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184 REYNOLDS’ WORKS highwayman, “I am sure after that you won’t refuse to throw a good thing in Chiffin’s way.” “Not I!”’ exclaimed Lady Bess. “ And now, then, to the point. Somewhere near Hdmonton there lives a lawyer named Marlow. He is very rich, thinks a ereat deal of himself, and bedecks his person with very valuable jewelry. He has got a diamond ring on his finger that was presented to him by some lady to whose son he is guardian, and this ring is said to be worth two hundred guineas at least. ‘Then his watch is set around with brilliants, he has a splendid diamond pin in his shirt-frill, and in his pocketbook he always carries a good round sum in bank-notes. Now, all these particulars I have ascertained direct from his coach- man, no matter how. Well, this Mr. Marlow has gone toa party to-night, and I have positive information that he has got all his splendid jewelry about him, because it is to a first- rate house at the West End that he has gone, — indeed to the very lady’s to whose son he is guardian. In a word, between twelve and one o’clock this night it is my intention to ease him of those splendid jewels as well as his purse and pocketbook, on the road to Kdmonton.”’ ‘And you want me to help you, I suppose? ” asked the Cannibal, with a grim smile of satisfaction at the prospect thus held forth. ‘Precisely so,’ returned Lady Bess. ‘“ But all the assistance you need render will be merely a pretence, just for the sake of keeping up appearances.” ‘““ Ah, I see,” observed Chiffin. ‘‘ I must make believe to keep the coachman in awe while you do the rifling business with his master, isn’t that it?’ “You have read my purpose exactly,’’ responded Lady Bess. ‘‘ And now, do you agree? The booty shall be dis- posed of to old Solomon, and of course we will divide the produce equally, that is to say, leaving a third share for the coachman.”’ ‘T like the business, and the business likes me,’’ responded Chiffin. ‘‘ But is it a safe place to do a thing of this sort? I mean along the road there, down toward Tottenham or Hdmonton? ”’ ‘Safe! ’’ echoed Lady Bess, her full lips wreathing in scornful contempt of danger. Then, as a sudden recollection struck her, she laughingly exclaimed, ‘‘ Why, those things , EGomichbooks m |