Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15
THE THREE TRAVELLING BAGS

They were greeted with long whistle by
The captain, and blank stare by the two prin-
cipaIS.
"Confound the luck p calculated the can.
tain; "if We Invent made mistake, and
brought the wrong vaise p
The principals look ed at the seconds. The
seconds looked at the principals. Nobody vol.
unteered a suggestion AT last the doctor in
CURED.
'Well, what's to be done %
Odd unlucky," again CALCULATED the cap
tain. "The duel can't go on"
Evidently not" responded the doctor, Gun
less they brain each other with the hair brush,
Or take pop ut each other with the cologne
bottle"
You are quite sure there are no pistols in
the vallse," said one of the principals, with
suppressed eagerness, and drawing a long
breath Of evident relief.
I'VE must go over 10 the city and get pis-
tolls" proposed the captain.
"And by that time it will be dark" said the
doctor.
Did unlucky," said the captain again.
eve shall be the laughing stock of the
town." consolingly remarked the doctor, 'if
this gets Wind
"One word with you DOCTOR" here inter-
posed his principal.
They conferred.
AT the end of his conference with his prin-
cpal, the doctor, advancing to the captain,
conferred with him. Then the captain con
ferred with his principal. Then the seconds
conferred with each other Finally, it was
formally agreed between the cuntending Iar.
ties that statement should be drawn up in
writing, whereby principal No l, rendered the
assurance that the offensive words "You are u
liar, were not used by him in any persona
sense, but solely abstract proposition, in
general way, in regard 10 the matter OF fact
under dispute. To which principal No. 2 ap-
pended his statement of his high qualification
at this candid and honorable explanation, and
unqualItiedly withdrew the offensive words
''yOu are scoundrel," they having been
used by him under misrepresentation OF the
intent and purpose OF the remark which pre-
ceded them.
Their being no longer cause for quarrel the
duel was OF course ended. The PRINCIPALS
shook hands, first with each other and next
with the seconds, and were evidently very
glad to get out of it.
"Andi now that is so happily settled" said
the doctor, chucklng, and rubbing his hands,
cit proves to have been lucky mistake after
ali, that we brought the wrong valise Won
der what the lady that owns it will say when
she opens ours and finds the pistols"
Every well for you to laugh about" growl.
ed the captain but it's no joke for me to lose
my pistols Hair triggers-best English make,
gold mounted. There amt finer pair in
America"
"Oh, we'll find 'em. Wen go on pilgrim,
age from house to house, asking if any lady
there has lost night-cap and found pair OF
du,lling pistols"
In very good spirits the party crossed the
river, and inquired at the baggage room in re-
ference to each and all black leather travelling
bags arrived that day. took notice of where
they were sent, and set out TO follow them up.
In due time they reached the Continental and
as luck would have it, met the unhappy bridal
pair just coming down stairs in charge of the
policeman.
"What's all this 2" inquired the captain.
ooh, couple OF burglars, caught with a va.
lisc full OF stolen property"
"a valise, what kind OF a valise 2"
"a black leather valise. That's it there"
"Here stop halo !-policeman LAND.
lord. LIS all right. You're all wrong. That
is my valise. It's all a mistake. They got
changed at the depot. This lady and gentle
man are innocent. Here's their yalise with
her nighlcap in it."
Great was the laughter, mutifarious the
comments, ard deep the interest of the crowd
in all this dialogue, which they appeared to
regard as a delightful entertainment, got up
expressly for their amusement
Then you say this ere is yourn 2" said the
policeman relaxing his hold on the bridegroom
and confronting the captain
"1(s, its mine"
"And how did you come by the spoons 2"
"Spoons, you jacknapes % said the captain.
"Pistols Labelling pistols"
do you call these pistols 2" said the police.
man, holding up one of the silver sDoons
marked "T. b."
The captain, astour ded, gasped. cts the
wrong valise again. after ALL
"Stop Not so fast said the police func.
tionary, now invested with great dignity by
the Importance of the affair he found himself
engaged in. "lf SO be as how you've got this
'ere ladys valise, she's all right and can 60.
But, in that case this is yourn, and it comes
on } GU to account for them ERE stolen spoons.
Have to take you in charge, all four of ye."
why you impudent scoundrel," roared
the captain I'll see you in. wish had
my pistols here I'd teach you how to insult
gentleman !'-shakiug his fist.
The dispute waxed far and furious. The
outsiders began to take part in it, and there
is no telling how it would have ended, had
not an explosion, followed by n,avy fall and
a scream of pain been heard in Gn adjoining
room,
The crowd rushed to the scene of the new
attraction.
The door was fast. 1t was soon burst open
and the mystery explained The tibet, who
had carried off the captains vaiSe by mistake
for his own, had taken it up to his room and
opened it TO gloat over the booty he supposed
it to contain, thrnsting his hands in after the
spoons. In so doing he had touched one OF
the hair triggers, and the pistol had gone off,
the bullet making round hole through the
side OF the vaise, aud corresponding round
hole in the calf of his leg.
The wounded rascal was taken in charge,
first by the policeman. and then by the doctor
and tie duelists and the welded pair struck
upa friendship on the score Of their mutual
mishaps, which eliminated in a supper, where
the fun was abundant aud where it would be
hard to say which was in the best spirits, -
the captain for recovering his pistols the bride
for getting her MICHIGAN. the bridegroom fol