The Expressman and the Detective

per in the saloon, he bought a bottle of wine, and asked them to join him in drinking it. They gladly consented, and he en

roperty there. He then informed them that he had been looking at some houses, and wished to get the landlord's opinio

d been looking. He described several, but one in particular, he said, had taken his fancy; and he then

h a hearty laugh: "Oh! you have found them out, have you?" Then, with another poke: "You're a sly fe

other subjects. He felt very happy when he discovered the character-or rather w

pearance up to the time the

the night, just coming out of the hotel. Seeing Maroney's trunk just being placed on the baggage wagon, he h

ticket for Nashville. Roch bought a second-class ticket to th

happened between Cha

Hotel, while Roch obtained lodgings at

and driving around the city. He met a gentleman and passed a good deal of time with him, but had no business transactions with hi

came out, and at the end of three hours again went in, this time stopping over an hour. When he came out Roch discover

h went to the depot, wondering what could be the meaning of this mo

g down and buying a ticket to Chattanooga. Roch follo

gers, neglecting those in the "nigger car," as heretofor

ing-house. He made some excuses to account for his sudden return, but they were unneces

rot anything in the city. Cook and Maroney drove out several times with this horse, and Maroney examined him critically. He was a good judge of hor

orse or not, but judged he had, as he heard Cook tell Maroney

nd returned to have a good time with his countrymen. He had ordered up a bottle of wine, and the la

from the game and walked out. He had gone hardly a block from his boarding-house before Maroney came down and got into a

train as it moved off, so that Roch had to start without his satchel and without buying a ticket. He did not think much

und to Maroney, Roch noticed two things: first, that Maroney bought a through ticket to Memphis; and second, that the conductor did not know him. Wherev

little old man who clung to his neck with a grasp that could not be loosened. Although, literally, Roch did not touch him, figur

sh of lightning lit up the sky. One moment, objects were rendered distinctly visible as they dashed by, the next they were lost in gloom

ouble in getting a good view of him. Maroney was stretched out on his seat fast asleep. He watched him for some time, and then conc

ents, and now that he had undoubtedly thrown his pursuers, if there were any, off his tra

the Gayosa House. Roch found it an easy matter to move his baggage, and walked off with his hands in his pockets, wondering where he could get a clean shirt. He put

ident that if any one had followed him, he had, by his retrograde movement, thrown him entirely off the scent.

Then he visited the livery stables, admired some of the fine horses and afterwards strolled down to the wharf, where the steamer "John Walsh" was being loaded with cotton and tobacco. He went on board and lo

chel, hasten to the river and take a steerage passage to New Orleans on the John Walsh. He was a little afraid that Maroney might begin to notice him and found it necess

e, had his trunk carried up to his state-room, and, lighting his cigar, took a seat and watched the movements of the crew who were employed in taking on the cargo. It wa

, should have longed for their content and happiness. The meanest

ting down the river. The decks and cabins of the Walsh were crowded with passengers; ladies handsomely dressed, planters going to New Orleans on business or pleasu

He was oppressed by the "weight of his secret," and sought "by solitary musings" to ease his mind. He read a little, glanced at th