Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20

The scream and the tug came again, and
on we went.
"That fellow had good stare at you,".
said my companion.
"Well, l fancied he looked chiefly at
you, [ said; "but the fact was, [ have
no doubt, he smelt somewhat powerful
odor of tobacco, and he wished us to see
that he did.
"I shouldn't wonder" said the
stranger, throwing himself back with
the languid air of one who takes no in
terest in a conversation. EDO we stop
again before we arrive at the Downley
branch ?'
"No," I replied.
every good, then," he continued;
+" let us make ourselves comfortable"
And by way of doing this he unlocked
a black valise he had with him, and drew
out couple of bottles Of champagne,
which proved as good in quality as his
cigars. He next produced contrivances
for glasses, which shut up with mere
ring. With these appliances we very
merrily iourneyed over the twelve miles
which remained of the main line, when
"Downley Junction was shouted now,
and as soon as we came to stand our
carriage was detached from the train.
"All tickets ready, if you please, }"
said the collector, appearing at the door.
AS we handed our pieces Of pasteboard
to the man, the same guard who had
| twice before looked III peered over his
shoulder, to the annoyance of my COM
panion, who muttered something strong
ly comdemnatory OF his impudence.
Tn oY1tf on
laundering over the viaduct, and dash
| ing, with it's roaring and its sparks, into
| the utter darkness of the night, while
| our modest little engine came fussing
out of some siding, and was hooked on
to the smaller charge.
CHOW we're off to Downley," ex-
claimed my new friend.
But he was wrong. A delay of some
minutes yet took place, which really
| seemed quite unnecessary; for there was
not soul on the platform-along which
the gusts of rain and wind swept fierce
ly-save and except the station-master,
who, well wrapped up, twice walked
slowly past our carriage, and looked
| sideways at us with a very keen express
sion, or so I fancied. Ny felIow-trav-
| eler did not see this, as he was fxedly
staring into vacancy from the other side
of the carriage. At last we pulled on to
the branch. We got into pretty good
speed as we passed the second platform,
which, on the Downley branch, exists
for the convenience of up passengers,
when to my amazement, the door was
pulled open, and young man jumped in.
"Come, my lad," l. demonstrated,
this is very dangerous game; and sure
ly we have been long enough at the sta
ton for you to get in leisurely."
eyes," he said with grin.
On looking at him, thought he was
one of the most dissipated, impudent
looking young fellows [ had ever seen.
Yes; you have been at the station
long enough" he added.
Then he stopped, without any percep-
tible reason, to grin again, and to wink
at me. tried to freeze him by scorn-
full look, but it had not the least effect
upon him.
"Now," he continued, ''do either of
you genus know me?"
"I do not, was my reply.
My companion turned his face from
the window for an instant. and bestow-
ing a lofty glance of contempt upon the
speaker, resumed his gaze. The new
conner was In no way abashed at the cool
manner In which his advances were re-
ceived, but resumed
81 want to have little talk with one
Of you, but don't know which. Have
either of you ever heard of Tawell, the
Quaker, who was waited for when he got
out of the train, all through the electric
telegraph, which was new thing in his
time"
stared at the speaker, while my fell
low-traveler bestowed a momentary
glance upon him as before.
"Oh, come, F." continued the young fell
low, assuming still more knowing ex-
preston, 6 this won't do. The branch is
only seven miles long, and one of you is
wasting time awfully. Which one of you
is likely to be waited for at Downley ?"
I could only continue my blank stare
at the boy Che was little better); my fell
low-traveler just moved, but took no
notice of him.
"Come, I say" urged the youth,
don't be fool, one of you. I'm tele-
graph clerk at the junction, and I have
wired to Downley to have a couple of
blues ready for the carriage-two hun
dred and four b; that's the number you
seek. Oh, that's enough" he went on
turning to my friend; CT can see which
is the party. You're in it. mister
"But-but why shouId-how could
anybody know?" began the gentleman,
and his voice was now husky and quav-
ering.
"That doesn't matter, that see, re-
torted the youth; "the only question is
are you afraid of policeman just now,
or are you not ? F"
We'll there are circumstances at
present."
'sThat will do, . interrupted the clerk,
"I don't want to know the particulars.
1t was the guard of the down train, Bill
Rixon (he's been a policeman himself)
put the station master at the junction on
the scent. They were very close over it.
Didn't he say to me: Here Sam, you
share in whatever reward we get;' and
of course they expect to get something"
''But what is the use CT telling me
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