Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-31
TOM oCH1LrREE,s REVENGE.
He Has an Insolent Frenchman Arrested Il
Germany o. . Spy.

Germany es . Spy.
A London dispatch to the New York Herald
| says: Tom Ochiltree has immortalized himself
| in Germany. A few days ago the colonel. ac-
companied by Mr.. Belvin and wife of Chicago,
started from Carlsbad on the way to Homburg.
When about to enter the train several French
men made rush to get in before them One fat
Frenchman, more eager than the others, seized
MIR. Belvin by the coat tail and tried to hold
him back. Mr.. Belvin, who was very angry
and who would have thrashed the fellow but
for the presence Of his wife, simply pushed him
back. When the Americans had entered the
compartment the Frenchmen grew more in
| sulting and the situation became red hot.
Ochiltree boiled over with rage, and though
after awhile peace brooded DER the scene il
was only apparent peace. Down in the depths
OF the great Texas coloners bosom a storm Of
passion ragged He smiled. but only as lions
smile before leaping upon their prey.
We've got to do something to teach that
ruffian lesson" said Ochiltree to Belvin:
something that will make him remember this
little meeting as long as he lives. Just give me
'i me to think and will get up PLAN"
The colonel thought and thought and thought
I've got it'' he said: ''we'n have him ar
rested as French spy" He rubbed his hands
and chuckled.
Ochiltree then went forward to another part
Vi she tralh, where were two German officers,
ana soon engaged in conversation with them.
AS the colonel talked there was look Of aston
lshment on their faces and the officers grew
pale Ochiltree told them that the fat French
man had been taking notes about the German
1ortlhcatlons, had been acting in very sus-
plclous way and had been making inquiries
about the military defenses of Germany.
Both officers were excited and begged the
colonel to continue the details. The colonel
gave them all the details they could wish,
and then called Mr.. Belvin to prove his state
ments
Didn't they take notes about the fortifica-
tions?" asked Ochiltree.
Mr.. Beivln, who could hardly keep a straight
lace, tried to look serious. He certainly acted
IN very suspicious way" said he ''Of course,
ne talked In French and could not understand
him."
When the train reached Wurtzburg the two
ofiicers rushed from it in terrific excite
ment. Among the officials at the station there
was rush to look at the fat Frenchman. who
grew red in the face and looked suspiciously
at Ochlltree. The colonel smiled a calm happy
smile Suddenly the fat Frenchman was or
dered to leave the train with his wife and child
ana was placed under arrest. His baggage was
taken from the train and held at the station. The
Frenchman protested that ne was innocent, but
the German officers shook their heads and
rolled their eyes, The prisoner was furious,
but was taken of and locked up, while Ochil-
tree and Belvin continued on their way re-
lolcmg. Belvin Is now in London; Ochiltree is
In HomburS; SO far as can learn the French
man Is stlli locked up and no one is allowed to
communicate with him. Ochitree saws the
waters OF Homburg never tasted SO pleasant be-
fore.