Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-01-24

aNo doubt you would, my man; but
Amt took in that way. q My name is Smith
ers--Peter Smithers, sir and live in AL
bany. I'm magistrate sir; and arrest
you for child stealing" rs
al tell YOU Ildidn't steal She went
off after cup Of coffee" +. ~, .1....
aDor't trouble yourself to repeat that
story again. / understand the case fully,
said Mr. Smithers, promptly. 'i
g Conductor, is there a place on the
train where this rascal would be any safer
than here f"1.H y = y - ---1ii-
ave don't run prison vans" responded
that worthy, sulkily. - r. ~
"Well, gentlemen said Mr.. Smishers
blandly, :. you are all men of honor, and
have wives and children, or ought to have
and you all have feelings of sympathy
doubtless, for the parents Of this unfortun
ate babe; and depend upon you, gentle
men, to assist me In guarding him until
we reach station where can place him
in charge of the proper officials. at the
next stopping place I will telegraph &c
Bridesweli, and have constables ready
to take possession of him the moment we
arrive.n
/" You shall pay dearly for this :" roared
Corban, now fairly infuriated. "Yes, sir
I'll take the law on you the moment we get
anywhere where there isany law. Call me
rascal indeed 8"
"Just at that moment the sharp signal
of "down brakes sounded, and in few
moments there was shock, and the train
came to q sudden stop. &.
Everybody rushed out to ascertain the
difficulty; and it was found that a wheel
of the engiue had broken, and the locon1o.
tive was OF the track.
No one was injured; but 1t would occu-
py some time to get things SO that the
next train could run and In the mean
time,, Mr.. Corban thought. with rapture
he could make his escape. He formed the
plan of dropping the unfortunate baby
and fleeing to the woods. In the hustle
and confusion It could only be accom-
plished. But he had reokoned without his
host. Mr.. Smithers was right at his elbow.
He had no notion of allowing that tempt
ing reward to slip through his fingers
and couple of other gentlemen kept
guard with him And there stood poor
Ccrban, holding the whimpering. baby,
and expostulating, swearing and blus'
teriDg in way that made all the ladies
declare that he was monster, and
they gave him and the baby q very wide
berth.
Suddenly the whistle Of the next train
from ,Parkersburg was heard. A bright
hope spFung up in Corbans breast. 1t was
possibls the baby's mother might be on
board.
i He rushed forward, but smithers seized
his arm and held him back. kAH
"Be quiet, sir ~ said he. Remember
you're under arrest.
The train had been warned of the de-
tention of the first express, and came to 8
halt at a little distance behind, and the
moment it did so, The door of one Of the
carriages was burst open and out leaped
the mother. .. ,f..z
A cry of Joy came from Corban; and
with one bound he broke the grasp of
Mr. Smithers upon his arm, and rushed
toward her. l,of..-r ora
"Oh, my babyl My precious baby p
she screamed, snatchiDg the child from
Corban My darling9 My little angel
darling!" and she fell kissing it in q way
that set all ths'ladies around about to pull
ing out their, handkerchiefs, and exclaim-
ing, "Did you ever" s.a. n
"God bless youi" cried Corban enthu.
siastieally, ~ never was so glad to see q
mortal being beforel"
sob! you dear, delightful man = cried
she, shaking hands with him. 81 am SO
much obliged to you for taking care of my
little lambl You see l got belated mo-
ment, the coffee was SO dreadful hotv'
"Mr. Smithers' face had grown very
long. "Then 1t Is not Mr.. Louis Roscoe's
childl And 1t has not been stolens ?" he
asked obviously.
az should rather think not!" replied the
mother Indignantly. cit is my child, sir
All 1 have left of the dear husband who
gave up his life at Coal Harbor, two
months after baby's birth"
~ most heartily beg your pardon, sir,
said Mr.. Smithers, addressing Mr.. Corban
"I--I--that is, didn't think. You
&c.,"
"Mind your own business, sir" said Mr.
Corban, shortly; Sand continue mindine
it for the rest of your life--that is my adj
vice, sir" alIE IH.{s
Mr.. Oorban and Mrs. Brent, for that was
the young widows name, got very friendly
and familiar while the train was getting
ready, and Mr.. Corban took the next sea,
by her side with real feeling of delight
now. She was going on visit to some
lTlenQS IN .tne very CITY Snere nls business
called him and he obtained permission tc
call on her and inquire about the baby.
And in due time-I cannot tell how il
came about, for there is no accounting for
things of this kind-Mr. Corban concluded
that he was tired of boarding-Mrs Gregg
had become SO negleotful of her boardere
comfort 60 he led Mrs Brent to the altar
and set up home Of his own with wife
and baby. ~ q .++ Aat
Go to him now and utter one word
against women and babies, and you would
get shown to the door without ceremony
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