The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-15


will answer nearly as well as the truth, but
lie so pslpable to every republican as well
as democratic member OF the Board, should
surely constrsin the Union to say as little as
possible about it, after the exposure in yes
terday's ARGUS. But 1t probably thinks it
may find some person not conversant with
the facts to put faith in it. 1t IS none the
less lie, and the Union knows it 10 be one.
/ a Nocturnal FooTEACE.-We have just
come in possession of the facts of a little
story which minister of the Presbyterian
church, who formerly abided in this city
city would recognize if his eagle eve should
light on this item. He was much beloved
by the members of his congregati ion, who
testified their regard, by making him pres.
ent of a gold watch as token of
the same. He had been ont visiting
on a certain night not long since. where
much to his establishment (?) he was made
the recipient of ''this slight token of our
affection" which was the gold watch sfore-
mentioned. twas in the upper part of the
city, and he, of course, staying late, found
that suburban region quiet and deserted
when he started home. and he came along,
feeling his watch to be a burdensome re.
sponsibility of which he might be despoiled
at any moment, and then he would no longer
have left any evidence Of the affection of his
Pensioners aforesaid. He wished himself
home, or that he might be conveyed thither
in an arial car or on a magician carpet, in
which case he might meet no one on the
road who coveted his time piece. Suddenly
he stood rooted to the spot, his hat raised
visibly, and the tingling and crawl
ing sensation of that most sbiect
of passions was full upon him.
Two men who had the rakish air of min
ions of the moon" stood on the sidewalk,
waiting for him to come mp. The night
breeze whispered in his ear, "Give us that
subscription time piece or your life He
moved mechanically sideways out into the
road, looking suspiciously askance at these
banditti, aud began to go in the direction
from whence he came, when, horror of hor.
rors, they moved towards him. The hair
of bis flesh stood up"-fear was on him, and
ne ran, and they after, heller skelter-their
bodies casting long shadows in the moon
light seeming foot race of Titans. The
and the clerical hat was raised on the tips
OF ministerial locks; and they gained on
MIN, but he ran-obl how he ran. At last
ne ga" gate invitingly open before him,
ana INTO that ne bolted, tried the door, and
hsiieluJah 1t was open, and with @ scream,
made up OF the anguish of fright and the ex
ultstion of escape, he rushed into the hall
of the house and bolted the door after him
The inmates came fiocking out, aud in a
hoarse shouting whisper, he exclaimed
I'm pursued I'm pursued y Lucky the
people of the house knew the ministerial
gentleman. and he was taken in and duly
made much Of. The master of the house
went to the door and looked out, when 10
and behold there were his pursuers at the
gate. The silence was broken at last by the
we'll known voice of one Of our efficient
police "Mr-I guess thief or gsrotter has
taken refuge in your house." The thing
became apparent, but both policeman and
clergyman felt 80 badly sold that they have
Kept the thing mum ever since, and we new.
or would have known anything about it if "a
little Ord hadn't sung it under our window.