True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-10-21

sneaked. I wondered how Jack Shep-
herd felt on such occasions. I had seen
hin. at the Adelphi in the person Of Mrs.
Keeley, and a daring little dog he was.'-
He would make nothing Of getting down
into the street from window, spoons and
all. l tried this, the shutters were not
even closed, and the sash moving noise.
lessly, had no difficulty in raising it. /
stepped oot into the balcony, and looked
madly over. Nothing was to be seen
but black and yawning gulf beneath,
guarded by the invisible spikes of an
imaginary railing. Jack would have
laughed al this difficulty but then he
had more experience in the craft than [,
and was provided with all necessary ap.
pendages. As for me, l had srdpidly for
gotten even my coil of rope. The Gov
ernor's house, | found had neither no bal.
cony at all, or it was TOO far apart to be
reached. Presently | heard step on the
hottoir, little way off. 1t was approa.
ching with slow and measured pace the
person was walking as calmly and grave
ly in the night as ifit had been broad day
Suppose hailed this philosophic stran.
ger, and confded 10 him, in friendly
way, the fact that the baronet, with.
out the slightest provocaton, had locked
me up in his house, with his silver spoons
in my pockets? Perhaps he would tske
the trouble of knocking at the door, o,
crying fire, and when the servants open
ed, might rush out, and so make my
escape. But while I was looking wist
fully down to see if could not discern
the walking figure, which was now unde
the windows, sudden glare from III
spot dazzled my sight. 1t was the bull
eye Of a policeman and with the instinc
Of predatory character, I shrunk bacl
trembling, crept into the room, and shu
the window. 4. ,.. .... ..N.... ...
By this time I was sensible that there
was little confusion in my thoughts, and
by way Of employing them on practical
and useful objects, | determined TO make
tour of the room. But first it was ne
cessary to get rid, someway or other, o
my plunder--to plant the property, as
we call it; and with that view laid i
carefully. piece by piece, in the corner o
a sofa, and concealed it with the cover
This was great relief. I almost begar
to feel like the injured party-more lik'
a captive than a robber; and gropet
my way through the room, with sort o
vague idea that might perhaps stumble
upon some trap door, or sliding panel
which would lead into the open air, or
at worst into secret chamber, where
should be safe for any given number o
years from my prosecutors. But there
was nothing in this stern, prosaic place
nothing but few cabinets and tables. ant
couches, and arm chairs, and common
chairs, asd devotional chairs; and foo
stools, and lamps, and statuetts, and glass
shades, and knick knacks and one ella
borate girondale hung around with crys
tai prisms, which played such an interim
nable tune against each other when
chanced to move them, that | stumbled
away as fast as I could, and subsided in
to a fauteuil so rich. so deep, that I fount
myself swallowed up as it were, in i'll
pillows Of swans down.
How long had been in the house By
this time, cannot tell. 1t seemed to mt
when looked back, to form consider
able portion of a lifeline. Indeed | did
not very well remember the more distan
events Of the night; although every nov
and then the fact occurred to me will
startling distinctness, that all l had gon'
through was only preliminary 10 some
thing yet to happen ; that the morning
was to come, the family to be astir, ant
the houssbreaker 10 be apprehended. =
My reflections were not continuous. l
may be that I dozed between whiles.-
How else can account for my sistel
Laura standing over me where reclinet
pointing to the stolen plate on the sofa
and lecluring me upon my horrible pro
pensities till she grew black in the face
and her voice rose to an unearthly scream
which pierced through my brain !
When this fancy occurred,.I starte'
from my recumbent posture. A voic,
was actually in my ears, and livinl
form before my eyes: lady stood con
templating me, with half scream on hel
| lips, and the color fading from her cheek
and as l moved, she would have fallen Il
the floor, had | not spruLg up and Caugh
her in my arms. I laid her softly dow
on the fautueil. 1t was the morning
twilight. The silence was Profound
The boundaries of the room were still
dim and indistinct. Is it any wonde
that was in some considerable degre,
Of perplexity as to whether was not still
| in the land Of dreams
Z" Madam" said !, elf you are Wis
ion it is Of no consequence but if not,
want particularly to get out"
"OAer no injury" she replied in
tremulous voice, "and no one will mo
lest you. Take what you have come 70
and begone." 'a 4 @gl 1,g
THAT is sooner said than done. Th