Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

She took a step to me. look you SIR she said.
"The officers of the law doubtless within the
house. Their hands all but upon you. There is
nothing you, nothing, says she, "but
thing. Come, | will make bargain with you, and
that naughty neck She laughed rather harshly
to my ears. "If you will do what ] bid, you shall
escape
"Damme!" said I, cts long story, Madam with
the traps the door
"They are admitted she said, listening. GIVE me
your pistol. Come, pledge you. You shall be free
of them if so be you will play part tonight
II will play the whole of Mr.. Shakespeare's scenes
said |, "f you will but give the cue"
She moved still nearer. "You shall for the space of
three hours from be one John Curwen,7 she said,
speaking very slowly and very clearly.
l dotted my hat. MADAM here is John Curwen,
alias Jack, alias what you will, at your good service
and Jack that could do with full glass of red wine
after long service ahorse."
"That is well" she said. "You shall be refreshed.
What's o'clock? Ali" she breathed a sigh. "Come
with me, Jack Curwen" she said. "Sir Edward ex-
poets you,7 and she flung open the door beyond.
NOV this let flood of light upon the scene for here
an old gentleman, very pompous and cere-
monious as could at glance together with three
of the traps advancing toward the open door,
Lydia the old cock very pettshy, @s it you?
Here nuisance of the law that am pestered with
1t is declared that hghwaynan hath taken refuge in
the house. "'Sbody It's faint upon the house. What
is this? What is this? Discharge EN- my dear. Dye
hear? And then he seemed to perceive me; for had
seen that the old fellow purblind of sight. "Who
the devil" says he, and stopped puzzled.
Now, sooner had they capped eyes me than
there stir among the traps, and the chief of them
made movement.
"Ths is our man, Sir" said he, pointing at me-
4Dick Ryder, known Gallopng Dick, and great
a tobyman on all the Kings roads"
The girl that next me and had been addressed
Lydia here gave start, and then began to laugh.
She put soft and very determined arm under mine,
where l was feeling of my bodkin.
"Ths is jest for Twelfth Night says she. "Uncle,
who is this that is arrived but in pursuance of your
orders? Guess you," she says, "or shall put my
hands across your eyes, dear hearth"
At that the old man stared and suddenly put out
hand @God bless me! Jack, did not know you at
first" said he whats o'clock" and he fumbled
with his watch "Gad! you're in the nick of time.
Give me your hand, Boy. would ha kept my oath,
by my faith and salvation that would' he said, and
shook heartily by the hand.
Now it plain that this conduct nightly dis
turbed the officers who stood by in indecision and in
perplexity At that snatched the eins for myself;
for it seemed the old man had forgot his visitors.
"And these gentlemen, Sir said l. indicating them
with interrogation in my finger.
"Oh" says he. "Wel you're mistook, my men.
There is in this house. 1t would be strange in
deed if Curwen Hall spelled sanctuary for any rascal
He is probably gone on his way, and recommend you
to lose more time in pursuit
The chief of the traps evidently discounted,
and was black of brow. Yet what was he to do? He
stared me in the face; but had capped eye
him before, and it plain, though he thought he
of me, that he taken aback. As for Sir
Edward he brushed EN- aside like flies, and took
heed, being taken up with his mighty pleasant
fancy for Lord love me! he would be talking like
garrlous old pratng hen. Twas Jack this and Jack
that and the very devil of remenlbrances that | did
not remember; until at last when were coming to
a grand chamber with every sign of luxury about it he
said:
"Well, my dear nephew, and now for the wedding!'