Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-19
AImost a Robbery.

Saturday night as the train from Indianapolis
stopped for minute at one of the stations near
Brazil, man came hurriedly into the car
passed down the aisle until he recognized the
gentleman for whom he was looking Ia well
known capitalist from Pennsylvania, who has
recently been making extensive investments in
coal, &c, in this vicinity, stopped, and in an
earnest manner impaired some news which
seemed to be Of great importance. Hastily turn
ing to his wife, who was sitting on the seat be-
side him, the gentleman explained that it would
be necessary Tor him to step Oft, but she could
90 on to Terre Haute and he would follow as
soon as possible. AS he was leaving the car
thought seemed to strike HIM, and turning back
he handed his wife what appeared to be a small
package of money, whispering, at the same
time, word OF caution about being careful
with it,
The persons in the neighborhood of the seat
had been interested spectators of the occurrence.
Two of them sat in the seat behind. One was
stout man, with Grape on his hat; the other, APP
parently, his son. The third was a SMALL wry
looking man, with smooth shaven face and
remarkably piercing pair of small grey eyes.
He sat on the opposite side of the car, little
IN the rear Of the Others The first two, with
heads together engaged in close conversation in
a low tone, and shot frequent glances at the
lady in 'front.' who seemed to be the object of
the discussion. The small man seemed to 90 to
sleep. When the train stopped at Terre Hau te
the lady entered an omnibus, with other pas
sengers, the father and son climbed to the top
OF the same vehicle, and the small quiet man
stood outside on the steps. At the hotel the
lady was shown to a room, but the servant had
scarcely left when there was knock on the
door Opening it cautiously young man, bare
headed and with pen behind his ear, begged
her pardon, but he was "the clerk" and if she
had any money or Yaluables about her, it
would be better to have them locked up in
the safe, and he would take charge of
them for her, and deliver them at the
Office. Hesitatlng a moment, and remember
ing her husbands parting caution, she replied
that she would rather entrust them to the land
lord, if he would have the goodness to come up.
Certainly" said the obliging clerk and he
posted down the hall to where the stout man
with the Grape on his hat was waiting.
Another knock on the door and "the
landlord was announced, and the pie
thoric package of currency was placed
in his hand with the profound gratitude
of the lady at being relieved of such a response
bility. The door was shut and locked, and the
precious pair of rascals made their joyful way
down stairs. At The foot of the stairs, walking
placidly back and forth, his hands behind him,
and his eyes half-closed, was the small, wiry
stranger of the cars They were walking UNI
hesitatingly by him and had almost reached the
street, when he looked up, seeming TO notice
them for the first time, and spoke to the elder of
the two. 81 beg your pardon" he said, ''but
havn't l seen you before"
luluh uOt3 was luG suOIl, uGClSlYG an
swer.
"Hold on" said the small man pleadingly;
"haven't met you in ChcagoP'
There was something of anxiety in his tone
as the other answered that he had never been in
Chicago.
ooh! beg your pardon. / really do. | was
sure had seen you there" and he looked dis
tressed. "But will you have the Kindness to
walk into the hall here minute-and you tooP
as the young man was sliding out Of the door,
81 have word to say to you, just word"
"Who are yOuP jerked out the stout man
with mourning hat, beginning to tremble. 81
want to know what business you have stopping
me in this way?"
81 am -" said the small man, whispering
the name of a well known Chicago detective in
his ear, "and want that lady's money, and IN
put it in the safe where you promised to put it
for her Do you underestimate
The package was handed over without
word.
''Now look here, you fellows must get out of
this town iustanter. / don't want you now,
Pm after other game, but don't let me find you
here tomorrow morning-do you hear? Now
git" And they got And next morning the
lady found her money IN the safe, and does not
know yet that she was robbed.