The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 151: what you’re looking at

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- @F LONDON, 149 pleased to put this into your bosom, it is a charge confided to you by their lordships. Susannah took from Snail the small parcel which he held toward her, and placed it as he directed. It was wrapped up in paper. Snail immediately left the box, and disappeared by the small door, which had been pointed out to him as leading to the stage. It was just atthe time Lady B having _ succeeded in getting free from Tyrrel, rushed into the lobby. The whole house was soon in confusion. A diamond belonging to the crown had been stolen, as it was said, worth twenty thousand | pounds, and which had been imprudently confided to Lady B - All the policemen in the theatre were immediately on theaiert. They hunted for the malefactor in every direction. A number of persons who exhibited a suspicious appearance to — the police, were taken into custody. The principal police officer had a sudden inspiration. He struck his forehead and said, I see through this business. Poor Lady B revived a little. The police officer, followed by a whole battalion of policemen, with hasty strides went round the lobby, till they arrived at the door of the mysteri- ous box, where Snail had received his instructions, He arranged his troop half to the right, and half to the left of the door, | They are determined fellows, said he, be firme Are you ready P Yes, sir, said the policemen, who closed their ranks in such a manner that not even a mouse could have passed through them. _ Attention ! shouted the commander at the game " cGomichooks;com