediately laid hands on my jolly, good-na
tured friend.
Hasbrook, is it7''
In moment more they had handcuffed him.
"Found a tongue at last" said Filly.
"My nsme is EastbrOok. an a member of
the Boston police" said the man in the cloak.
"You are shrewd fellow, but ne that holds
his tongue, tells no secrets"
"Thst's fact You have been snufing me
all the way. Why didn't you get out when we
didr'
al did. while you were at you meals. The
driver knew me, so that did not suffer-"
Blsty." said HtsbroOk turning ts me, "you
have lost your bet" lf-
Iwts COMPOUNDED at his imoudence, but han
dei him the five dollars. Was it possible had
been intimate for several days with Hasbrook,
the fnrger1 -
He was taken To Boston. per Admi:al, by
the three officers; two Of whom had come BY
boat, and the other had been our mysterious pas
senger. II was supposed he meant to take the
steamer at Htlifax, and. was proceeding this
way. He was good fellow, and vas sorry
for him. He served out his time in the State
nrison