The Mysteries and Miseries of San Francisco / Showing up all the various characters and notabilities, (both in high and low life) that have figured in San Franciso since its settlement.

by A Californian

‘What’s that to you?’ said Blodget.

‘What’s that to me?’

‘Yes.’

‘Why, don’t you see who I am?’

‘Yes, that’s seen in a moment; you are a troublesome fool, but I don’t know why I should be bothered with you.’

‘Curse me, then, if I don’t lock you up. Come along, will you? Don’t resist, now. Come along.’

Blodget snatched the lantern from the hand of the watchman, and with one blow of it on the top of his head not only smashed the lantern but nearly stunned its owner, who lay sprawling on the ground, and calling out murder.

‘Jump on him!’ said Blodget.

‘Take his lantern,’ said one of the thieves, ‘and his rattle.’

‘Ah, his rattle,’ said Blodget, as he suddenly stood upon the fallen watchman, and nearly squeezed the life out of him. ‘I have it, and now come on. It seems to me as if he could not very well move now.’