, 1874-10-11

thon being conHplrator, aud each or them
carrying concealed under his cloak a short sword.
i dirk, and pair Of pistols.
Greeting Ar. Edwards warmly, Blood apollo
gized, and begged ono more favor: that his
friends might be shown the regalia al once. ~
they wore pressed fJr time aud anxious to de
part. Accordingly, the party Was conducted to
tea iewel-room, Mr.. Edwards carefully closing
the door after him, as -was his custom. The
''nephew " had boen left at tile entrance. to
Warn the coDspirsto1s inside Of approaching
danger.
Tie door had no sooner closed thsn the three
villains threw of their Disguise, aud, drawing
their Weapons, rushed upon the old man and
threatened him with instant death if he gave the
hlitAteat alarm. But the gallant keeper MAS not
oasily iutimidated and shouted Justify for assist
anca whereupon LIE WAS knocked down. cruelty
beaten, and Left for dead.
Having thus disposed Of the faithful sentinel.
Blood and lila coufederates set rapidly Mt work to
poxsess themselves Of
THE COVETED TREASURE.
The s1nss case In which it was inc1osed was
shirerel at single blow. and the Golden Crown,
ghtter1u;, with itB wealth of gems, T0a quickIy
seized, and concealed under the chief conspira-
tors ample cloak. Pa1rott, another Of the rob-
bers took possession Of the Orb and other gnms !;
while another proceeded to file the Golden Bcep-
tire III two, that 1t might the more readily be
concealed
Everything l1al thus far been aurpicious. The
scheme had been cunnlsgly devised; the simple
robbers overy aid they needed aud they now
found themselves alone in the level House,
we'll armed. and in possession OF the coveted
booty and it waa only
THE MEnEsT ACCIDENT
which prevented the complete success OF tho
bold scheme. Il son OF i1r. Edwards, WHO Was
an officer on IN English trading vessel, cl,anced
to arrivo III port that morning, III company With
a bro1har-ill-lsw, Capt. Dluckman, Of tae British
army. who had been Passenger on lin vessel,
.1ufo 1nfo tn all fftn ali
Edwards.
They passed Diood's pretended nephew at tho
doo-, aud proceeded directly to the Keepers
rooIa. The sentinel Immediately notified his
accomplices OF the approaching, danger, when
they 1nad8 haste to gather such treasures rs
they could conc ea1, aud beat 1ssty retreat.
hut no eooncr had they left tha room than
Edwards, who had ahrewliy feigned i,lsenei-
b]ity, raised himself from tile pool OF blood III
which hh had beou lying, aud shouted for help
with oil lis remaining strength.
The robbers had, IN their hasty flight, left the
door Of tho room open, aud hts cries were hoa-c
BY his daughter, who Was passing along the hall
to the drn ring groom, to Which she had been
srrnmorod - meet her brother fastening to
tho room from which tie cries proceeded, she
took in INC situation at gla1ico, aud ran shriek-
ing to tho roum Ehero he- brother and Capt
Dlackman were in waiting, exclailning that her
father had been murdered and
THU CROWN STOLEN.
Young Edwards and his companion hastened
to tho jswel-Houso, and lifted up the wounded
1nan; but, at his eaIueaE request, they left him.
aud went III pursuit OF the robbers. who we're
straining every nerve to escape. They h:d mado
their way out OF the building. and crossed the
courtyard without nolcstaticn, aud had reached
the 1ravbridgc over tic snoat. Here they came
upon sleepy sentinel, WHO halted them; but
Blood discharged :: pistol at his head, when tho
frightened man, though unhurt. fell, aud the
fus;t,yes passed over him, cleared tho outer
r1x %bn pn-l- Obj fooe
horsca lad been provided for shofu.
But tile two putsuers had not been idle. and
we're rapidly gaming on them. Just as Blood
cleared the last gate, Capt. Blackman ccn1e up
cnsued, but the Captain succeeded in orercona-
ing his antagonist, aud the Crown was wrcuc!led
frum his grasp.
As tho daring man saw his hopes thus disap-
pear, aad escape impossible, ho quietly surrs1l-
1e1ed: aud payfuliy remarked to his captor, ''lt
Vas gallant struggle, however unsuccessful.
Il was
s-2Cao1.t FOR l. CROWN"
Parrott and the other accomPhces, who had
the Orb aud other jewels, were soon oyertaxen
antl captured, aud ultimately tue woman who had
60 e1ec:ua!tY aided the plot in its inception waa
arrested. rls1s ended tlis bold attempt to stcal
tho Euglisb Crowu,-au attempt with few parai-
lois in amy age.
The King was cnraged at this ;nsoleut attack
on tho cnbtons Of Royalty, and ordered Blood
Before the King, Blood preserved the most in
folont eifroltory. uo assured His Majesty
that he feared nothing human or divine. He
7saa in their power, aad exTcctcd to suffer. But,
he s:ut, he as allied to ono Of the mos. po"or-
ful o7.auiza tious il sue Kingdom, consisting of
thousands OF men Fho had so:en1nly sworn to
stand by eaels c:i:er and ayense their wrouse-
lie mentioned severs1 mysterious assassiilatious
whtch had recct.t!y taken place, and declared
thu: lhcy had 1a!lcu by the 1a,ld Of the ayenger;
AID th1s sLc brotherhood had
A DAGGER FOE EyEE1 1AS
xho harmed one of its ,nembe1s- He said he
would not threaten, but 10 would SIT, in all
s,1laes.. to His Majesty and his Minister'S, that
II he suffered, their tate would assurodly be the
same rs those he had mentioned.
Is be ealG this, 10 was icoEing directly q: the
King, and, noticing that be u=s VisIbly affected,
no proceeded to shy:
Bet. if Your Majesty would spare the lives
Of d Sew men. ;ou c,Ehr oblige the hearts OF
who are SO bold and daring IA uliechief can, it
pardoned ala,l received into faTor, perform emi-
ncnt service tor the STATE"
Tho veal, monarch was frightened al Dloods
revelations. though they wcic, i'll al probability.
false aad the fear of violence aud The hope Ut
gaining tho favor of tho powerful fact1ou Blood
waa auppose!l to control, induced him to
DEAL VERY 1EH1ESTLY
with tho criminal. true, ho. WAS returned to
PRISON but comfortable quarters wcte assigncd
LIN, Il. asu s ieStite.,ouo = ns4uane 'euo 'oA. ~
til t1Daliy he wills fully released, ell psocced!uss
against hiln dismissed. aud hc Was even gla autod
large estates u rasai1d. His iunuence with the
Kim; became 1erY great, aui hc hoou took up his
residence i'll London, and ,was. admitted 70 the
best society. where ao was courted aud Hastescd
because of his influence with tho crown.
Hs died in 1880, lcavi:'s .rthpert: valued at
$3.50, 900. All f,ls at.olal'ices i'll lAo GIeat
crime suIfcle ed death l.. L.
TOO OLE FOR KISSES.