New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-07-31
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what not, 10 the beating of drum, and the streaming OF flag
and performed number OF complex eNoiutos IN al
If which SERGEANT Warden conspicuous part Having
displayed their military proes The utmost IN these war
ike shows they marched in gtterng order 10 Chelsea Dun
house and RECALLED in the adaceat until dark
al sound OF drum they fell again, and returned and' III
shouting of His Maesty Iieges TO the place whence ~
came
The homeward march being somewhat tardy-ow1ng 10
the un-sodierke behavior Of certain corPofas' WHO
gentlemen Of sedcntary pursuits IN private NE a'u
out OF doors broke several windows WITH ihel '1soe, @
rendered it imperative the COMMANDING . - =. =:
them over to strong guard with whom tne 'ough at IA
teryas as they aong-it was nine Io'N wien w
locksnith reached home. hackncy.coach was waiting
ear b door and as he passed it, Mr.. Haredale looked
from the window and called him by his name.
The sirb of YOU good for eyes, sir, said th'
lockmith, stepping up TO hn wish you had walked III
though rather than watei here.
There Is nobody home, find, Mr.. Haredale al
swered; besides. desired TO be private | could.
"Hunph" muttercd the locksmith looking round at hi
house. " Gone with Simon Tappertit to that precious
Branch, doubt.
Mr. Haredale invited him to come into the coach and.
he tired anxious go home, ride with him
little way that they might have talk together Ga
bre cheeriuy complied and the coachman mounting m.
box drove of
arden, said Mr. Haredae, after minutes pause
YOU will be amazed to hear what crrand it Wi
very strange one.
q have no doubt i, reasonable one, sir and has
meaning in it,, replied the ocksrnth; or would b.
yours all. Have you just back TO town, sir
q But half lour ago.
Bringing Of Barnaby his mohcr?" said tin
Iocksulith dubiousy. All you need shake your hea
air. 1t was a wild-goos chase. feared that from To-
first You exhausted all reasonable of discovery whe
they away. TO begin again after long time ha
passed is hopeless, sr-quite hopeless.
g Why where are thcyl' he returned impatenty.-
''Whcre can they be Above ground2'
God knows. reioined the ocksmth, many that knew
above FIVE years ago have their beds under the grass
And the world i, wide place 1t hopeless attempt
sir believe We leave the discovery of this my>
terry, like all Others time and accident and Heaven
pleasure.
vnrden my good fellow" said Mr. Harcdale % hav,
deeper meunng in my present anxiety find them out
than YOU fathom. 1t Is within; it is not he
casual revival OF old wishes and desires but earnest
solemn purpose. My thoughts and dreams all tend
fix it in my mind have rest by day night: have
peace quiet | am haunted.
His voice so altered from ITS usual tones, and HI
manner bespoke much that Gabriel In his
der could only sit and look oward hun in the darkness,
fancy the expression of his face
" Do ask me- continued Mr.. Haredac explain
myself If lwere to do So yon would think the victim
hdeouS fancy 1t is enough that this and that
cannot-no, cannotie quietly in my bed, without doing
what will seem you incomPrehcnsble
Since when sir, said the ocksmh, after Z pause
has this uneasy feeling been upon you -
MIR Haredale hesllacd for some moments, and then re-
Piled Since the night Of the In short since tee
last nineteenth of March
As though feared that Warden might express surprise
or reason with him. he hastily went on:
''You will think, know labor under some delusoa
Perhaps do. But it is u morbid it is wholesome
of the mind reasoning actual occurrences lou
know the furniture remains Mrs Rudse house and that
has been shut up by my orders since she went away
aweek when old ncghbor visits II to scare
away the rats. | my there now.
- For what purpose - asked the locksmith.
" TO pass the night there he replied " and not tonight
alone but many nights. This is which trust
YOU in of unexpected emergency. You will not
unless in of strong necessity 10 me- from dusk
broad day shall be there Emma your daughter and
the rest suppose of London, | have been until
within this hour Do Nndccevc them This the eran
| bound upon. | know may confdc it Won, and |
rely upon your questioning me no farther at this time
With that o change the theme he led the astounded
Iocksmilh back the night of the Maypole hghwaman
the robbery of Edward Chester the reappcarance of the
Mrs Ridges house, and TO all the strange circum-
which afterwards occurred He asked him
careessly about the hight his face his figure, whether
he was like any he had seenlike Hugh, for in
stance he had known any timcand put many
questions Of that sort, which the locksnith considering
them devices engage his attention and prevent his
expressing the establishment he felt answered pretty much
random.
the house stood where Mr.. Harcdae aghtHg dismissed
the COACH g If you desire safely lodged he
said turning the locksmith with gloomy smile, yo,.
can
Gabriel TO whom all former marves had been nothing
comparison with this followed him along the pave
aent in silence When they rcachc the door Mr. Haredae
softly opened with key he had about HIM. ard closing
when Warden entered they LETT IN thorough darkness
They gropcd their way into the sroudloor Here
Mr. Harcdalc struck light and kndc pockettaper he
had brought with him fo the purpose 1t then, when
the flame full upon him. that the ocksmth for the
first how haggard pa" and changed he looked how
worn and thin he how perfectly his whole appearance
conceded with all that he had SAID strangely they rode
along. |, unnatural impulse in Gabrel after
what he had heard, cwious the expression of his
eyes 1t perfectly collected and rational $50 much
he n and
dropped his when MIR Harcdalc looked toward him.
if he feared they would bclay his thoughts.
VIII you walk through the house p said Mr.. Haredale,
with glance toward the window the crazy shutters OF which
closed and fastened. "Spcak low.
There kind OF about the place which would
have rendered difficult speak any other Ga
briel whispered Yes, and followed him up stairs
Every thing was just they had seen last There was
OF coscness from the exclusion of fresh air. and
gloom and hca,ness around though long Imprisonment
had made very silence sud The homely hansins of the