The Mysteries of the Court of London Vol. 7 — page 303: what you’re looking at

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Fed re, Ee ovement ornare Sno —s et en dna tin — ~ 6 (mame as tC c 290 THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. Ohristien, “ whom we are thus anxious to secure on firat catching a glimpse of the atteck :rade —but likewise that villain who is in the garb of a | upon Madame Angelique. Lascar——" The post-chaise drove rapidly away; and Sir “Ah! I saw by the nowapapers,” ejaculated the | Fredorick passed round to the front gato of the merchant, “ that he isa wretch whom justice has‘ ¢illa, There he rang the bell; and the pariour- | long sought ——” mald quickly answered the summons. “The same!” interjected Christian, “He ie, “Do not be alarmed at what Iam about to known by tho terrible appellation of the Burker. communioate,” said the merchant: “but your From circumstances which have coma tp» our mistress has been suddenly compelled to absent knowledge: -——-But no matter! for time is now herself for a time. It may perkups be to her in- pressing.” . ' terest that you say as little on the subject as pose “Should that villain be stilt lurking in this sible—that you deviso some excuse—a sudden neighbourhood,” rejoined Sir Frederick, — “and journay, or something of the sort; but this I must should he happen to fall into my bands—for my ; leave to your discretiop. You know who I an; people are keeping a sharp lodf-opt—I will at | and let my word be a guarantée fer Whateoever I once communicate with you. ¢ assured that | am saying to you.” her Majesty Queen Indora mney cptimand my ser-{| Bir Frederick rode off —Jleaving the half-dis- vices in overy respects ahd T besecok you to con- | mayed, half-astonished Jane to put her own oon- vey this pledge to her ebty.” struetion on the information he had imparted to “ The two men arp returning |" qaid Christian, , her, and give way to whatsoever conjectures it as he glanced in the diteotion whence the lndivi- | might suggest. duale who had seiszed upon Madame ah ue | The dusc was now completely closing in; and alipye at were now retracing their steps from the ir Fraderiok rode onward ia the direction of Bal- the extremity of the paddock, # j|ham Hill. He had not procecded very far when “ Madame Angelique,” - aie Drodariok La- | on entering a lonely bye-lane which he took, he tham, tutning towards the @ewuliver, and ad-' beheld a man walking slowly along in front of bim. dressing her with a cold gpypeyits ‘tlike of voice | On a nearer appronch he perceived that this fellow and countenance, “I can pio longer interfere in | had the air of a travelling tinker: bis apparatus your behalf, Certain cireurndtguoes have pome fo | was elung tua stick over his shoulders and his my knowledge which fully Jetty the prodeéding garments were grimed with black. Sir Frederick inetituted against you. You wil} @pd it more to | thought nothing of the circumstance; and he was your advantage to go quietly with this young | passing the man at a gentlo trot, when the fellow gentleman and the men whom he has brought | began imploring alms. Ho however syddenly with him——" | atopped short as if he recognised Sir Fraderick : “@ovod heaven! what will become of me P| but ha had eqid enough to enablo the merchant to moaned the wretched Fronc .woman, clasping her | bo strack by something ix his tono. Tho next in- hands in anguish. “Oh, pray have mercy upoh | stand Sir Frederiok—who was very far from me{ Let me fly to France! [ vow and declare | lacking souraye—sprang from his horse and throw that never again will J show myself in this coun. | himself upon the false tinker. try——” The man was however prepared for the attack : “Your entreaties are véin,” interrupted Sir | for 96 the instant tho merchant Icapt from his Frederick sternly; “and you bave to choose be. | steed, the ruffian let his apparatus fall behigd him, tween @ quiet, departure with Mr. Ashton, and a | lid aimed a terrible blow at Sir Fredorick with prompt errest in the name of the laws which you | his club. But the merchant escaped it ; and tho have outraged. Which shell it beP Let your de: | next instant the ‘raffian was hurled upon tho cision be quickly given.” ° | ground. “Oh! whut do they mean todo with me?” cried: “I know you!” exclaimed Sir Frederick, with the miserable Frenchwoman, who naturally pictured | his kneo upon tho villain’s chesé and one hand to herself all kinds of horrors. e (8 grasping hie throat. ‘“‘ Youare the false Lascar— “ At present you can know nothing,” answered | the Burker—and heaven knows what else! Dead Sir Frederick: “but I ropeat the assurance th&t | or alive, you ehall remain in my power |” you have « better chance of escaping from the vengeance of the law by a docile surrendor to pre- | grasp; but he struggled desperately. Indeed, ill sent circumstances, than by a vain and useless | might it havo fared with Sir Frederick Latham, resistance.” had not acouple of labuuring men suddenly ap- “This young gentleman seems kind and good,” | peared upon the écene; and they happened to be anid the ex-millinor; “and 1 throw myself upon | in the employment of the merchant himecif. The his mercy. Ob! sir,” she cried, addressing hereclf | Burker wes secured, and conveyed to Sir Fre- to Obtistian, “pray be forbearing towards a mise- | derick’s own mansion. rable defenceless female! I go with you—I go| Intelligence of this capture was forwarded on with you !” " e the ensuing morning to Christian Ashton,—who Madame Angelique however wrung ber hands | sont back a written answer to Sjr Frederick. The in anguish as she thus spoke; and she was so | Burker was kept all that day, ae he had been de- overpowered by her feelings that the two men/ tamed the preceding night, in a cellar at Tador were’coinpelled to carry rather than lead her to | House; and in the evening Christien arrived in a the post-ehaise. Christian conferred for a few mo- | post-chaise to receive the prisoner. The two la- mente longer with Sir Frederick Latham; and | bourere who had rendered such timely assistance, they then parted,—our yoang hero entering the | were allowed by the merchant to act ascgustodians chaise, and the merchant remounting his horse, ther] of the captive daring the gonmey to the place to bridle of whieh he had hastily attached to a gate} which the ruffian was to be conveyed; and the LS “ The club had been wrested from the Burker’s « ecomniclacclks (CO)