The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-07-28

giving a sidcway glance at the old boy
at the same moment, that belied her
words.
Upon my honor, my dear madam,
every word-it is indeed" returned
the baronet, exhibiting his false teeth
to advantage.
"Once when Tom Higginson and |
we're on the Ramchandce Ghaute, one
Of those abominable Bengalecs came
up and said"
"a glass Of claret, if you please"
The Rajah Bustomjeo Doolop
Singh intends
Purchasing fifty shares at FIVE
pounds premium"
"Assassinating the whole Of you
Getting a few Of his friends to rig
the market"
odd you ever know any thing so
unpleasant, dear, as
"a hundred thousand black rascals
il arms
They came from Peter Robinsou's
dear"
This may he taken as sample Of
the conversation heard, as every one
was talking at once on different sub
jects. So the time slipped away, until
Jack said quietly to me.
"Halfpast 8 o'clock, Charlie, the
enemy is nearly due. Time!'
My heart went pit-a-pat, for mo-
ment as Jack lighted cigar, and tax.
ing his sisters arm, strolled leisurely
away. BY this time most of the 9TH
ers were wandering about in little
knots Of two and threes, Mrs. Tubbs
still being held captive by the baronet.
Very coolly followed Jack, and
strolled alongside of Clemintina, in
the direction Of Petersham, until Jack
stopped suddenly, and looking about
him, said:
The coasts all clear; nons O. t-s
party are in sight, now fort run.
] drew Clemintina's arm in mine;
Jack scudded away in front, and we
quickened our pace proportionately.
Down into the valley, and over the
railing of Petersham Park, where We
ran down the hill like children, afraid
to stop for moment, or look behind
us, for fear We might be noticed and
pursued. We quilted the Park by
the south gate, crossed the road, and
in the little inn yard, found the ba-
rouche | had ordered, waiting.
As l handel her into the carriage
the dear girl said quite out OF breath:
"Ah, Charles! I'm so frightened.
what will become of us, suppose we
are pursued"
Courage nay darling" | replied.
land never fear for the result. We
shall not be missed for an hour at
least, and by that time we shall be out
of danger.
Seven o'clock struck as we started
for Victoria. 1t was my intention to
proceed by the nights mail to Calias,
and get married at the English church
early next morning. We we're only
Just in time TO catch the mail train !
and two hours later found us at Do
yer, where we embarked at once on |
The Breeze.
Sand, now" said |, "thanks to
your clever generalship, Jack, our
troubles are all over. Glenn, dearest,
our flight has been very successful so
far"
"Do YOU think We are quite safe
even now?" she answered.
"Quite, my love; don't worry your
pretty little head any longer. Why,
| declare you look quite i'll. You had
bett, r 60 and lie down little while; |
am sure you must need rest"
Thank you Charles; l am almost
worn out. but shall be better pres
emily. I'm a silly foolish little thing,
| know, dear, but ! cannot help think
ing that we shall yet be followed"
] took her down into the saloon aud
returned to the dock just in time to
see the signal light of the Southeast
ern train approaching rapidly down
the Admiralty Pier. Nearer and
nearer, it came, until it stopped imme-
diately above us. Just behind us,
with steam up ready to start, lay the
Louise Marie, Belgian mail packet.
The letter bags were ON board, the last
basket of the Continental Express had
been shipped, and the last porter was
quitting her deck, when, to cur hor-
ror, We saw two figures, whose faces
we Immediately recognized, alight
from a first class carriage, aud look
about them anxiously. Luckily,
Clemintina was in the saloon. What
was to be doneg Not moment was to
be lost. Jack was equal to the emer-
gency. Without saying a word to me
jumped on to the landing stage, and
thrusting a couple Of sovereigns into
the hand of one of the porters, said;
"iou see those two gentlemen? Con
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