Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-07-25

distressed that there are. so many bad
people in the world who desire to rob me
of my wealth. Where shall we live and
find virtuous people p
Ny father quickly replied: My coun-
trymcn are honest, and never was there
a robbery committed in the town of
Pressing you might leave sack of gold
on your doorstcps and find it safe in the
morning"
rs that so?o inquired grandfather.
OF a truth it is, responded my father
Then / will 60 to your country"
said grandfather. and he soon after sold
of his property and came hithcr.
But thieves are rarely at fault. They
quickly heard that removal was con-
templated, and had no trouble, | imagine
in tracking US to this city, though it was
never known how they did so, for grand
father and his family were careful not to
mention their future home.
Scarcely had We got settled in our new
home ere an attempt was made to break
in our house. My father urged grand
father to sell the diamond, as we should
never be free from robbers until he did
But the old man was stubborn and refus-
cd. Moreover he was getting on in
years, and was cross and ill-natnred.
Months passed away, and we were free
from robbers, so that We thought they
had departed and would trouble us no
more. Grandfather became more amia-
bic and talked and smoked with more
pleasure than he hitherto had done We
were sure at last we were safe, when one
morning, soon after my father arose, he
came running into our bedroom saying
that the house had been broken into dur
ing the night. My mother ran to my
grandfathcr's bedroom, and had to break
open the door ere she could gain admit
lance. The poor old man laid tied upon
his bed with a gag in his mouth. His
face was livid, and the veins in his throat
were swollen and purple. The robber
had escaped by the window of his room.
"It's all over" he moaned, as soon as
he was able to speak. "It's all over.
We are ruined. All | wish is to die.
They carried off my pipe. Woe is to
me-"
The account he gave was this: He
was awakened by a heavy hand on his
throat, and the next moment he found
himself in the presence of three masked
men, who spoke to him in German, and
demanded to know where the diamond
was concealed
Gin the bank" he replied.
Thou licst," returned one who held
the lantern to his face. mot word
from thy lips" and they forthwith gag
ged him and commenced to search the
room.
Failing to secure the prize, they took
his watch and some money, and were de-
parting when one of the rascals spied his
pipe.
"Ah! that will do for me-" he said
It's an ugly old thing, but will answer
my purpose" and ignorant Of the wealth
he had in his hand. the scoundrel pro-
ceedcd to ill it with tobacco, and light
ing it, passed with his companion. out
of the window, bidding grandfather good
night.
Bound hand and foot and unable to
move, my grandfather was forced to wit
ness the robbery, without being able to
regain his property.
SO great was the effect on his system
that he began to fail at once. His APP
petite, hitherto good, was now gone. lie
could not sleep, and soon was i'll. Grad
ually growing worse day by day. he died
within six months repeating with his
last breath, "It's all over now; VIC are
all ruined !"
TO say my father and mother did not
share my grandfathcr's grief would be
false. My father made an accurate draw
ing of the pipe, and deposited it with my
mother, and then he took to roaming
over the country, and making acquain-
tances with the lowest and worst people
to be found. in hopes Of finding the pipe.
Notwithstanding he travelled thro' Ger
many and Holland, he returned home
weary and disappointed, to die of a fever
contracted in his wandering.
AS / grew up, the recollection Of my
grandfather's pipe was indelibly stamped
on my memory. Had |, however, never
seen it, the drawing my father made Of
it was SO correct that ! should have been
able to identify it anywhere.
Often and often my mother told me
tho story of the robbery, fearing lest !
should forget it, making me promise that
| would keep my eyes open as | passed
through the world, in hope of meeting
with my grandfather's pipe.
was tweuty-one years old when l
lost my mother, and came into possession
of a sum Of money sufficient to enable
me to begin life. | connected myself
with worthy man in the grain business.
lie was wealthy and had taken fancy
to me. | was with him year when |
became in love with his daughter.
| should have mentioned that bis name
was Peter Krummacher, and his daugh-
ter was called Augusta. We loved each
other from the first, and | went to him
and frankly told our mutual feelings. =
lie listened to me quietly, and when l
had finished, said
1.-THE only objection have TO you is
that you have not money enough to wed
my daughter. Don't misunderstood me;
admire your character and could give
my daughter dover large enough to
maintain you both handsomely, but | do
not choose to do so. When you come tc
me rich enough to keep her in the STATE
she now lives, you may take her IT sht