The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-07
+" No; leave them"

even more heavi y than usual
AT halt past ten. Bring the dees,
some warm water, an ezra lumber. NJ;
Margaret may like son.e and will pi,:.
for herself
Very well, maAm, said Joseph, AMI
away he wept with his eatray.
u thought I should have choked,' sad
s. FhJrney. Good graciousl its
wicked world. How long hav, GU known
h"t young man, NJ ,gare,y'
I'VE travelled together last NJ nda,
nearly all the way from home This is al
know of him., sad Mad,,e.
Miss Ihorney grunted, and wa silen,
M"use sal still with book before her,
turning over leaf now and then, Ia, not
understanding wori, it was hard work.
Tor she Ielt all ON end with Excitement.
and Jumped up with violent stat
wher, at few minutes past nine u.te
was step outside, AID Robin hooked IN ~
at the window. Miss Tho:ney was si,tiu.,
upright in Ler chair, wide awake, IN
stern decision in her face.
"Come in, she said Is the policeman
therey' t 81. ~.
"fiere he i-,' sal Robin, as they step,-
ed into the room. May We leave our
bouts under the soiaf'
AS you please" answered the old lady.
Now Margaret, lead The way up stair,
What viii happen ii we meet any of
the ate" SAD Madge.
I'VE will keep them quiet" said Robin.
glancins at the policeman, u tall, strong.
silent fellow, who looked as ii he was equal
to any number oi burglars.
Madge opened the drawing room door
very softly, and stole along the dim hall
mp the stairs, aud along the passage, lol.
lowed 10y her two com pahionS, who troll
nois elessly as herself.
THAT is my cousins room, she whs-
pered to Robin, as they passed the loot Of
Mss Thornley, steps; thea = little further
on: This is mine; and this is the room
you are to hide in
The moon, which wonld be down before
twelve, WAS shining in through the tree at
the dangerous window, and the floor ~as
all checkered with light and shadow.
Which is the plate chest said Robin.
~ his? Thea We cant do better than
put ourselves jus. behind it in this Old
wardrobe"
oh, take carel exclaimed Madge, a.
he turned the rusty key.
Never fear Joseph is eating his snp-
per IN peace. Rather stuffy, hut sap
pose this is TIE best place to the police
man.
yes, sir. The young Lady had better
take the KEYS"
"Ah! it wouldn't suit to be lockel in
That's it, Wen have the door ajar till
the lime dra ; near. Good night"
The policeman had already Owed into
the wardrobe among Miss Thorneys oil
gowns aud those OF her mother-a mu-tv
atmos phere. Naige put her hand for Il =
Iirst time into Robins, and it flashed across
her that there ght be danger in what he
was DOING, the thieves might have revoly-
ers too
do take care OF yourself she said in 4
trembling whisper. Must you really stay
here2'
WHY, what bad opinion Mi-s Thor
ney would have Of me If ! turned back 1t
the last moment"
Il don't know that her opinion mat
ters"
at matters very much to me ju-t nov,
assure you. lIoweve- don't irissten
yourself it's all right Tnere are two
policemen and Jem Riddell in the garden
and If five men can't manage three, hey
nnust be very poor fellows Good nigIt"
lie disappeared into tie DEPTHS Of the
wardrobe, and Madse stole away down
stairs as quickly as she could. What
. could he mean 10y caring 'or her cousins
opinion?
you have some sacred music, cli'df'
said Miss lhorney as soon AS yLe gas
back in the drawing room 40 and play
little to quiet our minds"
Madge was very FAR from being ms
musical frame OF mind but sine oJe,,t
aud Mis- thomey took 30 notice Of h.e
numerous wrong notes Z was atcr .,n
when she called TO hyr 10 stop
jos ph will be h,rs duscrly,' she "a
after ards. shall 90 up--.air-. a. usuai.
aud Lswreuce .il Iulss-, me. size may
be an "cco.nplice. too, perhaps You val