The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-09-05

made me belligerent.
accused Parks of the cheat he denied
it Indignantly. l started up suddenly and
caught him by the arm, and an ace fell out
of his right sleeve. He grew furious at this
detection, applied some epithet which did
not relish, and 1 knocked him down.
Shirley sprang to his feet, and drewa revol-
yer upon me before he could fire, Walter
seized tumbler from the table and hurled
it at him. 1t took effect between his eyes,
and Shirley crashed down to the floor, the
revolver exploding in the fall.
"The quicker we get out of this the bet
ter" cried Walter.
was decidedly of his opinion. He made
a bolt for the door, and followed him.
We met waiter hurrying along thee pas
sage.
"What's the matter ?" he asked, sleepi-
ly. 1t was past one o'clock.
"Nothing," answered Walter, coolly.-
"One of our party, little over the bay,
dropped his revolver. They will settle in
tbere-we're going home"
The waiter grinned, he evidently knew
that we were couple of pigeons who had
been well plucked. We sauntered through
the passage liesurely, though our hearts
were beating, but the moment we got upon
the pavement above, in the open air, we
turned down the first corner, into by
street, and made good speed toward our
hotel. We did not hold much conversation
until we reached the International, and
then, safe in our own room, with the door
locked, we held consultation over "the
situation"
"We have got into very bad scrape,"
began Walter, dolefully.
at looks like it." answered in the
same key.
az wonder If killed that felow?" he
continued, thoughtfully.
81 should not be surprised" returned.
cit was a heavy cutglass tumbler it
struck him full in the forehead saw the
blood spirit as he fell"
"Tell you what, old boy, we must get
out of this as soon as passible. Got any
place where you could hide away for a
short time p 10 fr- ssr
After moments reflection l answered,
eyes" nl isM a I~ ar
"You see," continued Walter, they
couldn't prove much against us any way, as
Parks was non-compos-that was scientif-
ic rap you gave him--before I hit this
what's his name-Shirley, only they can
put US under bonds, and worry us SO we
had better get out Of the city before they
catch us. Idon't think they win make
much of a hunt for us, and will try to
compromise matters with Parks, and the
affair will soon blow over. Where do you
think Of going-home ?" on 'te
"By no MEANS" / answered, quickly
"that is just where they would bo likely
to look for me, shall go to Scranton. in
Pennsylvania" ...-l,...'.,. H.
"Got some friends thereP' a
"Yes." s...,r. .,, ,.,....l.
The very thing, The depo.s are near
together--or that is to say where you start
from, for you will have to take the ferry
boat to Elizabethport. I'll show yon the
way, and sec you Off" 1855 l5uau
We laid down In our clothes for an hour
or SO, for 1t was already near daylight then
packed our catpet-bags, settled our bill at
the hotel, and getting into an omnibus,
were whiried down to the Battery. Wal
ter saw me on the little steamer, shook
hands, and we parted it was quito time
before saw him again. f,-
When Walter had asked me IL I had
anywhere to go, the idea had suddenly
flashed through my mind that would &c
TO Scranton 1t was Edith Nones' home,
and need scarcely admit that she was the
magnet that attracted me thither. She
had told me, during my visit to Cottage
\ Place, that she expected to return homo in
a day or two. What purposed by this
unauthorized visit is beyond my power to
say. merely felt an irresistible desire TO
be near her, to gaze upon her, drink in the
lovellness Of her features, bask in the sun.
shine of her eyes, and listen to the melody
, OF her voice. ol 500 i4ll 'HN M''e
Seated in the cars, lulled by the monoto
, nous rattle and whir Of the wheels, I in.
dulged in most, delicious day dream al
we rolled speedily along. There came q
Jolt, a crash the roof Of the car suddenly
became the floor; down the embankmeni
It went, finally landing on its side. There
were shriels Of pain, cries OF dismay, and
exclamations Of astonishment mingled
with the crash, as the accident took
, | plaoe. clambered thr.yuph tho bro.