Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-27

"a; and them
Come in
'Av yc PLACE. eur. it's N. P. is waiting
to see yez.' NJ
TO see me- A policeman
'Yis. sir
There must be some mistake
No. sur. it's yourself; and he's waiting
in the hall. bcyant.'
| We'll. I'll go to--No. tell him to come
here
Sorry TO disturb you. SIR said the NJ.
F.. with huge brass star on his breast.
appearing with great alacrity at the wait
er's elbow. .B'lieve this is your black
valise?'
Yes. that is ours. certainly. 1t has
Julia's--the lsdys things in it,
Suspicious circumstances about that
ere valise. sir. Telegraph came this
morning that burglar started on the ST.
As Philadelphia train with lot of stolen
spoons. in black valise. spoons mark
edT B. Watched at the ferry. Saw the
black valise. Followed it up here. Took
peek inside. Sure enough there were the
SD oons. Marked T. B., too. Said it was
yours. Shall have to take you in
charge A2E
Take me in chargel' echoed the dismay-
ed bridegroom. But | assure you my
dear sir. there is some strange mistake
It's all q mistake.
'S'pose you'll be able TO account for
the spoons heing in your valise. then?'
why, I--I--it isn't mine. Il must
be somebodyelse's.~ Somebody put them
there. 1t is some villainous conspira
cy.
Hope you'll be able to tell straighter
story before the magistrate. young man;
'canse if you don't you stand q smart
chance of being sent mp for six months
oh. Charles! this is horrid. Do send
him away Oh dearl wish 1 was at
home. sobbed the little bride.
Il tell you, SIR said the bridegroom.
bristling up with Indignation. this is all a
vile plot. What would be doing with
your paltry spoon>?' was married this
morning. in Fifth avenue, and am on my
wedding tour. have high connections in
New York. You'll repent. it, sir. if you
dare 10 arrest me.
%, come. now said the incredulous
official. I've hesrn stories liset that before
This amt the first time swindlers has ,rav-
eled ia couples. Do you s'pose l don't
know nothin'? Tain't no use: you've
Just got to come along to the station. house.
Might as well go peacesbly, cause you'll
have to-
Charles this is perfectly dreadful! Our
wedding nigh, in the station house! Do
send for somebody. Send for the landlord
to explain it,
The landlord was sent for. and came;
the porters we're sent for aud came; the
walters, and chambermaids. and bar room
loungers came, without being sent for. and
fillel the room and the adjoining hail.
some to laugh. some to say they woulnt
have believed it. but nearly all to exult
that the unhappy pair had Lean found out
No explanation could be given: and the
upshot was. that. in spite of tears. threats
entresties, rage, and expostulations. the
unfortunate newly Unmarried pair were taken
in charge by the relentless policeman, and
marched down stairs, en- route for the po
lice office,
And here let the curtain drop on the
melancholy scene. while we follow the for
tunes of black valisc No. 2
When The train stopped at Camden. four
gentlemen got off. and walked arm in arm.
rapidly and silently. up one Of the by
streets. and struck off into Q foot path
leading to secluded grove outside the
town. OF the first two. one was our mill
tary friend in blue coat. apparently the
leader of the party. OF the second two.
one was smiling. rosy little man. carry
ing black valise Their respective COM
panions walked with hasty. irregular
strides. were distracted, and apparently i'll
at ease.
The party stopped.
This is the place. said Captain Jones.
YES said Doctor Smith.
The captain and the doctor conferred to-
gcther. The other two kept apart.
Very well. I'll measure Tie ground.
and do you place your man.
1t was done.
Now for the pistols. whispered the cap
tain to his fellow-second.
They are all ready in the valise. replied
the doctor.
The principals were placed. ten PAGES
apart. and wearing that decidedly uncom-
Portable air = man has WIZ is in momentary
expectation of being shot.
You will fire. gentlemen. simultaneous
ly. when give the word. said the cap
tain. Then. in an undertone. to the doc
tor. Quick the pistols
The doctor. stopping over and fumhling
at the -vali<e, appeared to find something
that surprised him.
why. what the devil
Whats the matter?' asked the captain.
striding up. Can you find the caps?'
Deuce pistol or cap. but this!'
He held up-a lady's night-capl
| Look here--and here-and here?--
holding up successfully q hair brush, a
long white night-gown. and cologne bot
tie, and comb.
They were greeted with long whistle
by the captain and blank stare by the
two principals. III ~ I'D
'Confound the luckr calculated the cap
tian; If we haven't made . mistake. and
brought the wrong valisep
The principals looked at the seconds
The seconds looked at the principals. No
body volunteered suggestion. AT last
the doctor inquired. ~
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