Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28

bled so violently when 1 proposed to
go part of the way with her that /
was obliged to desist.
She asked wistfully when she should
come again 1 replied almost jauntily
that Great Porter street would not con-
tain me another day; that next time we
met 1t would be with all our troubles
at our back.
But my feelings were not so sanguine
as my words. l was obliged gloomily
to admit that the outlook was bad
one. Still nothing was to be gained by
hanging on at Kentish Town, waiting
to be caught like "a rat i'll hole.
After my o'clock tea / went off for
a long walk to cool my brain and ar
range my thoughts. by JoveP rea-
soned, as l neared a police station.
why not take the plunge tonight"
But 1 passed ON and presently turned
into "a music hall
Serio comic songs and marvellous
acrobatio feats were not very much in
touch with my mood, so l was soon out
Of doors again and on the top Of a
Hampstead omnibus, en- route for my
lodgings. Beside me sat a workingman.
He was contemplatively sucking at a
short clay, and from time to time he
cast looks of interest in my direction.
The idea occurred that he was thinking
Of becoming candidate for the 81, 900
reward. It had been matter of grim
wonder to me where peoples eyes had
been during the last few days, for, with
the exception of shaving my upper lip,
l had made no change in my personal
appearance. And the features which
stared from every boarding in London
were really very much like mine.
l was mistaken, however, in my ON
nibus companion. He had no suspicion
of the prize SO near him. He spoke at
last, and he said what ten men of his
class would have said on that particular
night.
Strange affair-that ON the Liver
pool line. Do you think they'll catch
him? hope" he went on, not waiting
for my answer, They won't, because
that would make it rather unpleasant
for mo. Lord bless you, l could tell 'em
something about that AFFAIR." could let
daylight in. But what l says is this
so long as that chaps at large, why
should mix up with police courts? OF
course if they catches him it's a differ
ent matter. 1t 'ud be my duty then, as
an honest man, to 60 forward. for
mark what l say, he's innocent, and
can prove it. "
could almost hear the thump,
thump, of my own eager heart.
1 started and cried, Have you not
seen the evening papersH"
Yes" replied my working friend,
and produced Globe.
1 glanced at it anxiously. Pooh
That is first edition. Ny good man,
you must make your statement this
very night Bligh is arrested.
He dropped his pipe in sheer amaze
ment. You don't say sol Then I'll get
down here-there is a police station i'll
Henry street Joe Williams isn't the
man to keep his mouth shut when
there's any good to be done by opening
it."
l volunteered to go with him, and
we clambered Off the roof Of the omni-
bus together was determined not to
lose sight of him. All my future hung
ON the lips Of that man.
'What do you know Of the AFFAIR.""
asked ouriously as we went along.
Never mind, he replied with exag-
Eerated caution; you'll know soon
enough"
Arrived at the station, my first care
was to enligbten the inspector as to the
ruse had practiced on my companion.
This done, Joseph Williams, plate lay
er, told what he knew.
1t is not necessary to quote him ex-
actly. His mode of telling story was q
slow and bewildering one. Suffice it &c
say that he had travelled in the compart-
ment adjoining that in which were An
drews and myself. He heard our raised
voices, he heard scufle, and he open
ed his carriage door and crept along she
footboard till he could look in at our
window. There he saw me ON the floor
and Andrews with the pistol pointed at
his head. He heard the report as An
drews fred and saw him fall dead.
Just then train was rapidly ap-
preaching on the up line. Williams saw
his danger and returned as quickly as
he could to his own carriage. Here he
thought over the tragedy he had just
witnessed. Clearly it was his duty &c
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