The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-02-23

s"O 'e"i hhChrcS Vi hlii9 OtOTSc OH IL,
pr'aps that's it."
" Talking to yourself, David" said a
laughing voice in his ear.
':Gemeni! Lucy. How should 1
know you were here.?"
"By your wits, man. Pm always
ready to look at the pretty things you
bring along. But come, David. I've
more serious business with you just
now"
!" Serious Lucy Brown, serious |!
Wei, Pm listenin."
''Bu: / must see that nobody else is 7"
said the girl, going to the door and fas.
tening it. Snow, then, David, there's
mischief afoat this night, and you and
L must prevent it"
"Pbew! what do you mean ?''
Hush that handsome young man
up stairs, you know him.
Him him! who'll harm him, Lu-
cy?" asked the pedlar with awakened
interest.
"Tbem that will harm anybody for
money; Bob Grasp and Jem Tight.
They have been bribed to rob, if not
murder him."
eff they dare 70 said the pedIar,
doubling his fists. "That fool of To-
ny-you know him-the stable boy.
told me he had been hired to get pos
session of the key when he carries up
the supper to the young man, and
charged not to say anything about it.;
so he only told me, as a great secret
inst as if a woman could keep one !!
Ha! hap
Lucy Lucy! what's to be done p
"Leave that to me. You Just stay
here, as if nothing was in the wind.
I'll save him.
1t seems that the pretty bar-maid, in
pursuing varied occupationst through
the house, had overheard ha'f-whis-
pered conversation under the window,
between the two men whom Pat had
refused admittance. There was third
whose face was so effectually concealed
that she could not recognize him, who
parted with the two men just as Lucy
caught sight of them.
"Well, Bob," said Jem, "we're in for
it, hey ?''
eyes, hinny but, Jem, let's consid-
er little. ''If It's done 'twere well
'twere done quickly Yet, there's the
bloody part Of it, which he thinks will
DE necessary if he awakes-that don't
like. If we can get the letter for him
and the money for ourselves, without
doing much mischief-I've seen so
many men die lately-I'm tired ont"
{" What! turned coward! When
was your last job, covcy %
"The last one ?-let me see-why, /
think was by poiSon-that's not SO bad.
The face turns black, you know-the
eyes roll a little, and all's over. But
this ere sticking people like pigs-bah!
it sickens me-"
Suppose the youth should be armed?'
'Tony has provided against that
Where's Pat?'
'Drugged with liquor and asleep in
a chair
'And Katyp
Sound asleep, with her door locked
And that little imp of mischief, Luz
cy?'
Here-what do you want?' said
the girl from the window. 'I'm shut
ting up for the night; if you want any
thing, speak quick
'Thunderp exclaimed Bob, swhere
did you come from, and what have you
heard?'
"Just come from the kitchen, and
heard my name, so l. answered to it."
"And where are you going ?"
"To bed, to he sure /; so get away,
and don't be making noise to disturb
the house." The shutters were closed
and Lucy disappeared, but in few mo-
ments might be seen gliding Harry
Morgan down the din-lighted staircase
into . large dining-room.
swell, maiden," said he, after she
paused and almost breathless sunk into
achair. "Why have you brought me
here, and disturbed my rest? ?'
"To save your life, sir; and if have
forgotten propriety in intruding into
your chamber, You willexcuse me when
| tell you that room was not safe
place for you; for two robbers were
planning mischief against yon. Here
you are safe till morning, when / will
procure a guide for you to the city
one who knows well whom to associate
with, and whom to shun. His name is
David Hoyt."
"The pedlar! Can I trust lin P"
81 will stake my life on his truth"
Thanks, generous girl, for your care
and friendly warning, l have sent
away my man, and shall be glad of a
companion. had my misgivings
when | entered this house-but if ever
safe out of it, shall not forget YOU
Il hear footsteps whispered Lucy.
Pardon me if l remove the light; it
may betray yonr situation; also, for
taking the key of the door the touch of
that bell on the table will bring me
here in a twinkling good night / have
another business to perform now,' and
mischievous smile stole over her pret-
ty face.
As Lucy was crossing the hall on
tiptoe, she encountered David, who
whispered, sAll safe and sound !? Oh,
Lucy, you're the cleverest, as well as
prettiest gal in all creation
BE quiet, David, and come and see
what a trick / have played upon these
two rooues.'