The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28

which made it more embarrassing
for me- He was wondering, perhaps,
if l was going to try to earn the re-
ward which was offered for his ap
prehension. Even at this stage of
my adventure l would have felt ex-
ceediHgly obliged to any kind gen
tlemaii who would have taken the
burglar OF my hands. l did not
want him, and had discovered him
quite itivolnntarily. Still, l felt in
duty bound to put him in the way of
getting justice. With that object in
view I started for the ladies' cabin.
where one may count with consider
able Certainty on finding the captain
always. l had taken only a few
steps when l felt light hand upon
my shoulder, and turning sharply
around was face to face with my
burglar. His countenRnce was not a
pleasant one to look at, with its wick:
ell smile and sinister looking eyes:
No one was near US. He asked me
where was going, and replied That
believed had not the honor Of his
acquaintance, and suggested the pro
priety Of his attending to his own az
fairs. if he CHANGED to have any de-
handing his attention. One doesn't
fancy being tapped on Che shoulder
by a stranger, and it Occurred to me
at the time that this burglar Of mine
was becoming too familiar; taking
into consideration our limited &C.
quaintanre. He pulled open his coat
and displayed the butts of two revolt
vers, remarking as he did so that he
was naturally disposed to be friend
lv, but that in the case in hahd he
meant business, and, said he, in a
low, firm voice, mo matter who or
what I am, l have never injured you
in any manner, and I shall take COOL
care that YOU do not disarrange my
plans for the future by your offi,ious
n,eadling." Having no arms, I was
Fhelp:ess, and as this polite villain
slipped his jeweled right hand
through my arm and walked me up
and down the. cabin, l felt that
must have committed some crime,
and was being taken to prison. He
was a merry rascal, too, was this
robber whom fate had malicionsly
put in my way, and bis jokes would
have been antusing il anything could
have amused me at the time. Held
myself in such contempt that l would
certainly have quarreled with any
person who might have dared to in.
innate that | was not a sneak and a
thief. / undertook to open the door,
intending to 60 out On the guards,
and am rot so sure but that | had q
vague idea Of jumping overheard,
when my companion said, MY dear
sir, don't go out in the rain; YOU
will endanger your life! Do be more
prudent Remembering the revol.
vers, I changed my mind:
l had fully made up my mind to
deliver him up to the police on arriv.
ing at Maystille, trusting to the gen,
erel confusion which attends the
landing Of passengers for my safety
Asswe approached the city he was
more than eter attentive, and, when
I'VE finally reached the city and the
plank was showed out, l felt an arm
entwining itself affectionately abou,
me, and a voice III my ear said, M
foolishness, now" He could have
shot me dead without taking his re
\
volver from his pocket, and again my
mind underwent a change In relation
to the propriety Of giving up the
. burglar-who captured me. l wen,
quietly along, straight through thu
, . city, with my companion. Having
reached the open country, he stopped
near the edge of wood, and, polite
ly thanking me for having kindly at
tended him, he'gracefully lifted hi
hat, and, as he did so, "his moustach,
went up and his nose came down,
as before. As l turned toward thu
city he disappeared in the wood.
reported to the police; but l believ'
he has never been found by any o
the parties who want him. / hav'
no use for him myself Indianapo
las journal.
SYMPArHY.-On last Saturday /,