The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04

On hearing this newcomer speak,
Timothy Bloggs started violently, and
CALCULATED
"Great Heavensl the murdered wO-
mani"
"What are you talking abOut?" de-
manded DObsOn.
Il don't know what to think" an
swered the little tailor. 81 never was
more puzzled in my life. I certainly
heard this man threaten this lady here.
1 thought heard her dying groan, and
now here she is alive and we'll"
"YOu must have been dreaming"
said DobsOn, angrily, 'or else you've
trumped up this story to make game of
us with. Can you explain this, sir2"
turn ng to the man whose face had
worn the expression of the blankest
amazement; but presently a sudden
thought seemed to strike him. His
brow cleared up, and his features re-
Iaxed into a smile which quickly
changed TO a hearty laugh, which con-
tinUed so long that the officers became
impatient and interrupted him by de-
manding to know the cause Of his mer-
riment.
"Wen, gentlemen" said he, ''th5
thing is easily explained. You must
know that my wife and are in the the
atrical line. I play heavy business
and she does leading lady, that is, " lie
added, "when we can find a manager
who is in need of our services. Just
now we are out of an engagement, and
I, who am a bit Of a scribbler some
times, am writing a sensational drama
called The Missing Heiress, or the
Bloody Clue, which I hope at no dis
tant time to bring before the public.
As fast as I develop a scene, my wife
and l 60 through with it after a fash
ion, Just to see how it will sound, you
know. We were doing the murder in
act second, scene third, when we had
the misfortune to disturb this gentle
mans slumbeT."
Both the policemen laughed hearth
Iy at this explanation, while Timothy,
very red in the face begged the actors
pardon for the trouble he had made.
'But I say" exclaimed DObson, sud
denly, how happens it that you were
going to let us take you of. so peace
fully? That's what want to know"
"Well, - said the actor, hesitatingly,
"the truth is, your visit Was not wholly
unexpected. Having had no OcCupa-
ton for some time. I have the misfor-
tune to bein debt to several people who
are not so patient as they might be in
waiting for their money. One Of the
most importUnate is my tailor, who has
several times to arrest me if
l did not pay his bill, which, must
own. has been long overdue. When I
saw you supposed he had carried his
threat into execution, and that is why
1 made so little resistance. !"
Il am glad to say" remarked Dob
son, 'that we haven't come on any
such errand, and we shall not be obliged
to take you away, which," he added,
giving the young lady a look of respect
full admiration, under the present c;r-
it would be particularly |
to do. And now, the Oest !
thing can say to you, sir, is either
don't have so much blood and thunder
in your plays, or else don't rehearse
them within the hearing of nervous
people. And I would respectfully re-
commend you, sir" to Timothy, 'to |
wait next time until you hear the whole
story before You get frightened. Good |
evening, sir, good evening ma'am,'
and the officers withdrew.
''May ask your tailOr's name?' in
quired Mr.. BlOggs of the actor before
Certainly, sir; his name Is jonathan
Figgs "
Jonathan Figgs, indeedl Think he
is an old acquaintance Of mine.
learned my trade with young fellow
by that name, who afterwaTd came to
London. If he is the same. I will try
and make him give you more tiJne. I
have done a good turn for him before
now, and I will give him a chance to
DO do me a favor"
Timothy was rs good as his word, and
before he left London had procured the
desired extension.