Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-14
MUrtester 4a1Ig SPY.
THE THREE TRAvELING BAGS.

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The last bell rang. The baggageman bus
tied, tuning from one pile OF baggage to an
other, dispensing chalk to the trunks, checks
to the passengers, and curses to the porters, in
approved railway style
Mine !-Philadelphia % cried a stout mil
itary looking man, with enormous whiskers
and red face, crowding forward, as the bag
gageman laid his hand on the first bag.
"Won't you please to give me check for
this, now 2" entreated a slender, pale, careful.
ly dressed young man, for the ninth time,
holding out bag No, 2. 81 have lady to look
after"
"Say, be you agoin to give me check for
that, or not 2" growled the proprietor of bag
No. 8, short, pock.marked fellow, in Il shah
By oyercoat.
''All right, gentl'men. Here you are
says the functionary, rapidly distributing tn.
three checks. "PhiIadelfy this Yes, sir
1O52-1740 11-1020. All right"
"All aboard," shouted the conductor.
"Wh00.whew, responded the locomotive !;
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 il
thought struck him, slapping his thigh, he
exclaimed, "Blest if l don't believe"
"What?" inquired the switchman
THAT Ive gone and gLv them three last
fellers the wrong checks. The cussed little
black things was all alike, and they bothered
NE"
Telegraph" suggested the switchman
Never you mind, replied t4e baggageman
"They was all going to PhiIadelfy. They'll
find out when they get there"
They did.
The scene shifts to the Continental Hotel,
Philadelphia. Front paror up stairs. Occu-
pants, the young gentlemen alluded to in chap.
ter l, and young lady. In accordance with
the fast yes Of the times, the twain had
been made one in holy matrimony at 73O, a
m duly kissed and congratulated till 8l5 :;
put aboard the express train at 8.45, and de.
posted at the Continental, bag and baggage,
IL So.
They were seated on the sofa, the black
broadcloth coatsleeve encircling the slender
waist of the gray travelling dress, and the jetty
moustache in equally atfectionate proximity to
the glossy curIs
Are you tired dearest 2"
mo, love, not much But you are, arn't
you"
ono, darling"
Kiss and pause.
Don't it seem funny 2" said the lady.
"What, love %
"That we should be married"
eyes, darling
"Won't they be glad to see us at Georges 2"
''Of course they will"
I'm sure snail enjoy it SO much Shall
we get there to might"
yes, love, if"
Rap rap-rap at the door.
A hasty separation took place between man
and wite-to opposite ends OF the sofa and
then
Come in"
GAY ye PLACE, sur, it's an NJ, P, is waiting
to see yeZ,"
60 see me! A policeman %
"Yis, sur.
There must be some mistake p"
"No, sur, it's yourself; and he's waiting in
the hall beyant."
"Well, 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 aacrity at the walters elbow
"B'lieve this is your black vaoe ?"
Yes, that is ours, certainly. 1t has Ju.
lia's-the lad3's things in it,"
Suspicious circumstances about that ere
valise. sir Telegraph came this morning that
burglar started on the 845 Philadelphia
train with LOT of stolen spoons, in black va
lise. Spoons marked L. 3. Watched at the
ferry. Saw the black valise. Followed it up
here. Took a peek inside. Sure enough
there were the spoons. Marked L. b., too.
Said it was yours. Shall have to take you in
charge"
"rake me in charged echoed the dismayed
bridegroom. "But assure you my dear sir,
there is some strange mistake. 1t is all mis-
take"
.'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's put them
there 1t is some villainous conspiracy"
Hope you'll be able to tell a straighter
story before the magistrate, young man !;
cause ii you don't you stand smart chance
OF being sent up Tor six months"
"Oh, Charles this is horrid. Do send him
away. Oh dear! l wish l was at home,"
sobbed the little bride.
Il tell you, sir" said the bridegroom, brlst-
ling up with Indignation, ''this is all vile plot.
What would | be doing with your patry
spoons | was married this morning in Fifth
Avenue, and am on my wedding tour. 1 have
high connections in New York. You'll repent
it, sir. il you dare to arrest me-"
''Oh, come, now" said the incredulous Off
cial, "I'Ve heard stories like that before This
amt the first time swindlers has Travelled in
couples. DO you pose don't know nothin
'Tain't no use ; you've just got to come along
to the station house. Might as well go peace.
ably, cause you'll have to-"
"Charies, this is perfectly dreadful Our
wedding night in the station house Do send
for somebody. Send for the landlord to ex-
plain il.
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 filled the
room and adjoining hall-some TO laugh, some
to say they wouldn't have believed it, but
nearly all to eXut that the unhappy pair had
been "tound out" No explanation could be
given; and the upshot was, that, in spite of
tears, threats, entreaties, rage, and eXpOstula-
tious, the unfortunate newly married pair were
taken in charge by the relentless policeman,
and marched down stairs, en- route for the
police office.
And here let the curtain drop on the melan-
choy scene, while we follow the fortunes oil
black vallse No. 2.
When the. train stopped at Camden four
gentlemen got otl and walked arm in arm,
rapidly aud silently, up one of the bystreets,
and struck off into a ioot-path leading to a
secluded grove outside the town Of the first
two, one was our military friend in blue
coat, apparently the leader of the party. Oh
the second two, one was smiling, rosy, little
man carry ing Il black valise, Their respec
tive companions walked with hasty, irregular
strides, were abstracted, and apparently i'll al
ease.
The party stopped.
Tins is the place" said Captain Jones.
Yes" said Doctor Smith
The captain and the doctor conferred to
gether. The other two studiously kept apart
very well. I'll measure the ground, anC
40 you place your man"
1t was done