The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-02-18
TME THREE TRAVELLING BAG

There were three of them, all o
shining black leather: one Oh the tor
of pile OF trunk. one on the ground
one in the owners hand, all going Il
Philadelphia, all waiting TO be
checked.
The last bell rang. The baggage
man bustled fuming from one pile o.
baggage TO the other, dispensing ehalb
to the trunks, checks TO the passen
gers, curses to the porter., in improv
ed railway style.
"Minc;-Phili,delphie - cried 8
stout, military looking man, with
enormous whiskers and red face
crowding forward as the baggage,
man laid his his hand on the first
bag.
Won't you please to give me a
check for this now :" entreated .
pale, slender, carefully dressed young
man, for the ninth time holding ont
bag No.2, Il have lady to look
after"
Say. be you agin' to give me a
check for that are, or not ~ growled
the proprietor of bag No. 3, 4 short
pock marked fellow, in shabby over
coat
"All right gen'i'men. Here YOU
are" said the fsnctionary, rapidly
distributing the three checks. Phil
adelphy this ?'' Yes sir-I .092-
I140li-l,O20. All right"
"Ali aboard - shouted the conduc-
tor.
"Whoo-w hew ?" responded the To-
comOtivc; and the train moved slow
" out of the station house.
The baggageman meditatively
watched it ss it sped away in the
distance, and then, as if thought
suddenly struck him, slapping his
thigh, he exclaimed, blast if ! don't
believe"
What ~ inquired the switcbman.
That I'yc gone and guv them
three last fellers the wrong checks
The cussed little black things was
all alike and they bothered me-"
"Telegraph," ," suggested the switch
man.
Never you mind, replied the bag
gageman. They was all going to
PhiIadelpby. They'll find out when
they get there"
They did.
The scene shifts TO the Continen-
tai Hotel, Philadelpha-front parlor,
up stairs. Occupants, the young gen.
tleman alluded to above and Z young
lady. In accordance with the fast
usages of the times, the twain had
been made one in holy matrimony at
7:30 A NJ; duly kissed and congratu-
lated till S:l5, and deposited al the
Continental, bag and baggage at
1888.
They were seated on the sofa, the
black broadcloth coat-sleeve encir-
cling the slender waist of the gray
travelling dress, and the jetty mus
tache in equally affectionate proximi-
ty to the glossy curls.
''Are you tired dearest ~
. NO, love, not much. But YOU are
arn't you"
No, darling"
Kiss. and a pause.
Don't it seem funny ~ said the
lady.
"W What, love ~
That we should be married -
"Yes darling"
Won't they be glad to see us at
George's?"
"Of course they will"
Il am sure | shall enjoy it so
much. Shall We get there tonight"
Yes, love, if"
Rap, rap, rap, at the door.
A hasty separation took place be-
tween man and wife-to opposite
ends of the sofa, and then
Come in"
"Af We place, sur, it's NJ. F. is
waiting to see yez "
ITO see me ~ \ policeman ?"
"Yis sur
There must be some mistake"
"No, sur, it's yourself; and he's
waiting in the hall beyant."
We'll I'll go to-no, tell him to
come here
Sorry to disturb. you sir, said the
NJ. F., with a huge brass star ON his
breast, appearing with great alacrity
at the walters elbow.
"B'lieve this is your black valise 2"
"Yes, that is ours, certainly. 1t
has Julia's-:the lady's things in it,"
Suspicious circumstances about
ere valise, sir. Telegraph come this
this morning that burglar started
on the S:45 Philadelphia train with a
lot of stolen spoons, in black valise
Followed it here. Took a peek inside.
Sure enough there was spoons.
Marked II. B. too. Said it was
yours. Shall have 10 take yoi in
charge"
Take me IN charge ~ Echoed the
dismayed bridegroom. But as
sure you, my dear sir, there is some
strange mistake. It's all a mistake" +"
"S'pose you'll be able to account
for the spoons being in your valice,
then?n
why, Lit isn't mine 1t
must be somebody clse's. Somebody
has put them there It's some vii.
lainous conpiracy."
Hope you'll be able to tell Il
story before the magistrate,
young man cause if you don't you
stand smart chance Of being sent up
FOR six months"
"Oh Charles this is horrid. Do
send him away. Oh, dear ! l wish
was at bOme," sobbed the little bride.
IL tell you, sir, said the Bridegroom