The Lambertville press., 1861-02-13
when I heard a slight click l.

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pected it but looking round careless
| ly, met the cold features and fiery
eyes of Madame Delaney turned up
on me, and / thought ] could perceive
purple hue ripping beneath the sur
face of her skin, like the waves of {
lake. did not look down; fortu
nately it was not necessary, for Mad
anne Delauney's back was toward 9
large pier mirror, and as | glanced in
to it, / beheld my vest chain hanging
from my vest pocket; one side of II
had been cut !
/ was now convinced The mystic
rious adept at pocket picking, who
had thrown the creme de la creme ol
New York in a fit of excitement, and
made them fear to appear in public
with their jewelry-the being who had
cansed each one of the first circles to
mistrnst the honesty of the other
stood before me- Yet how to pro-
ceed 1t would not do to arrest her
on the spot-Mrs. johnson would new
er forgive me for the scandle it would
create, and the whole company would
lose their enjoyment / was in di-
lemma, and as one of the young wild
low's friends approached / made my
obesiance and turned away. As /
walked toward Miss Belle her mother
intercepted me, and asked what pros
poets / had were there any suspi-
cious persons. in the company?
Several, madam,"I replied with
mock gravity
'Gracious me Who are they r.
Mr.. LIE Clair, whom you intro
duced." I replied laughing
"No jesting," said she, have you
learned anything 2" a
/ put my hand down to show her my
cut watch chain, butt was gone l.
the fish had run away with bait, hook
and all. ~
The affair was getting serious, and
| [ excited.
My dear Mrs. R-n said /,
"gige yourself no uneasihess; you
will lose no more jewelry after to-
night Permit me to speak word
with Belle" as
Fastening TO the side of my fair
chaperone. / whispered,
Canyon be discreet ~
"As wisdom" she said smiling
+" Andplay part 2" ia
Like le grand tragdienne."
"Then invite Madame Delaney to
promenade on the rear piazza-the
night is beautifnl-from there stray
into the garden, and take position
near the gate which opens into the
next street Keep her engaged and
be astonished at nothing that occurs. Z
Belle arched her brows understand
ingly, and nodded assent. / next
strolled carelessly into the hall, opened
the front door and looked out. Rails
ing my finger, the driver of my own
carriage approached 1t is almost
needless to say that be was police
man in disguise.
What luck 2" he asked.
"Good. Drive down the narrow
streets skirting the honse, and stop al
the garden gate"
The house was situated at the cor
ner of narrow street, with brick
wall extending from the rear to The
next house This wall screened the
little flower garden, and contained .
gate for the use Of the servants.
When / returned to the drawing
room, Belle and Madame Delaney
were absent / f)nnd them in the
garden, and plucking some flowers,
joined them, making some casual com
pliments, As soon as had Joined
them, Belle started off to the house
Madame was about to follow when
quickly arrested her.
| MADAME Delaney, you are my
| prisoner. {"
What do you mean sir ?" sh'
gasped, recoiling from me,
| "That arrest you for theft. Whel
you next steal detectives watcl
chain, you should be more expert
| AsI spoke l opened the gate, AM
revealed the carriage and policeman.
The scene caused her to cover be
fore me. / then told her in hurried
words that her whole career was t,
me known; that if she would go peace
ably she might save much shame ant
disgrace. She hesitated for momen
and then drawing herself up proudly
she replied
II win go with you, but yon has
better beware when 4 have proved
these accusations false a
i I assisted her in the carriage, AM
having taken seat opposite, we wer'
whirled rapidly away towards the Of
fee. A
| Although the hour was late, / foun'
the industrious old chief up. I'll
| ) 4s ~ 8 ( F - 4 ,