Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-09-05

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ticed 1t at once, and as I looked out
of the Office into the large room be-
yond, 1 saw man standing just in
side the outer door, with his head in
clined toward us as il he was trying
to overhear our conversation. He
saw me about the time I first noticed
him. knew 1t from the little start
OF surprise he gave as his eyes met
mine.
He was all over his surprise In a
minute, for he drew his face down to
an expression Of the utmost uncon-
cern, and came boldly forward to the
windows OF the Office through which
the agent always transacted any busi-
ness he might have with persons
without.
He was a very fair appearing man.
apparently about 40. though he might
have been a little older. He was
dressed 10 black. and, wearing high
hat, he might have passed very well
for one Of the cloth if his nose hadn't
been just a trifie luminous. The 9TH
or popularity noticed about the
man was that he had queer sort Of
a red-looking eye. 1t appeared fixed
and staring, and as he came nearer I
concluded 1t was glass. It was SO
strange and unnatural In its express
sion that thought should know it
II should see 1t peering at me over
the wall Of China.
"Is there q small package here for
Isaac G.. vanScoter," he asked in q
business-liks way, In answer to the
inquiring glance Of the agent.
The agent referred to one OF the big
registers on the desk, and answered
In the negative.
Queer" said the man with the red
eye. ~It ought to have come yester.
day. Have you read the Evening
Chronicle2"
And after this abrupt Interrogation
the stranger stood quite motionless.
cycling the agent intent!y for as much
as a minute.
We both answered mo"
The man took paper out Of bis
pocket, and spreading 1t open before
US, put one of his slender forefngers
upon the following paragraph:
FATAL AccIDENr.-This afternoon as
two men, named respectfully Henry Van.
Scooter and c. III. Griggs were at work
chopping timber in the pineries near
Scranton, q tree fell upon them, killing
yanScroter instantly, and inflicting injur-
les upon the person of Griggs from which
he died in less than an hour, They are
residents of c., and 1t Is understood
their remains will be taken 10 that place
for burial.
Henry VanScoter was my only
brother-my twin brother-who re-
sembles me very much, and Charley
Griggs was my sisters husband. It's
q sad blowl a sad blow! / don't
know how my poor sister will bear 1t.
It's about this sad affair that I came
here chiefly. Ivan: to send the two
bodies through to c. by express
Thursday, by the l1:40 train. What
will be the charges?
"The charge will be twenty five
dollars" answered the agent.
The strange only bowed solemnly
in recognition Of the reply. Then he
was silent for a minute or two, dur
ing which time he appeared to be
struggling with his grief.
"The bodies will be here Thursday
morning" he said. Il hope you will
make all arrangements to prevent
any delay. 1 guess my package
won't come this week"
The agent assured him that there
would be no delay, and he might de-
pend on having the bodies &c
through to G. with the greatest
possible expedition.
The man bowed again politely. ther
said:
us the telegraph Office near2
rIust break the sorrowful news to my
poor sister. suppose. though it
anythi ng but pleasant duty"
told him how to reach the place
he sought, and with a polite "thanl
you." the sad man with the red ey,
walked out Of the offioe. aud In ,
couple OF minutes the sound OF hi
| footsteps died away In the distance
] "a queer sort of a ohap.. said ].
"a little odd" answered the agent
II wonder II he heard US talking
about the speoief" 1 queried.
"He seems honest enough"
"Yes," said I; /" but I'm sure he wa
listening to our talk when first saw
him."
"Are you certain OF itf" the agen
asked eagerly.
Well--no," I replied; mot alto
gether certain beyond all mistake
but it looked nightly like 1t, I cal
tell you.
Suppose you 60 to the TELEGRAPH
Office and see what kind Of q messag
he sends" suggested the agent.
i No sooner said than done. ! has
tened around to the TELEGRAPH
Office, and as I went In the man cam
out. He didn't seem to recognize m
at least he didn't look at me-
; and I thought 1t prudent not to no
, tice him.
@Did that preacher-looking fellov
|, send q message to CO" I aske'
Of the operator. when had gone Il
Al l.