Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-14
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NO. IS,

of this sweetheart of yours out of
the halter. The matter stands
thus: ! am up as candidate for the
common serjeantship, and lar
ger sum of money is required to
ensure success than can just now
command. I have beeh, you are
aware, borrower of your hus-
band several times: nov if you
will lend me the required sum, at
interest, for six months, secured
by bond, | win strive to pull yonr
friend through, and without
charge"
Mistress Hobson joyfully con-
sented; the money was she knew
certain to be repaid, and the trans
action was concluded without de-
lay. The barrister's iterated end
last injunctions, when leaving the
Lamb, were, that, strict silence
should be observed, and Better.
idge he treated with civility and
kindness for while.
Late the next evening, soon az
ter Nathaniel Betteridge returned
home from the Lamb, in a rather
iubilant- state of mind, Mistress
Hobson's manner having been SO
unexpectedly gracious, u stern
looking, black-habited gentleman
presented, himself, UPON, he all
nonneed, peremptory and impori
tant business. "You do not know
me, / believe, Nathaniel Better
idge? supposed not; you may
call me Master Charles. [
CHANGED to sleep at the Bull Inn,
Aldgate, the same night that you
and the fellow now in Newgate
did, in a small room leading from
yours, which you did not, ] think,
observe! There-there, do not
jump. up and stare in that way;
but sit quietly, if you can, ard
listen to what l have to say. You
were best" added the speaker,
with coarse vehemence, appar-
emily habitual to him. 4'You
must know continued Master
Charles, "you must know, Ma
thaniel Betteridge, that | am very
wakeful. Ha! you guess the
rest!" ~ @
"My God!" screamed the jewel.
Ter, in panic of alarm. "Whnt
are you here for?-what do you
mean?"
"What do l mean? This: that
| saw you get out of bed and con-
ceal you money in Carver's doub-
let whilst he slept; and
"Miscreant! devilr' shouted
Betteridge, with momentary au-
1acity; "You liel you lie!''
The disdainful iron smile Of the
stranger was more potent than his
own rage. He hesitated, and
sense and courage alike forsaking
him, he fell, with clasped hands,
upon his knees, and gasped OUT:
Save me-save me! l Nill agree
10 anything-anything. What
shall l do?'
"Do? Why, marry the widow ,cer-
chuckled Master Charles;
there can be no danger of detec-
ion, provided you agree to pay
ne over $500 in gold caroluscs;
,ne week after the wedding"
Stunned, overwhelmed, feeling
Is if standing upon the brink of
| fathomless gulf down which the
land of the stern stranger could
n moment hurl him, Betteridge,
is soon as he could sufficiently
his nerves, agreed 10 and
subscribed the required conditions.
The memorandum only stated that
hree months after date Betteridge
would pay Master Charles, or bear-
II, 9500. His astnte visitor did
lot probably think it prudent to
,ress him for a more direct con-
ession Of his villainy. "This
will do" said Master Charles, as
le turned to laave. ''Ncw you
nay proceed without fear, as Z
hall, for my own sake, stick b5
fou, be sure of it. to the last
On the 18th of March, Jeiffeys
vas elected common-serjeant; and
m the 26th of the same month,
Jhief-J nstice Scroggs, having itist
eft the court, after a protracted
rial of importance, he was on the
,ench, when a true bill was hard
d down from the grand jury-rccn
lgainst Charles Carver. Good,
reclaimed the serieant; With y