Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-17

and entrusted the case entirely to my /
care. next saw Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
aud Sophia Clarke, and then waited upon
the prosecutor, youngish gentleman oil
the name of Saville, lodging in Essex
Street, Strand. One or two things
heard, neeessitated a visit TO other officers
of police, incidentally, as | found, mixed
up with the affair. by the time all this
was done, and eiTectual watch had been
placed upon Mr.Augustus Saville's move
ments, evening had fallen, aud wen
ded my way homewards, both TO obtain a
little rest, and hear Mary Kingsford's
version of the strange story.
The result of my inquiries may be
thus briefly summed up. Ten days be
fore Sophia Clarke told her cousin that
she had orders for Convent-Garden
Theatre; and as it was not one OF their
busy nights, she thought they might OBJ
tain leave to go. Mary expressed her
doubt of this, as both MIR. and Mrs,
Morris, who were strict, and somewhat
fanatical Dissenters. disapproved Of play
going, especially for young women.-
Nevertheless Sophia asked, informed
Mary that the required permission had
been readily accorded, and of they went
in high spirits; Mary especially, who had
never been TO theatre in her life, before.
When there, they were joined by Hart
ley and Simpson, much TO Mary's an
noyance and vexation, especially rs she
saw that her cousin expected them
She had, in fact, accepted the orders from
: them. At the conclusion Of the enter
taiuments, they all four came out togeth-
, er, when suddenly there arose bustling
and confusion, accompanied with LOUD
outcries, and violent swaying to ant
! fro Of the crowd. The disturbance was
however, soon quelled; and Mary ant
her cousin had reached the outer door
: when two police officers seized Hartley
and his friend, and insisted upon theil
+ going with them. A scuiile ensued; bu
\ other officers being at hand, the two mel
. were secured and carried off, The eou
+ sins, terribly frightened, called coach
y and were very glad 10 find themselvc
+ safe at home again. And now it cam
out that hr. and Mrs. Morris had beel
: told that they were going to spend th
E evening at my house, and had no ide
they were going to the play! Vexed a
o Mary was at the deception, she was to
IS kindly-tcmpered to refuse TO keep he
+" cousins secret; especially knowing a
i she did that the discovery of the decei
Sophia had practiced would in all proba
i bilhy be followed by her immediate di,
1t charge. Hartley and his friend swas
v gered on the following afternoon into th
e, shop, aud whispered Sophia that thei
&c arrest by the police had arisen from
lt strange mistake, for which the most an
pie apologies had been offered and a.
Dr. cepted. After this, matters went on 1
IN usual, except that Mary perceived
" growing insolence and familiarity
Harlley'5 manner towards her. ii
u language was frequently unintelligibl
If and once he asked her plainly If 81
er did not mean that he should go shares
We the prize she had lately found p UpO
Mary replying that she did not con
- prehend him, his look absolutely feroc
ous-and he exclaimed; Oh, thal
: your game, is it? But don't try it {
y with me, my good girl, | advise you"
So violent did he become, that Mr.. Mo
> ris was attracted by the noise, and all
;, mately bundled him, neck and heels, o
of the shop. She had not seen either hi
or his companion since.
ny On the evening Of the previous da
p a gentleman whom she never 7
membered to have seen before, cnten
90 the shop, took a seat and helped hims,
do TO tart. She observed that after
Dr. while he looked at her very earnest
S. and at length approaching quite clio
.ly said, {" You were at Conventional
ire Theatre last Tuesday evening week
Ter Mary was struck, as she said, all OF
ab, heap, for both Mr. and Mrs. Morris We
ar in the shop, aud heard the question.
r ! Oh, no, no! you mistake she ri
ne; hurriedly, aud feeling at the same ii
lde her checks kindlc iulo a flame.
an " Nay, but you were though" rejo
my cd the gentleman. Aud then lower
she his voice to whisper, he said, 4
led let me advise you, il you woald as'
my exposure and eondign punishment 10
She store me the diamond brooch you robl
o me Of Oh that evening"
at / Mary screamed with terror, and =
70 ular scene ensucd. She was obliged
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