The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1889-04-06
arm restrained me.

etl III lCobi dlilbQ lit.
"Not so FAST" said he, cor you
may spoil all. Though not a pro-
fessional, I'll give you bit of ad-
vice for what it's worth. Keep the
man in sight till he leaves the train;
then follow him to his hiding place,
where you'll have a chance not only
to find such confrmatory proofs as
shall remove all doubt of his guilt
but may succeed in bagging his ac-
completes"
The advice seemed SO wise that I
determined to follow it.
At the next station the stranger,
who told me his name was Pilchard,
took his leave, wishing success to
my enterprise.
The-young man forward,s from
whom | scarce once removed my
eyes, grew more fidgety as the time
passed. lie looks wandered distrust-
fully from side to side, and as each
new conner entered his startled man
ner betrayed a feeling akin to fright.
Station after station was passed;
but, though his agitation increased
every movement, the young man
never left his seat. Patiently as cat
in ambush kept watch, longing for
the moment to make the fatal spring.
1t was growing dusk when we
stopped at large town, where fifteen
minutes were allowed for supper.
There was general rush of the
passengers, and in the confusion 1
lost sight of my man. He had GER
tainly passed out with the crowd
1 should probably find him in the
supperroom. went through it, but
he was not there. I searched high
and low; he was nowhere to be tonnd'
The last thing to do was to KEEP
watch as the passengers returned tc
to take their places. With the vigi
lance Of a seminal l paced the plat
form by the side of the waiting train
but he did not return.
| exhausted inquiry and descrip
ton, but in vain. could gain ne
trace of the missing forger. How
blamed my stupidity in allowing hin
to slip through my fingers, and al
giving heed to the shallow advice o
that olieious Pilchard. How coul'
I have been such a donkey
Another train would leave in
couple ofhours. Possibly NimbleniI
might resume his journey on tina
thinking to break his trail by tn
interval. There was nothing bette
than to wait and see.
The time passed slowly, but m
patience was rewarded at last.
A carriage drove up, and wh
should step out but the person | WI
seeking; followed by Il lady to who'
he offered his arm.
l advanced and laid my har
upon his shoulder.
81 have orders to arrest you"
said.
The man seemed thunderstruc
and the lady uttered a scream.
81 have done nothing to make n
amenable to the law" said the forr
er recovering himself with an eifor
"Youll have an opportunity
prove that" I answered, but n
> present duty is to take you in
i, custody"
! Before / had time to answer
! stout, florid old gentleman can
bustling from a train which ha
lust arrived, and catching sight
i prisoner and his companion, beg
t to berate them soundly.
P "This man is under my prot
g tion," I said, addressing the cholt
ic stranger, "and l cannot perm
d him to be abused"
a 81 don't see what business it is
l. yours" returned the testy gent
e men.
u "He is my prisoner" I said W
8 dignity"
y "Your prisoner" he exclaim
81 know the rascal deserves hangi
N for running away with my neice
N leastways she ran away yesterd
and he followed her to day, it see
y I got on their track by accider
We but don't see what concern 1t Is
IS, yours.
,e,
P. What a Comfort