The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1860, Page 8

8 NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2), 1860.—-TRIPLE SHEET. f LITERA PURE. LITERATURM, ee ee annananit trip snannaenaneeiete | LEE te A OPCCTTTIITOR i wv tare SO i _ LITERATURE. oy MBEAN ME ted | ver (hog to got him ip there, and thea, don't. “Not a word to the boys, aivd; if they miss me, | then recovering his self-possession, he said, with a “Vell,” said Dic » ‘“‘vot's thes softemed in a look of tenderness that illuminated eS ee eee you re would be no need of a lockaach.’ | tell “em I’ve gone to bed.”” 7 "| Seasie cate ’ | matter Bow! Vot mikes you al louk'ss werry every feature with an ‘expression half remorsetuly BY JOHN ©, SAX®, “Vy don’t you go, Tomtit; yer vould mak> a The Tonitit, with this parting caution, made his “Only a slight quaim; it is over now.” , | mam f - and singulariy feminine, woagaet rum coachee, yer vould?” suggested Dick, with a exit from the door, which Mr. hog held open, and “T am needlessly depriving you of your rest,’ “It's @ purty mice plas,’ observed Molesat, | The picture was the miuiature of a female fac@ When do T moan to eiarry }—War— grin. walked rapidly off. said the detective. worate! Read thoughtfully, ded the eminently beautiful; the light brown hair, blaet The faithful custodian of the Burglars’ Nest “No, mo,” replied the preacher, {am better | thing can sadeonaln but aaaneee you eyes and innocent, ex) sive features must hava | stood for a few m ates listening, till the retreating now, and many thanks for your 5) . Mis | see, are ie) the Touitit might get vind of atantad a ciel that had barely soem sixteun sours placently; “but L have someihiag more important , footsteps of the barglar chict had died away in | not often I meet with one so kind as rouse hard | the matt og mers; a smile lingered on the ivory protutype, ad to manage; no, Ill tell you what, boys, I've a good | the distance: then he carefully ».osed andrelocked | fare and bad treatment have not made me insensi- “Now's the Tomtit going to know?” interrupted senate: ht involuatarily by the’ artist; ‘a emia wind to send one of you.” the door and returned to the bar, there to muse | bie to attentions.”’ | ashort, borty, sie, who hitherto maintained | so full of 4 ooTaRAr hope and. Joy, as might € J ec er with symp: Ps ite to a ty “Why, as to that, I suppose I might suit the ob p- . gentlemen toa hair,” returned the To: ” Pray liston wae I the th Whon dang! on make the pi al { id several voices. over the surprising and staruing disclosures which “Where do you propose going to-morrow!” in- | @ nee. have inspire eho} waihetic feele And mond the sto kisg? web (boy wear; { know,”’ continued the Toutit, ‘all about the | the Tomtit ad made to hin, quired Mr, Duty. “You've lost your horse, and andy e was turned to the speaker. Next to i ‘Wanateiteee kot house, ax far as that goes, for T have visited ev a it ix a long distance to the nearest town.”” the chief Bimself none wiciied. so powerful an in- he burglar chief, with the lantern still raised; fen bi ary, nook and corner myself, but still it would be v CHAPTER IT. “The Lord will be my guide” said the preacher; | fluence over his associates as Mr. + Mr. Snag | conie\ plated the face a few moments, then slowly convenient to have somebody to let usin; Crib | iy WHICH MR, DEZHOTIVE DUFYY MAKES A FRIEND. | crossing his hands with resignation. was the oldest member af the ang and had for. | advo | towards the beach where the detective | opened the back door easily, but see- | fy was one of those remarkable circumstances | . “Never mind,” rejoined Mr. Duffy, kindly; “yon | merly been a pirate by profession, but finding that | ‘1 in profound slumber; as he gazed on the ing he’s caged, we'll have to give up getting in i . - shall go with me. T have a horse and chaise; it is | business more dangerous toe er he joined the sleeping d man, his nanee grae | dhas way that sometimes happen in real life that Mr. Detec- e enongh for us both.” himself to the fortunes of Tomtit, lost an eye in his resumed its cold, hardeued expression. | “Hist! suddenly exclaimed Mr. Bog, describing | tive Duffy should have unconsciously blundered “Tsecept the offer with gratitude,” said the | se ive, and soon acquited the reputation ofa bold Y : aki: ‘ ye we had ke imscl ene Et wetk © tavern, and Mr. Beg, who had bees seat | stood a figure which the mere sight of would have es connoitre, quickly vetarned to report to the ove: % When wives, in short, shail freely give anxioua gang that it was only a traveller who had moved him to an absolute frenzy; and well it With rabies, diamonJe and pearls; with his finger a rapid movement in the direction | into the vei lac arching f reacher; ‘your generosity aifects me; you go im | and intrepid burglar. When young 1:9°!::s\¢s are &Mowed | ofthe window. ‘The burglars started and pricked | \ viv tne east two Be ad been searching fF | tie morning!” a : Mr- Snag seldom spoke, but when he did he was, ™ +8! spared: his life, but he has sealed his » Pe God aud wud the farmere: pick | up their ears as they distinctly heard the sound of y the past two years, quietly “Aw carly as dawn.” replied Dufly; “I must be | sistened 19 with attention, it being) & principal of |< om years, Blais banteh hate Jon i, ‘Who don't expoct to be endowad hing vehicle; it was just wheeiing up | lug his supper he Uitte dreamt that a few yards off | off as soon as possible.”’ A brief pause ensued. | that gentleman never to say anything unless he felt ,| “way, but— Se paubes an eee : f indif= turnings “This is a lonely place,” remarked the preacher, | jike it, or deemed the subject worth talking about. goons be eo not,” muttered he, y ent bis mouth, the picture to the old man’s pocket, “ stirring the fire, for its expiring embers were “Tsay, how’s tho Tomtit g already caming deep shadows around the apart- | peated Mr, Snag, taking his segar shall pur= ‘Their hearts and hands to aid ther spowse?, — | Toet hig way and wished to stay over night. ‘‘fe’s | Might—there was a story connected with that | ment, and regarding his companions with an air of de: | §¥e My course, even phavtoms shall no aS Gap ane oneey Toones | ajoliy looking ‘un end has a big carpet bay,’ | figure—a tale so heart rending, so terrible, so re- “Lonely enough; such a place as I fancy might | es “Dick's night, and blow me if you all | me from,”’—he paused again, and | whispered Mr. Beg. volting—of faith broken, of hospitatity abused, of | be the rendesvous of villany,”” replied the old | aint as ready for the game as he or I, Where’s | gazed at the opposite wall— fool,” continued thé ‘Been, madam ,—if F'm pot too old, — | This intelligence caused a momenta ‘ite- | wrongs perpetrated, as could have been well | man thoughtfully. ‘Do you Know,” continued he, | your pluck, eh?”’ burglar chief with « malignant scowl at the sleeper, pete Wee ck | meat; the burglars started up, their fivrce eyes | passed over. “It had left its impress on tio care- | towering. his voice to & whisper, ‘that thereis |” Vun-eyed Snag, yer @ trump, that’s vot yer | ‘What mad destiny directed you here?) Poor “et oc bok anGeaene | sparkling with eager delight, but meeting the | worn features of that old man, discernible inevery | something about this house and its inmates that I | are,”’ Tieted Ne. Hatton, gleefully. ‘Now, are already entangled in the web's "ol | gaze of their chief they sullealy resumed their ] lincament; his gray eyes seemed to tlash with the | do not like.” boys, smack this ere book, and then we'll perceed | have you been pursuing me for years only to pa t same epirit—of deep, absorbing revenge. “indeed,” exclaimed the preacher, with sur- | to-business,” in my power? and now Phili don””—the bur= . i “Is it_a werry comfortable looking bag?’ in- He finished his supper, and moving hie bench | prise. The oath was accordingly administered in dne ay Pode al in the earnesi of his thought MOSES ORAN; quired Dick, rubbing his ands in expectation of | nearer the fire, took out a silverrepeater andcom- | Yes, wait one moment and I will tell you,""— | form, aud their glasses haviag been replenished spoken hifff alond, suddenly soUped, for his on, plunder, Ss pared the hour with a large, old-fashioned clock | ie detective arose and cautiously bolied the door; | with liquor, Mr. Bick Hatton, after satis ing him | pract ear canght the sound of Dick's frightened “THE BURGLAR’S NEST.” “yv, promising louking [ should say,” ve- | that was ticking in one corner of the room; having | after listening a few seconds, to assure himself the | self that no one was eavesdropping, lowered his athing. Afraid to retreat, afraid almost to a plied Mr. Beg; ‘but what shall I do with the fave Bhs aod. replaced his watch peak agin. Oe movement bes etek iy ge he Loncmangp try voice and said— a that villain hud remained in the same posi- " owner!” ', Mr. vi proceede warm his | his seat, ** eve, 5 we al “ ¥ ms BY UEO CLanane ah LANCRARD. Four ta anenanneins Saree sate ee he ee ee peli a goles Cs sesenere ‘shat Shia ts aden some ‘kind the Beg? ther fust place we mast be mum afore aane moment Tombit's lantern was “xtinguiie Y en room, aud t arglars helda hurried conversation a, e azing in the fire, | inkeeper is hone: ing en tae “ ” 5 ee . ine 4 CHAPTER I. is tohow they should dispose of their visiter; soine | then aronnd the room, and finally, with no swall | vassite to thie room. ory has oe) Was |, soueds” said several voices. “Beg shan’t know | fi" rotch, well knowing the character of THE NEST OF TUE TOMTIT. | 2 patching him at once, others were for | degree of Seo lags the bluff face and form of “Whi lower or we may be overheard,” in- “My adwice,”” continued Mr. Hatton, “is to | chieftain and what he might a pee 5 ‘Near the close of a cold day in October, a tra- with him silently; but aga prolonged | Mr. Timothy Beg himself. That gentleman, who terrapin other excitedly, and in atone so dif- | make out to ther old oman that we start to-mor- | bled out of the orifice, and quic ly opening the ses veller dismounted from his d ed to arise, Mr. Beg was _ very quietly entered, took off his hat and made | ferei that the detective involuntarily ‘panel, row arter game vill please ther old ‘oman, eret door, with the web pig boned speed tered @ little hostelry, or tay situated in the Yo she Vadie perenne ogneeeereeee | 2 oie bow. Wiehe !" whispered Duffy, “never mind me; jou | ofcourse; ‘then § ther Tomtit ther stip; ‘ed | taced “a way seocnafies Beeps Demat ye y, , . js 1, provide him with & supper and make jorry to trouble you,” said Mr. Beg, apologeti- | see as twas passing to this room, I caught eight | off the feller, and smash in ‘is daylight in short | Were «till snoring in harmonious concert; then wildest region of Pennsylvania, The stranger, | .partent, which last direction caused | cally, ‘‘but there's a parson outside here who had | through a little crevice, which the deuse himself | order.” himself down on the floor and counterfeited sleer§ who was a large, stoat-looking man, heavily ; to grin from ear to gar. the bad luck to lose his horse by some nasty aeci- would. have hardly seen through, a dozen dark | ‘Werry good,’ said Mr. Molecat pprovingly. searcely bad he closed his eyes when bon Bearded, pansed b: the door whickibeiah | ‘1 ,? suid Dick, “to put ‘im in the room | den: id wants lodgings for night; seeing | looking scout 13, one of whom Iam certain I | «it was a remark o’ vun of my old that vena | opened, and the Tomtit walked deliberately, i e : ei a | Yot's got the trap door, vich Is ther werey model of | you've got a good fire, and p’r’aps feel lonely, | | have met, fore—-don’t be alarmed, I may be | thing was quickly done it was vell done.”” e fire yet continued to light up surrounding ob- the barroom, and peeped i tively in; seeing | conweuieuce, und ther comfortablest room im ther | Teckon you won't object to let him shave it for | mistaken in their character.”