The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-21

i entered the domicile at the back win
dow, bidding the policeman be within call.
The first thing saw in the basement pas
sage was the dead body of poor Jip, my
pet terrier. He had evidently been pois-
oned.
walked through the lower rooms. A
costly bronze clock and three expensive
vases were gone from the parlor shelf /; also
a very beautiful little group in terra Gotta,
for which had given an extravagant price.
On closer examination l saw that the
edges of my new carpet were loose. They
had certainly been tackled down before.
opened the door into the front hall,
which literally swarmed with packages
They stood on the chairs, on the rack on
the table-everywhere Not caring to stop
to examine these evidences of dishonesty,
went up to the second story. There on
the toilet table lay neatly folded note, of
which the following is a transcript:
"DEAR:: MAT have packed everything
that could be conveniently carried--the
clothes, the silver, the books, and as many
light ornaments as possible. l think you
| easily tdhO buO CdlDcbS, IL YOU dI6 eA-
peditious and can rely upon your men,
The old gentleman Il bit my tongue) won't
be home till noon tomorrow. I've circu-
lated the report that he intends to dispose
of some of his furniture consequently you
might fill a couple of large vans The
money have in my possession. l contrived
to loosen the carpets at the edges, but
could not move the heavy furniture. You
can fold the first, and your men can carry
out the latter. l hope you have followed
my directions as to dress the neighbors
will take you for Mr.. Haynes. If it had
not been for you, Mat l would let him
make love to me. could twist Inn around
my finger.
"After you are through / shall be at the
place designated. The servants are in my
pay, and have sent them off. You can
not tell how patiently have looked for
ward to the completion of this little scheme.
My dear Mat if we get off 1--WE shall get Off
we are made for life.
"And now my darling, farewell for
short time. wish l could have seen you,
but this letter must suffice. Destroy it at
once"
So she could twist me around her finger
could she? The truth is this bold asser-
tion made me vince felt fool down to
my finger ends.
The Star joined me at a signal, and we
went up stairs together.
"Its the most audacious thing ever
heard tell of ~ he exclaimed. "We will
wait up here and see the play out. I'll
bow the shutters and there'll be some fun
before long. Have you got any shooting
iron ?''
fwent to my room and returned with
two revolvers.
"That is good,' he said, his stolid face
lighting up; "now we are prepared for
them. 1t will make pretty case. Sup
pose you suspect the housekeeper ?"
I had kept the contents of the letter to
myself, merely giving him hint or two,
but felt my blood boil at the mention of
Mrs. George.
eyes, of course l suspect the house
keeper.e She turned off my old servants
and brought two creatures of her own here.
Nobody knows how much they have carri-
ed Off"
cts risky business" muttered the
Star, with a shrewd glance. "Men amt
never safe with women-folks about, unless
the ladies are in the firm, by Jove Rayth-
er nice-looking?" and the fellow winked
vulgarly.
"No, ugly as the deuce p was my half
savage reply. 1t would never cajoled by
an artful inSerloper.
"Here's our game p' whispered the po-
liceman, as a stylish carr iage drove up to
the door.
looked down. The make up of the
thief was complete. A casual acquain-
tance would have sworn it was me. The
fellow sat gracefully back in the carriage,
waited till the coachman opened the door,
and stood there moment ON the side
walk, looking carelessly round.
"Sure it's perfect duplicate but he'll
send the carriage off presently It's ex-
| pecting he'll be about for time, and then
. different kind of carriage'll be in wait
4 ing.
Sure enough, the stylish equipage was
! driven of and tile man with the very track
of my own step, lounged coolly up to the
, door, the red lined cape of his coat jaun-
= tily displayed. Since that day have dis
y carded red lining.
The door opened, and the fellow went
. prowling over the lower rooms. In very
few moments he was joined by two other
t, men, whom he let in by the back basement
! door.
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