The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24
Almost a Robbery.

A the train from Indianapolis stop
ped for minute at one of the stations
near Brazil, a man came harriedly into
the car, passed down the siels until he
recognized the gentleman for wnom he
was looking-a we'll known capitalist
from PsnnsylvaRia, who had been recent
ly making extensive investments in coal
&c, in this vicini,y-stepped, and in an
earnest manner impaired some ntws
which seemed Of great impsrtancs Rast.
ily turning 10 his wife, who vas sitting
on the seat beside him the gentleman ex
planned that il would DO necessary for
him to stop of, but she conld go on to
Terre IIaute, and hs wsuld follow As soon
as possible. As he was leaving the car.
thought seemed TO strike him, and
turning back, no handed his wifs what
appeared to be small package OF mon.
cy, whispering at the same time, word
OF caution about being careful OF it
The persons in the neghborhoed OF
the seat mad been interested spectators
of the occurrence. Two OF them sat In
The seat behind. One was q stout man
with Grape on his hat; the other, appar-
emily his son. The third was small
wiry-looking man, with smooth shayen
Ease and q remarkably pisrcisg pair Of
small eyes He sat on ths opposite side
Of the car, a little in the rear OF the eth
or. The frat two, with heads together,
engaged in close con,srsation in low
tone, and shot frequent glances at the
lady in front, who seemed to be the sub
iset q ,hs discussion: The email man
stopped at Terre Ilautc the lady entered
an omnibus, with other passengers; the
father and son climbed to the top OF the
same vehicle and the small, quiet man
stood outside on the steps AT the ho-
tsl tho lady was shown to a rsom, but
the servant had scarcely left when their
vas q knock on tho door Opening 1t
cautiously a young man, barsheadsd,
with pen behind his EAR, begged par
don, but be was the clerk, and IL abe had
any valusbles or money about her, 1t
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 Of
nce Hssita,ing a moment and rsmsm
herring her husbands parting caution ;
she replied that she would rather ontrust
them to the landlord ifhe would have the
goodness 10 come up Certainly, '
said the obliging clerk, md hs posted
dowr stairs to where the stout man With
the Grape ON his hat WAS waiting An
other knock on the door and the " land.
lord" was announced, and the plethoric
psckgs Of currency was placed in his
hands, with the profound gratitude OF
the lady At being relieved OF such a re
sponsibility The dosr was shut and
locked, and the precious pair OF rascals
IN ada their joyful way down stairs Al
the foot Of tho 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 unhsststinsly by him, and had
almost reached the street when he look
cd up. seeming to notice them for tho
Hrst time, and spoke to the elder OF the
two: ~ beg your pardon, be said
"but haven't seen you before
IL think not, was the short, decisive
answer
Hold on, said the small man, plead
inglv; " haven't met you in Chicago
There was something OF anxiety in hi.
tone as the other answered that hs had
never been in Chicago.
"Oh! beg your pardon, l really DO
I was sure | had seen you there; aud la
looked distressed. But will you have
the kindness to walk into the hall here
minute, and you to ?" as the young mar
was sliding out OF the door. :" have
word to say to you--just . word. ("
"Who are your jarksd out the stou
maa with a mourning has, beginning te
trenble. ~ want To know what bust
ness you have stopping me this way 2
~ am -" said thesmsll man
whispering the name Of well knowI
Chicago detective in his ear, and
want the lady's money, and I'll put 1t u
the safe where you promised to put
for her, DO you understand Z"
The package was handed over withou
q word.
Now, look hero; you fellows mus
get out 0f this town instantly dos
want YOU now-rm after other game
but don't let me find you here to morrow
morning, do you hear' Now git Ant
they got. And aext morning tho lad
found her money in the safe, and Oh
does no know yN that she was robbed