The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-24

Wont they be glad to see us at
George's?'
of course they will
I'm sure shall ENJOY itso much Shall
we get there tonight
| Yes, love, if
Rap, rap, rap, at the door.
A hasty separation took place between
man and wife to opposite ends of the
sofa; then, Come IN
And ye please, sur, it's an NJ. P. is
waiting to see yez.
To see me-a6policeman?'
yes, sir
There must be some mistake
mo, sure, it's yourself, and he's wait
ing IN the hall beyant.'
well, I'll 60 to-no, tell him to come
here.'
Sorry to disturb you, sir, said the NJ.
p, with large brass star on his breast,
appearing with great alacrity at the wait
er's elbow. Il believe this is your black
valise?'
A'Yes, that is ours, certainly. 1t is
Julia's; the lady's things are in it,
Suspicious circumstances about that
valise, sir. Telegraph came this morn
ing that burglar started on the 8.45
Philadelphia train with lot Of silver
spoons in black valise. Spoons marked
T. B. Watched at the ferry. Follow it
up here. Took peep inside. Sure
enough there were the spoons; marked
T. B. too. Said it was yours. Shall
have too take you in CHARGE
Take me in charged echoed the BRIDE
groom. "But I assure you, dear sir, there
l 10 cfo1y oil toll
'S'pose you'll be able to account for
the spoons being in your valise, then2'
'Why-I-it isn't mine; it must be
somebody else's; somebody has put them
In here; it is some villainous conspiracy.
Hope, you'll be able to tell stralghter
| story before the magistrate. young man
because if you don't you stand smart
chance OF being sent up for six months
%, Charles! this is horrid. Do send
him away! o, dear! I wish I was home,
sobbed the little bride. .-
Il tell you, sir said the bridegroom,
bristling up with indignation, this is a
vile plot. What would I be doing with
your paltry spoons? I was married this
morning, in Fifth avenue, and I am on
my wedding tour. have high relations
in New York. you'll repent if you dare
arrest me-
% come now,' said the incredulous of.
fetal. I've heard stories like that before
This amt the first time swindlers have
travelled in couples. Do you s'pose that
I don't know nothln'? 'Taint no use; you
have jest got to come to the station house
Might as we'll go peaceably, cause you
have to co.
Charles, this is perfectly dreadful
Our wedding night in the station house
Do send for some one. Send for the land
lord to explain it,
The landlord was sent for and came;
the walters and chambermaids and bar
room loungers came without being sent
for, and filed the room and adjoining
hall-some to laugh, and some to say
they wouldn't have believed it, out near
~ all to exult that the pair had been
found OUT No explanation could be
| given, and the upshot was, in spite of
tears, threats, rage and expostulations,
the unfortunate newly married pair were
taken in charge by the relentless police
and marched down stairs en- route to the
police station.
| 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 of 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 black
vallse. Their respective companions
walked with hasty irregular strides,
were abstracted, and apparently i'll at
ease.
The party stopped.
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.
It was done.
Nov for the pistols whispered the
captain to his fellow second.
They are all ready in the valise,' re-
piled the doctor.
The principals were placed ten paaes
apert and wore that decidedly uucomior-
table air man has who is in momentary
expectation of being shot dead.
You will fire, gentlemen, simultane-
ously, when I give the word said the
captain. Then in an undertone to the
doctor:
Quick, the pistols
The doctor STOPPING over and tumbling
at the valise, appearing to discover some
thing which surprised him.
why, what the devil
"What's the matter9' asked the cap
tain, striding up. Cant you find the
capsa'
Deuce pistol or cap but this
He held up-a lady's nightcap.
| Look here-and herel' holding up,
successfully, hair brush, long white
nightgown, a cologne bottle and hair
comb.
They were greeted with long, loud
whistle by the captain, and black stare
by the principals.
| 'Contound the luck, calculated the cap
tain; If we haven't made mistake, and
brought the wrong valise.'