Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-29
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A RAJLWAY ADVENTURE.


that the Metropolitan Police would o'
down by the first train in the morning
The other. from the booking-clerk at Wa
terlOo. was as follows:
"Booked to Sou, hampton by nine train
one first class single, three second singles
| four second returns. ten thirds. Holdel
Of the first-class single is wanted BY
police" nv.
Then you didn't ingnire about Win
chester ?" / SAID driectedly.
.Yes. did," SAID the officer. "ant
here's what they replye .Boohed to Win
chester by same train no firsts, no sec
onds. four tbirds!'
And then.as met his whitening glance
the dispiriting recollection dawned ON mt
that mine was the half of return hrst.
INLAY 7 explain?" gasped.
The officer went on replying:
| s-Nlne train never stops at Marlborough
Now, sir, have listened to Your story
which ON the face of it was wildly improb
able Those random 81 a'ements will moi
benefit your case. MY duty is to detaii
Won. and as you answer the brief descrlp
| ton in every particular. and are unable tt
give any satisfactory explanation OF how
You became possessed of this property. ;
here he laid his hand on the black BAG
-..let me tell you that any further re-
monstrance is perfectly useless. lou
must consider yourself in custody"
lie waved his hand in Specification thai
our interview was at an end, and l was
forthwith removed to the cells.
had wretched night, for kept wor-
rvine myself as to what my friends at
ny 4 lib bod hQonmQ
me, as I knew they had definitely expect
ed me by the last train. was not at all Sc
riously concerned about my position, Tor
felt sure matters would soon be put
right; but the physical surroundings OF a
police cell are not at any time cheerful.
and so cursed my bitter fate and james
Deasey.
Morning came at last. and with it two
police sergeants in uniform from London.
who speedily gave me the brief commun-
icatiOn that ! must accompany them to
town, don't know whether my prOfuse
"Reminiscences made any favorable impress
sion upon them. but a. any rate | was not
subjected to the indignily of being hand
cuffrd
Al the railway, while we were waiting
nodded pleasantly to the officers, and
said:
$50 you've brought your man. I've
learned something since | saw You, which
locks like part of your case. That train
pulled up at Farnborough. The guard
didn't rep TT anything to me last night /;
hut I've just received message saying
that passenger stopped the train, and got
out. complaining of a man"
Its rum business" interrupted one
of the sergeants; lust read the message -
Here 1t is. Memorandum from Farm
borough to Basingstoke. have tosreport
that the train from Waterloo was stopped
on journey down last night, and pulled up
here at 8.45 Passenger, first class
smoking, complained ofviolent conduct on
part OF man in same compartment, who
used threats and presented revolver.
Gave own name and address, which have
been forwarded to secretary. Other man
went on to BasirgStoke, Was described
bv passenger as having dark-tweed over.
coat, deer stalker hat and black bag.
Would not be recognized here. Left IN
charge of guard"
What do you think of ftp" continued
the station master
For answer. one of the officers. turning
towards me. said. in a low tone: Might
have been murder. 1t was loaded in six
Whereupon the station-master involun.
tarily stepped back little way. evidently
me as a most desperate charac.
ter
This last intelligence hardened the off.
GERS hearts, and one Of them drew out a
pair Of handouts, and in u moment made
me into an undisguised criminal.
Its a RUNNER business than ever" he
said.
The train speedily came up. and and
my guardians were on the way to town.
had quite ceased Wasting words on
these stony hearted custodians of the
peace. but could not help saying: "You
will want that passenger.
mo particular hurry. You've got tc
answer charge of robbery. not of as
sault. The railway company will look
alter him. They've got his name and ad
dress"
very much doubted it. and said so.
This train stopped at Marlborough in
the usual course, and as we drew up al
the platform. one of the officers put hi:
head out OF the window. and hailed the
station master.
"What became of that passenger who
stopped the express last night ?"
"Oh. he went back to Waterloo on the
next up train"
You've got his addressp"
Eyes; Winchester He said he shoulf
be there by the middle of the day."
Did he give any train ?"
No"
Have you looked out for him?'
1--WE sha'n't miss him. for he lett hi.
luggage in the wating-room here. For
got all about it. He was very nervous. >
IL say siation-master, said the officer,
"shove his luggage into the van"
Cant do that"
"Well. send it on to Winchester. Ha.
1t got his nameP''
YES"
"Then send it on. And wire to the ad
dress, and to the Winchester police. LooE
sharp. Something's wrong"
There was no time for more, and W,
sped on towards London,
Ats the FUNNIEST business ever saw, ;
muitered the officer.
My spirits were rising fast. saw al
early escape from nv difficulties.
When we reached Chaplain Junctio,
two men. whom | vaguely remembered
seeing before. got in and nodded familiar
ly tn nv captors.
ssThare's No occa sion for tho hra oa1afs f,