Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-11-12
I1lIBc 5torp GetIer.
MY TRAVELLING COMPANION.
YO70TTs two CHAPTERS ,
CHAPTER !

6ir Ralph for number Of years. and hi.
father before him. When, therefore. one
dayrend in the newspaper an announce
nscrt OF bis forthcoming marriage, il was
only. natural for me To remark to nv part
2 easf. that ne should probably receive before
long letter from over the Border. And
ssrc enough. about fortnight after.
wards, letter from the baronet came to
a Aaud.yin which he requested to have for
wsrded to him for selection certain arti.
% cissy of feminine jewelry. not many in mum
81 Der. but of our very best manufacture.
b always did the travelling part Of our bust
- ness in those days myself; and accordingly
the next afternoon found me seated in the
htrains booked through to Eiinburg. with
the prospect of along night ride before me.
and having in my, charge a small mahoga-
ny. brsss-buund box. containing the arti-
olss required by Sir Ralph.
was fortunate enough TO secure q com
= partment TO myself; and having pnt away
~ my box in the net over my hesd. and slung
nay hat in proximity to it. / prepared my
self for the leisurely perusal Of the last
Quarterly, which / had brought with me,
-ancut. as . pleasant companion by the way
How many miles had flew northward |
don't know; but when finished my article
ADD looked out, found that the hot au-
e. slmn afternoon was waning into dnll,
lurid evening. MINDLESS aud sulien. / lit
acigsr. and sat smoking AID musing. and
watching the landscape slowly darken. till
ths train slackenei speed. AMI then came
to stand at some country station wits an
outlanaish name. We stopped here three
or four minutes. for the engine bad to take
in fnef snd water. and lamps had to be
fxea IN the roofs of the carriages. There
were several people iounging about the
platform; bnt it wss roo dark By this time
20 discern more than the outlines of their
figures l had arranged my rug CAREFUL y
round my knees. and pulled the peak OF
my cap over my eyes preparatory to q CON-
Portable snooze; the engine had given its
Customary shrek. and the train was in me
tico. when the door Of my com apartment
was suddenly opened. and man stepped
a<EbersteIy. in and sat down in the oppo-
site seat. felt intensely disguised; for.
with the mahogany box in the net above
my head. and AN unknown companion.
sleep was entirely out OF the question. So
4 pushed back my travelling cap and took
comprehensive survey of the intruder
He was gsntlemanly man without being
a gentleman; powerfully built; about forty
years OF age; not handsome, but with
strongly marked features. to which pecu-
liar expression was given by the green silk
shaiewhich covered his left eye For the
rest. he was dressed in suit Of gray tweed
such as may be worn by either prince or
bagmaH. His head was covered with q
soft felt hat; and the whole of his personal
luggage appeared to be comprised in a
BrodshaD's Guide. 1t was merely pro-
fessional on nv part to notice the valuable
ruby ring on his little finger, and the gold
lever watch which DO consulted as soon as
he had settled himself comfortably into his
seat He sat staring through the window
fsf some minutes. humming little tune
to himself: then. with the air of one who
had forgotten so.Gsthing, he opened his
Brdashav. and set about consulting it ear
Mostly. He followed this occupation for
some time, and then, with muttered oat5
finng the book to the other side Of the car.
risgs.sS EsNever could understand that
book. he exclaimed. addressing me for
TIE first time. People about to travel
should take course Of lessons in il before
starting. or else shnn it altogether; which
would perhaps be the best plan"
prvffered my services. telling him that
Twas an old traveller. and that bradshaw
sad no secrets from me. -
"R,ally now. how pleasant that mnst
bei'' he said with a smile. az he picked mp
the book. al shall feel extremely Obliged
TO you il you can hurt out for me the time
at which this train ought to arrive ct Boil
rush Station"
i quickly furnished him with the requir.
Ell information. he expressed himself ..
being highly grati6sd; and producing his
cigar case, we were soon enveloped in q
cloud ofsmoks, and sat for soms minutes
ingrstefsi silence, enjoying the fragrance
Of the mighty weed -e'l
"Beasav light this remarked the
stranger at length. .glancing up at the lamr
ID tho roof: and. in fact. there must hsv,
beenssonlething the matter with it; for il
hickered and tremblei IN its crystal vase
and seemed more inclined to drown itsel
in its own oil thsn-lo its duty III brill
isnt and satisfactory manner. I merel,
nodded assent; the stranger lapsed into ST.
lencs again; and we went on putting away
ct great rate. watching the phantom
trees xlidsswiftly past us. and the dim
landscape tear itself away from under the
steady grind Of our wheels
At1ength the man with Me greer shad.
pitched the end Of bis cigar out Of the win.
dow. and putting ono hand into the rsces-
ses of his waistcoat. drew therefrom thin
shagreen case about twelve or fourteen
inches in length. / stared at him in 81
lencc. Opening the case. which was lined
with white satin. he took out Of it thin
skewer or poniard Of blush steel. in Shape
lits ths steel on which butchers sharper
their knives, bat smaller in size, having
handle of ebony iBlaid with silver After
feeling its point appEeciaiively for mo-
meat wish his finger, he handed il to me
IA pretty trias that. |" he remarked.
sYss. 6rst-rste lworkmanship evidently.
] replied. examining il with some curiosity
"Oe foreign msnufacsure, is il not?"
Eyes. real Damascus ware.-msds for 9
Druse emir.'' n - sLsks 0ooD