Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-28

"well, sloueh," said l, "what do you
advlsei,'
go on with your love makiug, Tonyi
lay it on pretty thick and strong. I'll keep
wide awake that he don't hurt anybody.
Pitch in strong and we'll bring him OUT
Upon reflection | resolved to act in ac-
cordancc with the recommendation OF my
partner. The motive that could induce a
man and wife to separate themselvss, hold
no communication nor recognise each
other upon journey like this, was a sus-
piciOus one. Tho fact that two tickets
were purchase with the spurious bills az
corded exactly with the case. 30, deciding
that the end would justify the means, I
determined no push my advantage for this
tickle, inconstant woman, TO test the sa-
gacity Of SLOUGH and my own reasonable
surmises.
The following evening was calm and
clear, with just sufficient starlight to create
dim shadows upon the deck, and to exhlb-
II the outlines of objects about. | had
Uttu MlAhlllE Dull hkitNhVAN 10
knew how to the woman, during the early
evening, and about ten O'Clock, ut my sug-
gestion, she took my arm for promenade
upon the upper deck. Almost every per-
son had retired, and save the officers of
the watch and two or three struggling
passengers, we We're alone. A man lay
extended upon one Of the seats, wrapped
in a cloak and apparently asleep, while on
the scat opposite, another person, whom
recognized as my partner, SLOUGH, WAS
stretched out in apparently the same SOM
nolcnt condition.
While we saunt, red back aud forth in
that din stari sht, whispering love that
was false, held a constant eye on that
figure in the cloak, and | saw that it
twisted and turned as we receded, and re-
manned quiet only when we approached
It.
Counterieiting the ardor of true aH. c.
tion, placed my arm around the woman's
waist, aud while treading back and forth
in this loving condition, observed the
figure by side glance, as we reached the
greatest distance from il, rise spasmodical-
ly into sitting posture, aud then drop
again as we returned and resume its quiet
ness. proposed now that we rest awhile,
and after seating ourselves little distance
from the pretended sleeper, made bold
rs To place my arms around her neck and
give her a sounding kiss. Before l could
turn to observe the effect, felt two power
ful hands grasp my shoulders, and without
time to assume position Of defense, was
forced backward upon the deck. A man
stood bending over me with his knee upon
my breast, and grasping my throat tightly
with one hand lie placed his face near
mine. "You wretch, what are you doing
with my Wifei" said he, Kissing the words
between his teeth.
"That'l do for the present" faid slouch,
us he turned my adversary over with his
muscular arms "Giye ms the cuffs, Tony,
and then call the captain"
The captain came at our request, and
having shown him our commission, be
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