The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-07

Ne-'N ~ oeoihf chut Tic WINDOWS.
and took up the tray with the empty glass
es, looking as stolid as an old elephant
Send Lawrence with my candle at
once, said Miss Thorney. 81 wonder
what makes me feel so sleepy, Margaret
Yes, ma'am," said Joseph
Madge looked at the old lady in silent
astonishment at her sharpness, aud cool
ness, and thought she was like gnome or
troll, or some of those cunning North
land spirits, there was something 20 I'M
canny in the twinkle Of her little gray
eyes Sleepy she had never been wider
awake in her life
CHAPTER VI
The old clock in the hall struck twelve
slowly and portentiously; and was followed
to the musical clock in the drawing room.
which played an unieeling little jig before
striking, as il it had no share in the anx.
ieties oil the house
After Laurence was gone, Miss Thorney
dressed herself again with Madge's help,
aud they sat waiting. The time seemed
interminable, though it was after halfpast
eleven when they began to wait and listen.
The clocks had done striking twelve when
stealthy step creeping along the passage.
board creaked as it stopped at Madges
door and turned the key, which she had
left outside.
There goes Joseph" whispered Miss
Thorney, with her grim smile. Hes not
SO lisht as lie WAS once, so the board.
creak under him. | thought lac would
hardly venture his old bones up the tree
They have got you safe, Margaret. Looked
up doyou hear2'
Yes, y SAID Madge 81 feel so anxious!
DO you think there will he any fshtingT'
No, child. II had thought of it, how
ever the young man might have had
fathers pistols"
lie has revolver with him." said
Msdge.
oh, very we'll Mercy on u.s. what a
long time they arel though, thieves
we're generally punctual They mus, l.,
Ia the room BY this time, surely. hope
our defenders won't let them break omen
the Plate-chest before they jump out upon
them
few minutes more OF dead silence
then something between roar and a howl.
followed by confused noise OF strup-
gIng. minute more, and there was a
violent knocking at the door OF Miss Thor
ney's room.
Who's there2' called out the old lady
"ltSm me, ma'am, Lawrence. Omaanl"
and the door was shaken and ra,ted, but
Miss Ihorney had locked IT,
Let her in said she; aud Madge turned
the Key and opened the door. The ,umul,
IN the other room WAS frightful.
Lawrence rushed in, followed BY the
cook; they were both 10 the widest OF
terror. "Robbers hurderl" the cook
screamed at the top OF her voice.
oh ms'am they're taking the plate. !
heard them hsmmeriug, and nov they're
fighting over it," cried I.asrrucr eli.
Sas quite limp from fear, and osouched
doEn beside her mistress like a heap Of
crumpsed clothes
he auiet, cook or shall put you out
o. the room, ssidshiss Thorney, augrily
"As for Lawrence, she's gone stark mad
Thieves are no. such Tools "a you are, Law
renee. They don't shout when ,B.,',.
robbing house Those villains have good
reason for shouting at present, As the M.
ice are upon them. Alb Joseph though,
should 60 comfortably to sleep and IL,
him DO what he pleased With my things
bui he has tunud himself mistaken"
Law, maani Joseph You don,
mean
Il mean thstiny butler anI Two .,Le,
villains are by this time ~ the land. of
the police. Things seems quie,er nov 40
] suppose thsJ have se,tled them ~itbout
serious Sighting
There is M Hyde coming along ,b,
passage" said M,dge
Ask bin to be good enough 10 come
here Go aud hide behind th, curtain
you two scarecrows"
The cook aud Lawrence found ths,,
mistress. 10 her col ard rather Wind ct,e
energy aimos. A. terrible ~ che thieves -
ln'y instantly obeyed. and Maige vent
out TO meet Robin.
or are not hurtY she -a,d
- no J hope you are mol much |
frightened Is Mics Thoruey tbere,,
Yea. viii you come in and .,..t .,
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