Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-02-03


than usual. There is spasmodic twitch-
ing of the muscles Of the mouth. and a
constant restless wandering of the small
grey eyes towards the door and windows.
which latter looks out in the street.
These speak of a mind but i'll at ease
lie has just replaced bundle of papers
stained by age, land a miniature in secret
panel of the desk, and he did not bless
either as he did 50.
My curse has followed her." he saws
bitterly, rising, and then after a pause
< but what am | the better 2''
He is standing with his back to the con-
sumptlve little fire In the huge CRATE, be-
ing frowned down by the air of general
desolation round it. He is a small pat
termed, wheezened man, with lines all
over his face like q map of thickly inter
secting railroads; his coat is drab. cut
somewha: after the Quaker pattern, his
pantaloons and vest are drab, his necker-
| chief Is drab and SO are his face and
hands-indeed, he bears upon him a sus-
piclon of having lived in a slow oven all
his life, and had jast come out only half
baked.
Why not? why not she as well as
another, and better too2 Better than this
woman here with her brat" This un-
generous sentiment is applied to Mrs.
Widdgery and her prodigy. ''If l were
other than L am she'd marry me in a
month. A month at once
He walks to the window, but as there
IS no sign of what he looks for, he walks
back again and drops one small lump of
coal on the melancholy fire.
"She shall be my barrier against him
If can find her, if | can only find her.
It's Christmas, too,-the villains dav;
the bully ruffians. Oh, if | am but in
time" rubbing his hands He looks at
his watch. g Past time an hour Hang
the loiterer, where can he be 2"
But he has not to wait long for this last
one he spoke of, as he enters directly,
being provided with key of the street
door for the time He is muff1ed up to
the eyes in a red wooden comforter,
thick drab coat, and fur cap, very large,
with patent leather peak.
q Morning, SIR" with the air of man
who can make himself at home any
where, but yet perfectly respectful with
al. " lis a smarter outside. Merry
Christmas, sir, and many of en-
Mr.. Grip says, q Thanks, the same to
you" and then tries TO recollect when any
body said that to him before; it is so long
since.
Behind time a lee,le. Well, SO l am.
Couldn't help it, though. Came across
two men as we're wanted, you see, sir
Small matter Of jewelry. They came
down by the seven thirty express. gen
orally walks round there about that time,
and there they were, you see. But they
started Merry Christmas, gentlemen,
ses I, linking arms with one, and giving
the office to friend to do the same with
the other. They was well done up, like
western drovers, but bless you, llnowed
'em at glance. They're good for ten
year apiece, and that ought to be a canso-
lation to 'em. Now to business"
"Have you done anythmg2" Eagerly.
owe shall see, sir; we shall sec
Been here to the moment, sir, but those
Imen were wanted. Ia! ha =
d" Yes, yes, 90 on quick. The girl
sit down by the fire.
Mr. Lupe looked first at the fire and
then at Mr.. Grip, bat as he saw the invi-
taton was in earnest, and not intended for
a Joke, he did as he was asked. Mr.. Grip
sat on the other side, trembling with anx-
ious hope.
" Have you found herr
Yes, l have, SIR
d" Go On, go on
The Detective has drawn from the
breast pocket of an inner coat sundry
slips of paper, from which he reads =
% Earliest information-ten years ago
Young lady then eight years old, living
with merchants clerk and wife IN Phila-
delphia. Man died. Wife opened a
milliner's store in same city; young lady
with her. Father raid board regularly.
Woman left Philadelphia. Young lady
placed at school. Father paid regular
but generally drunk when he visited her
Young lady eleven years old at this time
Father turned actor"
4 know; never mind him-the girl :
! Must mind him, sir. Through hin
| tracked her-then gambler. Goes Il
: the school drunk, and is turned out. Pay:
little now and then for her. Father pu
: in asylum. Young lady not being able t
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