Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

carriage when the name of Smith
was mentioned, and turning round to
cast one more glance at the sailor, he
noticed one OF the passengers snatch
off his cap, saying jrstingly, as he did
| so,
"'I say. Smith. if you wont get
out, you shall go on without your
| cap
elm momcnt Isaac perceived on the
sailors forehead a small scar of 4
burn, and was fully convinced that he
was the robbcr Smith. Not wishing
to act prccipita!cly, he stopped till
the sailor had alighted, and then ad-
vancing to him sald,-
"'Dont-you-re-me
"'Don't make 4 fool of YOURSELF
said the sailor, coarsely. what do
you mean by speaking in that stupid,
manner? Can't you speak properly ?
''This was said in SO palpably dis
guised tone pi voice, that Isaac was
now the more convinced of his man,
and scizing him by the handk crchiei
round his neck, held him a prisoner
with all the strength he was master
OF. Smth,-ior II was He'll VAN
attempted to disengage himself, and
the crowd looked on with great in-
terest. Smiths companions also came
up, and endeavored to release the
hold Isaac mad taken of him. but not
being able to do SO, unclasping his
considerable depth. Poor Isaac was
now obliged to rellnquish his hold,
and the rutlians, pushing the other
| Il do
through them ana escaped into the
country, taking Smith along with
them.
ssFor some time Isaac remained on
the spot, faint and silent, and unable
to proceed. Some charitable people
came to him aud wiped the blood
from his face, and bandaged up his
hand. He now deliberated what steps
} t, take, whether to 60 back to town,
or continue his journey on foot to his
mothers house. AT last he determln-
ed on the former, aud for two rea-
sons: first, he considered 1T his duty
to let his lordship know what had os-
; Cured and in the next place, lie
feared, if he attempted to walk, that
he might faint by the road from loss
, of blood. A chariot coming up al
|
2 the amount required for his passage
, he returned to London, and shortly
, afterwards arrived at his lordship't
+ palace.
GAS may easily be supposed, hi
lordship was much surprised to see
<. Isaac, and the more SO from the
e wounded condition he appeared to bt
in. He anxiousiy inquired the cause
l and Isaac gave description OF all
: that had taken place. His lordshiE
u sent the intelligence to the chief q
: police. naming the place where Isaac
had parted from Smith, and impress
: ing on him the likelihood of his be
!, ing somewhere i'll the neighborhood
u :sIsaac remained III town another
0 week, his lordship expecting each day
n he would be called upon to give evi
e all now certain, with the tremendous
/ agency at work, that Smith would
a soon be taken. No such good fortune
u however, attended us. In spite of al
: the efforts made, Smith was not to b.
/ found. On conversing on the subjec
e with the chief of police, his lordshil
o inquired whether lie had formed an!
It conclusion as TO the possibility of ar
u resting the robbers, or recovering th'
i jewels.
e ss sTo the best of my belief said tn
e chief, your lordship will never re
It cover the jewels. There has evident
l. ly been a dispute between the tive
!, rogues, and they have separated
a Pierre has probably remained il
y France. while SIN tn has returned t.
e England. Now, 1t is not likely the!
e would have separated without haviu!
II divided the jewels between them, an'
e if so, long before this they will hav
been sold.'
e 4" 'But Isaac says that Smith an,
il his associates all seemed poor sai'
= his lordship.
e Probably that may only be TO
= appearance sake OH Smiths part
: said the chief, 'and to prevent detec
j. ton, as none OF The others are dressed
l. rs sailors. But possibly he may b
Il poor after all, for those men who al
IS in the habit of swindiing and cheating
l. Others, almost invariably becom
a dupes Of still greater rogues tha,
|, themselves. But, however, my lord
n you may rest assured we will sti
Of use all possible vigilance, aud in tn
4 cnd hope we shall succeed in bring
II ing the villains to justice.'
). "Another week passed, but Smit
y still remained at liberty. Alheffort
n of the police to capture him were u,
h. successful, and his lordship now be
H. gan TO despair. Thinking it woui
H., Oe useless to keep Isaac any longe
T., i'll town, and as his wounds were nov
to healing, his lordship told him II
le could take his weeks holiday if h
,p pleased. Isaac gratefully accep:e
IT the offer, and having packed up hi
ne slight wardrobe, he started this tim
~ in the morning, on his journey to hi
he mothers house. To the surprise {
10 us all, about six hours afterward
I'd he returned again, aud with muc
.n excitement on his countenance, +,
er qnested to speak to his lordship.
sc "'Weil, Isaac, my boy said hi
as lordship, in :. tone or surprise, 'Wh;
to brings YOU back again p
III 'sIs;,uc then gave his lordship u d
to scriptlon Of the adventures he ha
rt met with since he had LIFT hOm
ne After he had arrived at the place til
he chariot started from, a poor woman
in breathless haste, rushed up to hin
a. aud asked whether he was not 1saa
the servant of his lordshIp.
- "'I am was his reply, why
you ask"
"'On, L want you very partlcula
.it w. she replied. Il saw YOU leave Ii
Ie lordship'S house just before reache
,,f it, aud I've run after you here all tt
m way. leone from hospital for sic
.n- people, where Il poorman much wisl
he es to speak 10 YOU
~ "'What-poor-man 2 asked lsaa
10 "'The n.lme he gave at the hosp
-. tal,' said the women, looking suspic
,t ously at Isaac, 'was Johnson
ri "What-does i he want me-
ar for?" said Isaac.
m "'llc says inc has a great secret
an communicated to you. and hopes YOU
EN- come AS quickly as you can, or
~ may die before you arrive. Pm h
ed sister. Now pray conc with me, an
nj do not delay. 1t will be an act
,n- charity if you come, and God wi
or bless you for it and here the poo
woman wept so bitterly, that Isa'
Nv had not the courage to refuse he
nd and throwing over his intention
he visit his mother, he accompanied ii
Ike woman to the hospital.
he "W hen he arrived at the hospit
mt he was led to the bedside of Il ms
ca who,was evidently diving, and whol
lis though with great difficulty, he +