The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23

fallen In love three years before with an
Ohio young lady and was TO marry her
next day
ITS pleasant to hear you talk about
It." he said. thoughtfully; Il wish you
all happiness"
He was silent for a few seconds, busy
with his own thoughts. Then he asked,
abruptly:
Don't you stay over in Cincinnati I'M
I'll morning."
Eyes. leaving at and reaching there
ut H."
81 never liked Cincinnati" he rejoined
"but your dreams there tonight Will be
pleasant enough"
"Yes." l said, but don't you go on to
Cincinnati with me?"
mo: my ticket is for Cincinnati, but
won't so that far Leonard-or Mr..
Leonard-will you humor fancy of
mine?'
"In reason" assented. readily. what
is it?"
"Register tonight under my name.
Call yourself John Lloyd Evans, Of Bos
ton, and let me register as Parker NJ.
Leonard"
l thought he must be joking, but his
face was quite serious. 1t seemed silly
request, but after some little hesitation
] consented.
Five minutes later I left him to return
20 the rear car. in which 1 had left my
yalise and parcels.
mo" he had replied TO my invitation,
81 won't go back now. l must enjoy an
other cigar or two here. However. l will
see you again presently"
He didn't. though. Just before the
train reached Cincinnati L went forward
TO look for him, but my double had dsap-
peared.
In Cincinnati I registered, according to
promise, as John Lloyd Evans, Boston.
For an hour or two / lOunged about the
hotel, meeting no one with whom l was
acquainted and was finally upon the
point of going TO my room and to sleep,
when l noticed a shabbily-dressed man
ut the clerks desk staring at me.
Just then another man joined the one
at the counter and both stared at me.
After a seconds conversation-about me,
i thought-they approached me together.
"Good evening" said one Of them.
'What Is your name, sir"
Leonard" l answered thoughtlessly
and very CURLY.
The shabby man laughed boisterously.
nudging his companion.
That's good" he said, that's clever.
But isn't your name John Lloyd Evans?"
~ am registered by that name" 1 had
60 admit.
ans. We want you bad"
Before could protest ] was handcuffed.
They started out with me, one on each
side.
Come, come" said the shabby man,
''you are too old bird to be taking on
like this. Come along quiet"
i pleaded and threatened, but 10 no
purpose. A crowd of street arabs We're
following at our heels, and people passing
Dtopna1 10 loplr anH cp,ila
81 have been fool" / protested, fran
tically. but no more than that"
ut was rather lame in you" said my
shabby captor but the smartest of you
slip once or twice in a lifetime"
was finally allowed to order a double
carriage. so that all three OF us might
ride to the Central police station, In this
manner avoiding the humiliation OF being
dragged along the sidewalk.
AT the station / was searched. II can
readily be understood that on a wedding
trip L had carried no business letters or
other papers OF identification. The only
name in my pockets was on that card
which Evans had given me.
In this card my two captors and the
several other detectives present appeared
particularly interested.
THE same to T." said my shabby ac-
Quaintance. Get the telegram and let's
see"
The telegram was from the chief Of
police OF Philadelphia
Arrest Link Murphy, alias Stoop Mea-
dows. confidence man. forger safe expert
and murderer. One thousand dollars re-
ward. he is twenty-eight years old.
brown curly hair and stoops slightly. He
was In Chattanooga three days ago. but
believed 10 have left there for Cincinnati
to-day. Just before he left here Monday
night called at job printing office for
cards ordered that morning. There was
only one, which had been taken as a
proof for him TO correct. lie took this
with him. IL was In old English type on
beyel edged white card. also gilt edged.
when he left here wore light oyercoat.
dark felt hat and gray trousers.
l listened to this as to my doom. /
vac pewiicered and desperately disheart-
ened. What would my bride do when
so-msrrow came and no lover?