Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-02-26
CHAPTER v.

CHAPTER v.
Our engagement has not been kept
secret The old gentleman readily
gave his consent, decla ing that La
notes choice WAS his choice Mrs. Cos
man had very little to say, but SHIN
nering like piece of satin, said she
had no objection to me.
One day, about two weeks from the
time appointed for our marriage, | de-
cided to go over and catch q few trout.
Bob Was not al home, and as the di5.
tance Was too great for Lanette to walk,
| concluded to 60 alone.
You must be back by four o'clock
said Lanptte
"Bu1 how am to know I have no
watch"
"CouIdn't you take the clock under
your arm''
"IIardIy."
wait. Bob has watch up stairs.
He never wears it, but don snppose
he would care if you were to take it.
Just wait minute, and III wind it up
and set it,"
A few moments later she returned
with the watch | could scarcely re-
press an exc!ama' ion; j. L. H. ell
graved on the Case. I said nothing,
but after leaving the house 1 examined
the watch. 1t was mine, unmist akably.
Could it be possible that Bob was one
Of the train robbers? | was so disturb
ed that, taking no interest in fishing,
soon returned to he house. AS I near
ed the gate, saw that B b had return
ed Seeing me, lie came forward and
aid:
'Lsnet'e tells me that eho let yc12
lake my watch.
Yes, here it is.
"Ot course it is safe in your hands,
but
But what?" I asked.
oh no'hing'
Seems to be an excellent timekeep-
er, Bob Where did you get it,"
"Oh, b; he way OF chance" he re.
| piled, bat could see that he WAS con-
fused. "A''," thought /. that night az
| lay in bed, that is doubtless one
Reason why you deserve the naire of
"lld Bob Marry the sister of AN out
law? | shud;|er.d Yes, | would mar
ry hvr. even tho"sh she was an outlaw
n.rsrif. 1t was my doty though to
have 3 ID arrested What thuuehsf
Il woald 81 ost kill his parents. Il
viii walt TN il after we are married."
nused, but must discharge my
duty"
The very next morning, npon taking
up new Spaper, | saw that one Of tbs
Mi>sDuv, al, rubler~ had been Cap
tired He Lad in hit possession
continued the account, "a number Of
valuable watches. When asked why
he had not diSloS, d Of them, he replied
he was afraid that euch a step might
! lead to his detection, and that it had
cen his intention to leave the country
and sell them. The chief of police, Of
81. Louis, requests that these who lost
watch, during the late train robbery
in tbs state, will please furnish him
with d. sripri'n Of properly. 81.
Although | We satisfied that Bob
had NY watch, yet wrote tothe St.
l.oni, chief of police and to my infin.
it.. surprise received few days later
my watch. Now C mld see differ
rnce, though very slight. between my
.atch and Bob's, but could not ac-
count for the same initials Thi
thought puzzled me: Why should he
nave ahuwn such embarrassment when
I asked h m where he got the watch?
was Diet, rrn ned to Gud out, so..ccom-
rsuy ny B b 10 bis room, related the
circumstances Of ne tr lin .bbery and
tueu shove him my watch.
Why, 1t is just like mine! be ex-
claimed same initials too. We'll, it
Is strange, surely.
SO strange, Bob. that I don't under
,tAnd it, Il II me where you got your
watch Oh course it is no business of
mirp, bat | would like to know
i got it from friend.
Yes, B b, but why were you tlnbar-
rAssed when l asked yon concerning it,
For few moments he remained 81
lent. 4 cloud led his face. Pasa-
ing hi. hand over the lace, rs though
h. would rub the cloud away, he said:
One of tie best friends ] ever had
WAS James L. Harmon. This watch
ne belonged to him. One night he
took it oil and gave it to Inc in pay.
mrnt of y gambling debt. took it,
loki. g|y, intend ng to return it,but the
first thing sax upon taking up the
n,rnlg p'ps', next day. wss that
arne, bad ben killed while In a sa-
;o'n. The orible affair occurred a
short time atier he lett me
Bob you will never know what re-
lief YOU give me-
How soY
| related my suspicious He laugh
ell in genuine approximations and said:
You don't know me, John. haven't
the courage t, roo = bee hive. much
Iess railway train, but really I am
2la'l that y"n no long'r regard me a
rcb'er and that you DO not necsssSril-
iy believe yolr property to be in dan
ger Of s,ealthy removal when l sm
around
i know one thing, Bob
What's tllat?' 49,
You are the best fellow | ever met.