The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 212: what you’re looking at

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$$ ang cs - > cere eeneenay THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT 201 be Ee = 11 an be the object’s worth guing after,” repticd he Cannibal. " P “TI am not in the habit, gencrally speaking, of embarking 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 in 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 bargo, accompanied by old Solomon Patch; and thoy retraced their way to the boosing-ken where the heroine had left her horse. The gallant animal was at once brought forth from the stable —the amaszonian lady vaulted upon ite back—and having ascertained from Solo- mon that he hed duly sent her instructions to Tony Wilkins and two ofhers ot the gang, she msde the heat of her way from Agar Town. Wo. 26.—THIRD SERIES. At about half-past ten o'clock Lady Bees arrived on foot in the immediate vicinage of Hornsey church, which, for the benefit of many of our readers, 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 reepostively known as Mat the Cadger and Spider Bill—the latter deriving the pre- fixed nickname from the circumstance of possess. ing very long legs which were excessively thin and resembling ‘in shape those of the particular insect alluded to. A few minutes after Lady Bess made her appearance, the little party was joined by Chiffin the Cannibal, who seemed in a somewha’ better humour than was his wont; for the fresh air and the prospect of “basiness” .cheered his spirite after having been cooped up in the close and fetid atmosphere of the barge-cabin. Lady Bees now hastily but distinctly duscribr — comicbooks.com