The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-11-08

You try it a few years for thirty-6ve
dollars a month, and see how you like
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"No thank you"
That's what | thought"
And he turned away, while we re-
turned to the hotel for our breakfast,
After breakfast l waited awhile and
walked slowly to the post office, and from
there to Clinton Cottage, a beautiful,
home-like place, on fine rise of ground
overlooking the river. did not know but
| might meet Mr. Champion but did not.
So continued walking till I reached the
cottage.
A ring at the door bell was answered
by a negro-servant, who looked like
young giant, sharp, keen, trustworthy.
GOOD morning"
"Good morning, sir" ..
c. Is Mr., Champion through break
fast ?"
How do you know he is at home
sir?"
81 know he is--came up from New
York with him last night"
ooh, that's it. But he didn't tell
me p
{" It's all right I'll just step in the
parlor. Tell him friend has called
not to hurry-I'll wait"
/" Yes sir"
And the servant retired after showing
me to the parlor, which was quite warm,
though morning fire had not yet been
kindled in the coal stove, which retain
ed warmth from last nights usage.
While | was looking about the room ad-
miring the beautiful furniture, and ar
ticles ofbeauty everywhere, door opened
and in walked Mr., Champion. He was
a tall, quick, nervous, powerful or self
possessed man, about thirty-fve years of
age. And finer appearing gentlemen it
would be hard to find. As he came in,
l rose from the easy chair, and said
{! Mr.. Champion, believe"
Yes sir. But you have the start of
me- have not the honor of your ac-
quaintance."
"My name is Mcintyre. Henry McIn-
tyre, of New York"
" BE seated Mr.. Mcintyre. May |
know the object ofyour visit?
" Yes sir, You are my prisoner. am
a detective officer, and arrest you for
passing counterfeit money-bank bills.
ARREST me? That is a good joke!
Arrest me Really | am honoured -
Do resemble a counterfeiter---a sport
inc man of that stamn 2"
"No, sir, you do not And that is
why | arrest you. You were in New
York yesterday and bought diamond
ring ?"
mo, sir, did not"
"Were at the Astor House ?"
No, sir, never stop there was not
there yesterday"
" Will you show me the way to your
dining room %
Certainly, as | am your prisoner, and
you are doubtless armed"
" Yes sir, well armed, as you will see
Proceed"
At the table found his wife, a beau
tiful young woman, not to exceed twenty
years. Her hair was black as Jet, and
her dress bespoke wealth On stand
near the window were three books-gilt
edge prayer book, brown velvet binding,
and two beautiful Annuals," or holiday
gifts.
On the floor by the stand was piece
OF brown wrapping paper, just from the
books.
You purchased these in New York
yesterday at Appleton's" f"
" | did, and | paid for them"
His wife at that moment lett the room.
| looked at my watch, 1t was fifteen
minutes past ten o'clock. ! told the
sheriff whom | had seen, to come to the
house at half past ten if ! were not at the
hotel by that time. In twenty-five min
utes he would be here.
Ia few moments his wife returned. I
noticed a look of ufder-meaning pass be-
tween them but no one said Il word
was sure had my man After his wife
had returned, he introduced me to her,
and said
my dear, is not this ludicrous? This
gentleman is from New York-has ar
rested me for passing counterfeit money
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