The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

passenger, and we wsuld have all given on,
boots to know about him. 81 b Esf sss
Our onslaught on the mo,qaitoss was suc.
coastal. The smoke drove them ovt, and ~,
were once more ct peace. tlisi ~
The stage stopped for breakfast, but on,
mysterious passenger was not to be tempted
/ from his corner. S ~ l7stsalftf tf Isl 8Eas 7o'i
4 a"Would hs hays brsakfast?" II
"No.v 3s.tsa III n estY 59es
As the day advanced, the mystery grew
more profound. The day wase 3. but tn,
stranger kept his cloak on, and stiII kept hi.
i face concealed a. much a. possible. On o,
arrival At Cherfy6eid, where We were to dine
| he still remained stationary in his corner
"Thundenng' strange, isn't Il Bos,yi Ish.
crszyp'' 1@Jsi eaa3'RgliS 4 eseai
a"Perhaps he il. y eraa' da.fs 'e q'eife
.IIe will starve to death.o taa Il aa'
every likely" aefst
"Perhaps he has no moneys"
"Perhsps not.'' .... 49,, s,
81 viii offer to pay for his dinner"
"Filly, Thave an idea" !" observed, after he
had failed inshis attempt. d
s"Hold onto 1t, Bosty." eUsaar !
"Aboot this man.s II ,.,as E. S.l5,is l't,s, -.
"What?n
ale is rogus.' 't,a 3s6Rgssss
81 shouldn't be surprised" n ~
"Iwill bet you Eve dollars it IL HasbroSk,
the forger." g Il. .s.5a, IS ,1.,. -,
every likely" Z sge .sl,, :Hi
clam almost cs.tain.'' aa8
Son the whole, don't think il is"
"I will bet fve dollars on it.s' frffg
"Done," said he, and We shook hands on It.
Afte dinner, and while We were enjoying
the pleaaantest part OF our journey through
the woods Of Maine, the mysterious passenger
was still mysterious. We could get nothing
out Of him. In vain Fiily questioned him. I,
"Do you know Hasbrook, the forgsr?, ask
ed he. a.h '5s:al sas
s.No." esgs.. Y. g., 49,,
ssNever saw him?s e4<s tsas<g
SYes.Dsks@ f9.sstsi4 @<s s5s8%
"Where?,, - s. saaf
Twas sure he was Hssbrook, the forser, and
sure OF winning the bet with Filly. VI.
The stranger settled back, and made no re-
ply.
twas about four O'Clock, in the morning
when we reached Eastport, and Il len, for the
first time since leaving Bangor, believe, the
suspicious individual got out Of the s,sge.-
When the stage drove up at the hotel. we no.
ticed several persons In the bar-room, and two
men were standing on The steps when we
alighted.
The stranger, to my a.tonishment, walked
to Filly, as he got out, and slapped him on the
shoulder. The stranger spoke then:
'.Mr. Hasbrook, arrest you." said he.
"Eh?" and Filly started back.
The two men who were standing on the
steps, Immediately laid hands on my jolly,
good -natured friend.
"Hasbrook, is it9' 80 a4sgst8
Ina moment more they had hand cuffsd
him. IS, aes.ts,
"Found tongue at Iast,n said FilIy.
g"My name is East5rook. I am 1 member
Of the Boston police" said the mar in the
cloak.
"Yoa are ashrewd fellow, but he that holds
his tongue, tells no secreis.n
"That's fact. You have been snuffne me
all the way. Why didn't you get out when
we did?" bsA y ssi
81 did, while you were At your meats. The
driver knew ne, so that did not suffer-,
"Bosty," said Hasbrook, turning to me,
ssyou have lost your bet." aF
was confouaded u his impudence, bnt /
handed him e5. Was IL possibie had been
intimate for several days with Hasbrook, the
forger? s,. $50.
he was taken to Boston, per Admiral, by
the three officers. two Of whom had come by
boat, and the other had been our mysterious
passenger. TWAS supposed he meant to take
the steamer at Halifax, and was proceeding
this way. He was good fellow, and was
sorry Tor him. He served out his time in the
State prison.