The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13
.BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING,
I can iiud my way; I'llgo down 70 tho kitch
an and 0st q pail and bail US out" ~ q,

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He reached the stairs in safety, and
brought up on his head in the hall be'ow'
which felt US though whole Gotten factory
had set up its machinery inside Of II. NY,
Directly he recovered himself and proceed.
ed on his way. He went into tho 'kitchen'
found the pail, and turned to go back. The
door was fast. He pulled and kicked Il with
all his might, but only wasted his strength.
Then he remembered that oil the doors 10
the house had spring locks, and he had Tor
got to take ou. the key when he came In, 30
of course he was prisoner. l'' 'fi.r o.
He shouted murder thieves! at the top
of his voice, and knocked his legs against the
range. Maddened by tho pain. he seized the
poker, aud few at the grated windows, through
which he soon had hole largo enough to
shout murder out Of. ,' .... .....
In moment policeman's rattle was
heard. anj- directly quite force Of stars
congregated outside the window.
"what's the row." inquired the police.
What do you mean by kicking upsach row
ut this time Of night7"
Pollard threw kettle full Of apple sauce
at his head. but the grating prevented 1t
from taking effect. '.' ..-' '.'
desperate fellow inside thero'" muttered
the policeman. It is best to be cautious, We
might get into difficulty" r '-a.H'
"Lot mo out. or I'll be the death Of tho
whole of ye - roared Nehemiah, waxing des-
perate. III shoot every one Of you." no
"Pollard! Pollard Miah!" called Mrs.
Pollard, from the entry. Do you come
The house Is full of rnbbers and murderers.
I've heard them yelling for an hour" #
"Let them yell and bo blasted will be
the death of the whole OF them 1t you don't
let me out of this" .. .. ...
"Dont kill anybody! 1t is wicked Re.
member the command dInent !" entreatcd Mrs
Pollard. .......... .r.. ,........
"Open the door !" cried the policeman,
from the outside. ....
"Opsn it yoursclf!" cried Miah.
"What are you doing there?"
"None of your business!" said our hero.
"Burss it in!" commanded the policeman;
and after short struggle tho door few from
the hinges, and the light Of tull's eye pom
etratcd the place. r
"That's the villain seize him" said the
leader. "Never mind what he says We
will show him aud all Others Of his style that
he cannot get into otherpeopls's houses with
impunity."
81 tell you am in my own house," thun-
dered Pollard. "And I will beat the brains
out of the whols of yc, IL you don't make
yourselves scarce. Do, Peggy, come md
help mel" .
The kitchen door few open, and Peggy's
night cap appeared. .,
"Oh, Lordy!" cried she, III cannot come
in atore all them men, with my night:cap on.
Wait minute till 6x my head"
Nehemiah had seized long. handled Try
ing-pan and was laying II about with will
The leader of the police began to pee the
point. He brought lantern to bear on the
face Of our friend. 'i''. .' ''
al beg your pardon, Esquire Pollard-it
was mistake" "'N'
d Esquire Pollard laid down his weapon and
shook hands. l'i I''' ..
at Is all owing to the confounded house !"
said Nehemiah. ~ do not know no more
about tho new tangled than u man in the
moon. You'll keep dark.T'2 q. -rar
"'Pon honor, SQUIRE oval gg9l eliot
MI. Pollard had the looks taken of his
doors, and the water-pipes removed thenert
day. d.rHrl go i'd ,5rrM r9im' m
Ho has lived in his houss nearly q yaar
now, but he carries dip to bed with him
and washes his faces and hands ut the kitchen
sink. .sl sl, s.. luu az g9big B..