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lip and nose. The dog on being delivered from 

 his prison, ran away with speed, and was never 

 heard of from that time. He must have 

 belonged to some gentleman ; for he was a 

 pointer, and in too good condition to be the 

 property of a gamekeeper. 



The wound which poor Phelps had received, 

 was dressed by a neighbouring surgeon ; and 

 nature did the rest. But some six or seven 

 weeks after this, the officer began to feel that 

 there was something wrong within him. He 

 became better and worse alternately for two 

 days ; and then his disease showed itself with 

 every mark of virulence. He said to those 

 around him that he was going mad, and that it 

 was all over with him : and then he let fall a 

 tear as he mentioned his poor wife and children. 

 After this, according to the minute account 

 which was drawn out by Doctor Williams of 

 Nottingham, he proceeded to the watch-house, 

 and packed up his books which lay there ; and 

 turning to his companions, " Good-bye," said 

 he to them ; " I shall never come here again." 

 And then he went to Mr. Davison for medical 

 aid. Mr. Davison took him into his surgery, 

 and on the poor officer getting sight of running 



