The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-25
CHAPTER XxXIV.


When Mrs. Revere and her daughter had
retired to their apartments, that evening,
and Amelia kissed "good night to her
father and mother, Susie Macy and Saul
looked in each others eyes with the same
expression of inquiry
"Wbere did that gold loeket come from?''
Fanny Revere had spoken of it as "grand-
father $ locket," and Mrs. Revere had re-
marked that it was q relic of her grandsire
in the family's better days; but such partial
slight upon the old black initial s'W B. -
could not satisfy Saul Macy or the sharer of
all his domestic condolences. When he
spoke, it was to say
''There's a mystery about my treasure,
wife, which makes me uneasy. That gold
locket is clue to it that | must follow up.
If it be a family relic, and belonged to
Fanny's great grandfather, then our casket
of jewels belonged to him
0Wouldn't it be strange?" exclaimed
Susie . If Mrs. Revere should be the right
ful owner, then Eddy and Fanny would have
it, and Eddy
Susie stopped short; but Saul finished her
observation, by adding
Eddy is to marry Amelia So the dia-
monds would remain in our familyl"
"Wouldn't that be nice?" quoth Susie,
eheerfully. And then her countenance fell.
" But, you We sold so many, husband - she
said
=" Yesi " answered her business partner.
g We invested, and l think the investments
will turn out proftably. Moss Cohen knows
what he's about, dear! -
HOh, but that dreadful robberi cried
Susie. "Twice ne has tried to break into
our poor old stable, and I'm always think
ing of hinl"
He'll not make much headway if he
tries 1t third time! said Saul. confident
~. Your father has had patent alarm
clock connected with the door and both
windows! Three inches Of pressure in will
spring bell upon him!
Yes, Saul-but you said he might saw
the door again"
.sThe door is now iron clad,' Susy."
"Oh, yes, forgot - responded the wife,
remembering that Captain Hooper had him
shutters with iron plating.
mo trouble in that quarterl /" said Saul,
smiling.
But, as her husband gave this assurance,
Susie jumped from the bedside, where she
was sitting, holding Saul's hand, and her
husband started under similar impulsion.
For the hard and angry clang of thaG
alarm-beh in the stable rang out its peal of
warning, continuing the strokes, in rapid
succession, while its clock work ran down.
At the same time woman's scream rose
from the garden; a scream so shrill that il
seemed just under the balcony outside Saul
1acy's chamber.
''fhat's Charlotte, 1 know her voice! .
exclaimed Susie. Goodness! / hope moth
wg has happened to her. -
Saul Macy was able to walk, though he
bad not yet ventured to have his chamber.
He made a movement, to throw off the bed
clothes, and rise; but Susie pinioned him in
her arms.
''No, Saul--never ngainl No treasure is
worth another risk to sou, husbandl =
Captain Hooper's footsteps We're heard,
descending the stairs; aud the blows of a
signal to call help, echoed from |
the street side walks.
ssYesi /" said Saul-iying down again
They get along without my interference!
So the owner Of house and grounds sub |
rnitted request to his wife for a cigar, to |
which Susie assented, on one condition, that |
It should be smoked mildly" And while !
Saul Macy essayed to smoke as mildly as his ]
pulses would permit, his father-in-law came |
IN, with a report.
ian quiet on the Potomacl" said Cap: |