Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-07-28

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She followed me closely, and walked 1uick
we crossed the Seven Dias, and entered the
precincts of Soho.
And do you really want the lantern?'
| really do, sir--I can't come any further,
assure you SIR
You are my prisoner said | and seized
her by the wrist so tightly that she could not
shake me off you areihy prisoner--you shall
not escape.'
Prisoner?'
'Yes-Pollcc! police! police
You'll repent this, sir, though you think it
clever, l. too, shall call. Police lpoliee p ---
As you please.
Her scream of "Police !" was more effective;
probably from the feminine key in which it was
uttered, than mine; and in few minutes con-
stable made his gracious appearance.
Il give this man in charge, said the girl, : for
robbing me of gold watch and chain. lie has
it now in his pocket The end of the chain is
just rcepiDg out
Now the fact to that according to my usual
habits, when in the streets late at night, always
conceal my watch chain, and hadl ldone so be-
fore being accosled by the old woman from the
cellar, and sure enough little end of the chain
now peeped out of my waiscoat pocket.
Take her in charge, said to the policeman;
but hold her fast OF allow me to do SO, until we
get her to the sationhouse. 1t is a mere ruse of
hers to get away from me- and she'll give you
the slip if you don't mind. | am physican,and
want the assistance OF the police on what may
really be matter of life or death Let us nuke
haste
The policeman was puzzled between US, as
well he might be but the suggestion to 90 to
the salionhouse was, of course, one which put
an end to this difficulty and accordingly, on we
marched, kee1ine tight hold of my prisoner,
and he sharp look at me.
The young woman suddenly made desperate
effort to escape, and that settled the policeman's
doubts, for he took hold of her at once, saying,
'Ah sir, saw how it was from the first
Lord bless you, sir could see as you wasn't
rum'un and as she was We comes across too
many on 'em not to be down upon all of their
dodges.'
1t was not worth while to make any effort to
convict the policeman of inconsistency, SO let
him say what he liked, and soon reached the po-
lice station in Soho and as we entered the COM
mon room there came up to my ears sounds of
violent sobbing and lanentaton, and grufbut
not unkiod voice said,
well, madam, Of course you may stay here,
if you Ike, and hear the repVts sbat. my men,
bing1u; but | can bnly say Nhat il get any
news you shall have it almost as quick, if you
will go home, and'be quiet and comfortable, I'm
sure
Yes, mother,' said young boy; 'oh do
mother, come home this gentleman will find lit
tie Mary for us; he says he will, Oh mother,
don't cry so.oh don't
A respectable and most lady Like female, in the
cap and mourning apparel Of a widow, sat on a
wooden bench in the station, and little boy,
likewise in deep mourning was by her side.
They looked like pair Of sad, grief stricken
creatures.
She was y1ung, though a widow, and the ira
ces of great personal beauty were still present
upon her pale cheeks, as she replied, sobbng, to
her young companion,-
'Oh Charles, Charles, shall we never see
her again2 What will become Of US if we lose
her p
The police inspector had turned his attention
r to US at our entrance, and spoke TO him al
once, saying,
Sir, am Dr.. There is my card, and
: you may examine my pockets. if you please, fur
, her to satisfy yourself of my indemnity. What
want ID, for you to let two or three of your men
90 with me to Monmouth street; for think
something has been done which it is well to stop
the continuance of.
'Sir,' said the inspector, Il know you very
well. You attended once relation of mine,
and anything can do for you shall be done with
pleasure
THANK God, then, that's all right said |.
then proceeded to tell him briefly my whole ad-
venture and when spoke of the child's voice
imploring for its mamma in the cellar, the young
widow sprang towards me, and kneelng at my
feet, exclaimed
, sOh! sir, in mercy tell me- Had-had she
! fair hair-dark lashes? Had--had she long
fair hair p
MADAM did not see the child
And she NAV be mine Oh, do not try to
u deprive me of that hope-in mercy do not. MY
child was stolen from me yesterday. Oh who
shall saw that it was not the same? Charles
" Charles, you hear? This gentleman knows
where our Mary is-oh Gods blessing on him.
! This lady has lost her little girl said the in
;, speclor; and; we suspect she has fallen int
! the hands of regular organized gang OF ch'lt
kidnappers, who infest st. Giles, and whose re
treat we have not yet,o the chagrin OF the force
, been able 10 discover. They keep the child un
-. til the parents, finding the police cannot hell
them, compromise the felony and actually pay
handsome sum of money and one or two chill
i dren have disappeared altogether
Can you spare three men?'
:, six you shall have; and the best men nave
off duty. Besides | will make one myself
can leave for some little time on such an errana
:. Now my dear madam, really
. We had much difficulty in preventing "''
!. Armstrong, for that was the name OF the young
widow. from coming with us, but at last we per-
suaded her to wait, and on we set, a rather ior-
: midabIe party of seven, towards Mam"oa'n
s,reet We settled that we should tahe the nrs'
!. ce,lor bv storm, and then proceed on without