The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-01

| 'ln3t may 1eel your ubut you must
come near me; and you know better than
to de- that" g
And his right hand still holding the
pistol on level with his eyes, as though
be was taking aim at q target, Webber
seated himself quietly upon the warm bed
that Langley had@ouly just quilted.
The convict dared not take step for
ward. So they looked ut each other-.he
oae ready to leap, tie other ready to Era
Webber was frst to syeak.
$50 you have decided not to swallow
mef Pul Go.Sv For il, iUi l su0ats lac 70
die in an original manner"
well, mate" replied the convict; II do
say that you know'd you was handy when
you had pluck enough TO come after mo
without help"
Here his eyes glistened as he Looked
about the room, searching for something
with which to attack the officer.
Hap sad Webber; 1 1always did say that
people thought more of you than you de-
served. What are you looking about for
your slippers, perhaps! Well, there they
are" he continued, throwing an old pair Of
shoes towards the convict. II am not bad
sort of fellow, Langley, if you know me;
and though mean to arrest you, it doesn't
follow that should let you catch cold"
"Thankeep' replied Langley, whose ha-
bitual c0olness was now returning. "Aman
alPus feels more at home in shoe-leather
than out of it; and, besides, a man can
fight better, which is warning for you.n
"Will you dress al'ogethers Yes. Here.
catch your things. Ha! collar, waistceat,
coat, &C., &C., &c. Don't be afraid-here
they are-catchW
NV ell, if you're agreeable Pm agreeable" I"
replied the convict, amazed at the officers
civility, and catching the articles of attire
as they were thrown to him.
Without being curious, Langley" con-
inued the police-oflcer, what do you
think about doing when you are dressed7'
"Pve not quite made up my mind. Tn
turning it over, and I'm not yet sure Of
anything. Pm pretty certain that if it
were not for your pistol, that I should
have your life. But tho pistol is in the
wav."
'Do You want it7'
"Wapt it'll Yes; but shan't get it,"
"Do You think / want itf Come, now,
if gave it up toyou, what would be dopew
I'D slip bullet into you in moment"
''Very we'll: then take aim OF your ease,
for here is the pistolp
And thereupon, Webber walked direct
to Langley, handed him the pistol. turned
bis back upon the ccnvict, walked back,
took his seat once more upon the bed, and
nnrmured, I'm waiting"
"Why, you're no police ofiicerw
"If not, what an II Look here; isn't
this proof positivef Here is pair of
handouts. Should have handouts 10 my
pocket if I wasn't a police-ofticerH Aud,
to tell you the truth, | brought nothing
with me but these to arrest you with. ]
lave not even brought my truncheon."
You're plucky customer"
81 think yon said that before, my good
| Langley" replied the detective, making
himself more comfortable ON the bed.
And SO you're thinking Ishan really let
you put those things ON meP
CAS- you like" replied the detective;
'either YOU kill me or put on the hand
cuffs. You've not much brains, Langley
or You would know that man who cared
much for life would not care to try and
arrest such o uan as you without help"
Then suddenly turning away, ,and chang
ing the tone of his voice, he continued:
It's rather cold he,e, and you've got 10
Gre. Suppose we 60, they will be waiting
asor u.s."
'WhcreH
IA Newgate, for think you will be-
ulore comfortable at Newgate than any
where elss They will look well after yon,
depend upon it. You viii not be mixeG
| h tba urin n all ell tE
yourself.
"But how about the bullet Pm gong to
favor you with, friend Ofiicerf
"LeG me be-you threaten, but you don't
act. This is slow work." said the Officer
laying down at full length on the convicts
bed.
Langley leaped forward, and pointed
the pistol at Webber's heart.
AS the polce-constable marked the act,
he murmuIed name, but he uttered no
word.
A minute passed, and 10! the convict's
eyes dropped, the pistol fell to the ground,
and he said, with an oath, Il dare not kill
himw
Then" replied Webber, raising himself,
II cannot count upon your friendship,
Langley, and must live on and sua-r."
"Suilei! what is the matter with you9'
asked the convict Are you miserable'"
"As the stones Of q Jail. But Fm not here
otalk TO you of my poor troubles. Come,
there is nothing more 10 keep us here. Let
us be off,"
"Be of yourself for wont kill you. As
fer me. stop where am"
"Ket to be thought of, my good Lang
icy ;" replied Webber whose ordinary man.
ier was now gradually returning TO him.
Il swore to arrest you, and l will. You
are a good sort of fellow in the main,
and So am l. Therefore we may as well be
friendly. You have for wife fine, tail,
rod haired woman, called Suntower,
though really named Adela."
GLOW do you know that"
"All the detectives know that, Langley.
I can tell you good deal about yourself
and Sunflower; for we have it from the
lady herself, who, in fact. gave the infor-
nation as to where you were to be found" +"
"It's false p reared the convict.
II tell you it's true"
Sooner than hear that Sunhower had
betrayed me, would die"
~ can understand that" said Weber
with sigh.
Suddenly Langley seized the pistol, put
it over the detectives heart, and said
Swear that my wife has sold me to the