Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-02-05

old soldier turned his back on them and
went home, where Grace met him, all
anxiety, and received his report. She
implored him not to proceed any furth-
er against the man, and declared she
should fly the country rather than go
into court of law as witness against
him.
"Humph!" said the Colonel; "but you
are the only witness"
"All the better for him." said she:
"then he will die in peace. My tongue
has killed the man once; it shall never
kill him again"
About six next morning Monckton
beckoned Lucy. She came eagerly to
him; he whispered to her, Can you Keep
secret?"
"You know 1 can," said she.
Then never let any one know have
spoken"
mo, dear, never Why?"
81 dread the law more than DEATH"
and he shuddered all over. Save me
from the law"
81 Leonard, 60 1 will,' said she, Leave
She wired for Mr.. Middleton as soon
as possible.
The next day there was no change in
the patient. He never spoke to ANY,
a whisper, when they We're quite alone.
In the afternoon down came Lawyer
Middleton. Lucy told him what he
knew, but Monckton would not speak.
even to him. He had to get hold of
Waddy before he understood the whole
case.
Waddy was in Monckton's secret, and.
indeed, in everybody's. He knew it was
folly to deceive your lawyer, so he was
frank. Mr.. Middleton learned his
clients guilt and danger, but also that
his enemies had flaws in their armor.
The first shot he fired was to get war
rants out against dozen miners, Jem
Davies included, for murderous as
Sault; but he made no arrests. he only
summoned. So one or two took fright
and fled. Middleton had counted on
that, and it made the case worse for
those that remained. Then, by means
of friends in Derby, he worked the
Press.
An article appeared headed, Our
Savages." 1t related with righteous in
dignation how Mr.. Bartley's miners had
burned the dead body of miner sus-
pected of having fired the mine, and put
his own life in jeopardy as well as those
OF others; and then, not content with
that monstrous act, had fallen upon
and beaten to death a gentleman in
whom they thought they detected re-
semblancet to some person who had been,
OF was suspected of being that miners
accomplice; but so far from that" said
the writer, 1--WE are now informed, on
sure authority, that the gentleman in
question is a large and wealthy landed
proprietor, quite beyond any temptation
to crime OF dishonesty, and hadactually
visited this part of the world only in
the character of a peacemaker, and to
discharge a very delicate commission,
which it would not be our business to
publish, even if the details had been
confided to u.s."
The article concluded with hope
that these monsters would be taught
that even if they were below the stand
ard of humanity they were not above
the law"
Middleton attended the summonses,
gave his name and address, and inform
ed the magistrate that his client was a
large landed proprietor, and it looked
like case of mistaken identity. His
client was actually dying of his injuries,
but his wife hoped for justice.
But the detectives had taken care to
be present, and so they put in their
word. They said that they were pre-
pared to prove, at a proper time, that
the wounded man was really the person
who had been heard by Mrs. Walter
Clifford to bribe Ben Burnley to fire the
mine.
"We have nothing to do with that
now," said the magistrate. "One thing
at time, please. | cannot let these
people murder convicted felon. far
less suspected criminal that has not
been tried. The wounded man pro-
ceeds, according to law, through a re-
spectacle attorney. These men, whom
you are virtually defending, have taken
the law into their own hands. Are your
witnesses here, MI. Middleton?"
Not at present, and when was in
terrupted, | was about to ask your
worship to grant me an adjournment
for that purpose. 1t will not be great
hardship to the accused, since we pro-
ceed by summons. | fear | have been
too lenient, for two or three of them
have absconded since the summons was
served"
81 am not surprised at that" said the
magistrates; however, you know your
own business"
Then the police applied for warrant
of arrest against MOnckton.
"Ohl" cried Middleton, with the air of
a man thoroughly shocked and scandal
lied.
Certainly not" said the magistrate;
81 shall not disturb the course of Justice;
there is not even an eI parte case against
this gentleman at present. Such anap-
plication must be supported by wit
ness. and a disinterested one." So all
the parties retired crest-fallen except
Mr.. Middleton; as for him, he was i'm
itating small but ingenious specimen
of nature-the cuttle-fsh. This little
creature, when pursued by it's enemies,
discharges an inky fluid which obscures
the water all around, and then it starts
Off and escapes.
One dark night, at two o'clock in the
morning, there came to the door of the
Dun Cow an invalid carriage, or rather
omnibus, with a springfield and every
convenience. The wheels were covered
thick with India-rubber; relays had
been provided, and Monckton and his
party rolled along day and night to
Liverpool. The detectives followed, six
hours later. and traced them to Liver
pool very cleverly, and, with the assis-
tance of the police, raked the town for
them, and got all the great steamers
watched, especially those that were