? «That being got through vith,” continued Dick, | jects, and by its ruddy glow Tomtit examined the | i Ing g' gh vith, ed Dick, & @ small group sitting around the table, be walked | ‘ouse."’ f awhile. “Poor fellow,” contined the innkeeper, | ‘Do you not feel afraid,” asked the preacher. “it's easy enough to ‘ide ther body, Let vun-eyed | faces of the sleepers, Coming to Dick, who was very leisurely toward them, introducing himself in Mr. Beg laughed approvingly at Mr. Hatton's | “ho looks pretty nigh fagged out.” “No, Tam used to these things,” rejoined the | Snag alone for that.’’ apparently buried in deep slumber, he regarded @ frank, easy style, hamorous allusion to the trap door, and left his “Let him come in, by all means,” said the De- | detective, with a smile. . ‘‘See,’’ he added, pulling “Well said, Dick,” interrupted that gentleman, i #2 attentively; @ peculiar expression flitted #4 good evening, gentlemen, to you all.” friends to ¢ outinue their consultation. tective kindly. eae ‘ out two revolvers, “these are modern inventions; | nodding his head in acknowledgment of the com. | 2¢rosé hig face as he did so—an oxprgsston thag The company, who. were earnestly engaged it |" MY.advice,” waid Dick, “is to rum ‘im dowa Walk in, my man,” said Mr. Beg, patronizing: | invaluable as they are, their use is not generally | pliment; “but how will you get rid of the team?” | boded no good to that gentleman. sing, hardy noticed his entrance, but when | Vén he's snoozing, aNd drop “im in ther yat; dead ly, and the stranger modestly entered. kuown or appreciated. There will be a time when “Tl! manage that,” chimed in another burglar. Whatever might have been his feelings or dixpa- ®t oke, they instautly paused and greeted the | men doesn’t tell tales.” Mr. Feg then retired, after assuring his guest | even scoundrels will know their value. With | “Ili drive it tothe peak and tumble it over the | tion at that particular moment, he proceeded na pewoouer with a lek plainly expressive of sur- “Dead men does tell tales, though," interrapted | that oom should be ready in a very few mo- | them,’’ continued the detective, ‘J am more than | rocks,” further, but the room as quictly as he cozo9, prise, curiosity a! suger. One of the party, » one of the barglars, lowering his voice to an im- | ments, : match for @ score of desperasioes.' “Veli, then,’ pursued Dick, “‘arter that’s done ar. Dick Hatton felt quite relieved hen hig Who had a less wot eh and sutly face then the | Dressive whisper; “they come up and peach, if its | The new comer’s appearance indicated that he | “You think there fs danger, then,” observed the | then comes ‘ther spoils. I’m thinking, boys,” |!» \7er had fairly retired, and cq ted him- gravely a cauced toward him, eyoing him only to get a cove in trouble.”” belonged to the poorer class of the clergy; he was | preacher. added he, with a cunning twinkle in his eye, “that | *¢f on his having made % mowt fortunate escape; er, ly, as he eid: a “T think so, too,” chimed in enother, who was } clad in a long cloak soiled with made bore in “No immediate danger, 7 pyrene replied | ther Tomtit doesn’t care no vay, long as the vhing’4 | his Uroughty revarted to the Ce circum- ocr wish lowgings. wy man?” known by the soubriquet of Molecat; ‘‘they’!l | one hand his saddle bags, also much stained by | the other, as he returned the pi ls to their hid- | done quiet.”’ etaneés connected with it—mecting Tomtit so “Geriaialy Tao, Mr. Bog (who At the mention of | Comte up sometimes ven its werry inconwenicut | coutact with the earth; he had evidently been | ing place, “Ihave made arrangements to remain | “Wot about the spoils?”’ inquired Mr, Snag. | unexpectedly—his wild and strange muttering to his own name visibly started); what else should 1 | &ud troublesome. Vonee, ven I wos doing busi- | walking a considerable distance, for his counte- | in this room, preterring to sleep on a bench rather “Vy. Beg knows more ‘uv that than he lets on,’ 1 himself the miniature—all these thfags stop here for? ‘There's my pony wants the «amo | ness in the ped line, im York, we cotched a fel- | nance wore a heggard and wearied expression. than trast myself in “a chamber that I know | replied Dick. “It come= 1, mind there's a ; S¢emed incomprehensible to the dull brain of on serttend to lita firsteand ta the meanwhile [ | low one night who wos werry luahy. Tt wos a You seem to have met with a rough time of it, | nothing about. | ‘The door, as you see, has a good | power of mes. im ther old oa bag.” Mr. Dick Hatton; to solve it was a Ty, : wil taelo myself at home.” ‘ werry good haul, an’ some on us was for letting | my friend,” remarked Mr. iamy, a8 he moved bis | boit, and I think youhad better remain alyo, yoy | wha danioel y icky problem, which disturbed him not ‘80 muc! fo saying the straager, scarcely heeding the | him go; bat he kept such a hollerin’ and throat- vas 80 as to allow the other to get seated. Will be safe enough. 7 tried hs ape: Aid Rpt tl reg iq ‘as the reflection that he might be still suspected. general scowl which greeted him as he said thix, | ent . that, arter parleying a leetle, Bill Hedges is compenk , whose face was one ef a mark- ‘You think me? coward,’ said the preacher, fecaee Duty, which they now 7 Betteved ‘After tui the matter his over snd Soolly lit his segar, and forthwith stretched hin’ | ives him @ knock on the head vich silenced him; oF save ional me bowed ee ee ee smiling, oi contained a treasure. But for Tomtit's controlling | Ve? again, and coming to the poi where he wolf in an easy posture in Tin Beg's favorite arm- | Vell, afore we tossed him in the river, Bill ties a te rs) me re! eve zon your cloak, said eo Prndence is not cowardice,” remarked the | infuence they would have despatched that gentle. first started from, Mr. Dick Hat wisely con- ehair, much to the astonishment of that gentle- | big rock to his neck to prevent his coming up and a ve ve, symputhizingly; “you look much fa- | other. “There are times when the bravest quail; | Manat once’ without much forma or ceremony. cluded the Tomtit must be in love, and thus think+ man, who slowly move *. ward the door, winking | breeding a lot o° nasty questions; "but the warty cpt abiaick' aasiakaeuiae a our nerves have more to do with that than you | ‘They thirsted for his blood, too, as the tiger longs ing. Cropped asleep, - alyly to his companior he did Bo. next morning the spiteful corpse comes ashore any mks," replied the otl er, as t De- | imagine; but, strely, you do not intend to risk, | for victim. nu t\e meanwhile the Tomtit had resumed his The stranger commence. to smoke, eyeing the without the rock, and holding tight onto a piece tective assisted to remove the garment; ‘‘a long | yourself anywhere clse?’ “Ven he set bag down,” continued Dick, dixgu.+,and had laid himself down for # drief eompany with a nonchalonce and familiarity that | of Bill Hedges’ jacket, vich wos the Theans ol con- walk a per rere por oe consequent upon a seri- “Ido,” said the preacher, oletly: “the inn- | ¢. ining his Bac, Harivim pn watch the effect | TERO#e No one was so methodical when occu- took them completely by surprise, wit ting him and sending him to the gallows.” Fd oe inet have indeed somewhat unstrang me; | keeper pointed out my room, by this time it is bee ean ea “Beg says it chinked, and blow me yee he; he systematized eve: » and, “Vot yer doing here for!’ growled a dark Mr. Molecat's record of his personal experience | but, thanks to a kind Providence, the danger is | ready. I should judge it safe. if ther Tomtit doesn’t know more about it than he ough apparently reckless before poor ou visage, ugly looking scoundrel, whose pox- | seemed to make but little impression on his listen- | past. " “Very well, if you will go,” observed the detec- | jets on.” nothing was done without the most carefal marked face was half obscured by a dirty cap. | €?, for the main subject under consideration was ie Your accident, then, was a serious one.’ tive, “examine your apartment carefully before “Vot makes the Tomtit so contrary ?"’ asked Mr deliberate consideration. He rose as he spoke, and drew out a sharp kaife, | Tesamed, and a lively debate sprung up, which Very,” responded the preacher, raising his zee retire; ascertain whether it has a good, st Molecat — I | He rested but two hours or more, then, ine “Oh, ho!” laughed the stranger, sending up a | Was however, not participated in by the Tomtit. | eyes with earnestness to the ceiling; ‘verily, the | bolt; make sure there is nobody under your bed, | “vy nobody knows,” replied Dick. “Next stinctively waking up, shook himself, and looked Jong spiral column of meke, and regarding the That gentleman sat quietly listening to the vari- | danger was great, but a Higher Power preserved | and look out especially for trapdoors and sliding | veo We wisit ther old cove in Philadelphia, wad at the clack. It was nearing four, and daylight. other With a half sneer. “Won't attempt to frighten | CWS opinions, Soi no o' comment bat an ae Find riding on. in sied security, when | panels.’ maybe he’s got ‘is mind on that.” ’ was jist dawning. He took a careful surv ine; aint your name Dick Hatton?” occasional nod of his head. It was evident that | suddenly my horse pitched into @ deep ravine; I «J will take a careful look, and if an; thing jus- Tite he Sa observed Mr. Molecat, “that of himself, made a few iterations in Nearceiy had he asked the question before the | the burglars were unanimously in favor of instantly | was thrown violently to the earth, and knew | tifes suspicion i shall return,” joined the ft wos a werry eee ee ine the vind on-8 dress, and then proceeded to detective’s rooms whole party sprang instantaneously to theie feot, | destroying the traveller, though they essentially | nothing till I found toe! lying alongside of the | preacher. ‘‘Good ” ‘ topa.’? mall Mr. ‘Duffy heard a soft knock. and conironied hit with the rage of tigers—a more | varied in their proposed len of oporations, | eee apenas che hel ~ Togns hha Be echeias hand, and it was warmly | “"Vov's that got to do vith it?” rejoined Dick, | cqutne® ere” he asked, with his enstomary cre ute ct 1 latton wate! ‘is leader's counte- ' ) oe e, with gras 1 tactive. Pr ms "" 3 7. ne Sealey eee yen the progress of the coaversation, but | the exception of a few bruises, | am uninjured, “Twill rot you in the morning,” said he; ‘‘re- sngrily ane ates fees he ed cer “Your servant,” returned Tomtit, in a tone of “Kill kim! kiN him!" was the general ery. indi iorent. sional beers bo) 10 Peer ikastrte coraoue = member, my. venice is at your service as far asl | tooteg "approaching footsteps, poe ots the il that would have deceived his own fol- tols and bowie knives were promiscuously draw ‘omtit?” he inqnired anx- , Keare ” ! 3] go. Good night. sign jowers. ben’ per they longek wetian sa bined ae } . Aint yer going t nothing” | but, thanks toa kind Providence, 1 was guided to | " The preacher again expressed his grateful ac- ence sone; Bae ee to oo ‘The door was immediately unbolted. fortunate man, as they crowded round |.” mtit, planting bis pave raculons,"" said M knowledgments for the kindness of his friend, and | 4.0.6, Deat'ng tim’ on the table, beni Gor d morning, Stes sr detective, rabbing etim. Diek Yatton, with an ugly gria, in- | eflaatly able; ‘my opinion is t ‘ape was Inde] miraculous,’’ said Me. | with another cordial press of 4s hand, gathered Mr. Leg entered yery hastily. his eyes; “I have slept well, and hope that you ‘i he that’s got to be adopted, and no chat 1 am sorry that you should lose, your up his saddlebags and cloak, and -ilently retired, Look here, my cronies, this noise won't dor have been equally fortunate. . i bove: the fellow is safe. T vant to cata- , look here, continued he, tixing hich must prove a great misfortone. As the door closed on himse.f, uae Tomtit (for it | 5, got another cree bane "and if you tog “{ slept well also,” replied the counterfeit, made mincemeat of. Come, onthe group, “you all want to make TY great