Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-15
~Yss-es J,ast. I sAsuld not sxups

, Yeo-ak 1eaSk ! oAooad nos s0uDs
to take him."
But the ominous words did not seem
30 drive away the fellow, and he contin'
ued to follow US, apparently heedlees o.
the eus 'cions that had fastened upon
him.
At nine O'Clock we concluded to ~
tire. Captain Ford entered the state-
room and turned in." while went 70
the washroom to refresh mysen WIN
an ablutson. sntered to room ana
closed the door, but had scarcely cone
40 before 1t was rather rudely pushed
omen again, and discovered the form
of the rough-looking fellow standing a
my side.
"You are my prisoner. sir" he SAID
slapping me on the back.
.WhatY exclaimed. rather sseao
ished at this salutation. ~
MY prisoner, sir"
"Your warrantT
'I'n show you that in the morning..
ION what charge do you arrest mel
"On the charge Of robbing the U.
Bank"
Come, come, my boy. that's alto
gether too bad" interposed Captain
Ford. "The gentleman II from New
York, and I'll vouch for his character.
81 dare say you will, but he II my
prisoner"
"weIl, sir, what do you propose to Do
with meT
only to keep you safe TIL can 70
turn you to U"
He decided to let me remain In the
state-room, and place his mentor ne
was the deputy sheriff Of the county.
attended by two officers-around me In
such a manner that 1 could not escape.
/ was satisfied with this disposition OF
NV person, and the sheriff retired.
was rather amused to find that the per
son whom I had suspected Of compile
ity with the crime should turn out to bs
the sheriff, entertaining the same views
towards me-"
Captain Ford swore It was out1ageou.
to arrest a peaceable traveller in this
manner, and vowed that he would
stand by me with his purse and his In
fuence to the end.
: l thanked him heartily for his sympa
thy. but the consciousness of my limo
cence was my all-sufiGent safeguard
and l went to sleep and slept as com
fortably as though there had been nc
officers in the world.
About two in the morning the boa
arrived at the Pittsburg landing; bu'
when the hustle had subsided went t.
sleep again, and did not wake TILL sun
] rise. Captain Ford, however, proposed
! to land, but the sheriff positively re
2 fused to let him do so, whereat he swor
like pirate, and vowed revenge; but
!, went to sleep. leaving him in his Ire t
] settle the matter as he could.
: When awoke and unlocked the doc
s found the sheriff had procured the as
; sistance Of officers from Pittsburg t
search my effects. l pointed to the va
s lise and unlocked 1t. OF course Their
e was nothing in 1t to criminate me, ant
j only q few dollars of the U. Bank wer
found upon me.
I While the search was in progress CaI
tain Ford attempted to leave the room
B but the officers detained him.
open your valise, If you please.
I said the city official.
e Dare you insult me" And the car
e tain launched out in a TRADE Of abus
: against the party.
4 mo use. captain" I interposed. "Le
S them examine your valise."
a Il will see them-I won't do IT.
g But the officers did it for him, and t
), my astonishment nearly the whole SUI
L stolen from the bank was found In II
was confused and confounded at tn
I idea of being caught In such company
] But my innocence was so apparent I
. the slNriff, who had his eye upon m
i from the day first arrived at u. tha
$ he did not detain me as a prisoner
g Though he had not before suspecte
+ the captain. he had seen him introduc
d himself to Inc.
was obliged to return to q. as a wi
l. ness, but my testimony amounted I
= nothing, and I was permitted TO depal
h after the captain had been fully con
, mitted. He was afterwards fOun
i guilty and sentenced to the peniter
l. tiary. / have been careful since this
u about making acquaintances on m
.rayels.-True Flag.