NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND Meanwhile Peg was passing her time wearily enough in prison.

It was certainly provoking to be deprived of her freedom just when she was likely to make it most profitable.

After some reflection she determined to send for Mrs.Clifton, and reveal to her all she knew, trusting to her generosity for a recompense.
To one of the officers of the prison she communicated the intelligence that she had an important revelation to make to Mrs.Clifton, absolutely refusing to make it unless the lady would visit her in prison.
Scarcely had Mrs.Clifton returned home after recovering her child, than the bell rang, and a stranger was introduced.
"Is this Mrs.Clifton ?" he inquired.
"It is." "Then I have a message for you." The lady looked at him inquiringly.
"Let me introduce myself, madam, as one of the officers connected with the city prison.

A woman was placed in confinement this morning, who says she has a most important communication to make to you, but declines to make it except to you in person." "Can you bring her here, sir ?" "That is impossible.

We will give you every facility, however, for visiting her in prison." "It must be Peg," whispered Ida--"the woman that carried me off." Such a request Mrs.Clifton could not refuse.