The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06
NEW SERIES-NO. l6G.

She was gazing on u glttering set Of dia.
monds, destined TO be worn ut the wedding.
when her bedroom door softly opened. She
turned. looked up and bchcId man with .
black mask, holding q pistol in his hand,
standing before her,
She did not scream, Tor her thought WINS
for her father. who slept In the next room,
and 10 whom my sudden alarm might BE-
death. for he was Old feeble, and suffering
from heart complaint. She confronted tho
robber boldly aud addressed him in wbis-
per ion are come" said shc. to rob ~.
Spare your soul the awful guilt of murder.
My father sleeps next to my room aud 10
be started from hs sleep would kill him.
Make no noise beg of you"
The fellow was asionlshed and eowcd
1--WE won't make any noise" he replied
suddenly. III yoo give us every thing
quietly"
Adelaide drew back and let him take her
jewels not without II pang, for they were
precious love giIta, rcmarking ut ths sn,nc
tlma that two more masked rnlana stood at
the bali opened door. Az he tsok the jewel
case nnd watch from the table, and demand
cd her purse, she asked him II he intended
e. ~ into her fathers room Size received
u surly affirmative, "he wasn't goint to run
all risk and leavn half the tin behind" Sb
proposed instantly that shs would 20 herself
saying Il will bring you whatever you
wish, and you may guard me thither and
kill ms r. play ialse 10 you" Tho fellow
| consulted his comrades, and after short
parley they agreed TO the proposal and
with pistol pointed at her head, the daunt.
less girl crossed III, passage and entered tho
old rcctor'a room, Very gently she stole
across the chamber, and removing his purse.
watch, keys, and desk, she gave them ut to
the Fobhera who stood ut the door. The
old man sltp. peacefully md calmly. thus
guarded by his child, who suiily shut tho
door, md demanded IL the robbera were
YET s,tiaied
The leader replied that that should be
when they go. the show Of plate spread ont
below, aud that they coui not let her out OF
Ripht, and that she must 70 with them. In
compliance with this mandate she followed
them down sialfa 10 the dining room. where
splendid wedding breukiabt had been laid
to sayc hurry and trouble on the morrow.
| " Nv Nh' IfHRf WV NtbN6N~NiUHR w Uutus
her when uFsemb bied stated themselves and
prepared 10 make good meal. They Of
dered her tO R,t the vino, and 10 cut up
her wedding cake Tor them and then seated
ni The head .! the table sht was com el!ed
to preaide at the extraordinary r,,cl.
They ate, drank, laughed and joked and
Adelaide, quick oi ear and eye, had thus
time 10 sludy, in ber quiet way. the figures
AID yoi'sa oi tho whole yet.
When the re,mst was ended and the plate
Transferred TO II sack, they prepared TO de-
part, whispering together and aancipg ut
the young lady. For The first time Ado.
ltidc's courage gave way, and she trcmbIsd
bat 1t was not u consultation against her,
as 1t proved, Tic leader approaching her.
told her ,hat they did no, wish to harm her
- thu. siie was "a jolly wench, regular
game," aud they wouldn't hurt her, but that
sIe must swear not 10 give the alarm ill
nine or tcn the next day, when they should
te or nIl safe To tbis, of courae. she was
Obliged 10 aaent, spd then they all insisted
on shaking hands with her. She noticcd,
during tbs parting ceremony, thai one Of
the rnlians bad only three iingera on the
leit hand,
Alone. In tbe despoiei room, Adelaide,
fain, and exhausted, awaited the first CLEAN
Of daylight, then, as the robbers did not re.
TIN. shc stole up to her room, undresscd
and fell into disturbed s'nmber. The con.
steruatlon Of the family next morning may
be imagine.i and Adelaides story was
still more astonishIlR than the fact VI tho
robbery itself. Police were sent for from
London, and they, guided by Adalaides
lucid description Of her midnight guests, &C.
tGslly succeeded in capturing every one II
tbs gang. sbom the young lady had 10 dif
aculiy IN ideD'ifying ard swearing to--the
"tLree fingered jack being the guiding
elae TO the discovery. The stolen property
was nearly all recovered, and the old rector
always drclarcd--and with truth that he
owed bis life 10 the sell possession and judg-
rnent of bis eldest daughter.
The only III effect Of the great trial 10 her
nerves was a disposition, on the part Of the
young heroine, 10 listen 10 midnight sounds.
and start uneasiiy from troubled dreams,
but time and change Of residcnce soon effect
ed cure.
Our Bhows, writing from Baltimore
says There is no reason why oil the bon
mt, u the smart children should be pub.
iished 10 "Old knrek and iiarper.h /
I a.