Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-04-16

BOHEMIAN, MONTANA TERRITORY, FRIDAY APRIL 16 1875

BOHEMIAN,
y. Without saying word to any one,
} determinef not 10 keep the money in Il
lofnce, and carried it home in that oft
3 man.
You msy be assured that I did not fe
very comfortable that evening. though
OF every nook and corner in the house. an
} wondered where it would be the safest.
At last determined upon dividing
leaving half here and the rest in my ro3,
did not msntion tho matter at home. NJ
even to my wife, but pleaded headach
when reminded Of my prcoccupied air.
\ 1 came in here and placed $25, 900 i
that ottoman at your feet. See! the to
IS on hinges. and is fastened by this hoo
on the side. The ottoman pushed nea
MAP The balance carried 10 nv owl
soom and put in the stove, thinking 1t i
be the last place where any one woul,
look for it. went to bed, but it was neal
ly midnight before fell asleep
1 was awakened by a mans hand OF
my mouth. and was Informed that he d;t
not intend TO hurt me if KEEP. quiet. Nj
hands were then tied behind me, a towe
fastened in my mouth and the muzzle of ,
Ipisto: placed against my head. Another
man was treating my wife in similar
manner. They had dark lantern enc
wore masks.
After securing us they began to search
the rooms. First my clothes. then the
bercau drawers, under the bed-evcry
where but where the money was. begar
to think l had outwitted them wien on.
said to the other, 'How's that stove? An
other minute and they were pulling ou,
the money.
Imagine my feelings if you can. Even
If they had left with this amount, it was
no small sum to lose. Icould almost have
cried tlicn and there. One ran over the
amount aid said to the other, only half
here My heart grew colder than before.
They went to the easy chair and cut open
the stuffed seat; they picked up the otto
man. examined it, ard went out of the
room.
4 was trying to get up, when one came
rack the other had the moncy--lle push
ed me back into the bed, saying had bet
ter bc quiet heard the other man walk
lown stairs, and knew the money was
gone. They evidently knew how much
money l had, and from the way they rip
ped open chairs and cushions is my room,
hey would not lie long in searching for
hat which was down stairs.
The fellow must have come straight to
his door. l heard him turn The latch I'D
''en moot u"oarslalr s,iraiu. Kncw
hat Nap was doing his duty. In flash
jumped to the floor and in doing so gave
wrench I" the band about the wrists tina.
'roke it. and then, before the man on
,uard could fire, caught his revolver He
made s'r Ike At me; lodged it; cangh,
lin by the leg and threw him AS he fel /
'c gave up his hold on the revolver.
i carcl nothing for him. wanted the
nan who hsd the money. 50 l rushed
own stairs only to see him going out the
al door; fired but missed him; fired
gain, and heard a sharp cry of pain; l
red once more and broke his ankle, and
own be dropped. The other man jump
d out Of the window and escaped.
of course secured my man, got my
loney, and old Evens had 10 admit tia.
e had been wrong. for the rubber had
rst gone to the Office, and came 10 my
ouse When they found the safe empty.
mother revelation that the morning
rought was confession from my prison.
: that our book-keepcr was one Of the
sng. and posted them about the sffalrs.-j.
he book-keeper did not come to work
lat morning, nor have we ever scen him
nee
And the dog!' / asked.
Yes, the dog got all the credit. You
e the thief su oposed by the silence tha'
,crc was no dog about the premises, and
e thought lie was done for when he open
the door and Nap sprang at him.
But said, he was frigLtel rather
'sily; these fellows do not usually car,
" dog
I guess he never saw quite such dog
Nap was that plight. said Alick, laugh
g, L had rubbed his eyes and mouth
nh phosphorus. and put on strong
ring. don't blame the fellow for i'm
,tning the evil ono was before him.
phosphorus and strong spring? What
Q you talking abou'?' Il
His eyes are glass. you know
Glass. Have you been drinking. or|s
we II II
Why. old fellow. don you see Nap is a
AUDI
! jumped to the dog, and sure enough {
I'd been badly soid-the dog was Indis
lbber! Alick laughed long aud loud q
y shcepish face.
'Oh, the story is - true - preaching. lIF
'ught Nap when was in Paris, ! have
rings fixed on the floor and on the door,
when the door is open the dog stands I
!, and when he is.up> there il an srranze-l e
ent in his throat that makes the gr0wl y
~ heard. BY putting on that upper lev
he is made to jump ~ high as . name !
,ad, and that jump was what frig htenedl
e burglar
I sympsthized with Tint burglar, and
,pe be did not lose caste among his pro- e
ssional brethren, for certainly the dog 7
- : most unmitigated swindle. f
A Curious Story.
When Napoleon the Great died 1t 81. !,
elena - English physician took chasgeI,
the heart. dcpositiBg Il In silver bAsinl
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