The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-02-11

that your observations are evidently
intended for me-"
eff the cap fits, you may wear it."
griLned the brute. 81 shan't mem
ton names, to give any one the oppor-
tunity Of getting the law of me; !
Amt so green"
'sThe cap does not fit,n I replied,
''for / beg to say that my butter is ex-
cellent, my scales just, and that all
your accusations are entirely false"
With q howl of rage. the brute
sprang from his seat and dashed his
pipe in my face. Luckily two of his
companions seized him, so that was
able to make my escape from the
room but as fled 1 could hear him
yociferating, "Come on you coward
let me go-yah you curw and so
on, until had left the house.
From that moment my life was one
of misery. That horrid wretch, GrOte,
would not let me alone he teazed
me morning, noon and night, until i
became the laughing-st0ck Of the
neighborhOod, and, consequently. my
trade fell off until ruin seemed to
stare me in the face. My neighbors
avoided me as il 1 had the plague,
and some went so far as to Join the
butcher in annoying me, so that at
last 1 became frightened to go out,
and passed my evenings in the little
parlor behind my shop, making up
my books. -FTrI
One night, while was so engaged,
airing came at the bell, opened the
door, and a man, clad in a long cloak,
the collar of which was turned up so
as to conceal his face, rushed into the
passage, proceeding no sooner re-
marked than Immediately prepared
to rush into the street, for 1 can not
bear burglars but before could exc
cute my purpose the fellow caught
me by the shoulder, ard in tones that
froze my very blood, whispered in my
ear: eT1
"Don't be fool Dick come in and
shut the door, or shall be seized"
"Jim," 1 stammered, "what is the
matter ?" a3t
"Shut the door, and come into the
parlor then 1 Will tell you."
did as he commanded, and then 1
waited impatiently for the explana-
ton of this sudden and mysterious
visit. Ifh# #fFftht t83if v=@
HPhew !p said Jim, as be threw off
his cloak, ''I've had q narrow es.
capesi Lafi ] H4lIA. 2, 81
"But how have you had an escape
and from what have you escaped ?"
"Dick, I am ruined,n cried my
brother, throwing himself into chair.
81 backed the wrong horse for the St.
Leger, and have lost all my money"
81 knew you would, Jim" said
~ knew you would. But it's no use
crying over split milk, as the prover0
says you must come and share with |
me, though Heaven knows that
have not much to offer you, for the |
horrid butcher has nearly ruined |
me-"
you're good fellow, Dick but |
have worse news still. You must |
know that had a thousand pounds |
placed in my hands to buy horses for
q gentleman. So convinced was /
that Vanderdecken would win this |
race, that not only put my money on |
him, but also that which / had in
trust. have lost all, and have had
to fly to avoid the police"
The frightful news so overcame me |
that could only wiring my hands,
and exclaim:
80, what is to be done? what is to
be done ?"
"This is what must be DONE" said
Jim, in hurried whisper, "you must |
take my clothes and my name, and
will take yours in exchange; you
must go down to Acton to my rooms
and L carry on your business here. Do
you see ?''
'fYes, see but the police may ar
rest me by mistake
"O1 course they will; that's the
beauty OF the thing. Iexpectto make
hRtful of money over the next race,
and when L have done that I shall
show up, declare that the whole af-
fair has been a mistake either pay
the thousand pounds or buy the
horses you will be released, and
can bring an action for damages for
false imprisonment"
"Yes that's all very well, Jim but
suppose you should not win all this
money ?"
Nonsense, my dear fellow I must
win it. It's as safe as the bank.n
ayes, but so was Vanderdecken."
80, brother Vanderdecken 1 tell
you must win I; beside, should
fail, bolt over to France; then you
prove your identity, they must re-
lease you and there you are"
'Yes but in the meantime shall
be in prison."
'tNOt necessarily you must keep
close, and then, perhaps, they may
not find you, I will give you letter
to my friend, Bob Kirby-you are
sure to find him at the Bit and Bridle'
and he will tell you what TO do.
You must not write to me here. Bob
will do all the writing, and let you
know how things are going. Now,
come and let US change clothes there
is not a moment to lose, or you will
Oe too late for the train"
"But, my business r' Igasped, for
did not like the job at all. 90! Il
can take care ofthat; you know 1 un-
derstand the trade"
"But the butcher ?'1
81 must put up with him, 1 sup
pose" said Jim, looking rather blue
"Of course, it Is not pleasant but
nothing Is in this world, and, as you
stood his insults for so long time, 1
suppose shall be able to bear it for a
little while. There is the letter now
of with your clothes and put on
mine."
How Jim did it 1 can't say, but in
dressed in his cloths, and turned out
Of my own house..
crept along the road trembling st
the sight of policeman, AMI won
derIng at the little notice they took of
me. L reached the traiH in safety,
and arrived in Acton without being
arrested.
Ifound the "Bit and Bride" and
Bob Kirby, to whom 1 delivered the
letter. He read it, and at once took
me to Jim's rooms, advising
me not to move therefrom If 1 valued
my liberty, Need 1 say that / felt
very uncomfortable, and Obeyed his
orders to the latter :?
On the second night after my arri-
val in Acton, Mr.. kirby came to my
rooms and told me I must prepare to
start for London atonee.
"You must take care you are noia
seen," he continued "for if you
were caught now things would be
come down here at once he had bet
ter walk down, for the trains may be
watched. II he can get down with
out being seen, all will be WELL. but if
not, 1 fear they will try to make it a
case Of conspiracy"
o. how bitterly / repented having
consented TO leave my butcher-shop!
for all things considered, the police
were to be worse than the butcher.
By keeping myself a strict prisoner
in my own house, could avoid the
butcher but there was no safety
from the police.
With q beating heart I crept up TO
my own shop, and knocked gently st
the door, which was opened directly
by Jim, to whom 1 delivered my
dreadful message.
81 must be off at once, Diek," he
said 1--WE must change clothes direct
IL. You will be all right, for
I have made every one believe I
was. you. / made q capital trades
man. after all. I've sent your busi-
ness up wonderfully"
81 am very glad to hear it Jim
Pm sure it needed it,. But how about
the butcher pa
80, he has been a great nuisance,
certainly but look here Dick, don't
you be half so easy with him. 1 don't