Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-08-23

cells at the other end of the corri.
dor. 1t was a quiet ward-never
many arrests or dodgers. told the
doorman to be about just as usual.
stir the fire, etc.; but to be ur
stairs good part of the time.
Well, it wasn't long before my
men began to talk; you know
there is only gratings at the doors
81 say, Bill" says one, ''do you
think there is anybody down here
besides us?'
"No," says Bill, "it's too early
yet"
~ haven't heard no one stir;
have you?"
"No; I tell you it's too early;
there won't be anybody brought
in these two hours yet"
"Well, then, see here! put your
mug close to the hole; l want to
talk with you"
'Mind you talk low, then ;
some of those cops may come
sneaking down here. [ wish
they'd put us next to each other;
but if there's anything to say,
you'd better spit it out now; there
may be some one brought in be-
fore we think"
"Well, Bill, this is what I want
to say: This man they sent for
may know me. Ican't think who
it can be, but it may be some spy
that'll blow me higher'n kite
Never mind that, though; | have
got to stand my chance; but they
can't hold you. You haven't been
with us long enough to be Spotted
yet. They'll have you up before
the 'break' in the morning, but
there won't be nothing against
you, and you'll step out Free"
81 hope so"
"Ihnoao so! they can't hold you.
And now / want you to do a little
job for me. Can you hear if l
talk lower?"
eyes, my ears are quick"
"Well, there's a man coming to
town tomorrow from Orange coun-
ty somewhere to buy horses. =
We don't know him by sight, but
he has got the signs from Joe
he's been out there; and | was to
meet this man tomorrow night at
the Tammany Hotel, and sell him
all the 'horses' he wants. There
comes the door-man! How long
did you live in Boston?"
"About a year. Hullo! here's
the door-man. l say, door-man,
can't you get us some supper?'
They gave orders for some sup
per, and as soon as the door-man
was gone they began again. Bill
says:
s'Talk fast there; our times
short"
"Well, / want you to 60 there
and meet this man for me. Take
him round to the old mans and
make as good a trade as you can. "
"But l don't know the signs. !"
"No, you don't; Iforgot that
/ wish l was sure there wasn't
nobody down here but us.
"Well," says: Bill, 81 haven't
heard the least sign of a noise any
where round; have your
"No; I'll risk it. He's a new
customer, and he mustn't come and
find nobody to entertain him.
Well, now, listen carefully. AS
you 60 into the hotel, just on the
stroke of nine, mind you, take off
your hiatt must be beaver
and scratch the top of your head.
He'll see you, for he'll be looking
for you at that time, and he'll
take out a red handkerchief and
blow his nose loud; you're then to
go along by him and show him the
two finger sign; you know that,
don't your
eyes" ;ia
"And he'll return it, and then
you begin talking as you see tit.
Cali right; I'll manage it for
you. Is the old man posted"
eyes, he'll be all ready"
The two rascals had just time
to complete their arrangement be-
fore their supper came in; and 1t
was lucky that they had, for there
happened to be an unusual number
of arrests that evening, and the
cells were so filled up that they
could hardly have managed to
talk if they had put it off.