The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-04-24
MY Gold Watch


and tina, was nv ELL Ration, the forger,
pickpocket, member Of the London swell
mob, etc. lie was an adroit rogue, and at
the period of the transaction am about to
narrate. had more confidence in human
nature than have been able to retain in =
long experience with knaves and rascals
since thu, time.
The signature Of prominent mercantile
firm had been affixed to n check Tor Tour
teen hundred and CITY dollars and odd cents;
the latter item probably anne.ed 10 make
it look like regular business transaction.
The forgery was fortunately discovered
few hours after the bank had pnid the
check, the teller having an aiier'suspieion
that all was no. right. The check was
placed in my hands by member OF the
firm, to whose couuting.foom | had been
summoned 1t WAS no! very good imila
ton and wondered that the teller had not
suspected the mischief before. hut the
chance OF catching ,he rascal was exce''
lent. for the paper had been forged at their
desk. aud before their own eyes
Gle was tho most impuden. scoundrel
| ever met" said Mr. Lowe. on see
the desk there
..Is.- =
u was 'arso uouo '.''.', w."
which Mr. Lowe usually sat
ne presented me 'e''e' y, '"' -
ton from our hohuon 1o''usi'','e"'' ~
timed Nr. Lowe. gave him cordial
greeting, aud he sat down by my side, and
we chatted ismiliarly for bali an hour lie
then asked tne se'e'"' go''',u"s I' '.,.l
ing various localities III '"' ny NV 's'''i'o
very patucolat VI r'sa'o ~ nv =, ~ a..
firm with whom he declared he "a" ""a''
ness. tie rose from h'' cn"r anu Ns',' W
the desk on tue othef sl''' a"" W'"'' """,
the directions ! gave MN, NJ ~ oaeu'
onr eheek'book was open upon t"e "Vs"'
ana instead OF "i'u"s INV uiv''''rs' Nv
must have filed out the check. Inc q s"A>
ture OF the arm was a''achea 10 se'e'a' pas
pers near him, so that he had copy 10
write from. Sull taking TO me- Ne 'oi" on
what ! now believe was the cheek ana pun
1t into h'. pocket
How DO You know he did THIS
Hecsuse ! missed check, and ihls
just fits where the lost ono was torn out
The number IS all right
Niliyou let ne see your checH DOCK
Mr.. Lowe eomphed' ana cAte'n'' SER,
tinlzed the page. Va one oil tne eheo.s !
found peculiar impression "hich must
have been made ny we sna'p CORNER -,
ring, worn upon the h'ue hng'r me
MARI extended across iaF Page---a"' ha''ne
by n'sl assured miseil tha' Il was "'"''' 's
the person who had written 'h' forge"
check, took my leave, after entering IN wy
mcmorandnm>booh particular uess'P''oh
OF the rogue
satisfied myself ms to what manner nc
must have held his pen 10 max" strong an
impression with Tue ring ne manu- nus
have been 'nfneu over 70 u,' E"t--''' '"'
sctatehy appearance OF the Writing con-
drmed nay view
II WAS now tour eioeH IN tn' ",''''o'',
Knowing he must be msgnlhcent faschi,
! went directly to the iremnnt House hnn
examined the registry. 10 my sN'is'acUn''
| found that sharp sera'ehy marx ct We
ring upon the book. Taxing peu, me's.
ured the distance, IN order to determine
which name hSn heeh write" ny nun anu
fixed upon ,hsi OF &. Donaldson,
inquired Tor 'he genueuAN' n"' 'rN"r"
that he was inst starting 'or N'" '"'N
lie was very much engaged ana 'he e,r'N
had orders 10 deny h'm to as "'eh'-, hu'
such friend AS was c'"'' nor De 1'"'.'
went NJ to his room Nnd knocked ne
came to The door himself anu was s"'s>
fled that he was TIE iofger'
" gu are my prisoner, trW'iheu'
taking the bracelets out OF any pocket
" Eh ~ SAID he cody, as he s'eppe" our
OF the room ana c'osou '"e uoo' "e"'""
him.
lagain stated my business ana he iaoshea
in my face. told HIM " was no use lama
by tho way, this is Z. siercoiyped pfsse TOT
sneh OCCASIONS
"pf course Nr. So haven The
pleasure of knowing your name, SIR.
"kavliog.'
"Of course, VIZ. Hswlio, VIII go win
YOU Bnt TINS IS serious charge anu ny
character is worth more to me than the
merchants money Is to him w'l 60 WIN
YOU; but excuse me """e 'e'i NY N's'e'
that business Will deiain mo another day ~
tho city.
" No, Won don't, SAD | gfssp'ng him
by thu collar.
"Pon my soul, you're uncommon sns'
picioa-. Non can see what shock 1t would
he TO nay sls'ot TO team "l my arrest
q" will enter with YOU