Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-05-24
Nisceiiaqy.
GETTING IN THE HOUSE AT NIGHT
WITHOUT MAKING A NOISE.
BY tom

The door was locked when got home,
and how TO get in without waking up s. the
governor" was the difficulty. knew he'd
give . particular fits" if he knew was out
after ten, and the clock had Just struck one.
The back yard was an impossibility, and
but one chance remained. There was
porch over the front door. the roof of'which
was but few feet below two windows
One Of them knew was fastened down, and
the other opened from a bedroom, which
might or might not be occupied. An old
maiden Aiser of Jim's wife had arrived on
the same day, and it was very probable that
she was in that room; but knew the bed
was in corner farthest from. the window,
and hoped ] would be able 10 get in and
shrough the room without awakening her,
and then had comparatively easy thing
oft. So, getting plank from neighbor-
ing board pila rested il against the caves
Of the shed, pulled off my shoes, put them
In my pocket, and then " cooned up" All
right so far, but ! thought il necessary, in
order not to arouse any suspicious in the
mosning 10 remove the plank so dragging
Il up 4 threw off the end. and down it went
with an awful clatter on stray dog that
had followed me for two or three squares,
who Immediately set up the most awful
howl whipped hound ever gave tongue to-
That started half dozen other dogs in the
neighborhood barking; a mocking-bird in
she window above commenced singing as If
he intended to split his throa, at IL; and an
old woman in her night clothes, with cam
die in her hand, appeared at a window across
the street. Iknew | was safe as far as she
was concerned, but il any one came to our
windows, the candle gave enough light to
very probably discover me-. Nobody did
come, however, and the old lady after peer.
ing up and down the street for minute or
more, popped her head in and retired. The
smocking. bird still Kept up its eternal whs-
tie, and it was fully half an hour before il
and the dogs settled down and gave me a
chance to move. Creeping slowly along
the wall, till reached thewindow, put
my hands on the sill, sprang up, and with
my head and shoulders within and my legs
hanging out, stopped to listen. Yes, she
sras in that room, for could hear her breath
ing. After waiting for minute, cautious
~ drew up one leg, then the other, slowed
them round, and putting them down to the
floor, was just conscious that had stepped
on something soft and yielding, and was
broke out at my feet; the old maid jumped
up from her bed crying ..murder murder!'
and the dogs and hooking. bird started again
l saw through il all had "pat my foo,
in it, in moro ways than one. A little
darkey was lying on blanket, under the
window, and had stepped on her face, and
what 10 do. The house would be aroused,
Z Av.A II . A.
get to my room before the governor was up ;
but hadn't moment to lose, for the little
Niger was yelling, and the woman scream
ing; 20 started for the door, made three
steps, and struck chair--tumb.ed over it,
Of course-mado the awfulest racket you
ever heard Of In the .sdead hour Of night"
lin psaceable house the Niger and sthe
old maid screamed louder than ever, the
mocking- bird whistled like a steam whis.
tie, and the dogs fairly made a chorus as
loud as Jullienss. Il reached the door, how.
ever, swiftly and quietly opened il, and jus,
got outside in time to see the old gentleman
open his door with candle in his hand, and
come hurrying up the stairs. Not moment
was to be lost. There was a wardrobe neal
where stood, and sprung behind it. Up
came the 9 governor" who reached the
door, opened It, went in, aud in the mean
time there was all sorts Of confusion and in.
quiry down stairs rs TO what was the mat.
ter. Nobody else cane up, though, and
from where stood heard every word Of
inquiry and explanation. in the room. OF
8 course, they couldn't make much Of it. The
little darkey was. too frightened and toe
sound asleep at the time TO understand The
truth: the Upshot Of the business was. tina
they concluded she had heen dreaming, ans
the governor" ssfier giving her a souns
spanking, and sxplaining the matter to thu
aroused neighboFs, from the window. wen
down 70 his room again.
So far, 90 good. now had to 60 dowI
stairs, reach the hack door, unbar it, &c
into the yard. and make for my room, which
q was In the second story Of a back building
that stood unconnected with, and about ;
dozen ysrds from the main one. After Civ
Ing everybody another kalf hour to settl,
down again, ssartsd boys. did you eve
NY - 60 Mp o. down Psirof stairs at mid
night without making Noise You Mr.
10y ell ssrts n wayss but every step i