New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-22

al BEG your pardon. HOW shan n"v OUT ~,
awby. YOU 'ii--you n ak till they tell you. Then
/ N, nemoriaizethat Department according TO reg
~. a,ns which YOU II fnd outl for leave to memor
"a this Department you getit, (which you may,
,Ner time that memorial mus oe tnIrrea 10 tla'
~ hal 20 he sirned bythat Department, sent back
II oonrterujgued by this Department, and then il
N hecn 10 DO regularly before that Department.
Sou N find out when tie business passes through each
kthese Stage, py aS"hS AT ooln departments VIZ
key tell you"
IBut surely this is not the way TO do the busnes3
Arthur Clennsm could not help saying
This airy young Bariacle was quite entertained by
n, simplicity in suppCsng for moment that il was
y This light in hand young Barnace knew perfectly that
was not. This touch and young Barnacle had got
m the Department in private secretarysbp that he
1gbt be ready for any little bit of fat that came 10
and aud be fully understood the Department TO be
oOitco diplomaticO Eocus pocus piece OF machinery,
Or the assistance Of the nobs in keeping OIL the ssobs
lbs dashing Young Banace, IN word was hkely 70
,scome a statesman and to make hgure.
"Whcn the business is regularly before that De-
,sdment, whatever it H. pursued this bright young
tspacle " then you can watch il from time TO time
Irough that Department. When il comes regularly
elore this Department, then you must watch 1t from
me 10 time through this Department. We shall have
Orefcr it night and left and when We refer 1t any
pbeIe then you'll have TO look up. When il comes
Jack TO US at any time, then you had better look as
%. When it sticks any where, you have to try to
I've il a Jog When you write to another Department
bout IT, and then 10 this Department about 1t, and
jont hear anything satisfactory about it, why then
YOU had better-keep on writing"
Arthur Clennan looked very doubtful indeed.
sBut am obliged 10 you at any rate, said he, " for
sour pOliteDess.
"Not at all" replied this engaging young Barnsce.
Try the thing, and see how you like it. Ii will be in
rOurpower 10 give il mp at any time, if you don't like
I You had better take lot of forms away with you.
Give him lot Of forms" With which instruction to
sumber twO this sparkling young Barnacle took
tsb handful OF papers from numbers one and three,
d carried them into the sanctuary, 10 oiler to the
prsidiDg Idols Of the CircumocutOn Office.
Arthur Ciennam pvt his forms in his pocket glOomily
,nough and went bis way down the long stone
usage and the long stone staircase He had
cme to the swing doors leading into the
sreet, and waiting, not Overpatiently for two
people who between him and them to pass out
sd let him follow when the voice Of one Of them
truck famiarly on bis ear. He looked at the speaker
sDd recognized Mr.. Meagles. Mr.. Meagles was very
I'd in the face-redder than travel could have made
.nl-and cOllaring short man who was with him,
aid, Come out, you rascal, come out "
a II was such unexpected hearing, and it also
xuch uDexpt cted sight TO Dir. Meages burst the
wing doors open and emerge into the street with the
sbort man, who was of unOfending appearance
hat Clcnnam stood still for the moment exchanging
Oeks OF surprise with the porter. tie followed how
sver quickly; and Mr.. MeagIes going down the
areet with bis enemy at his side. lie Boon came up
With bis old travelling companion and touched him
be back. The chOleric face which Mr. Meages turned
spon him smoothed when he who it was, and he
put out his friendly hand
How are YOU p said Mr.. Meagles. "IIOw dye
Soi have only Just come over from abroad. | am
dad TO see YOU"
And am rejoced to see you"
Thank &c. Tbankeei"
"Mrs Meagles and yOur daughter
care as well as possible" said DR. Meages. IL
Mly wish you had come upon me IN more prepos-
,sssDg condition as to GOODNESS"
Though it was any thing but bot day, Mr.. MeaglCs
vas in heated state that attracted the attention of
fkan nv NJ ~ leaned
against a railing, took off his hat and cravat, and heart
ly rubbed his steaming head aud face, and his red
dcned ears and neck, without the least regard for pub
"Wheww said Mr.. Meagles, dressing again.
That's comfortable Now am cooler"
"You have been ruifled, Mr.. Meages. What is the
natter"
"Nait bit, and I'ltell you. Have you leisure for
turn in the Park :"
"As much you please
"COme along, then. All you may well look ut
him. He happened to have turned his eyes toward
be offender whom Mr.. Meagles had so angrily ool-
Ued. Hes something to look at, that fellow is.
He was not much TO look at either in point of size
u 10 point Of dress-being mere y snort, square,
PRACTICAL looking man. whose hair had turned gray,
md in whose face and forehead there were deep lines
d cogitaton, which looked a. though they
aTyed in hard wood. He dressed ia decent
lack, little rusty, and had tue appearance of
nciOus master of some handicrat. He had spec
ace case in his hand, which he turned over and
While he was thus in question with certain free
the thumb that is never seen but in hand accus
omed to tools.
"You keep with u.s." said Mr. Meagles in threat
.ihg kind of way, land III introduce you presently.
Now, then :"
Clennam wondered within himself, as they took the
tssIest way to the Park what tins unknown (who
Nnpied in the gentlest manner could have been do
N. His appearance did not at all justify the sus-
IitioD that lie had been detected in designs Mr..
kesgless pocket-handkerch chief, nor had he any APP
ssance OF being quanclsOine or violent. lie was
r-t., IL do. aft tn
ld seemed little depressed but neither ashamed
Nptntant. II he criminal offender, he must
lely be- an incoTgible hypOcntei and il he were no
GENDER, why should Mr.. Mesges have coLarcd him
\ the CncuInlocution Office lilo perceived that tho
was not difficulty IN his own mind alone but IN
n. Meagess too fOr such conversation "a they had
osstLer the short way TO the Park was by NO
rssns well sustained, and Mr. Meagles's eye always
'l00ered back TO the man, even when he spoke OF
Nnething very different.
At length, they being among the trees, Mr.. Neages
sopped short, and said
MIR Clennam, will YOU do me the favor to look at
this mani His name Is Doyco-Danicl DOyce. lou
'culdnt suppose this man to be notorious rascal,
would youi"
IL certainly should not" 1t was really a discon-
citing question, with the man there.
No. You would not. | know YOU would mot.
lou wouldn't suppose him TO be public offender,
sould youl"
NO. But he il. He is a public offender. What
as be been guilty of? Murder, granddaughter, arson,
gery swindling, house breaking, highway robbery,
arcony conspiracy, frau0i Which should You say
Nwl
IL should say" returned Arthur Cennam, observ-
sg faint smile in Daniel Doyces face, not one Of
hem"
You are right said Mr.. Meagles. But he has
seh ingenious and he has been trying to turn his in
equity to his country's service. That makes him
| pubic offender directly, Sir.
Arthur looked at the man himself, who only shook
Us bead.
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