The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-29
1Hg THREE TRAVELLING bags.

YA%TV
sx,ck -oue on the top OF the pile OF TRUNKS
.,~~c 40 the ground, and one In the owners
Ssad--ail going TO Philsdelphia, all wa'tins
20 be checked.
The lsst bell rang. TIE baggage-man bus
sscd. fuming from one pile OF baggage V
,oo0iser. dispensing chalk to trunks, cneess
a me passer gers, and curses to porters, VI
appwyed railway style - ..n,,
{. Mins--Philadelphial cried sIou'
ufI.lary-loeklng man With enormous WIZ
xrrs ana red face, crowdinx forward as
she b,e gsrc.man laid bis hand on the tfav'
~WonV you please give me check Tor
sh,s now ~ epsreatcd pale. slender, care
Snisv. dressed Young man, for the ninth Tine
kcgdIug out bag No. 2; 81 have 'aoy 10
look AFTER"
.say. be you going to give me check
Sorthis ere or not 2" growIed the proprietor
os bxg No. 8, a short, pox.narkcd ie''ow ~
. shabby overcast. -
aAIl right, gentlemen. Here you are,
says the iunctionary, rapidly distributing
The checks.
PhiladeIphis, tnisi" :,
ayes. sir-i,0s2, 1,74o, 1920. All
right" ,
.Au aboard" shouted the conductor.
Aud sbe train moved slowly out OF the
station.
The baggage.man meditatiyely watched
"A a. Il sped away in the distance, and then,
.sIf a thought suddenly struck him, shppeo
his lhigb and exclaimed:
"Biest II I don't believe"
"Whati ." inquired the Waterman.
~Tbat Pye gone and gave them three last
ss,,ous The wrong checks. The cussed lit
re black fellows are all alike, and bothered
me-
Telegraph" said the switchman.
~Neyer yeu mind" replied tue baggage
man. "They was all going to Philadelphia.
They will find out when they get there"
They did.
The scene shifts to tie Continental Hotel,
Paiiadelphia. Front parlor upstairs. DC
enrants. the young gentleman alluded 10 as
No. 2 and young lady. In accordance with
she fast ilsages Of the times, the twain bad
b<eu made one In matrimony at 1880 A. NJ,
daily kissed aud congratulated till S:45, ana
deposited, bag and baggage, at the CONT
neataI al 11:5S.
They were seated on the sofa, the black
broadcloth coat-sleeye encircling the slender
waist OF the gray travelling dress, and the
lefty moustache In equally ahectionate
proximity 10 the glossy curls.
--Are you tired, dearest!"
mo, love, not much. But you are, aren't
your"
"No. darling"
Don't II seem funny?" said the lady.
-'What, love!"
"That we should be married"
"Yes, darling"
"won't they be glad 10 see US at
sseorce'si"
"Oi course they Will"
"Pm sure shall enjoy it so much. Shall
we get there tonight"
Yes, love. il"
Rap, rap. ran, at the door,
4 hasty separation took place between
mai and wife to opposite ends Of the sofa;
Sten, "Come in."
AN We please, sur, it's an n. p. is wait
sng 90 see yeZ."
|'To sec mc-a policeman 7"
~Yes, sir"
1There must be some mistake"
+.bo, sur; It's yourself, and he's waiting
IN the bali heyant."
dwell, III 60 to-no, tell him to come
here"
"Scrry to disturb you, sir" said the NJ.
r., with large brass star Oh bis breast,
appearing With great alacrity at the WATERS
elbow. ~ believe this is your black va
ise?"
"Yes. that is ours, certainly. 1t is Ju.
Iix's; The Iad,'s things are in it,"
"Suspicous circumstances about that
vaIise, sir. Telegraph came this morning
tiat a burglar. started on the S:45 rhila.
delphia train with lot Of silver spoons in a
black yaIise. Spoons marked Il. Ii. watched
at the ferry; followed 1t up here; took a
peep inside. Sure enough, there were the
spoons; marked L. b., too. Said it was
yours. Shall have TO take you in charge"
"Take me in charger" echoed the bride
room. "But assure you, dear sir, there
i some mistake--it's all mistake"
S'pose you'll be able TO account for the
spoons being in your vslise then?"
Why-l-it isn't mine; 1t must be
somebody else's; somebody has put them
IN here; it is some viIainous conspiracy"
"Eow, you'll be able to tell a straighter
story before The magistrate young man; be-
Cause il you don't, you stand smart
chance Of being sent up for six months"
80, Charles! this is horri0! Do send
biol away D, dear! Iwish was home,"
sohbed the little bride.
~ tell YOU, sir" said the bridegroom,
bristlipg With indignation, .' this is vile
plot. What would / be doing with your
paiiry spoons! i was married this mor0-
INC in Fifth avenue, ana am on my we'd
diug tour. | have high relations in New
York. You'll repent il il you dare arrest
me-"
"Oh, come now" said the incredulous
sofEcial, 1--WE heard stories like that before.
This amt the first time swindIers have
frsve led in couples. Do you suppose
don't know nothingi faint no use ;
You've Just got 10 come to the station
house. Might rs well go peaceably, cause
you rave to-"
:. Charles, this is perfectly dreadful. Our
wedding night In the stati0n.hO Do
send for somebody. Send for the andloi
10 explain IT,"
The landlord was sent for and came; the
waters, aud chsmbermaids, aud bar-room
3oun gers came without icing sent for, and
filed The room and adjoining hall-sonie
TO laugh, and some to say they wouldn't
have believed IL, but nearly all TO eXult
that the pair bad been "found out" No
explanation could be given, and the upsh0t
was, in spite OF tears, threats, rage, and ex-
postuiations, the unfortunate, newly-mar-
ried pair were taken In charge by the re-
IenJ!ess police, agd marched down stairs
IN route 10 the poIice-ofiice.
Aud here let the curtain drop on the
melancholy scene, while we follow the for
tupes Of the black yalise No. 2.
When ibe train stopped at Camden four
gecttenen got of and walked arm-in.arm
RAPIDLY and silently up one OF the by-streets,
and struck of into iootpath leading into
. secluded grove outside the town. OF The
Arst two Que was our military friend in a
biae coat, apparently the leader Of the
parry. OF the second two one was carry
Jag black yallse. Their respective com.