Nebraska advertiser., 1868-05-21
aThal f-lIow bad good slare a you !

"Well, fancied he LOOKED ehlenY az
YOU" / sad "but the fact was, / have
no doubt, be smelI somewhat, power.
full odor of tobacco, and be wished US 10
see that be did" tt..I--e.,
II shouldn't wonder" said the stranger
throwing himself back with the languid
air of one who lakes no interest," 20 q
conversation.
do we stop again before we. arrive
at Downley branch 7''
No" replied. s
Very good then" he continued; let
US make ourselves comfortable. 4"
Aud, by way Of doing tbs, he unlocked
black valise he had with him, aud
drew out couple Of bottles of champagne
which proved as good in quality as his
cigars. He next produced conlrivances
for glasses winch shut up into a mere
ring With these appliances, very mer.
riy iOurneyed over the twelve miles
which Tamained of the main line, when
Dowuley Junction, was now shou Ted !:
aud, as soon as we came to stand, our
cerrIage was detached from the train.
Allctickets.. ready If you please, :"
said the collector appearing al tlhe door.
As we handed our pieces of pasteboard
TO the maui the same guard who had
twice before looked in. peered over his
shoulder, to ,he ANNOYANCE Of my com
panlon who muaered something strongly
condemnatory of hisainpudence.
10 another moment The man line train
was Numbering over the vladGct, and
dashing, with its roaring and IT'S sparks,
INTO uuer darkness, while our modest
little engine came fusslng out of some
siding, aud was hooked on TO its smaller
charge gg '."d a5is# lG33
Nov we are off for Downley," ex-
claimed my new friend ala -i.A 81
But he was wrong. A delay of some
minutes yet took place. which really
seemed quite unnecessary: for their was
not soul on the pIaGorm-along which
the gusts of rain and wind swept ferce-
ly-save and except The station master
who, we'll wrapped up. twice walked
slowly past our carriage, and looked
sideways at us, with very keen express
ion or so fancled. MyfeIIow traveller
did not see This, as he was fxedly staring
into vacancy from the other side of the
carriage. AT last we paffrd on 10 the
branch. We had got into pretty good
speed as we passed the second platform,
which on the Downley branch, exists
for the convenience of up passengers,
when TO my amazement, the door was
pulled open, aud a young man jumped in.
"C0me. my lad, = l demonstrated. "this
is a dangerous game; and surely we
have been long enough at the station for
you To get in leisurely." 5ai
Yes, he said with a-grin. ell
On looking at him. thought he was
one of Ihe most diSsipated. imPudenl
looking young fellows had ever seen.
Yes, you've been al the station long
enough, " he added. NJ
Then be stopped. without any per-
ceptble reason, TO grin again, and to
wink at me. | tried TO freeze him by a
scornful look, but il had not the least ef.
feet upon him. 10 aps aslo l"
Now" he continued, ''do either of
YOn gents know me 60 nh -zaAEs"
81 do not" was my reply. 500
NV companion turned his face from
The window for moment, aud bestOw-
ing lofty g!auce of contempt upon the
SPEAKER, resumed mis- gaze. The new
Conner was 10 no way abAShed at the cool
manner 10 which his advances were re-
carved. but Tesuned:- .' are9 a
Il want 20 have iItle talk with one
of you but don't know which Have
elher of your ever heard of Tawell, the
Quaker, who was waited for when he
got out of the train, ell through the
electric telegraph, which wasa new thing
in his time 81 4aa ai ..a
f. startedrat the speaker, while my fell
low traveller bestowed momenlary
glance upnn him as before. aB oas =.
"Oh, comet continued The young fel-
low. assuming slid more knowing ex-
preston. SthIs won't do. The branch Is
only seven miles long, and one of you Is
wasting time dwfully. Which of you Is
likely 20 be waited for al DOwnley g" "a
could only continue my blank stare
at the boy Che was liule better }; my fell
low traveller just moved, bu! / aOok no
notice of him. ts @l 5l
"Come, say . urged the youth, dOnt
be a fod. one of you. Pm telegraph
clerk at the Junction, and / have wired
to Do@nley TO have couple of blues
ready for this Carriage--two hundred
aud four B; that's the number you see.
Oh. that's enough" he went on, turn.
ing to my companion (; 81 can see which
is the parry. You're in for it. mister. ;"
"Bul--bul why should-how could any.
bodg know 2" began the gentleman. and
his voice was now husky and quivering
THAT doesn't matter, that / see, !" re-
torted the youth, "Ihe only question is,
are you afraid Of policeman just now,
! OF are you not 2" i.s TEA ssee s.9,1
"Well, there are circumstances at pres
en,-" 9 s14ggas 81 8 81
THAT wilLdo, 4" interrupted theiclerk !;
Il don't want to know any particulars.
It.was the guard of the down train, Bill
Rixon (he's been a policeman himself. J
put The station master at the Junction on
| the SCENT. Theyvwere very close aover
! It, Didn't say TO me here Sam. yoC
i shaEe in whatever. reward we get;" aud
/ of course they expected to get something.
4 but what is the use Of. your telling
me This now 2" demand the geuheman.
] just this" returned Mr. Samuel
"Can you fnd pound or two for advice
! that viii get you out safsp sl ID bs7O
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