The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 30: what you’re looking at

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F THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. | | yard to make sure there was no body-sna'chers; | of the Burker—fumbled to produce the cord frum and as [ was a-coming back, I met this here little | beneath his garments: but though close at hie boy.” © All right!’ answered Carnabie: and the door pening, the old man was discerned, carrying a eandle in his hand. Tbe Burker at once pushed himeelf in: then there was a rush of footsteps immodiately after him—the crow-bar dropped from beneath the coat which the miscreant, thus suddcoly startled, had aubuttoned in readiness; and in the twinkling of an eye a pistol was levelled at his head, while in his ear resounded the terrible words, “ Surrender, ce you are a dead man!” It was Mr. Redcliffe who had seized upon him with one band, while with the other he presented the weapon. The landlord—who was either con- fused by the suddenness of the whole proceeding, ov else whose vaunted courage beeame paralysed in leader’s heels, he did not render prompt succour in securing the villain. With one terrific how of rage the Burker burst from Mr. Redcliffe’s grasp, at the same time dashing from hie >and the pistol —which instantaneously exploded, without how- ever accomplishing any mischief. The dilatory or dasterd landlord was dashed violently to the ground, as the Burker sped past with the fury and power of a mad ball. “Bto I fire! [have another pistol !” ejacu. lated Redcliffe, who had not been hurled down, but merely thrust violently against the door-post. The Burker made no response—nor did he obey the threatening mandate ; but on he rushed with 9 speed that wes almost incredible. Mr. Redcliffe pursued him, calling the landlord to join likewise in the chase. Without waiting tu seo whcther he & moment at the sight of the ferocious countenance | were obeyed, Mr. Redcliffe darted forward, at the No. 56.—YOURTH SEBIES. comicibooks.conm —