The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22

"Come in, said l, resolutely, throw
ing the door aiar, and proceeding to
light candle. Having succeeded, L
turned to examine the visitor. He was a
small and neatly-dressed gentleman, with
a heavy Raglan around his shoulders,
and blue navy cap drawn suspiciously
over the eyes. AS I advanced toward
him, he seemed to hesitate moment,
then raised the cap from his forehead,
and looked me curiously in the face. I
did not drop the candle, but [ acknowl-
edge to little nervousness as I hurried
ly placed the light upon the table, and
silently proceeded to invest myself with
two or three very necessary articles of
clothing. AS the Lord iveth, my visitor
was lady, and the same for whom had
opened the little box about month be-
fore! Having completed my hasty
toilet, I attempted to stammer an
apology for my rudeness, but utterly
failed. The fact is, [ was confounded
Smiling at my discontinue, she said !:
" Disguise is useless; Ipresume you
recognize meg -
II believed told you, madam, I should
not soon forget your face. In what way
can I serve you 81
'FBy doing half an hours work before
daylight tomorrow, and receiving $500
for your labor, ;" was the reply.
cit is not ordinary work, D said I, in
quiringly, "that commands so mlnifi-
cent compensation,
"It is labor common to your Calling"
returned the lady. "The price is not so
much for the labor, as for the condition
under which it must be performed. ,"
"And what is the condition p I in
CURED
That you will submit to be conveyed
from and return to your own door blind
folded" 3
Ideas Of murder, burglary, and almost
every other villainy hurriedly presented
themselves in succession, as [ politely
bowed, and said: @si
L must understand something more
of the character of the employment. as
well as the conditions, to accept your
Offer"
"Will not $500 answer in lieu of an ex-
PLANTATION ?" she inquired.
"No-nor SIS, OO0."
She patted her foot nervously on the
floor. I could see she had placed en-
tirely too low an estimate on my honesty,
and I felt some qualification in being able
to convince her Of the fact.
" Well, if it is absolutely necessary for
me to explain, " she replied, 81 must tell
you that you are required to pick the lock
of vault, and"
"You have gone quite far enough,
madam, with the explanation, [ inter-
lupted " I am not at your service. . al
" AS said, she continued, "you are
required to pick the lock of vault, and
rescue from death an unfortunate man
who has been confined there for three
days"
"To whom does the vault belong?" [
inquired.
"My husband, " was the somewhat re-
luctant reply.
"Then why SO much secrecy ? or, rath-
er, how came q man confined in such a
placer"
81 secreted him there, to escape the
observation of my husband. He sus-
pected as much, and closed the door upon
him. Presenting he had left the vault,
and quilted the house by the back door,
/ did not dream, until to-day, that he
was confined there. Certain suspicious
acts Of my husband, this afternoon, con-
WINGED me that the man is there, beyond
human hearing, and will be starved to
death by my barbarous husband unless
Immediately rescued. For three days he
has not left the house. I drugged him
less than an hour ago, and he is now SO
completely stupefed that the lock may
be picked without his interference. I
have searched his pockets, but could not
find the key; hence my application to
you. Now you know all will you &C
company me theEe?"
"To the end of the world, madam, on
such an Grand"
CITIZEN prepare yourself there is cab
waiting at the door
/ was a little surprised, for I had not
heard the sound of wheels. Hastily
drawing on a coat, and providing myself
with the required implements, ] was soon
at the door. There, sure enough, was
the cab, with the driver in his seat, ready
for the mysterious journey. I entered
the vehicle, followed by the lady. AS
soon as I was seated she produced a
heavy handkerchief, which, by the faint
light Of an adjacent street lamp, she
carefully bound round my eyes The
lady seated herself beside me, and the
cab started. In half an hour the vehicle
stopped-in what part of the city I am
entirely Ignorant, as it was evidently
driven in anything but a direct course
from the point Of starting.
Examining the bandage, to see that
vision was completely obscured, the lady
handed me the bundle of tools with
which 1 was provided then, taking me
by the arm, let me through gate into a
house which [ knew was of brick, and,
after taking me through passage way
which could not have been less than fifty
feet in length, and down fight of stairs
into what was evidently an under
ground basement, stopped beside a
vault, and removed the handkerchief from
my eyes.
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