Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-07-31

erwissel, IN respect 70 hight and weight,
but not otherwise. The Penitentiary bird !
had short sandy hair, no beard, and could
be identified more surely BY scar on the
lower part of his right cheek. The Doc
tor, on the contrary, wore very long hair
and whiskers, that hid all his features
except pair of gray piercing eyes, which
shone through their hirsute prison like
cats eyes in the dark. he was interro-
gated as to his object in leaving the boat
in SO sly manner; but to none of the
questions did he deign word in reply
merely struggling his shoulders, as much
as to say, don't understand you
Many of the spectators now expressed
their sympathy for the distinguished for
eigner, and insisted that the officers should |
release him from further annoyance
Nevertheless, demanded that the carpet
bag should be examined. All the other
passengers baggage had been searched,
and why not this man's2
WE'LL acquiesced the officers, go
ahead. You may search it, if you wish.
We won't have anything to do with it.
broke open the carpet bag, and emp
tied the contents upon the floor. The
first article that made its appearance was
the ancient Hebrew work herinbefore
mentioned; the next lot proved TO be a
small collection of ragged linen, principal
ly dickey and finally TO my great
qualification, the astonishment Of the spec
tators generally, and the excessive delight
Of the most interested spectator, Mr.. Mer-
ton, out popped twenty-five rouleaus,
containing twenty double eagle pieces
} each.
my money! Ny ten thousand dollars J
r shouted Merton, crazy with joy, as he
hastened to pick up his lost treasure.
/ The excitement consequent upon this
' discovery having partially abated, the
next object of interest was, naturally
enough, the hiet-the proprietor of the
0 carpet bag. Upon looking around fol
/ this interesting individral, it was discov'
: cred that he had taken French leave o
e the company. Tho scamp observing tina
: we were deeply absorbed in the contem
e plation of the contents of his carpet bag
had improved the opportunity to 'mak'
l himself scarce, thus avoiding any further
$ nonsensical queries as to the manner il
j which he happened to gain possession o
k Merton's money.
ID Everybody-including the policeman
at rushed out upon the guards, in hopes G
te catching glimpse of the Doctors retir
y ing FORM An interesting scene on th
K levee presented itself to our admirin
is view. Two men were foundering in th,
n mud, (there is a little mud on the Levee,
e. with circle of delighted loafers yellin
ct : Go it black coat' Hold on to hin
ly blue coat ? and similar encouraging rC
lg marks calculated to keep up the spirits {
en- the combatants. The wallowing had NJ
g continued long before the blue coat an
40 black coat lost their distinguished color
ng and the loafers were forced to designa
he their respective favorites as long les
IN and little 'un.'
en- The two police with their accustomt
lat promptness rushed boldly down 10 Il
I'd, scene of the conflict just as both parti
ed appeared to be pretty well tired out, al
his brought them aboard of the Montezum
. One of the prisoners proved to be Fran
Ire Cherrute, and the other
er- who is that chap? asked the polio
Dr. man No. l.
That's Doctor Blucker1oiSSeiP an
vas wered Cherrute, splitting out stream
M Memphis mud. Here's bis wig and
waiskers,' he added, presenting mass
ce- hair thickly coated with the soil of TIE
av- nesse.
wn No wonder that the distinguished f
eigner was undistinguishable, for in t
md place of his heavy beard was now subs
tuted a mass Of dirty, black mire. Fra
'ffi- Cherrute seized sponge and wiped
fellows face clean enough TO show de
ue scar on his right jaw.
ltly John Brown, by all that's wonderf
'oes exclaimed policeman No. 2.
the For this first time since his entrar
upon the boat, Mr.. Brown opened
end mouth and spake he:
nan well, l guess III have to come.
- a gone community.
Sure enough, it was the veritable Jo
Brown himself, in his assumed charae
Of a sedate book worm, who had manas
g" to avoid exposing himself to the pass
ise. gers, as be most certainly would b
oi done had be spoken three words.
INTO fellows caution, however, was oyeFl
aneed by his eupidity. His continI