St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-09-11


did you lock the other p | asked.
indicating one had noticed awhile he
tore at might Sccr"tc Il burglar" Yes.
Monsieur; but it did not That is only
Il store closet" | WAS in there Il very
few minutes before we retired"
"And the key of the door here did
MadcmoiSclle know where You put it !''
''Cerlainly, Monsieur"
"And since that night -
"Alas Monsieur, have hidden my
keys in vain
After some further conversation
took my leave. promising to return
about midnight. did 50. Madcmoi-
S"llr and the servants had retired. and,
us previously arranged. Madame an
Swcrcd my light tap herself She
uShrrrd me int" the private room, and
soon badc me good night.
Atlcr short absence. she returned
with il Stcamln% cup of coffee and II
plate of Dutch cake
Il always take Il cup before retiring"
she explained, land thought Won might
find one acceptable" And with IL li.al
good night she left me. Feeling both
chilled and thirsty, cmptcd the cup
aimo>t ut Il draught Then wheeling Il
CHAIR behind the curtains drlping Il bay
window, | cNtingIiShcd the light and
sat down to await the appearance of the
unknown theft.
l;nt saw nothing. just at day break
Madame softly entered the room and
spoke Ia me. arose unStcadilN To my
feet. and stepped from behind the cur
tanS. She "azrd ut me in surprise for
Il moment, and then smiled IL little iron
ically
''M"m>irur slept well, perceive"
Yes, Madame. if we'll means SoIndly."
| replied. "rhr coffee w;ls drIggcd."
''Dru"g"d ~ she echoed. staggering
back Il pace or two.
"lrs, Madame. Permit me to ask
who made it ,!
She covered her face with her hands,
tor an in>t:rnt, and then dropping them
rcclcd over to the cabinet In minute
she Nas beside me again.
Nv h" made il ?" She repeated. in
deep hollow tones. ''MadrmoiScllr DE
Cray And and. Monsieur. the moncy
is gene -
But" answered. in some vrxatiom.
"Madcmoisrllr. of all others. should
not have known of my presence here.
''Ah. Monsieur, WAS most careful.
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MadrH"i>cllV on her own ground. Per
INIT IicI. II \"lI please. to prepare anoth-
CT cup ot coffee Tonight. She will no
doubt, count upon lis effects. And that
night | received another Stcaming cup.
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