Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-09
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ed. Frailty thy name IS woman: 10 %,
you know who proposed that ere toast
says /. - -
II can't say as Ido,n says he. ..,.
William Shakespeare" SAYS !, lne
wisest man that ever lived. II lnetc "a'
ANYTHING about wimmin he DIDN'T hnow,
there's no use in any other ma" sS
" Then. saws I, .'you don't look very
well. May be this rough weather Is alice
ii am little sick" says he, and then
he muttered to himself, "therell be a SICK
or man than me aboard this boat soon.
Look out sharp for him, Tony. lles
cot very jealous disposition, and l can
see by his eye that he means mlschlei.
"Well, Slouch," said ], ''what do You
advise? p"
go on with your love making. Tony
Law it on pretty thick and strong. III
keep pretty wide awake that he don't hurt
anybody. Pitch in strong, and wen
bring him out.
Tnou reflection | resolved to act in ac-
cordance with the recommendation OF my
partner. The motive that could induce a
man and his wife to separate themselves.
hold no communication, nor recognize
each other upon a journey like this, was
suspicious one. The fact that two tick
els were purchased with the spurious bills
accorded exactly witt: the case. So, de-
Gliding that the end would justify the
means, determined to push my advan-
tage with this tickle, inconstant woman,
to test the sagacity of Siouch aud my own
reasonable suriniSes.
The following evening was calm and
clear, with just sufficient starlight TO ere
ate dim shadows upon the deck, ana TO
exhibit the outlines of objects about.
had been making myself as agreeable as
possible to the woman during the early
evening. and about ten O'Clock, at my
suggestion, she took my arm for Il prone
made upon the upper deck. Almost every
person had retired. and save the officers
of the watch aud two or three Struggling
passengers, we were alone. man lay
extended on one of the seats, wrapped in
a cloak, and apparently asleep, while on
the seat opposite, another person whom
recognized rs SLOUGH. was stretched out
in apparently the same somnolent man
ner.
While we sauntcred back and forth in
that dim starlight, whispering love that
was false, held distant eye on that fig
are in the cloak. and | saw that it turned
and twisted as we receded, and remained
quiet only as we approached it. Counter
feiting the ardor of IA true affection placed
my arm around the womans waist, and
while treadng back and forth in this con-
dition | observed the figure by a side
glance. as we reached the greatest dis
lance from it, rise systematically into a
sitting posture, and then drop again rs
we returned, and resume It's quietness.
proposed now to rest awhile, and after
seating ourselves little distance from the
pretended sleeper, made so bold rs to
place my arm around her neck and give
her a sounding kiss. Before could turn
myself to note the effects, | felt two pow
erful hands grasped my shoulders, and
without time to assume Il position Of de-
fence, was forced backward upon the
deck. A man stood bending over me,
with his knee upon my breast; and grasp
ing my throat tightly with his own hand
he placed his face near mine. 'Iou
wretch, what are you doing with my
wiie?" said he, Kissing the words between
his teeth.
''That'n do Tor the present" said SLOUGH
AS he turned my adversary over with his
muscular arms. Give me the cuffs. Tony,
and then go call the Captain"
The Captain came at our request. and
having shown him our commission. he
gave us permission TO search the baggage
of both man and wife In the husband S
trunk was found complete photographing
apparatus, and a large number of coun-
terieit bills in partly finished state
Among the wife's effects were found many
rolls OF the perfect bills, as well as the
scarf-pin that had been stolen from Ross.
Tue prisoners were safely returned to
New York, underwent a due course of
law. and are both at present time serving
ont their sentence at Sing Sing.
The singularity of Ross's conduct was
well explained, when near the terrnina-
ton of our journey, SLOUGH Glanced to rec
ognize him as once sandy haired and
whiskered employee of fashion
able hair-dressing establishment in New
York.
As nitrate of silver was the potent ma
gician that transformed his yellow locks
to sable hue, it was not to be wonder
ed at that he should exhibit sensitlveness
at its mention and its presence in his pack.