White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-02

we were at the gardens of Vauxhall. ]
pulled out my purse to pay the driver
when she anticipated me and said {:
Never mind, sir, have plenty-be.
sides invited you here, therefore 1 bear
all expenses" '-'s
Twas astonished, for had never doubt
ed but that my money was the principal
attraction, and was puzzled to think
what could be her object.
After ordering some refreshment, Of
which she ate and drank very little, but
which she insisted on paying for, we
strolled round the garden listening to the
music, until towards evening, when I re-
marked it would be best to return as it
was getting dark.
Yes, we had better GO. But," said
she, ''you are a stranger in London, and
it would be folly for you to look for a
hotel ro-night-and besides it would be
ungenerous in me to allow you. Ireside
In -.strcet, and if you will accept a
room In my house, You will be perfectly
welcome; and my husband, who is fond
of company, will be glad to see you."
While hesitating, she called cab, and
half forced me in.
When the cab stopped. we got out,
and found myself in a narrow street,
dimly lighted, before large brick house
with iron ratings in front. She opened
the door and asked me to sit down a mo-
ment, when she went into a room close
by and returned almost Immediately, and
said to me
"My husband has retired-I'il intro
duce You to him in the morning. Here
is light-take the room at the head of
the stairs - good night and pleasant
dreams !" - 60
l went up stairs to the room she had
pointed out, opened the door and went
in. 1t was furnished you might say rich
ly the bed stood in the further corner,
with blue damask curtains in front.
undressed quickly, as l was somewhat
tired by my days adventures, walked to
the bed and drew aside the curtains, and
there lay man weltering in his blood.
with his throat cut from ear to ear 1t
would be in vain to attempt to describe
my feelings. l immediately dressed my
self with presence of mind l have never
been able to account for. l then tried to
open the door. which to my horror 1 found
was locked. CHANGING around the room,
my eye fell upon the irons in the fireplace.
l snatched up one and with one stroke
broke the lock and opened the door.
Running down stairs found the front
door fastened too. Having nothing to
break the lock, l darted into the first
room l came to, and jumped from the
window into an alley on the side of the
house, when 1 heard the people round
crying murder. and saw the very woman
that 1 came with, followed by several of
the police, enter the house, thinking, l
suppose, that she would find me. left
as soon as the crowd gathered around,
and passed out unnoticed.
The next morning was reading the
paper, and almost the first thing that at
tracted my attention was notice of a
bloody murder in street, with the
reward Of fifty pounds for the apprehen-
sion of thesmurderer. 1t went further,
and in the description of the supposed
person, described me better than could
have done myself-even to the manner in
which wore my beard. The first BARRIERS
shop received that gratis, and changing
my clothing, which was also infinitely
described, l went down to the docks, and
bark being hand short, I shipped in
her for New York and have never since,
nor ever wish to spend another night in
London.