New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-29
4: sTORY or THE SHERIFF

-Scfiontr 1Or Septembex
! 4. STORY OF THE SHERIFF
4 well trained hotel clerk, who knows
duty rightly, considers that the accept,
guest in the hotel is as much in his ov
castle as in his own house, and will not DC
init him to be knowingly disturbed by u
I pleasant or unauthorized 0intruders. Thi
sometimes. is of service, and prevents d.
agreeable consequences, as will be seen
/ the history here about to be given. ii
scene OF which was at the fremont hou
in Boston several years ago, and one of Il
actors therein q well known merchant
Boston, who, over the nom de. plume
"Acorn," used to furnish some OF the liy
+ liest sketches Of humor, and sharpest /,
dramatic criticisms to the old New Yor
Spirit of the Times, whom We shall desiQna,
us Jim Pines; the other q well-known bus
ness man of our sister city of Portlan.
1 whom, Tor convenience sake, we will ca
Short. inasmuch. as he was short when on
OF the actors in the scene we are about
recount.
It CHANGED one fine evening that strange
entered the. fremont, and addressing hin
/ self to the ~gentlemanly clerk" inquired
Mr. Short, OF Portland. was stopping at tn
house,
He it," said the clerk, yefsrrine 20 tn
yegister.
"Well, 7 want to see him; sho# me, up E
mis- room, If you please" .
;, "If you will send your card I will see i
he is at home, !" replied the clerk.
The visitor produced q card, which wa
handed to the bell-boy, whor1 he was abou
to follow upstairs. when 10 was restrained
by the clerk.
"Be kind enough to wait till we see i Mr.
Short is in, and will see yOu."
The bell-bOy returned with word that Mr.
Short would see the gentleman tomorrow
morning."
Where's his rooms" said the visitor
"Tll 60 right up myself"
Excuse me, sir. Mr.. Short has already
sent word he does not wish to seq you till
disturbed"
"Well, sir, l think shall 60 up if.you will
give me the number of the room, for I'm
the sheriff, and intend to arrest him"
At these words Jim Pines, who was sit
ting in little 10 ,m behind the keyboard
where he had beard all the conversation.
and who is always ready to aid a.man in
difiic ulties-Jim, knowing this to be a case
of a-late alright arrest 10 force a claim.
rose and rem arked that che was going to
see it his supper was ready" and slipping
through the dining hall up to his room he
went to Shorts r0em where he was at once
admitted.
Take your valise and duds, old boy, and
come along with me-" 80
"What's up, Jim ?" asked Short
'NOt much, but the sheriff will eoos be-.
go come along"
The pair left the room, locked it behind
them, and Pines dropped the old pair OF
boots outside the door, after which they
passed over to another wing of tbs house, to
Pines room, where Short was left. and the
former descended, where he found the hotel
clerk still engaged in conversation with the
sheriff.
I've seen about my suppes, and it's all
right" said he. aS he passed the clerk with
4 wink.
Il see this room against MI. Short name
ID the register is twenty-six; is thae where
vou put hint" asked the sheriff Of Che clerk.
"Yes. SIR"
"Then 1 demand to be shown to- that
.oom. immediately"
"All right, NJ " Sheriff. Boy, show the
yen'leman No. g."
The unwelcome visitor was conducted I'D
tairs to the desired room. There it was.
ure enough, number on the door, pair of
'oots sitting outside. The sheriff looked at 4
lis watch. HalfPast nine. "Humpb!' goes
o bed early" He knocked; no response
Knocked little louder; still no reply. u
"Boy," said he to the bell-boy who still
TODD near him, 'is there any door opening |
ut Of this room to the chambers either /
idew 49,
mo, sir; you can see for yourself there's |
ObOdy in this one"
The sheriff looked into the 1.occupied !
ooms on each side. and satisfied himself |
nat there was no communication, and then. |
18th a grim smile, took chair from enc of 7
lem aid sat down beside tho door of No.
s'Boy," said the ofiicerot the law, "do you
ant to earn dOilall"
"Yes, SIR said tie waiter. as his eyes 1
parked
"WelI, take this note for me- said the
fcer, as he bastily scrubbed on the back
an old letter, land bring me an answer,
I'd you shall have it,"
The waiter was of like shot, ard Re-
lrned with an answer, which was nothing
her in whisper explained the situation. }
He'sin here. and no way of getting out;
e can't brt ak in the door; you muss watch
re till morning, and when he comes out to I
'eakfast arrest MIN. Boy, there's ysur
,llar."
Thus left, tho deputy settled himself com
rtably down in his chair, and the sheriff
alked of, satisfied that he had trapped !
6 bird.
Next morning about eight o'clock he re-
,peared. There sat the Waterman, look
z little red about the eyes, and there ?
bod the boots, as when he lett the plight 1
fore. +
ANY movement, finx!" I,
mot . bit. a. set; qnies Al .hufch-'
rd"
'.Ah ha! Thinks to tire us out. 60 down
d get some breakfast, Link, and I'll |
oInt guard while you're absent"
The deputy went away, and in BALI al
ur returned invigorated and refreshed, {
d resumed his post, which he faithfully I
Id till noon, when his principal again
What! Not up yetl' Il
mot q notion"
The two men BOXED az each other doubt
yly. Az this IN oment one Of the cham {
rmaids came along, with broom and
nch of keys in hand
Got q key that'D opsn this esops" said
sheriff. {
YES, sir" said the maid. Applying
, door few open, an& the :vs officers
,hed in.
t was empty. {
The bed was uhdressed; naTsmoked :
ar and newspaper OF the day before ; O
upon the table, which were all the / d
ces Of its having been occupied.
from force Of habit the deputy guarded
door, while his principal boxed into the b
.llow closet, under the bed, out of the t.
,dow lit was forty feet to the pavement).
| had even taken off the blower at the
lie fireplace, with the vague idea that
man eought might have vanished, in
70 mysterious manner, up the chimney, | f,
en- his eyes caught sight Of the bell boy, d.
nding outside the door. a
Say, boy, do you know where Mr.. Short le
Who occupied this rooma' -. q
Sure. cir, he must be in Portland" said
boy, with grin, she left in thu seven n
ock train. and it's twelve now" -. b,
he sher,f glanced ct his watch. Eyes,