The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

pedestal, block which almost touched
his own. There he waited quietly for o
while, not very long, but long enough to
assure himself that no patrol was coming
that way then he rose, and in a few steps
was at the nearest coHntcr, and had tried
key in the lock one or two attempts
failed, but at last door opened, and his
head and shoulders were lost to sight
he reappeared with a small box which he
placed on the ground before him, and then
tried one or two keys. Again the lock
yielded, tie lid was thrown back, and a
few articles were rapidly transferred to
the mans pocket.
Some object, however, seemed unknown
to him, and he held il up against the dim
light, endeavoring to make out what it
was. To his horror one of the statues
sprang from its pedestal toward him. 1t
was instantaneous, but the flash was
enough; the figure all in whito moved,
and leaped upon him then, with fear.
ful YELL which rang from end to end of
the building, the thief fell in fit upon
the floor. Alarmed by the scream two or
three officers were speedily at the spot,
and turning on their lanterns, were near.
y as much astonshed in their turn to see
white sheeted figure standing by the
side Of a man in convulsions
When their momentary surprise had
ceased upon their discovering who the
sheeted figure was, they proceeded to un.
fasten the PROSTATE mans scarf and col
lar, sprinkled him with water, and lifted
him from the ground. His struggles
ceased, and few long breaths announced
that he was "coming to-"
II don't know him." said one of the
constables.
81 do, though !" exclaimed Lowclffe.
"Well. Of all the parties as could have
supposed him. Why, it's that blessed
Glisser-from the stall next to old Bas.
elton; fellow that looks as if butter
wouldn't melt in his mouth"
"Where am l.? Who are you ~ said
the miserable culprit.
80, we're particular friends Of yours"
returned the officer.
"But | saw saw one of those things
move said the man, looking timidly
round with dreadful shudder Low.
cliffe had stripped off his white raiment
by this time, and so did not shock the
wretched Glissers eyes.
1--WE will tell you all about that in the
morning said the constable. "What
you have got to do is to come along with
u.s."
1t was SO, he had TO "come along" and
directly the exhibitors and their staff
mustered in the building, the intelligence
flew like wildfre that Mr.. Glisser was in
custody for breaking into the stalls at
Dight,
1t was a shock to large circle of his
acquaintance and admirers, who could
hardly believe it, and when, on his lodg.
ings being searched, the bulk of all the
articles missing from the counters was
found, the thing seemed more incredible
STILL Mr.. Basselton was more especially
astounded, because he had made quite
confdante of tho young man, and had the
modification Of remembering how he him.
self had revealed to Mr.. Glisser the vari.
GUS plans for detecting the thief; and that
if it had not been for Lowcliffe insisting
on the ruse VI uttriuutiug tne prre,,ug "
the afternoon instead of the night he
probably would have put the young man
on his guard against the scheme which
had proved successful. lie recovered his
watch and other articles,paid his hundred
pounds cheerfully, and gained reputa-
tion with the force" for the extreme
readiness with which he puts his name
down to their subscriptions for deserving
objects.
MIR. Glisser's proved very bad case,
and he was lost to sight for some years
after the date Of the exhibition Of 1862.