Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-28
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Continues from yesterday.)


still persevered with my circular. but
having utterly exhausted its contents.
thought this good opportunity to make .
peace-offering. and stretching out my CT
| gar-case, said:
"Tsere is not much time left before we
part company. Have cigarF' :.
IL am not in the humor for smoking.
he said, land the sooner we part the bet
ter"
shut the cigar case with asnap, and
said pettishly:
.Confound you. sir! If look like a
criminal, inform the officials when we
reach Basingstoke. and hand me over to
the police +"
He looked me over from head to foot,
and then said. with sudden excitement,
springing up from his seat: :.
/ Il daren't wait for the police. daren't
wait any longer" And here he gave a
hurried glance at his watch.
But the train doesn't STOP" | said con-
temptuously. and then, yielding to sud
den impulse. very imprudentlv added
"There is time for me to murder you YETI
The effect of my words was instantane-
GUS.
Il shall stop the train !" he cried.
| And TO nv amazement and horror, he
leaned out Of the carriage and deliberate
", as I supposed. pulled the cord OF COM
munication. We were going at the rate
of over 40 miles an hour. and regarded
this desperate deed of his as almost
sacrilege. Very gradually the speed
slackened. and we drew up at the next
station. which found was Marlborough.
My companion still leaned out OF the WIN
dow and waved his hand to the guard,
while simply stared, astonished.
"Is 1t You, sir, who have stopped the
train? Whatever is the matter ~
Yes, guard, I've stopped the train.
am afraid of that gentleman there, y turn
ing round and pointing to me.
what has he been and done ~ asked
the guard.
HE has been using threatening laDgu-
age to me-" replied my companion, land
| won't remain in the compartment with
him.
Threatening languages that all P"
said the guard with sudden accession OF
rage. Then you'll get into trouble for
this. sir-stopping the train tor nothing.
Are you coming ont, or what are you 60
ing to do ?"
Eyes I'm coming out. was the answer
and while was simply speechless with
bewiiderment, he took hat, overcoat and
portmanteau with him. and stepped on to
the platform. As he got down, |
heard him say to the guard: Il
am quite too nervous to 60 on
by this train. guard" And so the guard,
with one warning shout directed towards
me, This will be inquired into at Basing-
STOKE" slammed the door, sounded his
whistle, and we were off again. The
whole affair occupied but few seconds,
and had scarcely time to realize the stu
alton before found myself alone. and my
late companion left behind.
"a good riddance." soliloquized. "Of
all the passengers have ever come across.
you are about the most undesirable speci-
men. shall have bit of trouble about
this at Basingstoke, but the matter will
end. likely enough. in you, my nervous
friend, being fined five pounds and costs,
and it's pity if they can't give you hard
labor.
In quarter of an hour we were at
Basingstoke. The guard came to me as |
quite expected directly the train had stop
ped.
"What was it all about P" He said, alb
ruptlv "What was the rowp"
Two police constables, who were pass
ing along the platform, scrutiniziug the
carriages, stopped at the open door.
.This is il ?" cried one. There he is :"
"All right, gentlemen" said, good
humoredly, 81 can explain it all, in a
moment It's really nothing. It's quite a
mistake"
fright enough, old chap" was the dis
respectful. but apparently good humored
answer. Were very glad to see YOU.
Hope you've had pleasant journey. You
gave 'em the slip. nicely. But they've
stopped your little game.'
what in the world do you mean P" l
began, Indignantly.
"Shut upl" said the constable, CURLY.
81 arrest you, James Deasey, on the
charge of having stolen five hundred
pounds in notes add securities, the proper
tv of the National Metropolitan Bank.
Here, Sam. bring these things out of the
compartment. Now, guv'nor, you just
come into the waiting room"
| And, as obeyed in sheer amazement,
the other constable cleared the compart-
ment of its contents; while the guard,
who had stood by, an interested spectator.
contented himself with saying:
IL suppose you know all about HIM ?"
1--WE know enough" replied the officer.
| And on went the train
At length, finding voice, after nv very
natural and complete CONSERVATION. l
Numbered OUT
II demand an immediate explanation of
all this ~
Here's the explanation" said the Off
Ger. dryly, and showed me a telegram
which read as follows:
From Inspector johnson, Metropolitan
Police, Waterloo Station. TO Superin-
tendent Lewis, Basingstoke. Detain
James Deasy, travelling in first-class
smoking compartment next engine, arriv-
ing at Basingstoke 1915. Believed to have
deer-stalker hat, dark tweed overcoat and
black leather bag. Booked to Southanp-
ton. Wanted for f500. National Metro
politan Bank. Bag supposed to contain
notes and securities"
! The other constable was bringing in a
hat, coat and bag.
Those are not mine." | said defiantlv.
after momentarily glancing at them.
The officer, for reply. but bis finger to
his nose and winked at his comrade.
Ozark tweed overcoat, deer-stalker hat,
black bag" repeated the other Nov,
mister, you come with u.s."
demonstrated and expostulated.
VI.