The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-10-10
WAYNESBURG, PA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 1853

had gwen place to that OF pity,
Perhaps you are not well, madam
and the night air is too chilyF said |
rather inquisilivrly.
| felt rebuke IN her reply: In re-
queSting you to close to door, | had NJ
other object than to escape the attention
OF persons
| did not reply, but thoughtlulIy con
tinued my work. She resumed .Tha
little box contains valuable paperS--pii
va,e papers and | have lost the key, I'll
1t has been stolen. | should not wish ;C
have you remember that | ever came
here on such an errand,' she continued
with some hesitation, and giving me a
loo; which 1t was no difficult matter to
understand.
Ger auIy, madam, If your desire 1t
If cannot forget your face, I will at
least attempt to lose the recollection of
ever seeing it here
The lady bowed rather coldly at what,
| considered a fine compliment and
proceeded with my work, satisfied that
sudden discovered porlialty for me had
nothing TO do with the visit Having
succeeded, after much fling and fitting,
in turning the lock, | was seized with
the curiosity to get a glimpse at the
precious contents of the box; and sud
denly raising the Iii, discovered bun
die OF l't;ers and dagoerreo,ype, as
slowly passed the box to the owner
She seized il hurricIy, and placing the
letters aud picture in her pocket, locked
the boX, and drawing the veil over her
face, pointed to the door. | opened it.
and ls she passed into the stree, SHE
merely whispered, 'Rcmcmber!
We met again, and l have been thus
particular in describing her sit to the
shop, to reader probable u subsequent
recognition.
About two O'Clock in the morning, in
the latter rart Of Nay following, | was
Hwoke by gentle zap upon the window
ot ihe little room. back Of the shop. ia
wkiah | lodged Thinking Of burglars.
Spraug ru, Of bel, in a moment wa,
at the window, with ahravy hammer in
my hand, which usually kept at that
'ime within convenient reach ofmy oed>
side.
Who's thereH I Ienquircd, rai,i g the
hammer, and pecring out into the dark
nesS'-ior 1t was as dark as Egypt when
under the curse OF Israers God.
'iljst' exclaimed a figure, stopping in
front OF the window; open the door, l
nave business for YOU
Rather past business hours, should
say; but who ARE yop'
M one that would harm you return
ed the voice, which | imagined was
rather tcminine for a burglars.
Nor no one that can! | replied,
rather emphaticaly by way ola warning,
As | ightcncd my grip on the hummer,
and proceeded to the door. | pushed
back the bolt, and slowly opening the
loor, discovered the stranger already
ipon the steps.
'What do you waut?' abruptly en-,
luired.
4 will tell you,' answered. the same
soft voice, If you dare open the door
vide enough for me to enter
Come M said |, resolntcly, throwing
he door ajar and proceeded to light
,andle. Having succeeded, / turned to
Examine the visitor He was small
md neatly dressed gentleman. with a
Ieayy Raglan around his shoulders, and
blue navy cap drawn suspiciou,ly over
he eyes. As | advanced toward him.
le seemed to hesitate a moment, then
aised the cap from his forehead and
ooked me cnriously in the face. did
lot drop the candle, but | acknowledge ;
o a little nervousness as | hurrieily
'|aced the light on the table, and silcn
ly proceeded to invest myself with two ,,
" three very necessary articles of cloths
ng. AS the Lord liveth, my visitor was i
lady, and the same for whom had
pened the little box about month
'etore Having completed my hasly :
ot!et, attempted to stammer an apollo, ,
" for my rudeness, but utterly failed.
'he fact is was contounded.
Smiling at my discontinue, she said.
Disguise is useless il presume you
ecognize me7 I
Il believe | told you, madam, should
ot soon forget your face. In what way
an serveyour
by doing halt an hours work before
|aylight to morrow, and receiving five ,
hundred dollars for your labor, was the ,
eply. 4 F
Ut is rot ordinary work said I en- =