Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-04-26
Getting In at Night.


THE doc ". locked when got home" said
Tom, and how to- get IL, without waking the Gov
ernor, the difficulty. / knew he'd give me
particular Ats ifhe knew was out after ten and
the clock hid jus, struck one. The back yard was
nm imoossibity, ard but one chance remained. -
There was porch over the front door, the roof of
which was few feet below two windows. One of
them knew was fastened down, and the other
opened from bedroom which might or might not
be occupied. An oil IN ljen sister OF Tom 5 wi fe
had arrived on the same day, AMI il was probable
that she was IN that rom; but knew the bed
was in the corner furthcst from the window and |
hoped should be able to get in and through the
room without awsking her. and then had com
psratlve easy thing oft. SO getting plank from
q neighbOrin- bolrl bile, rested 1t against the
ewes Of the shed. pulled off my shoes. put them in
20 nv pocket AMI 'cO)ned.' All right so far, but
thought 1t necessary, 10 order not to arouse sus-
pcion IN the IN )riling, to remove the plank; so
dragging it up threw il off the end, and down it
went with awful clister on stray dog who had
followed me two or three squ1r e., and who imme
dIately set up the mOst awful whine hound ever
gave tongue to. That started half a dozen dogs
in the neighbOrhood barking; a mOckingbtd In
the window above commenced as If he intended to
split his throat at it, and old womln in her night
clothes, with candle in her hand. appeared at
window across the street. ! knew that I was safe
as far Is she was concerned, but if any one came
to windows, the candle gave enough light to
very probably have discovered me. Nobody did
come and the old lady, after peering up and down
the streets for minute two, popped in her
head and retired. The mOcking bird still kept I'D
his eternal whistle. Creeping slowly along the
wall till reached the window, pun my hands on
the SILL spring in, AMI. with my legs hanging out
stopped 10 listen. Yes, she ia that room, for
! WAS sure | could hear her breathing. After
waiting for minute, | cautiously drew up one
leg and then the other. drew them around and put
ting them down TO the floor, was Just conscious
that had stepped on something soit AMI Welding
and was withdrawing them when another yell broke
cut ut my feet; the old maid jumped from her bed
crying, murder" And the hooking bird started
again. A little darkey was lying on her back I'M
der the window, and stepped on her face. and of
course. woke her up. decided in a moment what
to do. The house would be aroused, and was
caught to certainty, unless ] could get to my
room before the Governor was up; but had mt
moment. to lose for the little niger WAS scream
Ing; 80 | started for the DIOR, made three steps,
struck chair. tumbling over. of cOurse mixing
the awfuies. racket you ever heard in the dead
hOlr OF night, in a peaccable house The Niger
and old maid screamed louder than ever, the
hooking bird whistled like a steam whistle,
and they fairly made chorus as loud as Jul
ian's.
'.Ireachcd the door. however. quietly, and swift
~ opened it, and just got into :he hall in time
see the old gentleman open his door, with candle
in his hand, and come hurryiEg up the stairs
Not moment was to be lost. There was q
wardrobe near where | stood, and sprang be-
hind it. Up cIme the Governor, he reached the
door. opened il, and went in. and in the mean time
there was al sorts Of confusion and inquiry down
stars as to What WAS the matter. Nobody else
came up. though from where stood, | heard every
word of the inquiry. and explanation in the room
OF course they couldn't make much out ofit The
little darkie was too frightened and too sound
asleep at the time to understand the truth and the
upshot Of the business was that they concluded she
had been dreaming, and the governor, after giving
her a sound shaking. and explaining the mltter
TO the aroused Heigbbors from the window, went
down to his room again.
So far, so good. now had to 20 Down stairs
reach the back door, unbar il, get into the yard,
make for my room, which in the second story
of brick building that stood uneounected with,
and about dozsn yards from the main one. At
ter giving another half hour to settle down again.
I started.
Bows. did you ever try to get up or down stairs
at midnight without making noisel You may
Try it all sorts of ways, but every step is sure
creak. each with peculiar noise of its own, and
loud enough, you sure, to wake everybody.
had gotten nearly to the bottom, when little
dog came trotting up the entry towards me yelling
furiOusly. A suppressed "come here Zip" ST.
fenced him, for he recognized me; bu. the little
fellow started the mDcxing bird and all the dogs
in the neighborhood, hlying learned to take the
cue, Of course joined in the chorus for the third
time.
ran along The passage. reached the door, IN
locked il, just the Governor aroused the second
time, opened his door, and seeing a man escaping
from his house by the back way. Of course cried
thieves, and made rush after me- | was too
quick for him ihough,-Opened the door, sprang
out, made for the door that opened in the room
below mine. and just reached il, when crash,
wit foOt of m oad ck AMI
voice that knew belonged 10 the next door neigh
Dor, Tompkins, joined the Governor in the cry OF
thieves. thieves, murder. murder, was safe
through.
Running up stairs, | 'shelled' myself quicker
than ever dii before since and was in bed and
sound asleep in half minute.
WASN'T there row indeed never heard so
many dogs before-tho hooking bird, Of course,
was outdoing all previous effDrts-the chickens
began to crow. and Tompkins, next door, was hal
looing "thieves.' aui calling the Governor. |
could hear screams and all sorts of noises, and
talking amo-g the neighbors. until at full length
the old gentlemau's voice heard in the ya,d
calling Tom. Tom
"Tom, fortunately, was asleep, soundly snor-
ing"
"Tom," cried the old MN. in voice tia,
would have aroused any man from epilectic
6t.
81 Judged it prudent TO awaken then, ard jump
ing from my bed, raised the window, rubbing one
eye. and looking partially frightened. and then
asked
"Why father, what in the world is the mat
teri"
"Theres thieves in the house" the reply;
get your gun and come down here-and be in
hurry.
"He's in the room below you," halloed Temp
kins. "lm certain Of it; saw him as he ran down.
and threw FIRE brick at him. know he didn't
pass the door, Mr.. Jones'"
81 was directed 10 look out for myself; the Gov
ernor stood sentinel at the door below, armed
with clnb. while Tompkins had five minutes to
collect aid from the neighbors, and in less than
halt that time, so thoroughly was every house
alarmed that there was dozen or more men in
the yard. all armel with guns. pistols and
sticks.
The Governor led the attack; and opening the
door. he called:
Come out ofhere you house breaking scoun-
drel! If you attemp. to run or resist I'll blow Jour
brains out,''
Nobody came, however.
Watch the door while | 20 land was told
TO look sharp and shoot The rascal if he came up
stairs. momentary search was sufficient to
satisfy everybody that the thief was not in that
room.
Hes up stairs, them" cried Tompkins, "for
III take my bible oath that be didn't pass that
door"