The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 216: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. ——— ee . YA J oY, UY A 7 “ /, ° (A Ae Z “ JZ 4, y 'y ill itl Ch MN ———_EY Bibi Att =" “Tf sob the object’s worth going after,” replied he Cannibal. “T am not in the habit, generally speaking, of ermbarking in unprofitable enterprises,” rejoined Lady Bess,—‘“ that precious affair of the lawyers excepted.” “ Well, it is an understanding then,” said Chiffin ; | “and I will be at the place punctual. I’ve got my} barkers m my pocket; and with my club in my fist, it won’t be an easy thing for two or three, or even four detectives to take me.” Lady Bess now quitted the barge, accompanied by old Solomon Patch; and they retraced their way to the boozing-ken where the heroine had left her horse. The gallant animal was at once broucht forth from the stable—the amazonian lady vaulted upon its back—and having ascertained from Svio- mon that he had duly sent her instructions to Tony Wilkins and two others of the gang, she made the best otf her way from Agar Town. NO. 26.—THILD SERIES. 4 , Ky? » 7 44 fy . Vy Y Y 4 - > 1 /\ UTS a= Wry; My Vy, i Shi Ns i = —— i) At about half-past ten o'clock Lady Bess arnved on foot in the immediate vicinage of Hornsey church, which, for the benefit of many of our renders, we should observe was not above a mile from her own cottage-residence. At the place of appointment she found Tony Wilkins and two others of the gang whose head-quarters were in Agar Town. These two auxiliaries were respectively known as Mat the Cadger and Spider Bill—the latter deriving the pre- fixed nickname froin the circumstance of possess- ing very long legs which were excessively thin and resembling in shape those of the partieular insect alluded to. A few minutes after Lady Bess made her appearance, the little party was joimed by Chiffin the Cannibal, who seemed in a somewha’ better humour than was his wont; for the fresh air and the prospect of “business” cheered his spirits after having been cooped up in the close and fetid atmosphere of the barge-eabin. Lady Bess now hastily but distinctly described EO) JOO (Cc S (CO)