Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-03-29

you dare arrest me.
80, come now," said the incredulous
official, "lve heard stories like that be-
fore. This amt the first time swindlers
have travelled in couples. Do you s'pose
I don't know nothing? 'Taint no use;
you've just got to come to the station
house. Might as we'll 60 peaceably,
cause you have to.
"Charles, this is perfectly dreadful !
Our wedding night in the station
house Do send for somebody. Send
for the landlord to explain it.
The landlord was sent for and came !;
the walters and ambermaids and bar
room loungers came without being sent
for, and filled the room and adjoining
hall-some to laugh, and some to say
they wouldn't have believed it, but
nearly all to exult that the pair had
been "found ont" No explanation
could be given, and the upshot was, in
spite of tears, threats, rage and expos
tulations, the unfortunate newly mar
ried pair were taken in charge by the
relentless police and marched down
stairs en- route to the police Office.
And here let the curtain drop on the
melancholy scene while we follow the
fortunes of the black valise No. 2.
When the train stopped at Camden,
four gentlemen got off and walked arm
in-arm, rapidly and silently, up one of
the by-streets, and struck off into foot
path leading into secluded grove out
side the town. Of the first two one
was our military friend in blue coat,
apparently the leader of the party. Of
the second two, one was carrying a
black valise. Their respective compan-
ions walked with hasty, irregular strides
were distracted, and apparently i'll at
ease.
The partyEstopped.
This is the place." said Captain
Jones.
"Yes," said Doctor Smith.
The captain and the doctor conferred
together. The other two studiously
kept apart.
Very we'll. I'll measure the ground
and do you place your man."
1t was done.
Now for the pistols" whispered the
captain to his fellow-second.
They are all ready in the valise,
replied the doctor.
The principals were placed ten PAGES
apart and wore that decided uncomfort-
able air man has who is in momentary
expectation of being shot dead.
"You will fire, gentlemen, simultane-
ously, when give the word,'' said the
captain. Then in an undertone to the
doctor:
"Quick, the pistols
The doctor, STOPPING over and fumb-
ling at the valise, appeared to discover
something which surprised him.
"Why. what the devil"
whats the matter p asked the cap
tain, striding up. Cant you find the
caps ?'
Deuce pistol or cap but this"
He held up-a lady's nightcap.
"Look here-and here! holding up,
successfully, hair brush, a long white
nightgown, cologne bottle and comb.
They were greeted with long, loud
whistle by the captain, and blank
stare by the principals.
"Confound the luck" calculated the
captain if we haven't made mistake,
and brought the wrong valise."
The principles looked at the seconds.
The seconds looked at the principals
Nobody volunteered suggestion.
At last the doctor inquired: "Well,
what is to be done ?"
Odd unlucky ?" again CALCULATED
the captain; "the duel can't 60 on
Evidently not, responded the doc
tor, "unless they brain each other with
the hair brush, or take pop at each
other with the cologne bottle.
"You are quite sure there are nc
pistols in the valise p said one of the
principals with suppressed eagerness
and drawing long breath of evident
relief
"We must go over to the city anc
get the pistols" proposed the captain.
"And by that time it will be dark,
said the doctor,
Every unlucky."
We shall be the laughing stock of tht
town." consolingly remarked the doctor
''if this gets wind
Zone word with you, DOCTOR" her
, interposed the principal.
: They conferred.
/ At the end of the conference with hi
principal, the doctor advanced to tn
r captain and conferred with him. Thel
the captain conferred with his principal
: Then the seconds conferred with eaeI
/ other.
Finally, it was formally agreed be
tween the contending parties that
statement would be drawn up in writ
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