Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-07
NO. 23s.

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throwing sort OF sickly gleam on the sea
of mud below, that involuntarily we qrew
silent and came to a stand. "Here 0oes.
Jackp cried my friend, and scampered
hastily along the footpath, while followed
him at full speed. 1t was narrow enough.
and some of the stones were loose. and If
you lost your balance, you were yp to
your knees in black mud; SO that I had
enough to do to see where put nv feet
without looking aloft All of . sudden,
rap, bang. struck my head against some.
thing-somethiDg that gave way. and
swung backward and forward, hitting me
at each swing, and bringing me to . CON-
plete stand still. Well ! cast my eyes
aloit, and saw perched on the top Of the
church wall. sitting on the chersGnr de
.fr1se as comfortably as you, .Colouel.
would sit saddle, a little man In black,
who was holding rope in his hand, and
from this rope hung long narrow pack
age. wrapped up in black tarpailin-
the package, in fact. against which had
knocked my head" & bsssaa4
"A body. probably '' suggested the
Colonel. .se4
"a very fair inference, z said Wilson.
'Well, must tell you that it was an un.
derstood thing in the profession that none
OF us should take notice of anythipg of
that kind. Public feeling was very high
on the point, and I wouldn't have Qiven
sixpence for the life of anybedH caught in
the act; while the true interests Of humaM-
ity demanded that the medical schools
should have the means of teaching practl.
cal anatomy. So should have scampered
on, and taken no more notice, but, as ill.,
luck would have it, a dog began TO bark
from inside the church-yard. Il was i'm.
possible to mistake that bark--is was Bin
go's Some spirit of mischief entered into
me, and cried out in gruff, disguised
voice: What! BlackstOck, are you busy.
then. tonight ?" and ran on. For mo-
ment my voice seemed to have struck ter
rOr into the hearts OF the resurrectionists.
The body came down to the ground with
a crash, and, turning round. / saw the lit
tie man sitting astride the wall, like one
supplied. But the next moment he dropped
softly down, and pursued US. Well, we
ran like the wind-we were both good
runners-and yet we could not shake of
these pursuing footsteps. The faster we
went the faster they seemed to follow;
and assure you my blood ran cold 10 my
veins, till, turning the corner Of the street,
we met party of the watch with slaves
and lanterns, at whose appearance our
followers hastily decamped; and having
explained TO the watchmes that our Fight
was mere youthful frolic, we reached
my friends lodgings in safety. ! sat for
some time, within, talking over the ad-
venture, and then made my way to my
E6yn rooms. which were at the end of the
next street, looking over my shoulder at
every eQ4er to make sure that was not
being watched. Well, gentlemen. when
| reached my own door, imagine my cha
grin to find that I had lost the key 1t
was large street-door key-latch-keys
were little in use in. those days-and l
could not think ho'y l had managed to
lose it; but there was the fact. it was gone.
and l was locked out in the street this
cold, dreary, winters night. I knocked
in vain my landlady slept at the top OF
the house, and was as deaf as post. /
reused the neighborhood, but made no
impression upon her. Then returned to
my friends lodging but had no better
fortune there; and, tired and Cold, was
obliged to patrol the neighborlood for
three or four hours before could gain ad.
mittance. was not without fear that my
friend of the church-yard might be dog
ging my footsteps; but saw nothing to
excite further alarm. Apparently, we had
thrown him off the trail altogether.
AS soon as l got back to my rooms.
went to bed, and did not get up till night
fall. The cold seemed to have got into
my very bones. In the meantime. my
landlady was loud in her complaints
against me for the loss Of her key; and as
soon as l rose and had dressed, was
obliged to 60 to neighboring locksmith
to try and replace it. But the locksmith
had no key that would fit; and found
that it would cost as little 10 have the
lock replaced as to have a key made on
purpose. l ordered a lock, therefore,
very unwillingly. for it would cost four or
five shilings, a sum that could i'll spare.
| was sitting in a meditative mood, de.
pressed by rheum, and chagrined at the
waste of SO much money. when the lock.
smith, who had left the house half an
hour before. having taken the measure.
ments for the lock, returned, and asked 10
see me.
Il have good news for you. sir, he said,
smiling; the key has been found, and you
will be able to get it back for nothing.
Such nice, merry. old gentleman has
found it, sir Pve brought him with me
to see you, and I'll bring him up stairs, if
you'll allow me-
A merry old gentleman he proved to be,
with tightly strapped trousers, very curly
brimmed hat, and spencer.
'Ah, merry dogs he cried, when he saw
me. God, wish l was young again.
Oh, what games, what jolly games!
Keys! bless my heart, what do We care
about keys; fling 'em away in the street,
bless my heart And SO the old gentle.
man ran on. The locksmith took his
leave; but the merry old fellow remained.
laughing and chatting away. s
Then you really have found my key,
sir? | am very much obliged for the
trouble you have taken. Pray, how did
you find me outp
'Ha, ha = cried the old gentleman; lose
a watch, go to the matchmaker; find
key, 60 to the locksmith.'
land will you kindly let me have my
key? .
Ian in good time, in good time. II
isn't here, my boy; hadn't pocket big
enough. should have been obliged to
hire coach to carry it; ha, ha You
must come and fetch it, that's the fact.