The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-02-13

tNoA wiz ~ ~ &Atu XXI anu tAN
swiftly on. nov and then turning bis head
back 10 see If his pcfsuers gained On bin.
Stop thief stop ,mci stop thief /!
vas The cry that ruug from a. many peisl
ere, as locking from their shops, they
caugh, sight Of tic fugitive and joined il
/ the chase.
/ TIE boys heart bea. wildly, be mechan.
+ icalIy turned bis steps 10 the cellar where he
lived; tie narrow alley in which il was,
opened INTO street Just ahead and he
slrose desperately 10 gain il. Tie watch.
mou's rattle we're nov 10 BE heard 10 front,
behind, oil around; like hunted stag,
painting and frightened he gained The end 81
tie ajIey and das@d into tie dark thor
oughlaTe. Bu;atthe instant, naa sprong
cur Of the corner house aud seized tie tug
tiYc.
Ah you young thief-you we're near
Il ctr we're you l-come aEane-l ain &
magistrate, you sh.u 20 % isl. aud WITH
these WORDS 3. dragged The cu!PI..Ia.o AiS
office.
Tie boy burst into tears.
'Oh, SIR SAID the boy let ne 60. !
only stole Loaf &C bread, and woll3n't
have done that, bot sc arc all starSiug.-
Mother ard haven't cut anything to-day,
and mother IS SICK. ! never etole before.
+. L.! ne 20 and III never 20 i again
THE magistrates office was nos tul Of
people, tie baker among tie rest. The toy
sobbs5 pileoasly, Tie magistrate order
ed light, tqr a,sherto lho room had been
/ dark
Tie young viIi4iu-so eatly in cline
/ thess match Ooya Should aiI b. seat 70 the
h5asa 81 refuge. said enc.
! lave saeG tie faocai proe1a. about
i ~ dor tor tie last hoar, saii the baker.
Stop crying, sad one Of tie watebnen,
giving The hey rolout shake You're
doCs Ter, young IN, 50 no ShiaPofi1g.
i Tie glare oG The lights that sere now
bfoush, 10 se!! UPON the face 81 lae uiagis
ifete, to hsI laseH bis seat, and shea shot
her bfi'i!aat glare across the group uot!
Il rested upon The weeping child. At this
sjkhi tie magistrate started He ct Up
sui looked 5.ef BIS deck uote closely at
be boy
/ The lad really scene 10 @aut, said be,
gi,b kinder tore, leaving bls eaair and
advancing to tia ehlse bard he took
Are yea rot tic mitch boy | mel 10.
isht 9
Tic lad iooAed oP, ard he feoegaj.ia1I
@ls mutual
20 yes, strand Via, laii roa aas
81! true. Mother ,ess post Up tie alley
NJ. IL Ia tae ce.5at. Ys9 @ay 30 iaafa
AID see dou', eeaa me &C. jail. L VII 5fea&
hef heart. !ategl--judye5 3.la4 nssea
to s;eaI--bal &C. arc starg.ug.
Iais must be igqaifsd ia,3. Good God
! thought he by cheat. Bat bls Itps
arc blue, 'u Is satyefHE aete boy Cat .hat,'
H. brosa Of a piece Of tie loaf as BE
sPake, aa3 gave It 10 The lad, eho dega..ed
II =jta a. aYldtty that ccauletd every oae
Of The ifota yl dts stofy. In minute
rs'caman cane iG, vic bad been to The
cellar the cai.d named, SICK wonsn vas
really there. 10 state Of great ie.i.4!ioa
SIZE vac s9bbiag lor Ter sgsept -5,0g, . r-T-1
ought sig said 70 have tesgz4t home long
sece.
Heaven fo:b.1lso sta4l5 rguish tie
ehlIl tlsa, ssg5 lie magistrate isrgcuty.
iios I9FlaratsI3 be vas arrested BY ue
i saved aia from prisoo for CT Que else
would Esta believed big slofy. Gel,IeGep
VII Re 70 the toys gaLgs. slPE 2ae yet
- ,/Gisa.ss year Complaint added he
szfuing to the baker.
% yes, cir said the mar, be Is vel