Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-07-09
"Tom do not wish to throw a shadow of

ing my cooperation in the discovery of th
man; heis guilty, not only Of gross ingrat
tude towards one who has always defende
him but he has, by his actions, done him a
injury which he can never be able to max
right. desire to see this man; not that
wish to have him brought to justice but mere
ly to get some information from him that vii
be of the utmost Importance to the person h
has rendered so miserable"
" You have seen the man and ought I
know him again should think p
Where ~ inquired Samuel.
" In Mrs. Bachelors, the night you fell up
on the floor when the stair door burst open.
!" The night VIC rescued Idag,
"The very same night
Which of the two | suppose you mear
one of the persons who fell upon me.'
" The one who cried for knife,'' assure,
Tom.
At the recollection of that horrid scene tn
young artists blood ran cold and he shool
from head to foot. 1t was no wonder, though
tAS1 tiioN 'Ohl W. hlultihtl dI tllb ptuSpbCl "
having this william to supercede him in any
thing. When Samuel revolved this subject
properly in his mind he could not help shud
dering for the safety of the lady who had lef
delightful home in the South-where al
that wealth and influence could procure wer,
hers; to be the companion of this rufian.
So completely did these thoughts take pos
session Of him that he would have left Ton
standing upon the floor, while he rushed tc
Ida to communicate this startling intelligence
With'this mention he grasped the mob o.
the door. and had half succeeded in turning
the holtwhen Tom attracted his attention by
saying:
am of the impression that some impor-
tant secret, that can alone be brought to light
by Roger, is uppermost in your mind, aud
you are afraid to give me your confidence
If such is the case Tom barley knows more
ways than one to unravel secrets maybe
quite as many as this weazle-eyed villan.''
Do you know his character we'll" inquir-
I'd Samuel abstractedly.
"know him yes like book, - drawled out
Tom he continued: "Know him you'd bet
.er believe it; didn't fail him completely
for attempting my life guess
hell remember me to the day of his death,
,ven if he should be hung AS Tom drawl-
I'd out these detached sentences. a sarcastic
smile played upon his lips.
:" How came he to attempt your life--not
or money hope2n
s'Well, no; it wasn't exactly for money /;
'ut it was for something of quite as much inn
'ortance-sr
+" What was that Z" interrupted Samuel.
His neck" replied Tom finishing out tho
entence
Ah!" said Samuel; summing up the con-
fusion, 4" | suppose you caught him in some
# his good deeds, there!"
" Yes, went into old Mag,s yesterday and
his precious scoundrel was just in the act Of
living her final clearance from this world.-
'eeing that he was fairly caught, and think
ng the old woman would not come too again
10 took up pair of tongs and was in the
ct of giving me deadling blow when caught
i'm and gave him few sockdolagers that he
Till remember for some time. 'spose, he
hought, if the old woman died I'd lot the
at out and to prevent this he concluded he
Tould send me to keep her company. But
q was mistaken"
What old Mag is this you speak OFF, in
uired Samuel.
Her proper name" answered Tom, is
Iargaret Bristol but We never call her any
hing but old Mag"
THAT is the name George Raymond men,
oned in the Mayors office Philadelphia, and
remember right she lives at tho cornor o.
ing and Third Streets"
That's the one-that's the same person.
'plied Tom playing upon the words as he ut
sred them. He continued musingly:
wonder what in the mischief he has
cen saying about old Mag; it couldn't be
lat he has given any information against her.
e knows nothing-the BOBBY"
Manuel saw this news perplexed Tom and
e stated briefly the conversation that had oc-
lrTed in the Mayors office to relieve his mind
ON any anxiety that the news might produce.
he young man was impatient to CLEAN every
ling he possibly could from Tom concerning
osa Willis, without mentioning her name at
Il, he had elected considerable information
nd it now remained to be seen whether he
'uld not altogether dispose with the services
Roger With this intention he proceeded
+" This old Mag keeps house something
milar to Mrs. Bachelors suppose house
here gamblers, thieves and incendiaries con-
regate y
This was an unpleasant topic for Tom to
Tx about. Many time had he been engag-
| by this old woman to filch things from his
sighbors he was afraid that he might let
slip that would endanger her future
respects. Notwithstanding he had done vol
,tary service for Samuel, the idea had never
itered his head to be honest. Therefore, II
. should say anything that would implicate
d Mag 1t might interfere with his future |
ans. Considering the chanses, both for and
yainst him, at length no said:
"she does not keep the same kind Of
ouse that Mrs. Bachelor did, although there
. more exemplary woman in town than old
ag; yet she does not keep as bad house
that old hag."
Samuel saw by his actions, that Tom did
II wish to say much about this woman he
erefore addressed him more particularly;
" Do you think that this old woman would
ye any information on particular subject
r money that IS II paid her well for II |"