The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-12-12
Here, amid the crowd of people u,

was no easy matter to recognize Nv. Bar
/ ton, who had doubtless his own reasons
for eluding observation: and it was not
until five minutes prior TO the departure
OF the train that | saw MIN ensconced IN
/ the corner OF a third-elass carriage.
Good morning, Mr. Barton" said
| you are off early to-day.
1he person addressed changed color as
he recognized me; but Immediately re-
covering his self possession, replied
Yes, sir, Mr.. Somerville wished me
to see C Go. respecting those bills
we hold, as soon as possible, and am on
my way down.
But they are all right. / said; 'sfor
my father told me SO last week"
Yes, sir, said the clerk, ''but my
mothers very ill-dying. ! fear and as
Mr.. Somcrville kindly told ne to go
| down to e, [ said I'd do the bills
too. - And having given vent to this
contradictory speech, the clerk blew his
nose violently
The cool way In which this was said.
and the curious looks OF the other occu-
pants Of the compartment at any other
time would have quoted my suspicious
but a gentle touch on the arm reminded
me Of the presence Of he guard: and |
'hCIe ioi0 ot'io iot'oiy, oH, YOU sNiS gong
to T.
As l spoke, the guard said suddenly,
and touched his cap respectfully, Beg
your pardon, sir; did you say you was
going to E"
''No. | replied, 'but this gentleman
is indicating Mr. Barton as I spoke.
Very sorry continued the guard
but he cant go by this train; he must
wait for the Parliamentary at 8;5. Tick
cts please" he added opening the door.
All the tickets with the exception Of the
clerk 5 were Immediately produced
Now, sir, your ticket, please, said the
guard. Thus brought to bay, Byles alias
Barton had no alternative, so he handed
the guard his ticket, and suddenly rising
attempted to leave the carriage, but the
detective was too quick for him Before
the clerk foot had touched the platform
grasp was laid upon his collar. and the
carriage door closed Il thought as
much, said the guard, as he looked at the
ticket holding the unhappy Barton the
while Il thou ght so, going abroad was
you, sir, but 1 want you for a moment. u
He them asking me to open the door
again, descended from the carriage, fore
ing Barton to follow him, when, having
gained the PLATFORM he whispered a few
words in his car The man grew as pale
as death, exclaiming II never did |
never did !"
At that moment the whistle sounded,
and with a hiss and a scream the train
moved away. Life, liberty, hopc-all
seemed to fade from the unhappy wretch
as the carriages passed him, and with an
almost superhuman effort he wrenciled
himself free from the guards grasp, and
attempted to open one OF, the doors of the
departing train Cries Of Stop him"
were raised by the spectators, while the
guard hurried in pursuit, but his efforts
were Of 70 avail.
Before any one could sieze the fugitive
his foot had slipped, and still ciiuging to
the handle, he was carried along for Z few
yards, and then dashed between the plat
form and the now rapidly moving train.
4 despairing cry and deep groan were
heard over and above tie rattle OF the
wheels, and die train passed on, leaving
TIE manglcd yet breathing form OF the
unfortunate Clerk stretched across the
rails.
Assistance was Immediately procured
but Il was nc use; death soon put an end
to MS sultaTings; bat before he died The
unhappy man confessed his guilt 10 me,
al,d asked my pardon. Il appeared that
| he had been ina1ooa 70 etnbezzle sums OF
money to repay losses at play with his Old
associates, and he had thus been led &c
return to path Of life which lie had IN
/ tended to have Quilted forever when he
ent rcd my father business. lie had
/ contriycd to possess himself ii az e
about 6, 0G03, IN bills and notes, some cf
which, to the value OF 2,000l., were
found upon him. The remainder had
been made awav with, and vas never re-
covered.
Having made such arrangements as
were necessary l left the station, and pro-
I ceeded home to communicate to my faith
er the traglcal termination OF my journey
when tounG he had already taken steps
tor alreating Barton on his appearance lii
the city, circumstances having arisen
which placed his guilt beyond question.
My father vas much moved aud inter
ested by the details Of the death OF this
unhappy clerk. and by my recital Of the
circumstances CT my meeting with the
guard who had fully repaid lie interest
my parent had formerly taken IN HIM.
The fortunes Of our house soon rec0v-
cred the blow which the misguided Barton
had managed to intlict upon eur credit,
ana / consider the prosperity Of the Grm
! OF Someiyiile d Co., is due to my acol-
dental meeting with, and the story told
me by the mail guard.
EGG0r Y0ur Business.
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