The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-11-01


her happy companion before the eyes Of the
curious wondering crowd!
The refreshments were ordered In private
room, and the serious Major sat down by the
side Of the lionne The air which sho tossed
off the champagne, was truly bewi;ching, and
when the Major finally offered her cigar, she
took il gingerly between her lips, and puffed
forth the jets of smoke in the most dandiied
fashion. The Major was 80 delighted. that he
could no longer resist the temptation 10 throw
his arms around her waist and press her to his
side.
Come, said she archly. 'm afraid this wine
has b ID effect on You. Ha! hal
And she threw hor arm coquetishly on his
shoulder
Whether there followed kiss or warmer
embrace we are unable to relate; but n min
ute after the EOane cast her Dyes out of the
window, turned pale started to her feet. and
sprang across the room. The Major saw
staut man opproach the hotel and turned in
some excitement to demand an explanation of
his companion.
Help mo TO escape! There is no time TO lose
If heshould see me here he would kill Us bothr
she exclaimed wildly. 'Io has come in search
of me-
your husbandl 1thonght you were wild
ow woman murmured the agitated Major
what shall we do!'
The Honne had already locked the door,
'ThereP she cried. Let nobody enter until
| am out of sight
She murmured something about eternal graf
itude, and throwing open the window, mount
cd the sill.
Good Godr exclaimed the Major, you are
not going to jump! Its twenty feet to the
ground you'll break your neck
Its the airy way she replied in rapid
tone. Let me go!
The Major threw out his arms, either 10 de-
tain her or 10 enjoy a last embrace, but she
slipped out of his fingers nimblv as a circus
rider. and leaped to the ground like a cat
Before the Major could recover from his amaze
meht she had run through the orchard and dis
appeared.
Major Mldew was still trembling when there
came rap at the door. His first impulse was
to leap out of the window after his fair com
panion; but a pang Of fear shct through him
as he saw in fancy his mangled remains on the
gronnd below. Concluding he had as lief be
stabbed as have his neck broke, he closed tho
window and ran to the door.
who's there? he demanded, in trembling |
voco.
'Waiterr
The Major drew long breath, and cautions
ly opened The door. There. indeed stood the
waiter, but he wss pushed aside, and the terri !
bic stout gentleman rushed into the room.
Are you alone. sir!' demanded he glancing
his eye around the apartment.
Y-yes!-you see l am alonc: was the re-
ply.
mo ovasons if you please, cried stout gen.
tleman sternlv. What become of the indvid- |
ual who was with you a half an hour since?
Ah! nderstand-ah-a-you are -
'Ycs fellew about tseventeen-small in stat |
features-feminine complexion
-girlish Notwithstanding manners-goes by
the name OF Wilson real name Jenny Burns
notorious pck-pocket.'
Good Lordp exclaimed the as'onished Ma
jor, in great CONSERVATION capping his hand
upon his sido. "Pm ro bed! He's got my
watch, my pocket book. and my-my gold pen
Gil! Here this way! He jumped out of the win
dow he ran through the orchard?
The officer--for such tho stout gentleman
was-disapponted, leaving the Major raving
like madman.
major Mildewl come quick! cried Frank
=, hurrying into the room. Here's Mrs.
Fitzalton getting into the carriage! Come
quick, if you want to see her.
Curse your Mrs. Fitzalton exclaimed the
angry Major, 'curse all women in trowsers.-
I've been robbed!
And in the excitement Of the moment lie re-
ated what had happened Frank J., ro-
,rcd. All, what would the Major have given
hen to recall his eonfdence.
He knew that Frank = would give The
story 10 rumor's wanion tongues. and that he
would never hear the last Of his adventure with
he lionne!
The pick-pocket escaped and Major Mildew
eft Moscow that day. EN- angry disappointed
miserable man; and Moscow has
Tot behed the linht of his bengnant counten-
lnce since.