Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23
A PLOT DISCOVERED.


st. James Park, London, and along the
Bird Cage Walk. One evening lately,
rapt in my meditations, l remained till
it was dark, and the park was nearly
empty. l had taken my station under a
large tree, near which was bench, on
which two rather well-dressed men were
seated and apparently in earnest conver-
sation. Coming out of my reverie, I be-
gan to speculate on the causes which were
most likely to have drawn my new
neighbors to this quiet spot. care
they" thought members of Parlia-
ment come here to study what they are
to say on some important question? ?
Are they lovers, seeking retirement to
descant to each other on the charms of
their intendeds? Are they husbands,
afraid to face their wives? Are they
but all my conjectures were put to flight
| by the first sentence which reached my
| ear.
"Well, Tom," said one, "your plot is
well laid; but think you will have some
difficulty in disposng of Berkeley
ooh, not at all,' replied Tom. 81
propose sending him to one of the West
Indian Islands, and there are too many
ways there of stopping a mans breath
for NE to be at any loss
as his death absolutely necessary?'
asked the other
"Undoubtedly," answered Tom "for
you know the duke has sworn that Julia
shall never marry Villiers 50 long as
Berkeley is alive"
"Heavens and earth," thought l.,
"what atrocious villains are here! What
duke are they speaking of? What
Berkeley do they allude to?' l had no
time for further reflection.
"True, true" said the other, "he must
certainly be put out of the way; but l
think your sending him to the West
Indies is clumsy mode of getting rid of
him. Could you not kill him in a
duel?'
Nothing could be more easy, my dear
Bob" replied Tom; "but us | dismissed
! Spencer to the other world, with bullet
for his passport. would rather try an
other mode. l think | shall have hin,
murdered by slave driver"
81 can not consent to that" answered
| Bob; II don't like the expedient."
Like it or not" said Tom, angrily, 81
am not aware that it is necessary to ask
your consent in the matter"
Did we not agree to do the thing be-
tween us, and to divide the cash?' asked
his companion. "Iou are inexperienced
in these matters, but have put good
many such jobs through my hands al
ready"
Imagine the dismay with which ]
listened to this horrible dialogue. My
head swan, my blood ran cold, l crept
close to the tree, even afraid to draw my
breath.
"Well, WELL" said Tom "don't let u.
fall out about it; Berkeley shall die some
way or other l am glad you think wei
of the plot. Our employer will surely
be satisfied seeing there are three dukes
seven marquises and nineteen earls en-
gagged in it. The deuce is in it if tina
won't content himr'
Thunder and hghtning!" said l t
myself, sit is plain that some awful con
spiraEy is Matching. Is the town to b
burnt? Is the House of Commons to b
blown up?''
"When Berkeley is done for" con
tinued Bob, "Villiers will marry Julia
They will be presented a: court, and theI
comes the grand catastrophe. We thel
assassinate William"
My brain whrled; I could scarcel,
credit my senses; and it was only afte
pinching my arm that could believe
was awake. as it possible" thought
"that there ruffians could coolly plot tn
. death of our gracious sovereign unde
the very nose of the palace? Despera
does that they are! But the King shal
! live, and Berkeley shall not be murders
by slave-driver, if / can help It'll"
They had by this time left the benc
and were walking toward town. Fire
with indignation hastened after then
! guided by the sound of their footstep:
AS there was no creature near to assi-
4 me in securing them, l resolved not t
; attempt it till help was at hand. Ste
by step l followed them till they reache
$ Charing-cross, when suddenly springin
forward seized Bob by the collar, an
called out "Help! help! they are mul
derersT
A crowd Immediately gathere
!. around, and Tom instead of rushin
/ away stood stock still. 81 charge yo
il all, in the Kings name," said ''to g
:. cure these two ruffians!' Bob, who ha
!. remained motionless. now knocked n
/ down. The police intertered howevt
cd and set me ON my legs. was still bol
q as could be. II charge these two men,
u said l, "Tom and Bob, other names III
a known, with conspiring tho; death {
h sundry individuals, and I comman
) you" l continued, turning to the polio
;, man, "to carry them before a magistrat
where / shall substantiate the charge.
e At this Bob and Tom affected tt
ts most perfect amazement and treated tt
). accusation with the greatest scorn. i tt
r, mob, however, took part with me, IL
r uproar increased, and the policeman ca
. ried us all before Sir Richard Birnie.
, The appearance of Bob and Tom
n Bow street seemed to occasion some ST
l. prise, and Sir Richard, who appeared
r. know them, looked confounded on hes
= ing the report of the policeman.
=. n Gentleman" said he," "this is mo
V, extraordinary affair. / scarcely e
le pected to see you before me on such !.
~ occasion" - tao 70 -
70 "You could not expect it less than ,
u u did," answered Bob. "It. is not to
,e borne that gentlemen, are to be pelt
h1y v,,ol, opl 4 ho~o lsHe foloy