Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21

-tT- Aula-l INTGR' lEW WIFI as UNsArls-
FACTORY VISITOR.
The burglars had been vc-y active and bold
in thcir operations in our city, but as the
thermometer had marked above the aineties
for several days. and ] had little OF value in
NV room. preferred To risk that little and
leave my window open, although Of easy ac-
cess, rather than undergo partial sutocluon-
lran unlimited guest made his appearance,
and did n9t wake. he would not disturb
me. If did wake. ] could leign sleep. and
Jet him take whatever he might iud. "tAis
class of visitors, | reasoned with myself
"do not generally commit personal violence IL
thcv can accomplish thief, and make god
their escape without 1t.
These were my reflections every night as
undrcssei and threw myself on my bed, leay-
iur nv castle open to the enemy. had been
asleep one night about an hour. when was
awakened by the falling of small china
ornamcnt.-Surtiug slightly and opening
INV eyes. ! saw the Gas burning, and q tall.
broad-shouliered man with bis back turned
toward me. but his face looking over his
shoulder 70 sec whether tac noise had lw1kcn-
Ell me. Oar eyes met, so that u-y plan 60
ielSh elecl M'All Aa'C '-1H D'-'0' -'5
sell-possessl3n ana n1l' however, i,is'Ae -4i'
W hat ioiio"el' Illustrates 'lo '-'"c " i''-
senGe oi mind
Opp1-i'e lAe 7'-e oI my 'ei, ana "''u'
eight feet from IL. was the door oi my room,
TWO or t'iee ieet ,iom "',''a VIZ '-e ''.,'is
leaulns I'd '-c lower ""'.' l- 90
must nave usc1 " -"-I'' ~ q, .'.'i' y.
rool' ifoih ~AleI ne eli-eIeu .re In1'S =,
was some IIif'y l'el from 'ic '''-i' '.iI
is'ialed- 1y pla' "-s l-o1 q.hs T. 1'l
harih hyseIl Out 10 eN'c' MS 81 .'.'0-
knew 'he poN'einln ''l'' "-' --"' H'
would l''5 IN m a s.oIt ''-ne- r.,
Suing "1-l 'sli.' '--'N' l5 u me- ~
eyes ana 7i" 'u' Iul5-,.' ,5l- l'IH!ii- '..y '.--
Ii1as'iily ny lil, s-'' .u 'Io.i. I I'S ~. ~
uIo"s"s -'i3''7.' ~ -.'' ''-'.' III,
.t'ci -'''o "'-0 -"-'- -,' '' ''
'oi'' " -'- arc y'- Al'.7
CONC mo my .'oi.. "'-'''''
1,, l"'l-'' I''.l i.,;,..
inc l',Io"' .'A-'' ..''''' w -
11iI'ssel III ans way ''.- i'
meaning 'ui'S' ANA l'i'''-''7
nc s,., ,vt.. a.. .,i.,.-.. c.- 9.,
5no' up " NI o' va -,..l ..',. an M .
I 'ooA gv" ''' 'yN" 49, ~. ~
WellAs7uihed h'il.ill'i-1'- 'u' ,'''4.i |,
suppose ne was ",''l any - ,i-5','' . ~.
ne hn'"s' ." wen Is '''I1l -.i.'.tio
house. tnat never Keep auf'nln5 'a,l.,'l' ,tl
4n ny Io'l'' oAy'l y''1 ''.i' '''
way ii you arc "'' 'i'' "'''-' ''''- '''
inc %orlu- .,., ..,.....-.....-
Low Di'' -.'"i-' -i'} %
en- 1 nave u ,''5 s'ou ~
you ""n' % 10 P1. ~ '- --' f"9 o.. r..
ID the "at1iili'''Ao. aver li ~ & -.
hau WHAT 1 5 ''i's'''15' '.1 '..'' -, ~,
"ia' 7'olii7 .-'I - :. ~, - :,
slfiHS 9cs'o4uHy ''''-' ~ 80, Ia
,G IT. /. it1f'oj'. ,... ;-l;l.-cnc,
.J5li' T NV, .,.t-;T', qreife5 ar
'...- ~ -. - NJ, or, ,r,,,5
1-'Il. - - - - If ,-or had rl
,-NI ou 7lo '-i-. - T., M Ioss.
weapon yoU- A7H.iii3 -. H.,
nine and half. have no idea oi interier-
ing WIN you, II li-o i'n "''f - ~. - - sa, '-
.l'''1s' n, "oN-- =, '''s ~ 80 f1 -, =.
theh' A4Ae al I1 gan -.- nv ''.i ,'''s
7ieeI u'n ll.'ee ai'i i'.0 ,,,,
"llold On !' SAID the fellow "nere youi
Keys ,..,..r-
suppose yo- H''''' ~ ''-A- as - "a 80 .
Haul as you can s''i Ia 20 '' .-3 -
you'll find my pockct-5oos with lew stamps
IN it,
1t was nearly time i9r tie pghccmhn u
pass, and paused To listen. must IN Z
few moments put my plan INTO execution. 4
glance quick az lightning, showed me thai
the key OF the door was on NE outside
My listening expression did not escape tof
sharp and lTacticed eye oi my grim VISITOR
1t was a curious scene no DOUBT l. sittns
IN my bed IN my ni5Al clo.he5' uhalinea' anc
thl- stalwart ruihan, pistol IN hand giarne
lali suspiciously, han ierocionsiy at Inc, anc
almost ~ the crouchmg attitude 9i a ugeI
ao'ut TO 7prlns upon MS prey bul tneFe
sAt' e''Iy eonyerslng VITA hiin' the neees7i y
loL Iue moment Keeping my VIE TOO VICE
f~eA1 wy 70 allow my fears 20 ge' the upI e'
..1 W. iiI an instant
l.,-',,- .-'' are you listening To Z asked tA'
~ '-7l.' nltTl cry oil nre.
start 80 E.7 ~n',her rau-c' only Tor an m
tbc - ,'i- a.. ''-' aeto ol The night, hearl
s,,,. 5;..'.'I ul'NR Oh The policeman. Ii wa
~, NH, e.l,.., .D'
- =; .f--1' W. IA l''u' sAld, ''sone clothes o.
nE iiiig ~ r 'ne 'i',-t3ey will, however, be to-
siiuI lCI you. Nool night; the KEYS are IL