Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26


ter Of an hour wc received a reply The
train has been searched, but no individuals
answering the description given by you were
in it
Telegraph to each station whore the train
has stopped, - said Mr.. Choop, "till you dis
cover at which of them the man and woman
got out"
So tolegraphcd to four stations without
success but the fifth answered 4" Yes the
individuals you mention reached here by the
eight \. NJ train 90
"Ill have you yet, Jim Bilc, ''' exclaimed
Mr. Choop, with q grim smile. Erred. my
boy. if you want to see bit Of fun, and like
to 70 with Timothy and me, you arc well
come.
As the clock struck twelve we found our
selves at fulwood statiun--Nlr. Choou Tim
thy and myself After making few nquir-
les Of the station-mastcr, Mr.. Choop sent
Timothy in one direction. while he and |
took another. Mr. Choop put cautious
questions to several individuals, but without
gaining any decisive information. Neither
was Timothy--whcn We met him--ablc to
furnish any satisfactory intelligence. Mr..
Choop considered (or few moments ut
must he as have suspected all along" said
he at last. owe shall find them at the Ten
Tramls Step out, lads best leg foremost
We left the village at rapid pace, and
still keeping on the high road. got into bar
ron, moOrand country. Fields, hcdgoruvs,
and trees. were gradually left bchiud until
at length we were shut in ON every side by
swelling hillocks Of moor, which swept away
aS far as the eye can reach, and bound the
horizon with their sinuous. graceful lines
Following the guidance of Mr.. Choop, we
quilted the high road after Il time. and came
to a halt under the lee of higher hillock
than common. MIR. Choop, taking off his
hat, cambcred up the hill. and took steal
thy survey over its summit. He then beck
oncd me to follow Pecping over, | found
that we We're on the summit Of ridge of
country, from which the road swept down
into Il small valley, in the middle Of which,
and close to the high road, stood a small,
square house.
The Ten Tramps. dare wager that
Jim Riley and his wife are in that house, -
said MIR. Choop. "lt is notorious gather
ing place for all the rogucs in the district"
Mr.. Choop descended. and he and Timothy
held secret council for some minutes. Then
Timothy opened small bundlc-brought all
the way from Newstonc-and proceeded with
much gravity, to induct himself into wag-
oncr's blue smock-irock, plentifully braided
and buttoncd, after the fashion in which wag-
oncrs delight. lie next turned up the bot
toms of his fustian trowscrs, us to bring
into more prominent view his laced-up boots;
then he gave his hat push back, and his
hair Il pull forward and set off at swinging
pace in the direction Of the Ten lramps.
whstling the Plough-boy as he goes. Mr..
Choop and passed the next half-hour togeth-
cr. smoking cigars and discussing various
matters. with glance over the hillock every
two or three minutes. in the direction of the
inn.
"Why not wait till night" I asked Mr..
Choop, when you could approach the inn
without being seem
" Because. after dark, we should be pretty
sure Of finding half-a-dozen rough customers
there who would make the matter awkard."
Then why not take half-a-dozcn men with
You so as to avoid all risk -
"What credit would there be in that ?''
When Timothy and fail, it will be time
enough to talk about calling in other assist
ancc, There he is -
Timothy was lounging against the door
post, smoking a long clay pipe. While We
were watching him, he took of his hat and
scratched his head Vigorously; a second time;
and third time
"All right :" said Mr.. Choop. That
was the signal. Lend me your cap Fred,
an" Yo" 'a%' my nat dont want hiiey to
recognize me till get into the house
Having made the transfer, we set of, Mr..
Choop walking with AN assumed limp.
Timothy was still smoking his pipe at tn,
door when we reached the inn.
"Foinc day, master"
"Ncry fine, my man. - replied Mr. Choop
"What sort of a tap have YOU got here -
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90 down into the cellar TO draw more ale
Hardly had the landlord reached the bottom
of the celar.steps before the door was ouietl
locked behind him.
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and Timothy. each pulling out an urly-lool
ing staff. crcpt up stairs as stealtbily as tw
burglars. while I fastened into the Garden
4 mingled noise of shouting and oath
crowned bva woman's wild shrek the cras
of "A falling table. and then the window w,
flung up, and Mr.. Darkc dashed mad
through followed closely bv Mr. Cboo,
They came to the ground almost togethe
and rolled over in fierce struggle But NJ
Dnrkp tyyi1p a. strnnsr ne his ,,,r,n.nt ".