The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25

feeling, half dread, half disappointment
crept over me.
g must be dreaming!"l exclaimed i'm.
patiently, (and yet | knew | was not.) 8
wonder what o'clock it is"
| put my hand down to my watch but il
was gone Yes, and the chain too .
Thoroughly awake now, got up and
looked we'll about me, for my dressing case
was no where to be seen. 1t had been un.
der my feet, now hunted the whole carri-
age through in vain.
4" 1t has been stolen | exclaimed Who
can have done this ?"
A sudden suspicion crossed my mind,
which was instantly rejected.
No; though my companion had disap-
peared in most mysterious and unaccoun-
table manner, would not entertain such
an idea for moment. | looked for my
! travelling bag next. Yes, there it was, all
, right; but on further examination discov-
cred that every article of the least value,
including my purse and the key of my
dressing case, was gone. My railway tick.
ct was carefully pinned to the lining of my
bag Whoever had committed the robbery
bad done SO in the most scientific manner,
and had evidently had plenty of time, and
again that dreadful suspicion darted thro'
my brain.
Happening to look down at my hands |
discovered what | had not before noticed,
that my gloves were off q found them roll
ed up in aneat ball in my pocket, and my
rings, some of them of great value, had to.
tally disappeared, also every article Of jew
elry had on, including gold bracelet,
sleeve-studs, locket, and even earrings.
[ was very glad when the train stopped at
Crewkeine.
g" have been robbed - announced, as
got out. Whereupon ensued a great hub
bub. when p by whom?" .'Of wha t?''
q" | do not know, for it was while was
asleep"
Then told them all knew carefully re.
pressing the only piece of information that
would have been of any use to them. For
some inexpicable reason, carefully avoid
ed all mention Of my handsome travelling
cobipanion.
pursued the same course when | arrived
at my friends house. Better loose all my
worldly goods than to tell such a story
against myself. knew should never hear
the end Of it,so on that point discreetly held
my tongue, though just at that time could
lily afford to loose so much money.
But think my greatest vexation was the
sight of Beusons conplacent flcs. She
made no particular remark, but knew by
her self-satisfied looks that she considered
that all her former seedlings were apply re-
veuged. as the reader may guess the au.
thorities were utterly unsuccessful in their
attempt to trace my lost property, and
never should have been positive what had
become oft had not two or three weeks
later received the following epistle, which
in its cool familiarity and matchless impu-
dence, is rather curiosity. 1t was writ
ten on good paper in a gentemanly hand,
and bore the London post-mark.
Enclosed was little gold ocket, con-
tanning the photograph of a gentleman
and a lock of hair 1t ran as follows
dec. 20, 1865
g DEAR Miss FILLINGHAM--I enclose lit
trifie which found on your watch. chain
1t may be OF value to you, and is of very
little to me, so do not give me too much
credit for returning it. Your dressing case
being directed, furnished me with your adj
dress
g am sorry that after all your trouble
you did not keep it safe to your journeys
end, and | wish you to know that had not
my affairs been in such an unprecedented y |
state, | should have never be-
haved so i'll TO you must apologize for
leaving you in such an uuceremonious man
ner at Yeovil, but you see that, under the
| had no choice. Hoping
you found your railway ticket, and wishing
you merry Christmas and a happy New |
Year,
Believe me to be ever your Devoted
g FELLOW TRAVELLER.
And that was all ever heard of the mat
ter. Of conrse kept the contents of the
letter to myself, and an my return home,
as the reader may imagine, [ did not look |
out quite SO eagerly for handsome travel
ing companion.