loss, veplied the preacher. [ was he) gave a low, derisive laugh. Sacker ln , P “without any unplea-ant apprehensions; though ; lier’ as & faithfal beast, and has carried me “Pool,” he muttered between hw clenched teeth, “Gat another covet” exclaimed they all in your remarks, I must confess, did disturh Ine.” During aii the tamalt occasioned by h e laimed the bargiars, : ly many a daric night. [can scarcely account | «{ have you now—I have you now.” beeats ' v 8 | © “1 was wrong, after all," rejoined Duity, strik- Ge sirangbe pas kept his osay, hall “A eee ee oteThe roe ge vy, en Serves. heréaboute,'” “HAPTER «Just 80," replied Mr. Beg, carelessly. “It's a Fase : Pi eve “ net 5 fom iline sition, regardiess of the menacing ¢ ina | ting hin zo. a Bs a of ds are Re rene cd allen wary CHAPTER IT. parson. He lost his horse over the peat, and | of t pe re i cae) there was something ine img, to suioke with the most astonishing coolness, | It wonid be impossible to describe Similor michape) once Heatly experienced &) The Burglars’ Nest waa well named. came near tumbling over himself, Blow my eyes, | peut his face vue more ener precentiy; and ey mi ali with a sort of saucy smile that | produced by this decision, The burglars jum are thee Bituated t Z the tetiientanl most inac- | fhe aint & fear me » | he went to his carpet bag and took outs small up, and ions of every deserip- d the preacher, Situat in one of the loneues! moat inac: “Poor van!” repli thay | Packager “this,” said he, “is our breakfast. By : tion we leader. 2 cessible parts of Pennsylvania, ita existence was | 9 rend anuthing Wis citistacton: Vere nat | he by we have uo time to lose; at least (have my Ceniessng Sis eae eng grt “Cares,” or eaily: “it has | Batdly known; few travellers stopped there, and | ‘isn coming here tur avyhow!”? oF ts business, then, so very ungent?”? Bi free-—not # hair of his head manifold fares, Ie is well for sny rich brethren who | ome of those that did were never heard from Ak Rita yours said Mr. Beg, with, sone |: Veby much sq aawwered the devective, wit | who dares o His sate ray be ar: oes coeae anc ryeumpennnds every | again, so little could be told. dire = rd edie —- le aint | 5 Ss at ‘ag i) and then at 5 clock. . , fom burglar to burglar, and they invol jay, to talk about their e: ut, sir, wheR they Rugged and steep was the way that led to it, sek your m ‘ “itis high time the innkeeper was up; he was to twig. {none | quaicd bofore their defiant gleam. have experieaced the trials that 1 have pa b : vuld like to Know,” rejoined Mr. Hat- | harness my horse at five.” sling wi: | iaone | An Now listen, you fools, to my reasons,"* con. | throng; when they have. suffered what | have | With here and there a frightful ravine to break the wy li gel ying a Sa “as L was comiug down T met him,”” returued t angrily, as the overawed vil- | endured; when they have borne huager, cold, ne- | gloomy expanse of giant trees and tangled shrub cd oe cred bey se | Tomtit; “1 guess your vehicle will be ready yea al | thelt «eats. “Youall kiow | glect, insult—ah, sir—even ignominy, they may | bery, that lined the road for mives, ‘ cuicaas tt 2 mt ¢ . | soon,” is mouth in his amazement. a heavy job im the wholesale | talk ebout their cares and preach as maay homi- The structure itself was @ venerable wood build | (fone f coed on ae eet | Ina short time the truth of the observation was ” s after it's dove we cast keep dark: the ‘Ness’ | lies as they please about contentment aad resigna- | ng, evidently built during the Revolutionagy war, vB sot hey bode ngee. j.cn: firmed by the appearance of Mr. Beg, who . replied that indiv is the only place we safe in, and here we mast | tion, The world calls mo cothing bata poor itine- | though fer whet purpose could hardly be con- te a calied 1) x, on at goatleman tarmed to | jooked very sleepy, very stupid aud uncommonly position, but was j | remain ‘ill the matter blows 0 bat, if this man } rant, litte under uding why I have chosen a life | ceived, in so wild and unfrequented @ portion of that the feng well that oid ‘oman ‘uy yourn | eross, ; r. “You're bright peop sed, between that and job there'll be | #0 thankless.’ ‘ the country. Twenty-five years ago the tourist, Mores oF bays arter —_ ames SS = “All right,” announced that wortiy, with o 1; now such a hue and cry raised that we won't dare to The preacher pansed and pasaed his hand across | io his woodland rawbles, wight have ofteu met = Piel Tye 4 er Tomtit frighttol yawn; “the team’s harnessed. ‘ fe, aud pat m show our ; now do you understand!” his forehead, as though to obliterate some painful | With mysterions looking havitations, long un- mutt ppt boar Sn geal ae a epee eof pee iv. Beg glanced meavingly at the Tonait, who quarters than you at first inten “Vell, ‘pose we run the horse and wagon up | reminiscence, and continued:— tenanted, which to the ennai? people mace Pied pocminned Dick ge Mr. Neg vanquished, | returned the sign tignificautly, lad, tell that spoony of a wife o} | the country, and hitch luis clothes by the side uv | “But, 1 work not for this world. Thave long | ghostly prestige; where spectral lights could be | “hed and cored allently at their |. 