The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
TOM ocH1LraEa GETS REVENGE.
he Has an Impolite Traveller Sent to
German Prison as a French Spy.
From the Netc York Herald

From the Neu York Herald.
LONDON, Aug 29-Tom Oohiltree has
immortal:zed himself in Germany. A few
days ago the colonel. accompanied by Mr..
Belvin and wife Of Chicago, started from
Carlsbad on the way to Hamburg. When
about to enter tho train several Freuchmen
made a rush to get in before them. One fat
Frenchman, more eager than the Others,
seized Mr.. 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 Ameri-
cans had entered the compartment the
Frenchmen grew more Insulting and the
situation became red hot
THE COLONEL DIssEMBLEs.
Ochiltree boiled over with rage, and
though after awhile peace broOded DER the
| scene it was only apparent peace. Down in
the depths of the great Texas colonel's
bosom a storm Of passion ragged. He smiled,
but only as lions smile before ieaping upon
their prey.
We've got to do something to teach that
ruffian a lesson, said Ochiltree to Belvin;
''somthing that will make him remember
this little meeting as long as he lives. Just
give me time to think and | will get up
plan"
The Colonel thought and thought and
thought.
"Pve got itm he said; we'll have him
arrested as French spy" He rubbed his
hands and chuckled.
THE COLONIES SCHEME WORKS.
Ochiltree then went forward to another
part of the train, where were two German
officers, and soon engaged in conversation
with them. AS the Colonel talked there wns
lONlr Of thnfy- fa1
the officers grew pale. Ochiltree told them
that the fat Frenchman had been taking
notes about the German Notifications, had
been acting in very suspicious way and
had been making inquiries about the mill
tary defences Of Germany.
Both officers we're 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
statements
Didn't he take notes about the fortifi-
cationsp asked Ochiltree.
Mr.. Belvin, who could hardly keep a
straight face, tried TO look serious. HE
certainly acted in very suspicious way"
said he. "Of course, he talked in French
and l could not understand him.
THE FRENCHMAN's FATE.
When the train reached Wurtzburg the
two officers rushed from the train in terrific
excitement. Among the officials at the sta
ton there was a rush to look at the fat
Frenchmsn, who grew red in the face and
looked suspiciously at Ochiltree. The colo
mel smiled calm, happy smile. Suddenly
the fat Frenchman was ordered to leave the
train with bis wife and cnild, and was
placed under arrest. His baggage was taken
from the train and held at the station. The
Frenchman protested that he was limo
cent, but the German officers shook their
heads and rolled their eyes. The prisoner
was furious, but was taken off and locked
up, while Ochiltree and Belvin continued
on their way rejoicing. Belvin is now in
London; Ochiltree is in Homburg; so far
as ! cau learn the Frenchman is
still locked up and no one is allo we'd to
communicate with him. Ochiltree says the
waters Of Homburg never tasted SO pleas
ant before.