The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-03-05

the hall was profoundly dark, and the
house was silent as tomb. lie CROPPED
his way to the door, but to bis consteru..
ton found it bolted and locked, and, a
he thought, the key removed. 1t va,
Of course, an easy matter to slip bach the
bolt; but this did no good he wss
prisoner, watched, for all he knew, BY
some lurking assassin, who was awaiting
in the dark q favorable opportunity 70
despatch him. -.
He CROPPED his way back to the base.
ment stairs, aud pounding with all.his
might and main, called for Mrs Willis.
to come and let him out. There was,
however, 10 response; the basement, SO
far as he could see, was as dark aud silent
as the hall. He pounded and called sew
eral minutes in vain; and, finally discov-
cred there was light in the parlor. Ho
raped upon the door, but received no
answer. After rspping several times hs
tried the door, and was relieved to find it
unfastened He looked in, but the par..
! lor was vacant.
"Ah," thought he, "the broker told
me she wanted the parlor for the use of
lady and gentleman, but see that was
moonshine; it was only a stratage,u to.
get me up stairs, ,plotted undoubtedly long
before l came"
Fitzgerald had con6ded to friend the
history of his former adventures, and this
friend was of opinion that he had under.
taken an unpropitious business, and was
dealing with custamers he should not
trus. too far He therefore consented. At
Fitzgerald's request, to follow him to the
house, and keep up sharp watch out.
side, and be ready to 60 to his assistance
at call, if anything should occur. Fits-
gerald confesscs that during the period
we are describing, he thanked his stars
this friend was SO near him, for he now
firmly believed the woman had laid plot
to rob him. But once in the parlor, hs
felt comparatively safe He resolved, if
not released Immediately, to smash ono,
Of the windows if he could no. raise it,.
and leap into the street-a feat easily "a.
complished.
He determined, however, to make ono
more effort to 60 out regularly, and re.
turning to the basement stairs, set up
such pounding and calling as must have
penetrated every part Of the house.
There was no response, however md
what appeared singular, notwithstand.
Mrs Cunningham must have heard him
from the first, she paid no attention to
him whatever; he did not see her again.
nor hear syllable from her lips, moro.
than he would had she been o thousand
miles distant
Not receiving any answer to his fruit
less blows and calls, he returned to the
parlor, aud seizing a chair, was advsuc.
ing to charge the window, when he heard
footsteps. He waited, ready for peace CT
for war, and soon the broker came up the
basement stairs with a lamp, and asked
what was wanted.
81 want to get out of this house," said
Frank. "You seem to have taken the
liberty Of fastening me in here"
"Oh, Mr.. Fitzgerald, is this you I"
she exclaimed with apparent surprise
1T seems to me you do not make Us q.
long visit tonight"
II have stayed considerably longer
than wanted to. have been trying to
get out here, and pounding aud calling
until | expected the police would be in
to guell the disturbance concluded
you we're deaf Didn't you hear me2"
Mrs. Willis made no reply, but un--
locked the door, and Fitzgerald, without
standing upon ceremony, walked out.
frcer, and went directly to his lodgings
Next day he called upon his friend for
information relative to outside move
nents and the further proceedings of tho
Bond street widow. He learned that his
trusty companion had watched the house
during the entire period of his visit, and
had discovered various appearances which
under the circumstances, he regarded as
suspicious. A rough customer went into
the yard and drove out soms
goats, and subsequently disappeared in
tie rear, and upon examination, the
friend found a rear entrance to the prem.
ises.
After Fitzgerald left the house, lie
kept his eye constantly on the door, and
after waiting some time, saw n lady in
black come into the street, whom, from
her dress and figure, he believed to ba
Mrs. Cunningham. She turned towards.
Fifth avenue, and he, being stationed
between the house and that street, walk.
ed on and turned the corner, where he
stopped in the shadow of lsmp-post-
HI expected she would pass him imme-
diately, but she spent some time, appar.
emily, in looking about, as if to ses
whether she was watched. Finally, how.
ever, she passed, and the full gaslight on
her countenance made him certain hc
had not mistaken the indiy idual. She
saw him, and gave him a scrutiuizng
look, but finally went On and hailed an
omnibus. He followed until he thought
there was an opportunity to enter unob.
served, when he took a passage in tho
same vehicle. Mrs. Cunningham kept
he. face turned from those in the coach,
and rode on to White street, when shc
got out and went to No. -, house on
the north side, not far from West Broad
way, which she entered. The house is
one 10 which rooms are let without
board, and by no means magnificent as the
residences of Fifth avenue, which sho
had pointed out to Fitzgerald as the
home of her friends. ", Y. Ere Post,
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