Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-04

| the cloth if his nose hadn't been lust a
tritie luminous. The other popularity
| noticed about the man was that he
had a queer sort of q red-looking eye.
1t appeared fixed and staring, and as
he came nearer [ concluded it was glass.
1t was SO strange and unnatural in it's
| expression that | thought should know
it if L should see it peering at me over
the wall of China s'T
6 Is there small package here for
Isaac G. Van Scooter" he asked in bust
ness-llke way, in answer to the inquir-
ing glance of the agent -.
The agent referred to one of the big
registers on the desk, and answered in
the negative. ..s.# ..r.... .#
Queer" said the man with the red
eye. ct ought to have come yester-
day. Have you read the EUening Glron-
icle?"
And after this abrupt interrogation
the stranger stood quite motionless,
cycling the agent intently for as much
as q minute
We both answered "No."
The man took q paper out of his
pocket, and spreading it open before
~iS, pUU one Vi Ills S1CGOCl 1OIollDSofS
upon the following paragraph:
FATAL ACc1DENr.-Thls afternoon as two men,
named respectfully Henry Van Scooter and c. H
Grlggs were at work chopping tim Der in The pine
ries near Scranton, tree fell upon them, killing
Van Scooter Instantly, and inficting injuries upon
the person of GriggS from which he died in less
than an hour They are residents of c. and
it is understood their remains will be taken to
that place for burial.
!" Henry. Nan Sector was my only
brother-my twin brother-who resem-
bles me very much, and Charley Griggs
was my sisters husband It's q very
sad blow! a sad blow | don't know
how my poor sister Will bear it. It's
about this sad affair that | came here
chiefly. [ want to send the two bodies
through to G--by express Thursday,
by the lao train. What will be the
charges?' IS
The charge will -be. twenty-five dol
lars, answered the agent.
The stranger only bowed solemnly in
recognition Of the reply. Then he was
silent for a minute or two, during which
time he appeared to be struggling with
his grief.
"The bodies will be here Thursday
morning" he said, q hope you will
make all arrangements to prevent any
delay. guess my package won't come
this week"
The agent assured him that there
would be no delay, and he might DEPEND
on having the bodies go through to c.
with the greatest possible expedition.
The man bowed again politely, then
he said:
" Is the telegraph Office near? I must
break the sorrowful news to my poor
sister, l suppose, though its anything
but pleasant duty"
[ told him how to reach the place he
sought, and with polite thank YOU"
the sad man with the red eye walked
out of the Office, and in a couple of
minutes the sound of his footsteps died
away In the distance.
"a queer sort of chap" Said |.
GA little odd" answered the agent.
II wonder if ne heard us talking
about the specie?' [ oueried.
HE seems honest enough"
"Yes," said I; but Pm sure he was
listening to our talk when [ first saw
him"
Are you certain of it?' the agent
asked eagerly.
''Well-no," [ replied; not altogether
certain beyond all mistake, but it looked
nightly like it, can tell you"
Suppose you so to the Telegram h of
flee and see what kind Of message he
SENDS" suggested the agent.
| No sooner said than done. [ hasten
ed around to the telegraph office, and as
| went IN the man came out. He didn't
seem to recognize meat least he didn't
look at me-and thought it prudent
not to notice him.
odd that preacher-looking fellow
send a message to Co." I asked of
the operator, when [ had gone in and
closed the door after me.
Eyes Why do you ask?''
cob, only out of curiosity" I replied.
"Was it anything Of Importance? The
man said thathis brother and brother-in-
law were both killed this afternoon.''
The operator took the copy of the
message from the file on the table and
laid it before me. It was addressed to
Mrs. Q. II. Griggs, c., and signed
Isaac G. Van Scooter. It read:
Henry and Charles are both dead.
They will be sent home Thursday
Everything seemed consistent, and
any doubts [ had entertained Of the
good intentions of the stranger were
speedily dissolved, I didn't 60 back to
the Office, but turned my steps toward
my boarding place, thinking, as [ walk
ed along that Thursday would be an
uncommon day with me, with two
| corpses and $4,000 in specie in my
car.
The money was safely deposited in
the car an hour before the time for the
train to leave, Thursday morning. 1t
was securely locked in two strong, iron
bound chests, and then they were
slowed away in the large safe, and the
heavy doors made fast. I thought
everything was pretty well fixed. A
few minutes before we pulled out, two
wagons passed by the car, one of them
containing two officers and the other six
men, who were evidently acting as pail
bearers. | looked around for the be-