Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-20

knew was likely to be out. In the
side streets very few persons were
abroad and so they reached She sta
tion-housc For some little distance
Dick had been quite silent; and re
covering from his rage, had tried tc
think what might be best for him tc
do. Once in the dirty room OF de-
tention, fresh cause for anger speedily
arose. The robbed man, who gave
his name as John Clark, showed as q
very respectable-drcssed person when
in the light, and displayed the dang.
ling end of handsome watch-chain,
from which the watch had been wres,
ted
"rhe ring was little worn," he
said, "and broke with the pull. felt
it, and saw the hand that grasped the
watch. 1t was brown, and ungloyed,
like his, pointing to Dick, who, as
usual, was ungloved. Il turned round
quickly and caught him. Now see il
yon don't find the watch on him"
'lt's all an infamous lie ~ said Dick,
"What should ] want of his beggerly
watch?'
"The prisoner had better be quiet
and let himself be searched,' replied
the police captain.
Search me and welcome" rctorted
Dick, pulling off his overcoat, thereby
bringing to view handsome dress
suit
The men looked at each other ir
surprise. II didn't think he was a
swell cove" said one: she looked like
the common KIND.
"Mr. Strong now drew out his OWE
watch, which was an elegant chronom
etcr.
Here, cried he to hi. captor, "why
should man want to rob yon wher
he has such time-piece as that ?'
"It was stolen, too, I've no doubt,
replied Mr.. Clark, imperturbably.
Dick nearly fell into rage again
"Youre an incorrigible old fool,
said he.
"Prisoncr will please be careful,
said the officer sternly. 'Now, sir
what is ycur name ?"
"Richard Strong
"Residence %
Coax Hill Farm. Allegany County,
New York.
y shade Of surprise crossed the
officers face as he asked: "Occupa
tion?"
Farmer
Just then Dick, who still had his
watch, opened it, and uttered a cry of
horror-it was after eight o'clock.
For Gods sake, be quick with
this farce" he said earnestly. Il have
a most important engagement, and
its already past the hour"
Mr. Clark smiled contemptuously,
"I'm afraid you'll have to put it off,
he said.
"You do not seem to understand
the gravity of the charge, Mr. Strong
said the captain. "Oflicers Smith and
Brown will please search the prison
err
With what grace he could muster,
Dick submitted to the search it was
long and tedious. and resulted of
course, in nothing. Strong was boil
ing over with Indignation and impa,
thence, but bad to put up with it and
as it CHANGED, from the fact of MS Law
ing on new clothes, the pockets were
nearly empty, he had hardly any thing
upon him to serve as vouchers for the
truth of his assertions about himself
His linen was, indeed, marked with
his name, and the men were convinced
that their culprit was by rank gentle
man, whether the charge made against
him was true or not. When he was
brought into the large room, Clark
sprank forward eagerly.
"Dd you find the walch?'
mo, OF course they dldat replied
Dick.
The mans countenance fell.
"Then he must have flung it away
when I caught him. he said.
"Why do you still think stole it
Them demanded Dick.
"Of course you did; l saw you take
it."
Dick turned away from him, with
out reply, to the captain. "Now, sir,
| hope you will let me go.'
"No, Mr.. Strong, we can not do
that while this man swears to this
charge against YOU"
This was more than Dick had ex-
pected, and his reserve broke down.