The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-02-22
THE THREE TRAVELLING BAGA.

black leather; one on the top o. the pile
of trunks; one on the ground; one in the
owners hand all going to Philadelphia
all waiting to be checked
The last bell rang The baggageman
hustled, fumed, from one pile OF baggage
to another, dispensing chalk to the trunks
checks to the passengers, and curses to
! the porters, in approved railway style,
Mine e!-Philadelphiar cried a stout,
military looking man, with enormous
whiskers and red face, crowding forward,
as the baggageman laid his hand on the
first bag
won't you please to give me check
for this, nowY' entreated pale, slender,
carefully dressed young man, for the ninth
time, holding out bag No l" have a
lady to look after"
Say! be you agoin to give me check
for that are or not 2 growied the proprie-
tor of bag No 3, a short, pock-marked
fellow, in a shabby oyercoat. 4k
''All right, gen'rmen. Here you are.
says the functionary, rapidly distributing
the three checks Philadelphia, this r
Yes ir-lO92,-l740H-1U Ali is
right = 1asis sacs rs.
.'All aboard" shouted the conductor
Whoo-whew" responded the lotpmo-
tive; and the train moved slowly out Of
the station house
The baggage man meditatively watched
it. as it sped away in the distance, and
then as if thought struck him, slapping
his thigh, he exclaimed, Blessed if
don't believe"
"What?' inquired the switchman.
That I've gone and guv them three
last fellers the wrong checks The cussed
little black things was all alike and they
bothered me"
Telegraph" suggested the switchman.
" Never you mind, replied the baggage
man. They will all 90 to Philadelfy.
They'll find out when they get there"
They did.
The scene shifts to the Continental
Hotel, Philadelphia. Front parlor, up
stairs. Occupants, the young gentleman
alluded 10 above, and young lady. In
accordance with the fast usages of the
times, the twain had been made one in
holy matrimony at I:30 A. n duly kissed
and congratulated till SIS; put aboard
the express train at S45. and deposited st
the Continental, bag and baggage at l2;5S
They were seated on the sofa, the black
broadcloth coat,leevs encircling the slen-
der waist of the gray travelling dress, and
the jetty moustache in equally atiectionate
proximity 10 the glossy curls.
- Are you tired, dearest?'
= No. love, not much but you are, arnt
your
No, darling
Kiss, and pause.
Don it seem funny 2 said the lady.
w hat love
THAT we should be married"
Yes, darling"
Won't slav ba clad IN saa me at
Georges?'
OF course they will
i N: sure | shall enjoy it 50 much
Shall we get there TO night
Yes, love, if
Rap-ral rap at the door.
basty separation took place between
man and yife-to opposite ends OF the
ssfa; and then ~
Come in
Av ye Place, sur, it's an NJ. P. is wa,tin
to see yez (
40 see me, A policeman 2?
:. Yes, sur.
"There must be some mistake"
= No. sur, it's yersef; and he's waitin
in tie hall beyanL'
Well, ii go to. No, tell him to
come here
Sorry 10 disturb you, sir said the ~
F., with huge brass star ON his bi east,
appearing with great alaciity at the wait
ers elbow Biiese this is bur black
yaiise?
Yes, that is ours, certainly. 1t has
Julia s-the lady things in it
Suspicious circumstances about that
ere valise, sir Telegraph came this
morning that a burglar started on the
: 10 Philadelphia train with a lot OF stolen
spoons, in black valise. Spoons marked
L. b Watched at the ferry. Saw the
black salise. Followed it up here. Took
a peek inside. Sure enough, there were
spoons. Marked I. b., too. Said it was
yours. Shall have to take you i'm charge"
d" fake me in chargeT' echoed the dis
mayed bridegroom But | assure you
my dear sir, there is some strange mis-
take 1t is all mistake
pose you ii be able to account for
the spoons being in your vaIise, then?
Why, lit isn't mine. 1t must be
else's. Somebody's put them
there It's some villainous conspiracy"
Hope you'll be able to tell straighter
story before the magistrate, young man;
Gauss IT you don't you'll stand a smart
chance OF being sent up for six months
oh, Charlesl this is horrid Do send /
him away. Oh dear! l wish l was at /
home" sobbed the little bride
." tell you, sir, said the bridegroom,
bristling up with Indignation, this is all 4
q vile plot. What would be doing with /
Your paltry spoons? | was married this /
in Fifth Avenue, and / am on
my wed ling tour. | have high connec- /
tions in New York. You'll repent it, sir,
if you dare to arrest me-
"Oh, come now, said the incredulous I
officer, I've hearn stories like that before /
This amt the first time swindlers have |
travelled in couples. Do you s'pose
don't know nothin' Taint no use;
you've just got to come along to the /
station house. Might as we'll 60 peace
ably, cause you'll have to CO.
Charles, this is perfectly dreadful ! |
Our wedding night in the station house T
Do send for somebody. Send for the /
landlord to explain it.
The landlord was sent for, and came
the porters were sent for, and came; the |
walters, and chambermaids, and bar room
loungers came, without being sent for,
and filled the room and adjoining hall
some 10 laugh, some to 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
aud 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 police
man, and marched down stairs, sss route for |
the police office. /
Aud here let the curtain drop on the
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. .treets, and struck off INTO a foot path /
leading to :. secluded grove, outside the
town. Of the first two, one was our mill
tary frend in a blue coat, apparently the