The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-16
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THE THREE TRAVELLING BAGS.

ing black, one on the top of the pile o
trunks, one on the ground and one il
the owners hand, ali going to Philadel
phia, waiting to be checked.
The last bell rang. The baggage MAJ
hustled, fumlng from one pile of bag
gage to another, dispensing chalk t
trunks, checks to passengers and curse
to the portcrs, in approved railwa,
style.
"Mine-Philadelphiar" tr,ed stou
military looking man with enormous
whiskers and red face, crowdng for
ward, as the baggage man laid his hant
on the travelling bag.
won't you please TO give me checl
for this noww entreated pale, slender
carefully dressed yonng man, for th,
ninth time holding out BAG No. 3: "a
have lady TO look after"
"Say! be you going TO give me .
check for this ere or notr growled the
proprietor of bag No 8, short, pox
marked fellow in shabby ovcrcoat.
"All right, gentlemen. Here you are, ;
says the iunctionary, rapidly distribute
ing tho checks.
"Philadclphia, this?"
eyes, sir,-1092 -17l0-1O2O. All
right"
"All aboard shouted the conductor.
And the train moved slowly out of the
station.
The baggage man meditatively watch
cd il ms it sped away in the distance
and then, as if thought suddenly
struck him, slapped his thigh and OK.
claimed:
"Blest if don't bc,icve-"
"What?' inquired the switchman.
"That I've gone and gave those three
last fellows the wrong checks.I The ems.
scd little black fellows were all alike
and bothered me-"
"Telegraph," said the switchman.
"Never you mind, replied the baggage
man. "Thcy were all going TO Philadel-
phia. They will find ont when they gel
there"
They did.
The scene shifts to the Continental
hotel, Philadelphia. Front parlor NJ
stairs. Occupants, the young gentle.
man alluded TO as No. 2 and Young
lady. In accordance with the fast
usages of the times, the twain had been
made one in matrimony at 1920 A. NJ,
duly kissed and congratulated till S:15
put aboard the express at 8 AS and de.
posted, bag and baggage, at the Cont.
mental, at IL :5S.
They were seated on the sofa, the
black broadcloth coatslceye encircliuo
the slender waist of the gray travelling
dress, and the jetty mustache in equally
aflcctionate proximity to the glossy
curls.
"Arc Won tired. dcarcst2v
"No, love, not much. But you arc,
are you not?'
"No, darling"
Kiss, and a pause.
"Don't it seem funny2" said the lady
"What, love?"
"That we should be married.
eyes, darling"
"Won't they be glad to see us al
George's?"
"Of course they will"
"Fm sure | shall enjoy it so much
Shall we get there to-night?'
"Yes, love, if"
Rap, rap, rap, at tho door.
A hasty separation took place be
tween man and wife to opposite ends O.
the sofa; then, "come in"
"And yc please sur, it's an NJ. p. il
wanting to see yez."
"To see me-a policcmln?v
eyes SIR"
"There must be some mistake"
"No, sur, it's yourself, and he's wait
ing in the hall beyant."
"Wcll, I'll go to-no, tell him TO com,
here"
"Sorry to disturb YOU" said the M
p, with large brass star on his breast
appearing with great alacrity at IN,
walters elbow. 81 believe that is Won,
valise"
"Yes, that is ours, certainly. IL,
Julia's; the lady's things are in it.
suspicious circumstances about thai
valise, sir. Telegraph came this morn
ing that burglar started on the S:4i
Philadelphia train with lot of silver
spoons in black valise. Spoons mark.
ed Il. B.-Watched at the ferry. Fol.
low it up here. Took a peep inside
Sure enough there were the spoons
marked Il. Il. too.-Said IL was yours
Shall have to take yon in charge.'
'Take me in charger echoed the
bridegroom. "But assure YOU, dear
sir, there is some mistake-it's all a mis-.
take"
"S'pose you'll be able to account for
the spoons being in your valise, then ~
"Why-I it isn't mine; 1t must be
somebody else's; somebody has put
them in here; 1t is some villainous con-
spiracy."
"liopo you'll be able to tell straight
story before the magistrate, young
man; because if You don't you stand a
smart chance of being sent nm fnr six
months"
go, Charles this is horrid. Do send
him awayI o, dearl wish | was
home, sobbed the little BRIDE"
81 tell yoa SIR" said the bridegroom
hristling withindignaiion, "ihs is vile
plot. What would be doing will
yonr pantry spoonsp | was married
this morning in Fifth avenue, and am
on my wedding tour. have high rela
tions in New York. You'll repent Il
you dare ARE me-"
! 80, come now" said the incrednlous
Official sI'Va heard cforiao l;lya that ho