Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-04-19
folks, sir. she inquired, eff SO l will call
them from their beds.


''NIilly Dean, for that believe is your
name, you cannot deceive me. You are all
alonei in this house took particular care
to ascertain that before came. So you
may as well make yourself easy on that
score and do as bid you,
30 as you bid me? exclaimed NIilly,
IN terror what do you want of me ?
II want the twelve hundred dollars in
gold your husband received for his produce
two days ago. You probably know where
Milly sPrang into the entry and would
have fed, but the stranger cauobt her
by the wrist, and dragged her roughly
back
''You cannot escape me, Young wom-
an, " he said. "You will find it most con-
venient to make clean breast of it at
once. 1t will be better for you.
Nlilly stroye TO release her arm. The
rough trca ment she received aroused her
temper, and Indignation overcame all 9th
er feelings.
"Let me go, you scoundrel, or I will call
for help, she cried,
Call, you fool, said the brutal fellow.
''and much good may it do you Keep
yourself still and tell me where the money
is.'
4 will not p she exclaimed, her eyes
flashing fire
You will not" he then replied, eve
shall see
He released her wrist so violently that
she reeled half across the room. Then he
seized that Sleeping infant from its era
die, and htld it at arms length almost
into the blazing fire, so that the terrified
mother expected to see its light garments
catch the flame.
Now then, where is the money? Speak
out quick, or hear your baby shrek with
pain. | will burn it to death before YOUR
eyes if you do not tell ne where the mon
ey is
Monster, give me my child shrieked
Nilly, endeavoring to reach the little one.
Let me have my baby"
But every effort was frustrated, for
again and again the strcng hand Of the rob-
ber thrust her back.
"See, its clothes will be on fire in a min
ute, " said the man, putting the helpless in
nocent nearer to the flames The mother
looked into his eyes. She saw there the
look Of heartlcss determination She be-
camc aware that the cotton garments of
the child were smoking with the heat.
How shall it be? asked the ruffian.
Hurry, CT the child dies I have no time
to waste here"
''Comc," exclaimed the man, touching
her rudely with his foot; you have not
told me where the money is
'.ln the box on the upper SHELF" she
said, pointing to the closet
The man found the box, placed it on
the table, and opened it, saying: $50 far,
50 well. It is nearly all gold. I will
leave, just as you please. lie filed his
pocket with tie golden coin, and threw
the empty box into the fire. Then he
came and stood beside her.
''Put the baby in the cradle,'' he said,
''if you wish to save it's life. l have other
business for you
''What do you mean?'' cried Molly, eye
ing the man with suspicion.
''Let me have it, he said, trying to take
it.
No, no, viii put the baby in the era
die myself. You shall not touch the poor
little thing, Now, sir, she continued, al |
most choking with excitement, "what is
it :" After having laid the pretty infant
on its dOwny place of rest, she stood erect
and waited the reply.
1 am going to kill you!" said the man
xiii me!" she exclaimed, her face
growing pale with terror. Kill me :
What have done to you that you should
kill me!''
Nothing, nothing, my dear, only you
know you lave seen me, and you VIII know
me again" And he advanced upon her.
go, sir" let me live Have you not
done enough to take my husbands money,
without depriving him of his wife too? l
viii never say one word against you if you
will spare me !"
As she spoke she clasped her hands and
looked imploringly at him.
Il am sorry that I cannot safely grant
your request" be responded There is
no help for it, SO come along out of doors %
i1C lSeLCuSu OuG LIS uouu W Il ASP -Ii44J
But the instinct Of self preservation was
strong upon her She evaded him, flew to
the chimney-piece, snatched her husbands
loaded rife from the hooks on which it
hung, cooked and presented it at the breast
Of the robber. Her motions were so rapid,
that be could not prevent it, her finger had
pressed the trigger and there was an explo-
sion. But with equal readiness the man
had stepped aside, the bali passed over his
head, and the next instant his grippe was
on her throat
Il viii teach you to handle arms" he
said. viii show you trick worth two
Of that"
'sNercy, mercy" cried the unterrifed
woman.
"Thcre is no mercy for you" he ejacu-
lated. lie dragged her into the entry,
and flung open the door. ''Out with you
into the snow"
Hold what is this % exclaimed a
deep-toned voice "Unband that woman,
you scoundrel."
A powerful man stood in the doorway
He dealt the robber blow between the eyes
which struck him back into the entry. =
His grasp of Milly was relinquished, and
she fell to the floor.
40, sir, she cried to the new conner,
s'save me. This man has robbed us, and
would murder me that | would not tell Of
it"