Connecticut western news., 1872-03-01

upon my chest I had felt the cold hand cuffs at the back of my neck, and now, kind reader, they were on my throat, with his fists, one on each side, pressing On the floor. I have heard of people having their hearts in their mouths, but can lot tell what was in mine; be it what it might, it was very much too large. l cannot say gave up, but thought it was nearly finished with me. was getting bewil- dered and losing my whereabouts, when what usually soundAlike demou's shriek, came to my ears like the soft melody of ao aeolian harp, and the cry of |" Tickets ready" was the signal for the fiend. to jump up and try to make his escape; but no, was with him, and with a little as- sistance his hands were cuffed behind his back, we got into fly, and in quarter of an hour he was safe for the night in the police lookup.
 I then betook myself to where usual ly put up, sat down to a nice warm meal not forgetting to send my man his sup per-stuck my slippery feet to the fire, and felt very thankful. Did you ever feel thankful for an escape from peril :? 1 have, many times. A strange feeling, is it not ... ..--.. .s
 
 inclined to go out that night; but I had promised, on leaving London, to be at the station and wait the arrival of brother officer and a convict, and they were due in Dorchester at about 10 P. M. He was queer fellow this mate ei mice. He had little sparkling black eyes, hooked nose, very red, and very pecu- liar mouth when he was pleased, the nl, semi circle, under his nose but when in the opposite mood, the effect was directly contrary. -a3 ,aza 1g--f ,--.. ll..-' -. ..
 We-that is, the, half dozen men en- ployed on ticket of-leave duty-found it cold travelling by night, and the afore- mentioned queer fellow, whom will call Tom, was determined to keep warm, and for that purpose bought heavy great coat, besides mass of other things. We all told him, when he displayed this pom derous case, that it was much too heavy and cumbersome. However he was pleas ed with it, and that was sufficient.
 was waiting at the time his train ar rived, and when he and his man blundered on to the platform could scarcely refrain from laughing aloud. Tom looked like a straw-stuffed guy, with his arms standing off from his body for the simple reason that they could not be induced to remain at his sides, and his mouth was in circle of satisfaction. The thought crossed my mind that his prisoner might easily get away from him, but as he had put the coat on for the hrst time in coming down by this train, the convict had no opportunity. However, we started towards the town, across the fields that lie between. It was very dark, and row of trees on either side marked the path. I was keeping my eye on the prisoner as much as if he had been lin my custody, and old Tom was puffng and blowing along little in the rear. In a moment, and like shadow. the man was gone2 Gone where? Which way? Tom stood still and beloved like bull, and I, trembling with excitement, started off in pursuit, at hap hazard.
 Dashing hither and thither, stumbling tripping, turning. and running in another direction, thinking at the same time that Fl .swas, more than likely, running away from the fugitive, but still bound to fly or somewhere, when suddenly came to the edge of, what appeared to me, deep pit tried hard to jerk myself back, but il 1 was too late. In l went, ,head-first, and fCdtAc uOWu, eo my SuI pAlsS, WlluOuC uuA . ing myself in the least !; for I had fallen or cushion, and that cushion an animate5 ore. Pgripped hold Of it with superhumar strength, and struggled out (of what ha6 been a. trap to both of us) with the run away. I shouted, and Tom was soon witt us, but minus his great-coat. He had es caped from it to join in the pursuit, anc did not know where he had left it. w searched for some time, and when about tt give up, came across the phenomenon standing as bolt upright with the arm' extended, as if old Tom had been in it We then took the prisoner to the lookup as companion to my man for the night went back to my comfortable fire, feelins very excited and retired to bed for th' purpose of sleep and rest, but, in my case to go through the events of the day agail and again.
 We got rid of our prisoners next day and returned in company to London. Ton sold his "capital warm coat" cheap to
 cabman, so "'tis an i'll wind that blow nobody good" ~r. . ...... ...