The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-18

foTdsbip may mol then scrutinise the affida-
Wit quite so closely as if he thought counsel
had been brought to chambers pufPosely to
apply forit'
and I'll see what l can do
The writ was obtained without difficult |
Is; few questions were asked; and at my re- |
quest the Judge made il returnable immedi-
ately. BY four O'Clock, MIR. Ferret, who
could fortunately sleep as well in post:
chaise as in a featherbed, was, as he had
promised himself, on his road to Lanca- |
shire once more, where he had the pleasure
of serving Major Brandon personally; at
the same time rendering in due form the
one shilling per mile fixed BY the statute
as preliminary travelling charges. The
vituperative eloquence sho Sered upon Mr..
Ferret by the Majors lady was, alter.
wards heard, extremely coPious and varied,
and was borne by him, as could easily
believe, with the most phitospohlc CON-
posure. :,
In due time parties appeared before MIR.
Justice Bailey. Miss Brandon was accom-
panied by her uncle, his wife, and a solici-
tor; and spite Of everything | could urge,
the Judge, as had forseen, refused to IN
lerlere IN the matter. The poor girl was
dreadlully agitated, but kept, nevertheless,
her eyes upon MIR. Ferret as the source
from which, spite of what was passing
around her, efiectual succor was sure TO
come. As for that gentleman himself, be
appeared composedly Indifferent to the pro.
ceedings; and indeed, | thought, seemed
rather relieved than otherwise when they
terminated. could not comprehend him.
Mrs. Brandon, the instant the case was de-
cided, einrehed Clara's arm within hers,
and, followed by her husband and tho seis
citor, sailed out OF the apartment with an
air Of triumphant disdain and pride. Miss
Brandon looked round for Ferret, but not
perceiving him-he had left hastily an IN.
slant or two beiore-her face became dead
ly pale, and the most piteous expression OF
hopeless despair l had ever beheld broke
from her troubled but singularly expressive
eyes. mechanically followed, with a
nslfiormed purpose OF demonstrating with
| Major Brandon in behalf of the uniortu-
nate girl, and was by that means soon in
possession Of the key to MIR. Ferret's aPPa-
rently inexplieable conduct.
The Brandon party walked very fast,
aud had scarcely got up with them as they
were turning out of Chancery Lane into
Fleet SueeG, when TWO men, whose voca-
cation no accustomed eye could for an in
slant mistake, arrested their further pro-
gress. This lady, said one of the men,
slightly touching Miss Brandon on the
shoulder, is, believe, Clara Brandon!'
yes she is, and what of that, fellow?
demanded The Majors lady with indignant
emphasis.
| Not much, ma'am, replied the sheriff s
officer, when you are used TO it. 1t is my
unpleasant duty to arrest her for the sum
of eighty-seven pounds, Endorsed on this
writ, issued at the suit OF one Susan Hop.
ley
Arrest herr exclaimed Mrs. Brandon;
why, she is a minorp
minor or major, ma'am, makes very lit
lie difference TO US. She can plead thai
hereafter, you know. In the meantime
Miss, please 10 step into this coach, replied
the officer, holding the door open.
| Be- she's a person Of unsound mind,
screamed the lady, as Clara, nothing loath
sprang into the vehicle.
| SO are most people that do business witt
our establishment, responded the imper
lurbahle official, as he shut and fastened
the door Here is my card, sir, he added
addressing the attorney, who now came up
You see where TO find the lady, if he
friends wish to give bail to the sheriff, or
what is always more satisfactory, pay the
debt and COSTS. He then jumped on the
box, bis follower got up behind. and away
drove the coach, leaving the discounted
Major and his fiery better-half in state o
the blankest bewilderment!
T why, what is the meaning Of thisF a
length gasped Mrs Brandon, fercely ad
dressing the attorney, as if he were a par
ticeps criminis IN the affair.
The meaning, my dear madame, is, tina
Miss Clara Brandon is arrested for debt
and carried of to spunging-house; and tina
unless you pay the money, or file bail, sht
: will, tomorrow be lodged in Jail, replied
} the unmoved man Of law.
Bail! money! How are we to do eithe
: in London, away from homeP demanded
; the Major with, for him. much emotion.
; / did not wait to hear more, but, almos
| sudoeated with laughter at the success o
Feret's audacious ruse, fastened over Il
} the Temple. | was just leaving chamber
{ for the night---about ten o'clock, think i
must have been-when Ferret, in exuber
ant spirits, burst into the room.
well, sir, what do you think now OF {
writ ad subj
why, | think, MIR. Ferret, replied |
looking as serious as could, 'thet yours i
very sharp practice; that the purpose 20,
have put it to is an abuse Of the writ; tina
the arrest is consequently illegal; and that ;
judge would. upon motion, quash it witt
!, costs.
!, TO be sure he would: who doubts that
/ Let him, and welcome! In the meantime
, Clara Brandon is safe beyond the reach O
, all the Judges or chancellors that ever wor'
horse-hair, and that everlasting sirnpleton @
/ Major and his harridan wife roaming thu
metropolis like distracted creatures; and TIL.
take to be the real essence Of the thing
whatever the big. wigs may decide about TIL
B shellsl'
4 suppose the plaintiff soon discharges
{ her debtor Of custodyP
ri skNithont Inas nf time ran yoaJ he aure