Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Extracts From II Letter Write en- by a
American While Abroad

Extracts From II Letter Writ en- by al
American While Abroad
The brief narration subjDined here i.
an extract from letter written to a gentle
man of this city by Mr.. Walter Miller. OF
Ann ArbOr, Mich. Mr.. Miller has been fol
!! year or more prominent member of the
American School of Archaeology at Athens,
Greece, and is now en- route to Ann ArboI
TO fill the chair of Greek in that college.
| He conducted important investigations al
| LauriOn for Prof. Allen, of Harvard, and
then began a long trip through the remote
and unfrequented parts of Greece. He
/ travelled where railroads. Stage-coaches and
even hotels were unknown. The tourist
there must rely on the hospitality of the
! inhabitants. His story will throw light on
the system of rObberieS carried on in spite
of the remOnstrances OF other nations and
the energetic actions of the Greek govern
ment itself:
Your letter was waiting for me when
came home from little detective eXpedi-
tiOu into BOetia. The fact that there was
such an expedition sctzt ruraus that there
was crime committed, the perpetrators of
which had to be found out. and As | was
the innocent third party in the play, it was
quite fitting that should be the man to
catch 'em. Not to keep you in too great
suspense, | will go back to the third day of
July. If | remember right it was Sunday.
and | was taking short walk from OrOfuS
To Tanagra. On the way | was oyertaken
by two young men, who inquired all about
me, and |, in utter simplicity, told them
that | was an drchCOlrg, and for the sake
of scientific observations, | was making
that journey. They were both on horse
back and one of them, informing me that
their way lay past Tanagra offered to
show me the way and further asked me TO
hang my knapsack upon his horse. |
thought it great kindness on his part and
accepted with thanks. He immediately
began to unbuckle it to see what | had. !
That was none of his business, and his I'M
pudenCe didn't please me and | prevented |
him. That gave him the idea that had |
valuables in it and he struck his horse into
a gallop and away he went. But the strap
broke and down came my things. | took |
them and sat down under a tree among
some bushes in the shade took out
needle and thread and commenced
To sew things up as to
go on. They both returned and sat down
and watched me. Suddenly one jumped I'D
and leaped upon me, grabbing me by the
throat and holding me down. | kicked a
little, but the other took Il club and whacked
me few that settled my resistance. Then
while one held my throat and nose, shutting
off my wind entirely, the other went
through me, took care of my watch and
money, TO the amount of 21j francs and
hitting me again to remember them by.
away they went. walked thirty-five miles
further that afternoon. and if had gOt to
Iephesia nall an hour sooner Id have got
o Athens. But the train left as came up
md had to sleep on the platform by the
abroad, and the next morning | got 10 ,
Athens. The minister took me to Tui-
0nptS (the Prime MinisterJ and told him
ny story, and in few hours | was trans !
Ormed into lieutenant of the cavalry
atlomal guards, and with captain and
hirt, Ell knights we rode back. and-to cut
long story short, inside thirty eight hours
We had the birds OF prey in our tender care.
nd the Greek government 5 likely to have 4
hem for years To come.
| came back with them, recovered NV !
and straightway went off with
ut stopping to answer your letter"