The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-15

aloud, " Graham Forbes deserved what
he got, for he was faithless to the purest
lady that ever lived"
Then, during whole hour, he was
silent.
At last, the people Of the house won
dering that their customers on the first
floor were so quiet, tapped at the door,
The slight sound at once put the detec-
tive on the alert, and leaplng up, he
cried, "Come In"
He added, "My friend here has fallen
asleep, and thought i would let him
be quiet for little while. What's to
pay? We will he off in few minutes.
Tell the cabman we are coming"
The waiter having left the room, Web
ber shook his companion, who was only
awakened with difficulty, and then he
recommended asking him questions
concerning the murder at Taggart's Inn.
But the giant had become taciturn and
surly. One idea, and one idea only,
filled his mind-that of seeing his wife.
Two minutes, and the strange COM
panions were once more in the cab, the
horses head pointed toward Newgate.
No fresh event occurred between leav-
ing the eatlng-house and arriving at
Newgate. Langley still under the in
huence of the quantity of spirits he had
imbibed, remained quiet in his corner of
the cab, while Webber was equally
silent, but more attentive, for his eyes
were kept increasingly upon his prison.
er; his forefinger never for moment
left the trigger of the pistol to which
so many references have already been
made.
After the vehicle had turned into the
Old Bailey, Webber called to the driver,
and making a gesture to the convict to
follow him, he stepped from the cab,
backwards, that he might still keep his
eyes upon his prize.
Zone word, Langley" he said, when
they were upon the pavement, and TAX
ing his arm.
won't say any more; I've said too
much as 1t is" muttered Langley.
Don't be afraid 1 haven't much to
say. 1t is simply this Let us under
stand one another"
"Go on" said Langley, in tone
which appeared to be almost resigned.
"You wish to see your wife, and L
have promised you that you that you
shall have her before your eyes. But
pray remember that the moment you
are across the threshold of the prison
door, you are simply convict, against
whom every mans hands is raised, and
who cannot be looked after too closely.
Once in Jail, and L can do little or moth
ing for you"
"But you said L should see her, and I
know you'll keep your PROMISE" said
the convict, whose mind appeared only
capable of containing that one eager
idea of seeing his wife.
"Of course you shall see her. But
before we knock at the door, do me the
pleasure of offering me your two hands,"
"What for p"
"These little bracelets"
And Webber produced pair of hand
cuffs from a side pocket.
"Then be quick; the sooner the bet
ter" replied Langley, thrusting forward
his hands.
Five minutes afterwards Webber pre-
sented himself and his prize in the room
of the deputy-governor.
He walked up to this official, and said,
"I have kept my promise-here is the
man."
"What man ?" asked the deputy.gov-
ernor, looking up from his papers.
"The escaped convict, Langley. Here
he Is !"
"And it was you who arrested him 2"
Ct, and without help. 1 said would
do it, and have done it,"
Weber," said the deputy governor,
ct thank you in the name of the Gov
ernment. You have rendered the police
signal service. In an hour / shall
have to be with the Chief Commissioner,
and promise you that 1 will say no
harm of YOU"
GAS you will, sir" replied Webber,
"but beg to inform you that I want
and will receive no reward for this
mornings work, which has paid me
itself. But have one favor to ask,
nevertheless, of yourself, sir"
is granted, Webber, already" said
the deputy.
81 have made promise that this
Langley shall see his wife face to face,
without handouts How it can be
managed must be left to you. But I
wish to see this woman myself before