2h detective, litte dreaming of the irue cha- r the river, Vich vill look as though he circumwent- | *ince given up its pleasures, ooking to the loud | seen at night, and unearthly neises were heard arglars grinned, puffed silently at the racter of his companions, followed them into the . ed himsel gested Mr. Molecat. where, as the good St. Paul says, we shall ftap @ | during the day; of which @ variety of dark kid i do vith thet boys | Oven air. The morning was com in damp and ‘The Tomtit chook his head contemptuonsly. bountiful reward.” stories could be told, terrible to 8S ORR fi Dicks ing to do vith their parson, boys?” | cool, and a slight fog obscured the gloomy ex- Now, then, what would you get for the pains- _Mr. Duffy insensibly felt a renin terest for | and listened to even by the atranger with vague ph hion tak segpentively. panse of forest. sy tah og ahd risk?) Why, just a carpet bag, and | his companion, whose pale, thoughtful physi horror, ol won J ay beet ut in. Mr. Molecat “The air is chilly; wrap yourself well up, foolish, at the an- | Leaybe a few trifles; people aint such fools as you | Ognomy litup with the enthusiasm of religio: These old abodes were perhaps some former “hat tt i o Ayaka re om t. Molecat, | said Mr. Duffy, as he arranged the harness; « these tm take them, to go la sing money round the coun- “And not only those, umed the preacher, | tavern, where dreadful murders were said to have treubh ha by eerid un on. a ‘arsons pooped y Pennsylvania fogs are favorable to disease, Come, try—there would = Plenty of questions asked | casting his eyes meekly towards the detective, | been perpetrated, still haunted by the troubled ith prey hind ey Gon’ ig oh og imal priv now.’ w@aring at their c! about the carpet bag, and likely enough the horse | “not only those cares, but something else. Ah, | spirits of the Vict, the sign ne: mourn- | ¥ one nu to vun they ‘t bother you arter- They Get into the vehicle and rode slowly down "Sy aE ee ae at eo ei amueaa’ | Moulds pechapameces towedles As “he trenches | binges Rowagrie ined Wr epuie niin com | Vell, vot he doing here!” interrupted Dick. | IMtung rocke scattered round on it uneven sur “Ther de mise! V 5 »* | aint fools either,” observed the Tomtit, «arcasti- | would, perhaps, never reveal.’ $s the preacher inges, vel - - PRI ah opm ha he ad ty caliy. faid thit be again regarded his companion atten. | Panton, the el, its inelancholy wong | “Vot's ther wher fellow doing here, toot Ysa fiver fow wheels had ever defiled along that nat- ‘ pag de oO 4 von eye, gets taken in; but, Tom- | MF ae ate sae be then Eelatoee” 3 face was turned half aside; of she old “half. | tions for years years. Tt Took: werry bad.’’ | “You have visited these parts before,” remarked. f+, Vot’s ihe news? sive indie e ~ | he. § 4 iabek his bead gteonly, 5 “Never you trouble your head foe that, it will | aud a short pause ensued. The preacher continued. olden time, oy oy 8 v wn cogenerems with a cunning glance at hie com- . some in good time,” replied Tomtit, dratni remarked Dick Hatton, breaking the And you, sir, have you never too, feit any cam. , ie canals ar nally Shqasig onion ae on on ciass of ale, ofticiously placed before him. ‘ther Tomtit’s right, 1 «’pose, but it | Kering care; or locked up in your heart's ‘acknowledge. Now-and | the burglars, under the somnifié influence of to- | often been this way, Spomty e op Ltd aa eomidamen : re ong) th pelies wore || daze look scrtes Bard eo oa’ sopehed to soe Comb geome pores: Shas zoe then something and tragical would take | baceo aud whiskey, were already giving signs of | exiwtence of that tavern. Itis that ou our track a Gamblo’s, but [fixed ‘cm.’ With | perwent the picking of ‘im. ‘It's mean, that’s vot oY ana turned pale even | place, but there were no ghosts to vex the actors | drow , ys fet ibe bapt in so wild ood: pub- ee ee nena | ae ‘Tomtit to this sullen paint on his cheeks. ¥ ~~ | inthe bloody sceme, save their own disordered | Mr. Snag had long'since ¢ pea asleep, having, | ed a portion of the country; travellers seldom pase po age bem Ted contiaued to suoke im a thenghte spesias bathe Sree We rose, shook | ‘Why the question’”’ he asked almost flereely. | fancies. As for company, when the burglars were | with characteristic for his own comfort, se- | by—it’s a mystery.” » pape lo yg = REINER Rog, & portly, red elf, and called Mr. Beg into an adjolaing Your pardon,” said the preacher, mildly. ‘_ | there everything Was social and lively enough, | lected the warmest of the hearth, Mr. mystery!” repeated Tomtit. Daired lady, enmouneed that supper was ready, rs rr cada be pee Savetealy soeches & tender spot; bat your rove ba Beg opined, @ little more so than was poy Ae ee ey ad ae ausbaraneatt tate is journ: * Lune me 4 a. a 8 like— z os ' , With his xegar 5 something about , Suspicious: = the gate os pone 2 . Sy 5 a a | “ln the back room, eating his supper, “How hat mean yout"? exclaimed Daffy, = formes comm its of the Nest were an old i after a hee weak attempt« to lates to look.” pee ¥y was -ceved ap; a roast pig formed the prinfipal | pein dy Lg “you cam peep at b poe ok in sary ie aad even er, but per- foanles ¥ Fes m: Mr. Dick somes an leaving (hat best a 7, sreuing. prelotned the Tomei facare of the entertainment, wach Was quickiy | enough, for tl fn wasat on A Ta. ine caves 7 companion appeared hart, he added | lef PoP nary sancen & eulodees waked Wak ae a midst hot a long ‘dissertation on the zebmoe then my vespictons have 8 veen confirmed. . swashed down with a liberal . apply of whi The Tomtit accor or : ta , K j Ps a heard ss Nan; then ad te taser Rehadau | yao eng Gm hn Sanne one, | athe nt We Dart where he | Seat Steed ke Cameco of Se Bar | vying et "Sh'a’ ere panes ogy | tras he ssunts ef aa tent etd , wees - da very z 5 "4 » this, ’ Se melita of punts Suow, ihets boys, | wueauiely provceding Wik hl weal.” Sou‘ceiy, | S“Beomnse,” said the preactor, yon, look ao | gar Chief and Mr. ‘Beg obtalved the appointment | couniesance looked. even deoniacal, pecring | of burglars.” For along period Pulladelphia, haa. Vm: y to tell che news, In the first pla “ib , however, lial the Tomiit’s restless eye peered | sorrowful; yet not sorrowful, cither; I read in | of custodian of the same, receiving @* @ recom- | out from the cload of smoke that hung arc been the theatre of a series of daring, bold exploits ba onibbe: within, than he gave @ start of surprise, and re- | your face something that has on that you | pense for his services @ share in the yearly profits | the room. There stood the table, as it stood at Decay fellows, who, so far, have succeeded in “What!” ejaculated the gang with one voice, | treated tm ediately. ‘would like to suppress if you could; rdon Ld | of the trade, which, as that gentleman mgomeesy the commencement of the evening, with the | eluding the vigilance of the police, and indeed of “Crib nabbed? | “Here, Bea,” he whiapered, in an excited tone, in.’ He paused abruptly, for the detective observed, ‘was a very good thing when it ee . eatadles, bottles and glasses scattered about. | the State government. Their loader is aman who Ori is crivbed, and that's the sh ud loas jual followec him back again to the face was buried in hi js, and his head bowed | Mut, as the old novels say, let us resume the The candles had one by one burnt away, and left | unites the most consummate villainy with a reck- ofgt,” observed th Tomi, ee val ‘ Once ip founded go. Who do | down, as thongh convalsed with some internal Gave eee aha ens YI of precse, bteh Art Boon ED od foots at ote baviegs nan. was toe time the trate contd be carried on, aad | x " ‘ g P ‘ulated faces jeepers. > ‘ i * » Je i eve! , of course, intimated that he he murmured, faintly. n, with an oath, the moment his leader | log on the fire, Dick seated himself in a more com- | plish the most unheard of exploits.” nene of us ram the Jeast bit of risk ~~ 6 ot om * continued the preacher, “asthough | bed left the room, as tiarrated in our introductory P Next’ wasn't necessary; now the thing gots avery day more dangerous, wad the prétite grow smalicr here the Tomut, lookin, ‘y | fortable position, and gave way to deep and The Tomtit affected pri ot futerest. himself they weve sions; broug! is you were tortured with a fiend that er left | chapter. “Vunee wos ther time ther To:otit would : cotemplation, Next 4 himeelf Dick “He must be a won il fellow, surely.” t clove to Mr. ‘s , | You—that watched you whea you slept, followed | ‘ave broken ‘ly ‘ed afore he'd let sich game slip, | loved y, aod when @ probability was present- “He is a wonderful villain,” ‘replied ~ aon of tener Ceara? eayees te on when awake, bevathed ta your eat revenge foe but blast my peepers, he’s gettin’ dummy.” of . ity heoabdenn J to Seapider clenching his teeth, and at ie cannes tener from the ‘wrred oF the policy Of the under aking, | the reias a violent jerk. Bat whet avout Crib!” faquired several of the | some fancied wrong, or'’—be did not finish, for the There was typed of the rick | ie, wf the Tomtit, “acted like @ pre-. | deachly pale. old inan anddonty raised himself up, and looked the | burglars at this expression of Mr. Hatton's views, | The plothe had hatched occupied his mand, and | “Do you ever see him?’ inquired the Tomtit, ur pels Be poe ot ecvoos ‘con od, “the detective?” speaker full in the eyes. who rendered them more emphatic by bringing | banished all thoughts of sleep. As he eat, gazing | noticing, and even exulting, in his companions : eats fA Ae ee caer ak aad eet the Tomtit, with an expros- His face seemed transformed from the counte- | his brawny fist on the table tremendous vio- | on the tlickering embers, a new idea qredually emt agitation. Det he ses 90 oles acien a ee veldas | ly denoting his agitation. “Who or nance of a haman being to something aureatvand | lence. f ] " folded in bis brain: {* expanded, and grew more ‘ee him,’ pom eee aoe pon ely Sota ie on porn nw | ‘i bring him here alone, I neither know | awful. There was so mach agony, grief, despair “Couldn't we perwail on him?’ inquired Mole- | defini: til] his ugiy features lit up with « grin of end then, in a calmer tone co the it, mixing a whiskey toddy, and swallowing it at | triumph. He turned round, and looked at his com- . . ; " or can g Bex. this from the boys, the: and rage resting on every lineament, t po Baer prgee hyd n; coufound him, he mearly | pate! preter yh Kat if they should Aad 4 ' preacher involuntarily shrank back and uttered a reath. 3 Some still moved, and he continned lightly The comm uy now jesse! the Tomit for more ruth, | coulda’t control ‘em, They would | low cry. “Perwail on the Tomtit?” repeated Dick, con- pul at his segar till a half hour had i, ° eee Ee teh itamncare thet | tear this aan to pieces, but, Bez, that mastn’t he; | “Stop, my poor feRow, T have frightened you,” | temptuonly. Oh, yes, yer kin perwail on him.” and he felt sure that all were sonnd isi!” said the di-cembler, softly, “These that ol oe re diviiwel hed indat ‘ed in waproe, | they must be led off for it ¥ t | said Duffy, catching him by the arm, and restrain- Mr. Hatton theretpon winked in a sarcastio aud Then slowly rising, he glided softly ougof | are harsh words to vc, even of those we Fe eet teaser atu treet? ef ees: | thing vet to kel hit; he would be missed as sauce | ing him as he was about to rise; “1 moan vo bodily | siguiticant manner, indickting ‘at if the Tomtit | m; he pansed cautiously in the passage deserve them; oft d) we condemn without y pet i Dag ces sit Bich hme nnn 2 Bw Ra harm to you; be seated, aud Wsten: I am not,” ld be prevailed upon, 't would be altogether & | listened—nothing could be heard but ‘we ucking or prejudices leading us to violent extremes; od upon io I hiledelpbia olle one had | "els this the one who has been trying so long to , continued the detective, with a hurried glance cular and unprecedented ciroumstance. vy | ofthe lock and his own half suppressed lreath- wld we listen to the voice of reason and cn nts teetont fn tee a find our Nest!” inquired Beg. * around room ashe spoke—“fam not whatl | ‘“Youcan'tcome the double sbuffle on hint,’ a. how often would we repent of hasty : m hi * 7 Sheceved Dek. Hes | “The very same,"’ rep ied Tomiit “You know | seem. You have deemed my manners wild and other: ‘when his mind is made op, it's tthe further end of the entry wae a «mal! clo- | ment—how often would we recall these ty he a werry ba i blow-up crter all | the State government has offered a reward of over | strange. I feel that ( have unintentionally alarmed ‘ - | Set; he groped his way —s and after a | views of character.” ee eee Sing | fire thousand doliars for the discovery of our | you; but your observations brought back passions | “I tell yer vot, boys,”? said Dick, causing his’ | short searc amocnnien in finding Inc “But if we know them to be true,’ suggested . : ae ae ai 4 ands loos | whereabouts, and this Duffy has been’ ancaking | ‘hat ought not to be read or traced on this face, | right eye to wink ayein knowingly, ‘there aint | This was lit, the slidé carefully closed, and the | the detective. ior 10 ‘ihe then OREEEROIOEe @ pisce | around trying to find ua, not «0 intel for the and yet I fear they are too palpable.” ho use to perwail on the Tomtit, but it comes to | butglar, wich stealthy, cat-like pace, proceeded in | “if we know. them to be 80," the coun- \olabyt wolne to peal’ ad Sir, Bog, autho. | session of the reward as some private ai “Othors might not notive it ax Thaye,” observed | my mind ther thing wight be done vithowt pér- | the dirsetion of the detective's room: terfel:, “that ts charity would wtativeln casebes Uw hen to bea batly | a regular Deteotive, or he might be led off; years | the preacher. wailing!” -| Not many months before, he had accidentally | make ‘as more man, you say, ig. we ; ¥ | geo he was on our track, | havo. been watchi ‘true, others might not, but you, 1 soe, can | The burglar gazed hard at each other at this | the existence of ® secret entrance to | truly bad?” , mio do 1,90 do 1," exelanmed several voi Be ae ae oa ting to finish hin when a zo0d | read the face well.” bold «peech, bat it was easy to see that the venti+ | this apartinent, which he believed. was unknown doy his ter is widely ktowne < y 10 do T, 80 de ,”” everal Voices a Sab ieattg tiles roa he ‘wity stoundeetman- “Thea fam right,” said the preacher, edly, ment was not wholly unpopular. | ‘te the Tomtit his. confed ‘The matter | 0, ith sudden my ane 5 vor tho matter of remarked Tomtit, | aged to escape me; he may disguise himself as questi yon =I nits ow ay hery ved eat” yer going to ie asked several at a xen cares aS to himself, and now it | thatl a 2 wear hen ene hinges d 4 aot the 4 4 oan’! D jon; n | once. a onld prove of use “90 rr x voice. by. ; dhe wrong « “ ea i rf tae Spur bient OES aguas ‘hen mg . Beg, amazed | | could bmive ever wished.” “Velt, afore that’s told yer must swear yer won't By ‘he aid of his lantern the Winans toe Brest wide, “4 have ‘him here hele D> ane,” cottuned the geal + that afresh. “Alas! it must. be asad history,” said the | peach to ther Tomtit.” . and touched & The panel ‘open, tes | wide 1" Tomtiv's . can tapare Crt; way the whole twelve | “OF course he fe; that fatness isn’t real. He | preacher, Mr. Hatton thereupon took ont a dirty copy of | vealing an o ree € to admit a man | to the detective’s heart. a ate’ “wa wcuted for next week's fob, and Colby | thinks he’s unknown tome, bo‘ I'l pay him off] | ‘It is,” rejoined the other, solemnly; ‘some | the New r ine stooping Be, that was above is allot ti stony tat Will be & jockernith th were noxt | yet,’ rejoined the Tomtit, with « silent impre time, perhaps, 1 may tel you, but not now—aot | The jars hesitated; inflamed with liqaor and | Carefully cl t, oe in onr columns. Lt 4 * it ix fast ow k. tion. “LIL got rid of it, but it mustn't be a now." i irritated by the decision of their chief, they never- | ment more, he would the it leaves offhere can be nit, with this bF here. Now then, Bog, listen: Fetch me a lant The old man_pavsed, overwhelmed by his feel- | theless feated the c of ingin an | room. The panel was noiselessly drawn , | New York , the great femily 4 st wid M and the key of the. You understand? mo." ings; the candle md burnt out, and fitful -} unde: him. t them | when the burglar suddenly shrank back in mute | ie for sale at all the stores city mix a thied vis« Bog nodded his head, and flew off wich slacrity. | flashes of the burning embers gave a lurid gleam | Tomtit with a feeling even amount. | surprise, and Stood trembling at the eutrance with | country, where wopers are i ; Noone entertained a greater admiration of the | around. Bolt upright the ober sat in the same | ing to superstitious veneration. knowledge of | silent horror. | ask for the New Ledger, h fa 4 Towtit than that gentleman: he regarde) bim w han his face so pale that one would | character, his cool, ‘indomitable coarag?, and, | There stood the with hie back turne! | dy on Nonday. and init you wil ind ‘ ne," continued the To’ vitsingly, | the same deference a dog would show to his mas- | have thought it the countenance of the dead. above all, his skill and daring in carrying out dan- | almost close to the burglar. In one hend | fon of the story it leaves st to try a diferent pla; 1 tel fer, and was contented as ashe cowid ostify The old man noticed the deathly pailor of his | gerous and hazardous schemes, had placed ine | he held a iantern, in the other @ pictore which he The Ledger is mailed to Lhave a g-eat nimd ‘to postpoa> | his servile affection; he quickly retatned with the | companion's cheeks; his eyes seemed riveted with age pond at their head; they wire \.enstomod to | was earnestly gazing upon. Ii & snbordinate | or two copics for $3. The bills of 5 ‘an Cloaker's foe @ forttig' lantern aud key. @ vacant stare on the wall. be led directed by his by a jwierent, a9 | could Lave looked on the face of chief at that | banks in any of the fe Feast, til! Loo Ad got one ‘As the Tomtit was about to start he turned ard | “You are sick,” said he, partly rising; ‘‘the fe. | well as controlied by his ond powerfal | moment, he would have been still more surprised; Pipe fort ve rected With tae house; {heard the other whiepered: tigne and excitement that you have gone through | mind. They, therefore, had ¢ome reason | tt the flerce, dark o furrowed by nam- | 40 Park’ row, cot is the ol] gentioman wanted a v0.0. wan, and if “Let me out by the back door, Beg."* et oa To i ore taking a step so degidedly against hie deciara | berlens marks and Ca mag oo the hed tually paper : co tigh \o petsonate gnc, why it would ‘All right,” was the quiet respoase, Jt # gone, the preacher to himeelf; ' purpose, eyes no longer ‘With ferocity, but were ®