The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-11-22
when, grasping me by the arm, be sud

when, grasping me by the arm, be sud
denly exclaimed:
DO you see It'll"
eyes," said l. mechanically, but With.
out having the faintest idea what hs
meant.
That's the one," be continued, 81
could tell it anywhere"
"What is the onel" I asked.
THAT pink bonnet ahead" be replied
"and It's the same cloak, too"
In truth. about twenty feet before us
was lady wearing pink bonnet. and
walking along accompanied by gentle.
msn. | instantly knew to what be re-.
ferred, and my pleasure was ss great al
his.
"Bus are you perfectly certain that il
is the one!"
That | am; but see, she has stopped
at that widow, and We shall have look
at her face; yes l knew l was right" be
continued, as the lady in question look.
ing In at store window gave us q good
view of her countenance.
instantly requested Markham to leave
me lest she should chance to see him and
recognize him, which would completely
spoil the plan of operations, the principal
points of which had already marked
out for myself.
| promised that if be would do so
would run the game to cover, and be
should be in at the death. Accordingly
he turned upon his steps and in a few
minutes was out of sight.
AS soon as he was gone l walked for.
ward briskly till had reached the pink
bonnet. l continued behind her long e.
nough to impress myself with the appear
ance of her attire, and then passing her I
walked swiftly on until was about three
or four rods ahead of her, when stopped
in the doorway of store, and appeared
to be intently examining the articles
through the side window. As she came
toward me obtained fine view of her
face, which, was very handsome, and
when she had passed. | dropped behind
and followed her at reasonable distance,
until she stopped at ooufectioner's. OBJ
serving opposite an npothecary's, sud-
den thought came to me, following which,
| hurried over and purchased bottle of
strong "Spirits of Ammonia" resolving
that if while in my presence she should
meet with fainting turn, she should
meet with a most powerful and perhaps
not very agreeable revival.
After leaving the confectioner's she
kept on until she reached Ordway's, which
she entered l following. Just within the
outer door I designedly placed ny foot
upon the skirt of her dress. Rip went
the stitches, and my first stroke was
struck. apologised tremendously, y,
and assisted her in its restoration.---
When it was done she enquired if |
would do her little favor.
"a thousand, if you wish me-" an
swered.
"Would you be so very kind as to pur-
chase for me my ticketl" at the same
time putting her hand in her pocket.
Suddenly, however, she withdrew it
with the exclamation, Heavens! | have
lost my portmonnais: what shall / dol"
~ am truly sorry for your loss," said
I, "but that shall not prevent you from at
tending the performance" and Fastening &
to the Office | purch ased two tickets, and
returning to her, placed one in her hand.
She was very sorry to put me to go
much trouble-was a thousand times o.
bliged, and hoped would not consider
it unlady like in her to receive ticket
from me, stranger; but she bad SO set
her mind upon the performance thatreally J
she could not stay away. All these thanks
and protestations ended in my accompa-
nying her into the hall and seating my
self at her side. She was so pretty. SO
fascinsting, and played her part so veil
that I did not wonder that Markham had
been taken in, and l verify believe thai
had l not been forewarned should have
shared the same fate.
As it was, however, I was prepared fol
whatever might turn up, and appeared al
unsuspecting as possible. All went of
according to my expectation. The i'll
turn and carriage were strictly en- regle.
When l had placed her in it, begget
her to excuse me moment while return
ed for my gloves, which pretended tt
have dropped. Reckoning to me boJ
of some dozen years, who looked as if ht
might be trusted, | asked bin:
"Would you like to earn five dollarsl'
"Yes, sir" was the reply.
| | said to him:
DAT the door is hack which | shall
get into. As soon as | do so, jump oil
behind, and ride till | get out Motto
the number of the house which ! ente
and then run for couple of policemen
tell them in fifteen minutes to enter il
pass through the hall into the second doc
upon the light hand side. Don't let th
driver see you are on. Call to-morroV
at ten at the St. Nicholas, and | will pa
you. Do you understand! Repeat wha
| have told you"
Ae did it correctly. | entered to
carriage, and went through precisely th
same course that Markham had done.
All in good time came the knock
the door, and my lady endeavored to fa.n'