The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-06

valise, sir. Telegraph came this morn
ing that burglar started on the s,45
Philadelphia train with lot of silver
spoons in a black valise. Spoons marked
L. B. Watched at the ferry. Follow
ed it up here. Took peep in side.-
Sure enough there were the spoons;
marked L. B., too. Said it was yours.
Shall have to take you in charge"
"Take me in charger" echoed the
bridegroom. ''But l assure you, my
dear sir, there is some mistake-it's all
a mistake" ..s
''S'pose you'll be able to account for
the spoons being in your valise, then?"
"Why-I--it isn't, mine; it must be
somebody else's; somebody has put
them there; it is some villainous conspi-
racy.' -. . ..-=.-.. ts#
"IIope you'll be able to tella straight
er story before the magistrate, young
man; cause if you don't, you stand a
smart chance of being sent up for six
months"
'Oh, Charles thisis horrid. Do send
him away. Oh, dear wish l was
home,' sobbed the little bride.
81 tell you, sir" said the bridegroom,
bristling up with indignation, 'ths is a
vile plot. What would 1 be doing with
your paltry spoons? was married
this morning in Fifth avenue, and am
on my wedding tour. have high re-
lations in New York. You'll repent it
if you dare to arrest me-
.Oh, come now,' said the incredulous
official, 1--we heard stories like that be-
fore. This amt the first time swindlers
have travelled in couples. Do you
s'pose don't know nothings Taint
no use; you've just got to come along to
the station-house. Might as well go
peaceably, cause you have to-
'Charles, this is perfectly dreadful i
wedding night in the station-house
Do, send for somebody. Send for the
landlord to explain it,
The landlord was sent for and came;
the walters and chambermaids and bar
room loungers came without being sent
| for, and filled the room and adjoining
hall-some to laugh, and some to say
| they wouldn't have believed it, but
nearly all to exult that the unhappy
pair had been found OUT No expla-
nation could be given, and the upshot
was. in spite of tears, threats, entreat-
les, rage and expostulations, the unfor-
tunate newly married pair were taken
in charge by the relentless police and
marched down stairs en- route to the
police office.
And here let the curtain drop on the
melancholy scene, while we follow the
fortunes of the black valise No.2.
When the train stopped at Camden,
four gentlemen got off and walked arm
in-arm, rapidly and silently, up one of
by-streets, and struck off in foot path
leading to secluded grove outside the
town. Of the first two one was our
military friend in a blue coat, apparent
ly the leader Of the party. OF the Sc
cond two, one was carrying black va
| lise. Their respective companions
walked with hasty irregular strides,
were distracted, and apparently ill at
| ease. ..F
The party stopped.
This is the place." said Captain
Jones.
Yes, said Doctor Smith.
The captain and the Doctor conferred
together. The other two studiously
kept apart.
Very we'll. III measure the ground,
and do you place your man."
| 1t was done.
Now for the pistols whispered the
Captain to his fellow second.
'They are all ready in the valise,' re-
piled the Doctor.
The principals were placed ten PAGES
apart, and wore that decidedly uncom-
| Portable air a man has who is in the
momentary expectation of being shot
| dead.
You will fire, gentlemen, simultane-
ously, when l give the word,' said the
Captain. Then in an undertone to the
| Doctor
Quick, the pistols
The Doctor, STOPPING over and FUN
bling at the valise, appeared, to dis
cover something which surprised him.
'Why, what the devil
whats the matter?' asked the Cap
tain striding up. Cant you find the
caps?"
Deuce pistol or cap but this"
He held up-a lady's night cap.
Look here-and here-and here? ?.
holding up, successively, hair-brush, a
long white night-gown, a cologne bottle
and comb.
They were greeted with long whis-
tie by the Captain, and blank stare
by the principals.
'Confound the luck calculated the
| Captain; 'if we haven't made mistake,
and brought the wrong valise.'
The principals looked at the seconds.
The seconds looked at the principals
Nobody volunteered suggestion.
At last the Doctor enquired: "Well,
what is to be done p
odd unlucky!" again CALCULATED
the Captain-''the duel can't go on.'
Evidently not responded the Doc
tor, unless they brain each other with
the hair brush, or take pop at each
other with the cologne BOTTLE"