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"8 WIZARD WILL, THE. WONDER WORKER.
It seemed an age to the mother and son that Pearl was gone; but
she had fairly flown to the nearest police station, and came dashing
into the room breathlessly, crying:
“They are coming!”
Again the man moved uneasily, but the boy said sternly:
“Don’t make me hit youagain; but I willif you don’t keep quiet.””
“V’ll even up on yer some day, boy, if I go to prison for ten years !””
growled the man; and as he spoke, there came steps upon the stairs
without, and a sergeant ard two policemen entered, as Pearl threw
open the door.
The sergeant bowed politely, for the appearance of the lady com-
manded respect, and he said :
“Well done, my little man—ha! it is yon is it, Black Brick ?”? and
he turned his attention to the prisoner, who already was in irons, as
the two officers had lost no time in getting the handenffs upon him
and placing him upon his feet.
“Yes, it’s me, Sergeant Daly, and you put a cool thousand in your
pocket by my capture,’’ was the sullen reply, and then he added :
*T s’pose you won’t share it with me fer givin’ myself up?”
“My boy, this fellow you have caught is an escaped convict, and
there’s a thousand dollars’ reward offered for his capture, which you
can get by making an application for. it.”
‘“Thank you, sir, but neither my son or myself would accept meney
thus earned, poor as we are,”’ said the lady quickly.
“You know best, madam,” said the surprised sergeant, while the
trvo officers also looked amazed.
‘‘ What is your name, my lad?” asked Sergeant Daly, taking out a
"Ponda
ill Raymond, sir.
* And your name, madam, in full, please 2”? and the sergeant
turned to the mother.
She choked up at the question, her face flushed and then paled ;
but after an effort at self-control she responded :
“My name was Ruby Raymond, and since my husband’s death i
retain the name for my children.
‘Ts it necessary that I should give another ?”’
‘No madam, the name of Raymond will do; but you will not surely
refuse the reward allowed for the capture of that rascal there !”’
**T cannot allow my son to accept it, sir.’’
"Pardon me if I say I believe you need the money.”
“T need it, sir, trae; but not blood money, forI could not look
apon it in any other way.”
The sergeant bowed, gave a hasty glance about the rooms, and said
to :
‘Come and see me, my boy, and should you needa friend atany
time call on me,’ and the sergeant followed his mon and their
prisoner, after bowing politely to Mrs. Raymond.
As the door closed behind the officer, Mrs. Raymond sprang
toward her son, and throwing her arms about him, she cried
earnestly :
‘Oh, Willie, my noble boy, you have saved me more than yon can ever
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