Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-06-17

damp TO remain o"'S'"'' :,
turned to the cabin. AS we entered the
saloon. | noticed that a rougn-looklhs
fellow. who had followed us out. was
close upou our heels as we returned.
He seemed to take no speclal hotice y.
,s ,bouph | observed that he placed
himself very near us.
The captain and myself had some
further conversation in regard 10 the
hank. which, however, was lntrouuceu
hv me- Two or three times l caught
tho rourh-looking fellow in the act or
having very close attention TO our re-
marks. and with sudden conclusion
iumped to the fact that he was III some
manner connected with the robbery.
He did not look any too good 10 DC Gu
gagged in such an enterprise.
I called Captain FOrd's attention to
III. man. and he conceded with me In
the belief that he was connected WIN
the affair in some manner. In order 10
FRY him we rose and walked to the far-
Their end of the boat. He followed us,
evidently paying the closest attehtloh
to every word we uttered.
.Hoye Won n warrant for his arreSt!'
7 asked NV companion. loud enough to
be heard by the listener, wlnking AT
him at the same time.
"Yes-at least, l should not scruple
to take him.
But the ominous words did not seem
to drive away the fellow. and he contln
ued to follow us, apparently needless OF
tho suspicions that had fastened upon
him.
At nine o'clock we concluded to re-
fire. Captain Ford entered the state
room and turned in" while went to
the Mushroom to refresh myself with
an ablution. l entered the room and
closed the door, but had scarcely done
so before it was rather rudely pushed
omen again, and l discovered the form
of the rough looking fellow standing at
my side.
"You are my prisoner SIR ne sald'
slapping me on the back.
WHAT" exclaimed, rather aston
ished at this salutation.
MY prisoner, SIR
your warranty"
"I'll show you that in the morning..
ION what charge do you arrest me? ?"
ION the charge Of r0bbing the U.
Bank"
Come, come. my boy. that's alto
gether too bad" interposed Captain
Ford. 1.-The gentleman Is from New
. York, and I'll vouch for his character"
Il dare say you will, but he is my
prisoner"
, well, sir, what do you propose to do
with me"
"Only to keep you safe till can re-
turn you to u
He decided to let me remain in the
) state-room. and place his mentor he
was the deputy sheriff Of the county,
: attended by two officers-around me In
} such manner that could not escape.
) l was satisfied with this disposition of
my person, and the sheriff retired. l
was rather amused to find that the per.
son whom l had suspected Of compile
} ity with the crime should turn out to be
l the sheriff, entertaining the same views
towards me-"
Captain Ford swore It was outrageous
e to arrest a peaceable traveller in this
: manner, and vowed that he would
stand by me with his purse and his in.
l fluence to the end.
) thanked him heartily for his sympa
l thy, but the consciousness Of my limo.
: cence was my all-sufficient safeguard
!, and l went to sleep and slept as com.
r fOrt0 h1v a fhn,1nh thnro hoI
officers In the world.
t About two In the morning the boat
! arrived at the Pittsburg landing; but
). when the hustle had subsidized went t
! sleep again, and did not wake till sun
S rise. Captain Ford. however, proposed
e to land. but the sheriff positively re-
+ fused to let him do so, whereat he swort
! like pirate. and vowed revenge; but
went to sleep. leaving him in his ire te
: settle the matter as he could.
: When awOke and unlocked the dool
h l found the sheriff had procured the as
= s1stance Of officers from Pittsburg te
: search my effects. pointed to the va
/ lise and unlocked it. OF course there
q was nothing In it to criminate me, ant
why u AC" uOllul VI TIE y. Bank Were
K found upon me.
e While the search was in progress Can
r tain Ford attempted to leave the room
but the officers detained him.
open your valise, II you please
k said the city official.
Dare you insult me?" And the can
s tain launched out in a TRADE Of abus,
against the party.
NO use, captain" l interposed. lie
them examine your valise."
s Il will see them-I won't do it,"
t. But the officers did it for him. and II
n my establishment nearly the whole sun
t stolen from the bank was found in it
:" was confused and COMPOUNDED at tn,
Idea OF being caught in such company
n But my innocence was so apparent t,
l. the sheriff. who had his eye upon m,
from the day first arrived at u, tina
ne did not detain me as a prisoner
= Though he had not before suspected
hn hu a