Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-01-30


seized with curiosity to get a glimpse
10. ',e precious contents Of the box, aud
sudd,liy raising the lid, discovered a
bundle of letters and daguerroe,ype,
as | slowly passed the box to its owner
She seized it hurriedly, aud placing the
letters aud picture in her pocket, locked
the box and drawing the veil over her
face, pointed to The door. opened it,
aud as s!r passed into the street, she
merely vbispered-''remember :" We
met again and l have been thus partic.
ular in describing her visit to the shop,
to render probable subsequent recog-
milton.
About two o'clock in the morning III
the latter part OF May following, l was
awoke by > gentle tap upon the window
OF the little room back of the shop in
which | lodged. Thinking of burglars,
| spranS out o: bed, and in moment
was at the windoS, with heavy hammer
in nay baud which | usually kept at that
time within convenient reach Of the bed
side
-"s'ao's there ?" cnquircd, raiAing
the hammer. and peering out into the
iaEkness-ior it Was dark as Egypt when
uuicr he curse Of Israel's God
Hist exclaimed a figure stepping
in front If the window open the win
dow, | have business f5r you"
Rather past business hours l aho'd
say ; but who are youi"
No one that would harm YOU" re.
turned the voice, which | ina sined was
rather ien.iuiDe for a burglars.
Nor 10 one that can = replied rath-
er emphatically by way O: warning, as |
tighIenel my grip upon the hsmmcr, and
proceeded to the door, pushed back the
bo!r, and slowly opeuing the door, d;scov-
cred the stranger already upon the steps.
What do you want :" l aoruptIy en-
quiIei.
Il will tell you," answered the same
soft voice, "if yua dare open the door
wian enough for me TO enter"
Come ill.," said | resoluteiy. throwing
the door ajar, and proceeded 10 light
candle, Having succeeded, l turned to
exon lne the visitor. lie was small aud
neatly dressed Gentleman, with heavy
Raglan around his shoulders, and blue
navy cap drawn suspiciously over the
eyes. is | advanced toward him, lie
seemed TO hesitate moment, then raised
the cap from his forehead, and looked me
cnrloUsiy in The face. ] did not drop the
candle, Gut acknowledged to lit;lu ner
vousEess as hurrledIy placed the light
upon table ahd silently proceeded to in
vest myself with two or three very neces-
sary articles Of clothing. As the Lord
lineth, my visitor WIS a lady, and the
same for whom | had opened the little
box about month bef1re. Having
completed my hasty toilette, attempted
to sfammer az apology for my rude-css,
but utterly failed The fact is. | was |
confouulel.
Smiling a. my discontinue, she said 4:
"Disguise is useless | presume you re-
cosnize me %
Il believe l told you, madam, should
not soon forget your face. Ia what way
can l serve you"
by doing ha:f an hours work before
daylight tomorrow, and receiving FIVE |
hundred dollars Tor your labor" Was the
reply.
at is &c. ordinary work" said ], in.
quiringly, "that commands SO munifcent
at is labor common 10 Jour calling"
replied the lady. "The price is not So
much for the labor, as the condition un-
der which If must be performed"
"What is the condition 2" inquired.
"TLat you will submit to being con-
veyed from and return to your own door
Dlindfolded.
Ideas Of murder, burglary, and almost
every other crime to villainy, hurriedly
presented themselves in succession. as |
politely lowed, aui said:
al must understand something more of
he character Of the employment, as well
IS the conditions, to accept your offer"
"Will hot FIVE hundred dollars answer
u lieu OF an explanation ?' she inquired
"No--nor five thousand %
She patted her foot nervously on the
lOOr. | cDul1 GOO She niocad ont;raIu too