Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-05-14

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and, late in the afternoon sat down in the
family room to sew.
The doors and windows were open tC
admit the balmy air, and engaged Will
her needle and her own thoughts, she be
came obIivious to all else. \ step on tho
porch aroused her. and, glancing up. 3
stranger stood in the door. There was
that in his appearance that caused hel
heart to leap in her throat for moment
and she raZcd. unable to speak word
/ The stranger wore a slouchcd hat nearly
Iconcealing his features, and had dark
! torhidding look.
Suddenly pistol flashed in his hand
and he spoke:
Don be afraid, young woman. | shall
! not harm YOU if you do as bid you. anC
| that quickly. | want that roll of money
! your f,ther has in the house Hyou scream
OF raise any alarm | shall kill you
! Kate arose to her feet mechanically
| trembling in every limb, her eye fastened
upon the threatening figure before her
| But at length, with a strong effort Of heI
/ brave will, she conquered her trcpidation
and began to think. Hates was mind
that could think rapidly and clearly on
occasions demanding promptncss. She
would affect her fright and gain time il
5hecould; her father or Roy might come
% her relief, and at last she spoke, falter-
/ jHgly-
DON'T will get it for you the money
/ j, in this room-come."
And. followed by the cautious villain,
she entered the chamber adjoining the
room they were in, while the robber sta
| toned himself At the door and glanced
warily around, as if fearing surprise in
| the rear.
Kate went to the old bureau and opened
4 drawer, It the same instant casting 81
! glance at the man, who had lowered his
pistol and was standing uucasilv in the
/ door Fora second he looked behind Kim.
and in that second Kate raised her favoritc
revolver and covered his breast. Her nerves
were like iron now, and her clear brown
/ eve gl;t,crcd with the fire Of a tigers, Us il
met the surprised look Of the iobhcr as he
turned.
Not q motion. or you are 4 dead man.
she said firmly. The audacious villain
saw he was caught. he read death in the
clear eve that held him spell bound, and
! he dared not move muscle
How long this terrible tablcau might
have lasted II would Toe impossible To say
hut steps in the yari greeted the ears OF
Kate like sounds of Joy, and struck upon
the ear uf her captive with echoes ot dread
\ nervous taitrAiug indicated that some
poli design WAS in his mind, and it did
not escape the eyes e the brave girl V ho
still stood like statue bcior. him.
"D-.n that pistol" she demanded in a
deep. r.elr tone The robber hes'tated
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