The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-03-18

more L would pick that voice from
thousand as Mr.. Darkest I exclaime
under my breath, as glanced quickl
round. The group had dispersed, mum
Der thirty mine, than had when | went
except two persons, man and woman
who were preparing to take their place i
the train. The person whom | took TO
Mr.. Darke was bulky middle aged man
dressed in good suit of black clothes
He had black hair, and thick black eye
brows; his whiskers were black meetin!
full and bushy under the chin; bis fac'
was pale and marked by the smallpox
and his eyes were black, bold and Gun
ming, altogether fierce fellow. whom i
would be unwise to enrage. His compau
ions face I could not see, it being con
cealed by thick veil; but judging from
her figure, she could not be much above
twenty years old, she was we'll but rather
conspicuously attired; having over bel
silk dress voluminous scarlet shawl
comfortable looking enough, certainly, or
a cold christmas morning. But see! As
| live be has got on the very lemon.col.
ored gloves that were worn by the young
dandy who arrived by the night mail; The
same pair of gloves without doubt, hav
ing the outside seam of the first finger Of
the right hand a little torn. There, too,
is the Identical little black portmanteau
carefully carried, this time, by Mr.. Darke
himself. What can it all mean!
Under ordinary circumstances l should
have at once gone to bed and slept till
two or three o'clock in the afternoon; but
on Christmas day, such proceeding was
not thought of. So having breakfastcd,
put on my sunday suit, and left home
with the intention of taking a stroll into
the country. Before setting out, l went
to the station to see if could not Undue a
certain friend to accompany me; when
whom should meet on the platform but
Mr.. Choop, the chief constable of New
stone.
Mr.. Choop is small, wiry active look
ing man, with sauntering and negligent
air, as if be we're in want of something
to DO. Mr.. Cboop had smiling open
countcnance; he wears his hat very much
at the back of his head, and generally
displays an ample amount of shirt bosom;
seeming in bis quiet way, to invite the
confidence of every one. But, tell him
something that interests him; excite him;
bring him out of the passive into the ac-
tive m ood, and you will see his eyes be-
come keen an piercing. his features shar
pen, and his teeth glisten. He looks at
such moment as dangerous and full of
mischief as tiger-cat crouching for q
spring. Mr.. Choop is distant relative
of mine by marriage, and was aware Of
the state of my affections. He was in
the passive mood when I encountered
him on the platform and looked the most
amiable and artless of men.
How are you this morning!' he said
as We shook hands. And how is Caryl
Have the old man and you made matters
up YETI
I shook my head discontentedly.
We'll, faint heart. you know" be ad-
ded, with smile. What brings me down
here! Business, to be sure. The fact
is" mysterirusly taking me by the button,
there was daring burglary committed
last night at Ironville. and property to
d large amount was stolen. From infor.
nation Ireceived half an hour ago by
telegraph, [ have reason to believe that
one of the accomplces, having in his po-
session considerable part of the stolen
arrived here early this morning
by the mail train. A slender young man.
fashionably dressed, light faxen NOUS
tacbe; wearing pair of lemon-colored
kid gloves, and carrying small black
portmanteau.'
'Darke's friend, by Jupiter!'
.Eh. what do you mean = asked Cboop
sharply, with his eager ferret-look; that
changed hin at once into another man
Three minutes sufficed to put him in po-
session of all | knew. Mr.. Choop gave
an almost imperceptible jerk with his
thumb; and tall ungaiDly- looking man,
having the appearance of farm aborer
in bis best clothes, loungcd up; and | re-
cognized Tin mothy, Mr.. Choop's con6den-
tial subordinate.
Mr.. Choop sent Timothy off to number
Thirty-nile to make certain inquirie s.;
then went himself to the booking Office
to ask of the clerk whether he remem
bered to what station Mr.. Darke and his
companion were booked. The clerk
booked SO many passengers by that train
that be could not positively remember;
but be thinks through to London. Mr..
Choop then desired me to accompany him
to the telegraph office. The eight o'clock
train had hardly got half way to- London
yet. By consulting timetable, Mr..
Choop found out at what part of the line
the train ought to be; SO, at his request,
| telegraphed to the station at which it
would next stop, giving brief descrip-
tion of Mr.. Darke and his companion, de-
string the train to be searched on its ar
rival. aad the individuals in question to
be detained. In quarter of on hour
we received reply; "The train has been
searched, but no individuals answering