The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-18

and the jetty moustache in equally affec
tionate proximity to the glossy curls.
Are you tired, dearest o.
"No, love, not much. But you are
arn't you ?"
"No, darling"
Kiss, and pause.
"Don't it seem funny % said the la
dy.
What, love %
"That we should be mar ried.'
Yes, darling"
won't they be glad to see us al
Georges ?"
"Of course they will"
"Tm sure 1 shall enjoy it so much.
Shall we get there tonight ?"
/" Yes, love, if"
Rap -rap-rap, at the door.
A hasty separation took place between
man and wife-to opposite ends of the
sofa and then
"Come in"
"Avye PLACE sur, it's an M. P. is
waiting to see yez."
"To see mel A policeman ?"
"Yis, sir"
"There must be some mistake"
" No, sur, it's yourself and he's wait
ing in the hall, beyant."
"Well, I'll go to = No, tell him to
come here"
Sorry to disturb you, sir" said the
M. p, with huge brass star on his
breast, appearing with great alacrity at
the waters elbow. B'lieve this is
your vaise ."
Yes, that is ours, certainly. Ii has
Julia's-the lady's things in it,"
Suspicious circumstances about that
ere vaise, sir. Telegraph came this
morning that burglar started on the
8:45 Philadelphia train with lot of sto-
len spoons, in black valise Spoons
marked L. B. Watched at the ferry
saw the black valise. Followed il up
here. Took peek inside. Sure enough,
there were the spoons Marked T. B., too
Said il was yours. Shall have to taae
you in charge"
+" Take me in charge echoed the dis
mayed bridegroom But assure you.
my dear sir, there is some strange mis-
take. It's all mistake"
"Spose you'll be able to account for
the spoons being in your valise. then %
Why, lit isn't mine. 1t must
be somebody else's. Somebody's put
them there. 1t is some villainous con.
spiracy."
" Hope you'll be able TO tell a straight
er story before the magistrate, young
man cause if you don't, stand a smart
chance OF being sent up for six months. "
"Oh, Charles this is horrid Do
send bim away. Oh dear | wish was
at home" sobbed the little bride.
81 tell you, sir" said the bridegroom,
brisiling up with Indignation, "ths is all
vile plot. What would | be doing with
your paltry spoons ? was married this
morning, in Fifth avenue, and l am ON
my wedding tour. have high connec-
tions in New York. You'llrepent it, sir,
il you dare TO arrest me-"
''Oh, come, now,' said the incredu.
lous official, "Ive hearn stories like that
before. This amt the first time swind
lers has travelled in couples. Do you
s'pose l don't know nothin'? 'Tain't no
use you've just got 10 come along TO the
station house. Might as well go peace
ably. cause you'll have to-"
Charles, this is perfectly dreadful
Our wedding night in the station house !
Do send for somebody. Send for the
landlord to explain it,"
The landlord was sent for, and came !;
the porters were sent for, aud came the
walters, and chambermsids, and bar
room loungers came. without being sent
for, and filled the room and the adjoining
hall-some to laugh. some to say they
wouldn't have believed il, but nearly all
10 exult that the unhappy pair had been
" found out" No explanation could DO
given and the upshot was, that, in spite |
of tears, threats. entreaties, rage, and ex.
postulations. the unfortunate newly mar
ried pair were taken in charge by the re.
lentless policeman, and marched down
stairs, ca route for the police office.
And here let the curtain drop on the
melancholy scene, while we follow the
fortunes of black valise 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 foot
path leading to a secluded grove outside
the town. OF the first two, one was our
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