The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-01

tanning pOSSSSSlOil vi tllC PoiS'b VI tno iuSi
tive. The functionary would however, on.
ly so far comply with the indignant lady's
solicitations as to send his clerk 10 The cas-.
tic to ascertain the reason ofthe young lady's
detention; and when his messenger return
ed, with a note, inclosing copy ofthe phys.
ician's certificate, he Pere.ntorily decided
the conduct of Lady Compton was moi on.
ly perfectly justi6able, but praiseworth,y.
and that the maier must remain over till
The patient was in condition to be moved.
Things were precisely in this stale, except
that Clara Brandon had become perfectly
rational, and bat for an irrepressible nervous
dread of again falling 10 the power OF her
unscrup,fous relative, quite calm, when Mr..
Samuel Ferret made his wished for appear.
auce on The scene of action.
Long and anxious was the coaterence
which MIR. Ferret held with his n,unifcent
client and her interesting protege, if confer.
ence that may he called in whirI, the estutc
attorney enacted the part Of listener only,
scarcely nnce opening his thin cautious lips.
In vain did his eager brain silently ransack
the whole armory of the law; no weapon
could he discern which afforded the slight.
esl hope of 6ghinga successful bal'le with
a legally appointed guardian ior the custody
of hls ward. And yet Mr.. Ferret fell as he
looked upon The flashing eye aid glowing
coun,enance OF Lady Compton, as she re.
counted a few of The grievous outfages IN.
flicted upon The fair and helpless girl re.
clining beside her-whose varying cheek and
meek and suffased eyes bore eloquent testi-
mony to the truth of The relatIon-tbat he
would willingly exert vigor even beyond
The law 10 meet his clients wishes, could he
but see his way to safe result. AT length
a ray of light, Judging from his suddenly
cleaning eyes, seem 10 have broken upon
the troubled chamb rs Of his brain, and arose
somewhat hastily from his chair.
.By.,he.by, will just stop and speak to
this Susan Hopley, if your adyshIP can in.
form the in what parl ofthe lower regions ]
am likely to meet with her.
Let me ring for her.
No; if you please not. What l have ~
ask her is of very little Importance still, to
summon her here might give rise to surmlses,
reports, and 50 on, which il may be as we'll
to avoid. ] had much rather see her accI.
den,aIly, as it WERE,
AS YOU please. You will find her some.
where about the housckeeper's apartments.
You know her by sight thinkP
Perfectly aud with your leave Ill take
the opportunity Of directing the horses 10 be
put to. must be IN London by noon to-
morrow if ppsslble;' and away MIR. Ferret
hustled.
Susan said Mr., Ferret few minutes
afterwards, step this way IL want 10 have
word wilhyou. Now, tell me, are you goose
enough to expect you will ever sec the money
again You so iooshly threw into the botlom.
less pit Of chancery?
or course shall, Mr.. Frcret, as soon as
Miss. Clara comes TO her own. She men,
toned j, this morning, and said she was sorry
she could not repay me at once.
You're sensible girl, Susan, though you
did GO to law with the lord chancellor J
want vnu to be off with me to London and
then perhaps we may &c, your money sooner
than you expect
OH bother the money! Is that all you
want me to no to Londou for 7
Mr.. Ferret replied with wink OF such ex.
cecding intelligence. that Susan declared she
would be ready to start in ten minutes at the
latest.
That's good creature and Susan. as
there's not the slightest occasion TO let all Inc
world know who's going TO run OF with you'
it NAV he as well for you to take your bun
die and step on a mile or SO on the road.
say TO the turn, just beyond The first turnpike
Susan nodded with brisk good humor, and
disappeared in twinkIing.
An hour afterwards, Mr.. Ferret was on
his way back to London, having first i'm.
pressed upon Lady Compton the necessity
IF Immediately relieving herself of The grave
responsibility she had incurred towards MAJ.
Brandon for the safe custody of his ward, by
sending her. home Immediately. He prom
ised to return on the third day from his de-
parture but on the nature OF tho measures
he intended 10 adopt, or the hopes he enter.
tanned Of success, he was inflexibly silent ;
and he moreover especially requested that
no one, not even Miss. Brandon, should
know of Susan llopey's journey to the me-
tropolis,
Mr.. Ferret, Immediately on his arrival
in town, called at my chambers, and related
with his usual minuleness and precision as
many of the foregoing particulars as he knew
and thought proper to communicate to me.
For the rest, | am indebted to the subse-
uuent conversations with the different par
ties concerned.
WELL said |, as soon as he had concluded
what course do you propose to adopt
i wish you TO apply, on this affidavit, for
a writ of haJeas nd sub, to bring up the body
of Clara Brandon. Jud &c Bally will be al
chambers at three O'Clock; il is now more
than half.past two, and can be oft on my
return by four at latest