Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28
Shall we get there tonight ?"
Yes, love, if

Shaii we get there tonight
Yes, love, if"
Rap-rap.rap, 1T the door,
A hasty separation took place between
man and wife--to opposite ends of the sB.
ia; and then
"Come in"
"Av ye plaze, sur its an NJ. 2. is wait
ing to see yer."
"To see me! A policeman ?"
Yis, SUR"
"Tbere must be some mistake"
"No, sur, it's yourself, and he's waiting
in the hall, beyant"
"Well, I'll 60 to - No, tell him to
come here"
"Sorry to disturb you, SIR said the NJ.
p, with huge brass star on his breast,
appearing with great alacri,y at the walters
elbow. "B'lieve this is your black valise 7"
Yes, that is ours, certainly. 1t has
Julia's--the lady's things in it,
Suspicious circumstances about that ere
valise, sir. Telegraph came this morning
that burglar started on the S.45 Philadel-
pha train with lot of spoons, in black
valise. Spoons marked T. B. Watched
at the ferry. Saw the black vaise. Fol-
lowed it up here. Took a peep inside
Sure enough, there were the spoons
Marked I. B., too. Said it was yours
Shall have to take you in charge"
Take me in charged" echoed the dis
mayed bridegroom. But | assure you,
my dear sir, there is some strange mistake.
Its all mistake"
"S'pose 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 put them there.
1t is some viainous conspiracy"
Hope you'll be able to tell a straighter
story before the magistrate, young man /,
cause if you don't you stand smart chance
of being sent up for six months"
"Oh, Charles this is horrid. Do send
him away. Oh dear! l wish l was at
home," sobbed the little bride.
81 tell you sir" said the bridegroom,
bristling up with indignation, this is all a
vile plot. What would be doing with
your paltry spoons? / was married this
morning, in Fifth avenue, and am on my
wedding tour. l have high connections in
New York. You'll repent it, sir, if you
dare to arrest me-"
"Oh, come, now," said the incredulous
official, s. I've hearn stories like that before.
This amt the first time swindlers has trav-
eled in couples. Do you s'pose l don't
know nothin'? 'Tain't no use I; you've just
got TO come along to the station-house.-
Might as well so peaceably, cause you'll
have to-"
:" Charles, this is perfectly dreadful
Our wedding night in the station house
Do send for somebody. Send for the land
lord to explain it."
The landlord was sent for, and came
tho porters were sent for, and came +; the
walters, and chambermaids. and bar-room
loungers came without being sent for, and
filed the room and the adjoining hall
some TO laugh, some 10 say they wouldn't
have believed it, but nearly all TO exult that
the unhappy pair had been "found out"
No explanation could be given; and the
upshot was, that, in spite of tears, threats,
entreaties, rage, and expostulations, the
unfortunate newly-married 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 mel
ancholIy scene, while we follow the fortunes
of black valice No. 2.
When the train stopped at Camdcn, 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
ilTst tWO, OuS was oui iuilitiiJ hitbu IA
blue military coat, apparently the leader of
the party. OF the second two, one was
smiling rosy little man, carrying black
valise. Their respective companions walked
with has.y, irregular strides, were abstract
en-, and apparently ill at ease.
The party stopped.
"This is the place." said Captain Jones.
"Yes," said DIR. Smith.
The captain and the doctor conferred to-
gether. The other two studiously kept
apart.
"very we'll. I'll measure the ground,
and do you place your man."
1t was done.
snow for the pistols whispered the
captain to his fellow-second
"They are all ready in the valiae," re-
piled the doctor.
The principals were placed, ten PAGES
apart, and wearing that decidedly uncom-
Portable air man has who is in momentary
of being shot.
you will fire, gentlemen, Simultaneous
y, when give the word" said the captain.
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