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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. in, can take another person out with him. That's believe, sir.” very capital English too, friend Brown,” rejoined Mr. Lawson. “ But asa matter of course, there is a great deal to be done in the present When I tell you who the young noble- man is, you will have to ascertain by some means or another in which part of the building he is | riage think you can this P” “ Servants to be bribed, sir,” Chiffin, “ where there is gold to bribe ’em.” “You shall have gold for the purpose,” was Mr. Lawson's answer. “ And who is the individual ® asked Chiffin. Do you are looking at his watch. “Then I'll just step down in that neighbour- hood at once, and take a look at the premises. Perhaps there will be some footman or servant- gal going out to fetch beer or what not; can get a glimpse of their faces by the light of a street lamp or the gas of a public-house, kb ahould very soon know whether it would be safe to sound shape of secret service money, as the Home . tary would call it: in other words, use it for bribery and corruption as you think fit.” “Perhaps you wouldn’t mind waiting an hour or so,” observed Chiffin; “and then I could teil you more about it on my return: for there’s a good many things to be taken into consideration.” “Go at once, and we will stop here until you respect to the premises, and wait- ing to see whether anybody would come out. First I saw a footman—then ea savage-looking chsp that I suppose was a keepor—and then another feller that seemed as if Lawson, anxiously. “ Dr. Ferney’e, in Conduit Street,” replied Chiffin. “And that’s a name too——But no matter. I think from some little knowledge I have of matters, 1 can do your business, genelmen, as well as possible: but it can’t be done, you know, to-night. It’s too late.” “‘To-morrow night?’ said Lawson, after ex- changing a few whispered words with the Count perhaps us at what hour, punctually, we are to have a post- of this Dr. Ferney’s dwelling, that Lord Saxondale may be borne away beyond the reach of pursuit and p” “T tell you what, genelmen,” answered Chiffin, when he had reflected for a few moments; “let the matter stand in this way ;—that punctually at one o'clock to-morrow night, you can have a postchatse-and-four in Hanover Square: but if so be anything should happen to induce me to think it necessary to alter my plan so as to make it an hour earlier or an hour later, you must tell me where I can let you know; for I have got to see another party, to consult him on certain par- ticulars.” * Well, well,” interrupted Mr. Lawson, “let the stand as you have suggested. My house is in Clifford Street, Bond Street” —and he mentioned the number—“at no great distance, you perceive, from the scene of " My friend here *—alluding to the Count-—*"will dine with me to-morrow evening ; and therefore, if you have anything to communicate, you can send s note or call at my abode. If we hear nothing from you and see nothing of you up to midnight, we shall conclude that the arrangement stands good. And now take thirty guineas as an carnest of our liberality: and if you sueceed in effecting the liberation of Lord Saxondale, we shall not stop at of your services. But one more word, Mr. Brown. | What if you should fail? and what if you should be arrested in the midst of the failure? Can we rest assured that you will hold us harmless 7?” “It would do me no goed, genelmen, to peach ans» @eaeewriews © @2e2en ee 2) =D oD, (COL (C DOO CS (COL