The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-10
An Interesting Incident.

a deputy sheriff from Unatilla county
going 10 Salem with prisoner told the
following story TO the Telegram Of very
cute trick TO rob a young man: The parties
to 1t were middle aged woman, rather
green-looking young man, and the light
fingered party, who was one of the most
charming little bits Of femininity ! ever
saw.
9 | got tired Of the smoke and the racket
in the smoker, and somewhere between
Oregon City and Woodburn left my man
with another officer and went back in the
Jay coach to take little snooze.
About the center of the coach were two
people, SO much absorbed in each others
society that they scarcely noticed anything
else. The woman was dressed in black and
looked like one OF those demure, ideal
young widows, who are always fascinat-
ing"
well. the widow wore a thin veil, al
though it was warm, and could see very
little of her features. The young man who
sat beside her was pick up acquaintance,
and he was desperately making himself
agreeable. He seemed to be rather fresh
and the woman was evidently drawing him
on, for once or twice he tried TO squeeze
her, at which the woman resisted Two
seats removed from these parties sat the
mid1le-aged woman | have mentioned.
She reclined on the seat facing the couple,
and she was sound asleep.
! Il soon grew drtwsy and half-dozed
along for the next three quarters of an
hour, or perhaps an hour. Occasionally
glanced at the couple, and sag they were
| getting real intimate. Once he looked al
| a beautiful gold watch he carried.
/ kn,x 1
but when opened my eyes the widow IN
man watch SO gracefully that while felt
Ike jumping up ard yelling, ! was 50
startled and surprised that | sat there and
admired the neatness Of the robbery. Ske
was watching me ktealthily, and at the
same time smiling and talking TO the young
man. who was reclining with his head
thrown back and against his charming
companions shoulder. Oh. it Was a pretty
bit Of touching and she had nerT tha
was simply colossal.
The watch was safely in her clothes
and evidently other eyes in the car has
seen that little transaction between tn
SEATS Tue next moment. while | wa
thinE ing what To do. ! was aEtonished I,
hear the middIe-aged lAdy across the aisl'
distinctly say:
"'Will you kindly inform nle Of th'
,ime:' She Sas looking at the young man
and as she asked the question | though.
saw the little widow jump The yonns
fellow looked annoyed al being distarbe'
and reached for his pocket.
well, the look that came over his fac
Just then was a pnzzlcr. Here was gen
uine climax The widow had sunk Gacl
in the corner and the middle-aged womai
. Was sitting closely watching him an'
waiting for the answer.
He had neither watch nu- time.
slowly got up and started down the aisle
and three more puzzled people never sas
in railway car. lie young man wss TO
much assoaishei to talk Then the widov
evidently saw ii was all up. She quickl
got out Of the seat, leaving the timepiec
she had stolen lying on the otishion ans
: quickly left ;he car.
Pretty SOON asked the Pullman Ts0rte
il lady il black hAi gone 10 her berth
little while age lie said she had. ant
l SAY. boss. the daTky addssi. -sas VT
r cryin' TOO Fanny. wasn't il