Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-04-11

lit ain I more than three YaruS hlgn-
If you like to make ado about nothing
and risk your neck, you can, says Z, $40
with dignity truly official, but first le
us knock and see what is the result-th
girl may have only got friend or two
Y, 204, whom 1 relieved, said something
about hint he got from cab man, anC
of man going in somewhere about eigh
o'clock with a two-handled basket-bu
I've seen nothing but a deccnt-lOOkin!
stranger come forth to buy some beer a
the public opposite. Y, 2O4, is alway.
lightning on mares nests-Tm not thc
man to do so.
4 shall 90 alone, then,' replies Quilehel
angrily; and mind, Mr.. H., you'll be re
ported tomorrow morning.
Very WELL says H.; with impertubable
dignity. WhereupOn Quilcher darts off III
vicious haste; whilst T., ascending the
step makes
KNOCK THREE on QUILCHER's DOOR.
The instant after, feet are heard ascen-
ding the staircase, and then coming along
the squallid little passage.
This ready answer of your door, ma'am,
says Z, do not look very like the thieves
Mrs. Quilcher hasn't breath for words,
for, like cat she preparing for spring.
But as soon as the door is unattached,
and the chain is with drawn, there stands
no defenceless child, but strong earnest
looking, well-dressed man. Behind him is
little En-. her shawl and bonnet on, and her
box in her hand; whilst, towering above
both, is Samson.
Thieves! thieves! Fire. fire. screams
Mrs. Quilcher, darting forward to strike
the girl, but prevented by the strong mans
arm.
Stand back he says; I'm Emma's
father, and your last work of this sort is at
an end
'Thievesi thievesr she calls again. the
Goals stolen, the cupboard broken open
Yes interrupts John, 1--we been here
some time, because 1 didn't want to steal
away like thief in the night, and so wal
ted to speak to you. Sure we've had a
pipe, some beer, and supper; but none at
your expense
Amt they-ain't they? Policeman,
take the thief into custedy, and pull away
hat girl-she's my servant
But she's my child interrupts stout
John, and if you lay a finger on her, or
hinder moment-for I've come to fetch
Ter away-Pl summon you before the
lext magistrate, and get you punished for
our months of cruel usage. Stand back
let my child alone
Finding her foes invincible, and police
nan L., only too well inclined to side with
hem, casting unutterable looks of hate OR
amson as she does so; and rushing down
tairs, renews her screams of 'Thievesi
lieves' But above these are now heard
lost dismal and sepulchral tones.
There's Quilcher tumbled over the wall,
miles Z, as he opens his bulls eye, and
dvances to a door, which, when unbolted,
ads into a small yard. But he has not
II to- 60, for, tumbling forward, comes
uilcher, his eye blackened, his nose bleed I
lg, his ankle spraincd, and groaning like s
aliban, or bear with a sore ear. s
'Oh dear, dear, dear-I didn't know the
all was so high. But it's all owing to t
lat SamsOn-the dog! I'll serve him out.
-e shall be off in the morning, and not a i
rthing of his two months salary shall t
, have =
And I'd put him into prison too says a
rs. Quilcher, who now re-appears up the
airs; if you was only to see the frc-the n
asseS-the-'
AS he may 60 in the morning, he shall d
me tonight speaks John, loudly; the
an that has befriended my child in such "
den, shall never want shilling nor a
end. Samson, my man, go up and fetch
ur things, Wen go together te
Samson Obeys rea Iy; and going up IL
jrs, soon returns with solitary carpet az
g, containing his worldly stores; and the
sket rich with the remnants of the great re
for thither it had been cOnveyed-as
an ark. Thus, all things safe, John Y,
llks sturdily followed by Samson and ii
$40.
You'll find yourself reported, young t
IN says Quilcher, viciously to the lat
:, as he follows after to close the door.
Very well, replies dignifed officialism
1t take care! cheap goods coming in carts m
night, are already suspected-take carer in
Crashing his teeth, Quilcher banged to j
; door and retreats to the kitchen, there
bathe his eye and leg with vinegar; th
list Mrs. Q. nourns that she will have m
light her fire in the morning, and do the be
lsehold drudgery herself al
So closes the christmas night So let m
ere be knocks at every door where there "a
sorrow, poverty or wrong! sa
This spring see band of happy emf nj
lnts set forth. Samson and the little fu
id-so sOcn to be his Wife-John alrea- II
married to good Cary-who is to cook in
,gy-wiggy and plum currant-sauce in far M
ay New Zealand Happy emigrantsl W
ppy fate! loving the dear old land so tn
ll-yet turning their strong hands and VII