Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-11-10

Ol' lho hlHNtult sAO NAOliNAONolN oNh-NeaOu
the man."
81 am sorry, sir, you are so cold. 1t
is bitter night to be abroad. viii YOU
not sit by tho fire % And She pushed
chair forward.
The man made no response, but, stoop-
ing over, ran his fingers through the
blaze then he turned and stared at her
with look which made her blood run
cold. \ bright thought eamo into her
mind. She would pretend there We're
others in the house, for she already tolt
afraid Of tho man, and bitterly rcg'o,tod
having admitted him.
"Woud you like to SEQ somo of the
men folks, sir ?" she inquired. "lt SO,
| will call them from their rest"
The man laughed hoarsoly aud re-
piled
"Mlly Dean, for | believe that is your
name, you cannot deceive mo. You are
all alone in the house. took particular
care. So you may as woll make yourself
easy on that score and do as | bid YOU"
"Do as you bid mo ?" exclaimed Mil
ly, in terror What 60 you want Of
me ?"
" | want the 81, 200 in gold your hus-
band received tor hs produce two days
ago. You probably know whcro it Is"
Milly sprung into tho entry and would
have fled but the stranger caught her by
the wrist and dragged her roughly back.
" You cannot escape me, young WON
an" ho said. "You will find it most
convenient to make a clean breast of it at
once. 1t will be bottor for you"
MiIly strove to release her arm. The
rough treatment sho received aroused her
temper, and Indignation overcamo all
other feelings.
" Let me go, you scoundrol, let me 60
or | will call for help" she cried.
"Call, you fool, said the brutal fell
low, "anl much good it may do you.-
Keep yourself still, and tell mo where
the money is"
81 will not !" she exclaimed, her eyes
flashing fire.
You will not ?" ho replied 1--WE
shall soe.'
lie released her wrist so violently that
sho reeled half across tho room. Then he
seized the sleeping infant from It's cradle,
and held it at arms length almost into
the blazing fire, so that the terrified moth
er expected to SEQ lis light garments
catch the flames.
Now, then. whore is tho money
Speak out quick or hear your 5nby shriok
with pain. ! will burn it to deuth botoro
your eyes if you do not tell mo whore tho
money is."
Monster, givo mo mychild ~ shriok
ed MilIy, endeayoring to reach tho liulo
one. " Let me hayo my baby !"
But every effort was frustrated, for
again and again the strong hand OF the
robbor thrust her back.
g Soc, its clothes will be on fro in n
minute" said the man, putting the help
less innocent closer to the flames. The
mother looked into his eyes. She saw
thoro look OF heartlcss determination.
Sh0 became aware that the cotton gar
ments Of her child were smoking with lho
heat.
How shall it be ?" asked the rulIian.
Hurry, or the child dies. | have no
time TO waste here"
Anything, anything, only givo me
my child !" she cried The next instant
it was handed to her and sho sank upon
the floor and folded it to her bosom.
Come" exclaimed the man, touch
ing her rudely with his foot, "you have
not told me whero this money is."
In the box on tho upper shelf" she
replied, pointing to tho closet.
The man found the box, placed it on
the table, and opened it saying:
4" So far, we'll 1t is nearly all gold. r.
| will pocket it with your leave, or with
out it, just MS you please" llo filed his
pockets with the golden coin, and threw
the empty box into tho fire. Then he
came and stood beside hor.
Put your baby in the cradle" he
said, " if you want TO savo It's life.
have other business for YOU"
What do you moan ?" cried Mfly,
cycling the man with suspicion.
Let me have him." no said trying to
take it.
"No, no, I will put the baby in the
cradle myself. You shall not touch tho
poor little thing. No, sir" she contin-
ued, almost choking with excitement,
"what Is it ?" After having laid tho
pretty infant on lis downy place Of rot,
she stood and waited the reply:
81 am going to kill you !" said the
man.
"Kill me I" she exclaimed, her face
growing pale with terror. Xiii me
What have ever done to you that you
should kill me ?"
Nothing, nothing, my dear, only you
know you have seen me, and you will
know me again" And he advanced up
on her.
:" Oh, sir, let mo live. Have you not
done enough to take my husband 5
money, without depriging him Of his wife
too ! will never say one word against
you if you will spare me, only spare me !"
As she spoke she clasped her hands
and looked imporingly at him.
81 am sorry that | cannot safely grant
your request" he responded. "There /:
no help for it, so come along out doors -
He reached out his hand to grasp Mil
ly. But tho instinct OF self-preseryatior
WAS strong upon her. She evsded him
hew TO the chimney piece, snatched hen
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