Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-29

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then Bis handsome face haunted me.
asked myself the question over and oyel
again, il il could be possible that he coulC
be guilty? Wearied with conjecture,
lighted cigar, and was almost dozing Il
sleep when I was aroused by ring Al
the bell. In a few moments afterwards
my fellow officer, Hardin, entered the
room.
How are you, Brampton ? said he
shaking me by the baud.
How are you, Hardin? When die
you get back ?
Il got back this morning. Not seeing
you at the chiefs Office all day, / thought
you might be sick, and so Thought
would just drop in to see YOU
Tam quite well, / thank you. Take
cigar What luck have you had ?
%, l bagged my game. But l tell
you had willy customer to deal with.
Thought once he would escape me-
The proofs 1 had against him were very
meagre but stuck to him like leech.
Two nights ago be left Philadelphia for
New York but I was too deep for him,
for l got in the same car with him. He
went TO Philadelphia by the next train,
and went back too. At last I was con-
vinced 1 had the right man, aud he is
now in the Jail at Philadelphia
This conversation had reference to a
defaulter whom Hardin had been ems
ployed 10 arrest.
lie seems to have kept you running
about to take you from Philadelphia to
New York and back again the same night
was too bad
Yes; but 1 met with an adventure in
the cars which served to amuse me a
good DEAL
Indeed, what was it P
1T did-nol amount TO much; but any
thing, you know, serves to pass time
The fact is, l met with an extraordinary
lusus nature, a silent woman
"A silent woman What do you mean ?
VA Won must knnp, UhA- e.ef int
the cars at Philadelphia there were very
few passengers. Among them, however,
was lady dressed in black, who wore a
very thick veil. wondered for a long
time if she were handsome or not, and AT
ast 1 determined TO try and make her
raise her veil. An opportunity present
ing itself, | addressed some commonplace
remark to her, but not word could
get in reply. | made several fresh at
tempts, but met with 20 success. AT last
| gave it up in despair
She doubtless thought you intrusive,
and did not want to converse with you
That was my opinion at the time but
| am now certain she had some special
reason for remaining silent
What makes you think sol?
i told you the man was watchir g
stayed only two hours in New York, re-
turning 10 Philadelphia by ths next train.
Well, would you believe it the silent
woman did the same thing, for there she
was in the cars again. again endeav--
ored to commune with her, but with no
better success than before. Now | think
it very strange that woman travelling
alone should only visit New York for
two hours in the middle of the night
did you catch glimpse Of her fea-
tures " ! asked, eagerly.
No, she kept her veil down all the
time. | noticed, however, that she took
the southern train
A light began slowly to enter my mind.
turned the conversation to some other
topic, and in few minutes Hardin took
his leave. Aller he had gone | settled
my course Of action for the following
morning, and then retired to rest, and
slept only as a detective can sleep, when
he thinks he possesses the clue to a mys-
terry which has bothered him for some
time.
was up very early the mex. morning,
and having settled some business, found
myself at eight o'clock at the Jersey City
depot. had determined to take run
down to Baltimore for the benefit Of my
health. At half past four in the after
noon reached the Monumental City, al
ter very pleasant trip. installed my
self in Barnum's Hotel, and having ta-
ken my tea, l determined / would 60 out
and explore The city. i commenced with
Baltimore street, and walked slowly up
this busy thoroughfare. When l reach
ed the corner of St. Paul and Baltimore
streets, large printed bill fastened to the
front Of lottery office attracted my at
ten,ion. 1t ran as follows:
This is the lucky office. No. l7,5l2
sold here few days ago drew prize OF
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