The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-28
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entail, bag ana baggage, oy lz.oo.
They were seated on the sofa, tho black
broadcloth coatsleeves encircling the slender
waist Of the grey travelling dress, and the
jetty moustache in equally aaectionatc prox'
unity to the glossy curls.
Are you tired, dearestT
NO, love, not much. Buty6u are, arm
you!'
No, darling
Kiss, and pause.
Don't it seem funnys' said the lady.
what love?'
That we should be married.
'Yes, darling
Wont they be glad to SEQ US at Georges
'0f course they will
I'm sure shall enjoy it so much. Shall
we get there to-nightr
YES, love, if
Rap.np-rap at the door.
A hasty separation took place between
man and wife-to opposite sides Of the sofa
and then
'Come in
.Av yc plarc, rur, it's an NJ. P. is wait
ing to see yer.'
To see me- Apoliceman2
.Yis, SIR
There must be some mistake
NO, sur, it's yourself; and he's waiting
in the hall beyant.'
well, I'll 90 to-no tell him to come
here
sorry to disturb you, SIR said the NJ,
p, with huge brass star on his breast, ap'
pearing with great alacrity at the walters
elbow. Believe this is your black valiseT
Yes, that is ours, certainly. 1t has Ju'
lia's-the lady's things in it,
Suspicious circumstances about that 'ert
valise, sir. Telegraph came this morning
that burglar starteed on the S.45 Philadel
phia train with lot Of stolen spoons, in q
black valise. Spoons markedT. B. Watched
at the.icrry. Saw the black valisc. Fol-
lowed il up here. Took peek inside. Sure
enough there were spoons. Marked I. B.
too. Said il was yours. Shall have to take
you in charge
Take me in charge = echoed the dismayed
bridegroom, But, assure you, my dear
sir, there is some strange mistake. It's al
4 mistake
.S'pOsc you'll be able to account for thu
spoons being in your valise, thenr
why, Lit isn't mine. It must b
somebody else's. Somebody put them there
It's some villainous conspiracy
Hope you'll be able to tell straishte'
story before the magistrate, young man
cause If you don't, y,u stand smart chanc'
of being sent up for six MONTHS
.0h, Charles this is horrid. Do senC
him away. o dear! ! wish I was at home,
sobbed the little bride.
Il tell you, SIR said the bridegroom
bristling with indignation, 'this is all vil'
plot. What would be doing with YOU
paltry spoons? was married this morning
in Filth avenue, and am on my wedding
tour. You'll repent it, sir, il you dare t
arrest me-
'Oh, come, now said the incredulou,
official. 'I'se hearn stories like that before
This amt the FIRST time swindlers has trav
elcd in couples Do you s'posc don't know
nothin7 Tain't no use you've just got t.
come along to the statiOn-house. Might III
well 90 peaceably, cause you'll have to-
Charles, this is perfectly dreadful 0ui
wedding night in the station.housc! Dc
send for somebody. Send for the LANDLORD
to explain it,
The landlord was sent for and came; tht
walters, and chambermaids, and bar-roon
loungcrs came, without being sent for, anC
filed the room and the adjoining hall-som
to laugh, some to say they wouldn't hav
believed it, but nearly all to exult that tn
unhappy pair had been found out. No eI
PLANTATION could be given and the upsho
was that, in spite Of tears, threats, entreatics
rage and elpostulations, the unfortunate new
ly.married pair were taken in charge by tn
relentless policeman. and marched dowI
en- route for the police office.
And here let the curtain drop on the mel
ancholy scene. while we follow the fortune
of black yalise No. 9.
When the train stopped at Camden, fou
gentlemen got of, and walked arm.in-aru
rapidly and silently, upon one Of the by.street
and struck OF into foot-path leading to q
secluded grove outside the town. or tn
FIRST two, one was our military friend in
blue coat, apparently the leader Of the party
OF the second two, one was smiling, ros
little man, carrying black valise. Thei
respective companions walked with hasty
irregular strides, were abstracted, and mp
parently i'll at ease. ...
The party stopped.
'rh" is the place. said Captain Jones.
YES said Doctor Smith.
The captain and the doctor conferred 10
gctherii The other two kept apart.
Very we'll. Ill measure the ground, ant
do you placc your man.