Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-31
A SUSPICIOUS PERSON
DON'T CARRY BUNDLES ON A NEW
YORK STREET AT NIGHT.

In down town restaurant the other day
met friend not unknown in the literary
world. He was taking luncheon. His air,
however, was so perturbed and his mien |
so gloomy that in pausing at his table |
said banteringly: whats the matterf
Lost your last friend2'
Don't suppose I've got any more
friends" he said laconically; Pm sus-
picious person"
"a suspicious person." l echoed. ''Of
what are you suspected?"
'Sit down and I'll tell you all about it."
he replied.
Then when l had nominated my bever-
age l listened to a remarkable tale OF woe
from my friend, and l can assure the
reader that it is true in every essential
feature.
Last night" began my friend, 81 was
down town very late. / had spent the
evening in Brooklyn, and on arriving at
the end of the bridge l stopped in at an
open all night drug store, where during
the day had left a package containing
pair of trousers which my tailor had just
pressed and renovated.
with this bundle under my arm took
a train on the Sixth avenue elevated and
got off at Eighta street. The cars were so
warm had thrown my overcoat over my
arm, and in leaving the station did not
stop to put it on, as l live very near Uni
versity place When within half block
of my home it began to rain, but | did not
stop to put up my umbrella, having my
coat and umbrella under my left arm.
Just made run for it.
81 had run perhaps thirty yards when l
felt a heavy hand on my shoulder, and a
gruff voice said in my ear, Hold on there;
what are you runnin ferp
az looked up and saw a big policeman
standing over me- / was so surprised that
all could say was: Il am running to get
out of the rain. Didn't think L was run
ming to catch a train at this time of the
night, did you?
Don't get fresh, young feller,' per
sisted the policeman, but just tell me
where you got them Clothes
"'well, replied, still so astonished
could hardly collect my wits, the overcoat
is mine and the pair of trousers in the
bundle were just sent from the tailor's
this afternoon, and l am bringing them
home
"Oh, say, now, that won't do was the
bluecoat's reply. Pm on to you and your
game. You'll have to come to the station
with me. SeeY
"'But listen. Pm so and so, and haven't
done anything, vainly expostulated, Civ
ing my name and occupation.
"'Where do you livei' said the fellow
insultingly. we are right opposite the
house now, replied meekly.
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the door,
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all about myself "lVnou. any reee lfya-lli
without having peen IN s'ie ie'''' oN''iN'''
at beng taken ior ' me- ... .Lo so-
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geant told me tnat IilgnS ~ 1eaiir,, 'I .ha
left the ponce soa'ioh VIII 10 aorl,aant ~
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allowing me 10 ilVe. ,-,.,-1