Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-07-07
EATON. OHIO, THURSDAY, JULY Z, 1870

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next moment powerful hand was at my
| throat, and helpless on the floor with the
cold muzzle of pistol pressed to my head,
was bound and dragged into the outer
Office, thrust into my chair and confronted
by two quiet-looking men, one of whom
laid his revolver ON the table, saying at
the same time with an ugly sneer, So,
Brunton, we have caught you at last"
IL
The speaker wasa mild, intelligent-look-
ing man of about thirty-f1ve. In proper
dress he would have looked like High
Church clergyman. His companion was
evidently foreigner, and l imagine a
German. He was about fifty years of age,
and wore spectacles, and profdsion of
beard and whiskers covered more than
half his face. But he had winning smile
and good teeth, which he often took an
opportunity of showing.
We have found you at last"
am thankful to say that am not ner-
Vous when I sec danger, and boldly re-
piled
q NV name is Harker and not Brunton !;
has noticed my resemblance to his late
tenant, and is satisfied that am not the
same. Depend upon it that shall make
you repent this outrage"
tried to rise to call for help from the
street, but the pistol was cooked and
pointed at me, and there was that in the
mans face which cautioned me against
rashness in my helpless position.
az will sit down." replied, and hear
what you have to say; but If choose to
do it shall do my best to raise an alarm
in spite of your revolver"
"Ven spoke, Carl" said the foreigner !;
Louise always say he was plucky one"
"Now then, Brunton," whispered the
other, "let us have no nonsense. We
have not met before, it is true, but Louise
has so well described you, that putting
another name on your door was simply
idiotic. Besides, one of ours has watched
for your return, aud we communicated
with him directly we landed. Go free if
you like, 6stt zoe SoiJI hGUe the plates"
"Dat's the matter vid us" echoed the
German; Eve viii have the plates"
"I know nothing of any plates" I cried,
" nor of Louise, nor of you. All I know
is, that you viii see the inside of prison
very shortly"
"And you think you can throw us,
throw me over in this wayl Doyou think
you deal with childreni"
az think deal with burglar. Most
certainly with q rascal of some sort or
other 2" ~.
Here my two friends held whispered
turned sharply towards me.
"Win you marry Louisef VIII you
give up the plates, and marry my sister ?"
" She lofe you like old boots, !" added the
German and from which opine that he
prided himself on knowledge of En-
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In spite of my serious position was
getting thoroughly amused. The dark
doorway held unknown terrors to my ex-
oft frao oorir, WI
fellows who had made mistake only
caused feeling of merriment, even in
spite of the revolver.
L am sorry I cannot oblige you" I re-
piled. "I am fattered by the lady's pref:
erence; but having one wife already,
fear must decline taking second; and
as for the plates, please explain what you
mean"
The answer to this flippant speech was
a blow on the face, which sent the blood
streaming on the floor.
"You'n remember insulting the sister
of Louis Orloffi Here, Baron, let us gag
him, and search; he will be raising an
alarm presently.
They thrust a piece of rope between
my teeth, COMPRISING my windpipe to
make me open my mouth and there l
sat, helpless, whilst they turned out the
contents of my desk and drawers, not for
getting my cash box, which was opened
with a key taken from my waistcoat
pocket, and the contents appropriated.
Knowing that the two scraps of paper
had found in the waste-paper basket, and
placed in my drawer, must have reference
to their visit, watched very anXiously
when they opened it. But they escaped
notice, and felt that had got some clew
to the mystery, even if these men es-
capped and had quite determined that
they should not escape, for was inse-
;curelY bound, and had been working hard
to get my righta hand free, and, thanks to
having very narrow one, now found
myself able to slip. it through the loop
my time," for saw that a false move
might bring bullet through my head.
"De plates is in re oder room, Carl
Brunton, mon am" !" said the Baron, smil
ing, and patting my shoulder. "Vy not
say2 Wy shoot we you? You do dem so
well, we no get any like dem. And you
use dem yourself, and den, Ach Gott you
upset de cart of de apple"
Yes" thoughts and it's odd to me
if don't upset your cart of de apple be-
fore long"
"In dare; in back roomi" asked the
Baron, with another amiable smile.
1 said Yes" with my eyes.
"See now, my Louis, you were too
rough. You into him pitch like dam. So
see him amiable." Then to me-
"And you viii marry Louise, who lofe
you like old boots ?"
My other hand was free now. tried
to speak, and implored with my eyes for
the gag to be removed.
The Baron removed it and while doing
so resolved on plan of operations.
You will marry Louise and give us
the platesi"
"I will give you every satisfaction"
"That is business" said Louis Orlof,
coming forward. First the plates. Then
you return. with us to New York, and
keep your promise to Louise. Why give
us this trouble? tell you frankly that
the expense will be deducted from your
share, and that you will be strictly watch
ed in future. / should have cut your
throat but for my promise to Louise.
Now, where are the plates?"
"Look in the,closet in the next room /;
rake out the Goals, and take what you
find"
"Good. Come, Baron"
And they left me to operate on the
Goals. Springing up. seized the revolv-
er, darted to the door and in moment
had locked them in. But my triumph
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