The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
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/ There was a quick movement,
zmothered groan, and then a dull thuc
as OF human body falling to the floor
Timothy Bloggs was almost besidt
himself with terror. His hair stood OF
end, his teeth chattered, and a cold per
spiration covered him from head t,
foot. He got out of bed as quickly al
possible, and drawing on his trousers
took his coat, hat and shoes in hii
! trembling fingers, quietly opened the
door and crept down stairs as expedi
tiOusly as his shaking limbs woUld al
low.
At the foot of the last fight was q
door, opening directly upon the streets
through which he made his exit, and
started upon a run he knew not where
anywhere to get away from thai
dreadful house. Soon he came out
upon broad thOrOughfare which was
lined with lighted shops, and filled with
carriages Of all kinds, and pedestrians
passing to and fro along the sidewalks,
Tue little tailor slackened his pace, rs-
assured bv the thought that here he
was for the present comparatively safe.
While be was composing himself and
considering what he should do next, a
neighboring clock struck ten, not Sc
very late after all. Remembering Mr.,
Bamforth's advice, he looked about for
a police officer. After walking a short
distance he saw, standing on a street
corner, a man whom, from his appear
ance, he rightly judged to be guar
dian of the public peace" Approach
ing this person, his heart still humping
violently, he said
Are you a member of the police,
sip
The man stared at him moment,
and then answered
"Yes."
There's a woman who has been muir
dered not far from here. and nobody
knows how many more he'll kill if he
isn't shut up. On, why didn't I stay at
home, and be contented with what
had, and never come to this wretched
country?" exclaimed Timothy, incohe-
rently, his terror returning as he
thought of the events which had just
taken place.
With some difficulty the officer sue
ceeded in obtaining more connected
narration from his informer, and after
hailing brother member of the force,
proceeded with Mr.. Bloggs to the White
Crow.
Arriving at the door, our herO-but
move cannot call him that-our poor
little friend, was in a quandary. He
was afraid to go upstairs, and, on the
other hand, he dared not stay down.
stairs alone. The irstofficer, whom his
companion called Dobson, put an end
to his hesitation by calling out
Come along, and showus the room"
The trembling tailor mounted the
stairs with the assistance Of the two
for his knees knocked to-
gether so badly that to have made the
ascent alone would have been very diff
cult if not impossible.
Now, then, which room?" said Dob
son in a hOarse whisper, as they stood
in the passageway at the top Of the last
fight.
Mr.. BlOggs pointed out the door, and
the man laid his hand on the knob,
still holding the tailor by the arm.
Must I go in, too?" asked the latter,
drawing back in alarm.
"TO be sure; who is going 10 identify
the party if you dont?"
With their reyOlvers in their hands,
the officers entered the room, followed
by Timothy, well in the rear. 1t was
similar in shape and size to the one
which the tailor had occupied, but was
rather poorly furnished and in some
disorder. at the further end was a
door leading to an inner apartment.
Upon table at one side lay, among
other things, a black Grape mask and a
long dagger. On the wooden mantel
was apair of duelling pistols. and over
the bed hung a straight sword upon
which were some dark spots, which, to
eyes, looked like blood. al
though they might have been rust
Near the window, with his head sur
rounded by cloud of tobacco smoke,
which proceeded from very black pipe
he held between his teeth, and his feet
resting on a chest of drawers somewhat
higher than the aforesaid head, sat a
not very villainous looking man reading
a dirty yellow-coYered pamphlet by the
lightOf a tallOwdip stuck in
bottle and standing by the side of a
large mug Of ale ona table at his elbow.
On seeing his visitors ne took down hG
feet and advanced to meet them
Startled at the sight of the officers and
their weapons he exclaimed uneasily-
Hal what brings you here?"
Mr.. BlOggs instantly recognized the
voice as one of those which he had
heard through the partition, and whis-
Dered as much to Dobson.
1--WE think you'd better come along
with US, said the latter.
at is as I feared, then; you would ar
rest me2''
"Wen, rather think we would" re-
Piled DObsOn, emphatically.
"If you could only have waited few
lays, should have considered it is .
great favor, and I think by that time
could have got"
'IIave got out of the way" inter-
rupted the officer. UndOubtedly.
The only wonder is that you hadn't got
away before now. However, here you
are, and the quicker you come along
with us the better we shall Iikeit."
"YOu misunderstood me-" said the
man; "however, 1 dOntsuppose it's any
use to argue with you, for you only
0bey orders. Theresa"
At the sound Of this name, which
was spoken in a Louder voice than that
IN which the conversation had been
carried on, the door of the inner room
opened, and young and very pretty
'emale, clad in morning wrapper over
ynlcn was spread a huge apron covered