The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05

freezing TO death was the reply.
"Who are you? and how came you in
this lonely place ON such an evening as
this?"
"I am traveller from below 1 lost
my way, and am dying with cold. For
PHYS sake let me in, or / shall perish y
Milly hesitated. She was alone, and
il was three miles to the nearest neigh |
boris. What should she do? She
paused in perplexity.
"Oh, save me-save me! am dy-
ing % were the words that met her hear
ing. There was heavy fall against the
sill. and then low means. Her woman
nature could stand no more true to the
instincts of her being, she unbarred the
door and threw it open. A closely-muf-
fled figure reeled by her into the room,
and, shutting the door, she followed.
On reaching the fireplace the stranger
threw off his disguise, and stood erect
and strong, without Q. sign of inconven-
fence from the effects of the weather.
Milly retreated from him in amazement;
but, recovering herself, and putting the
| best face on the matter, she TREMENDOUSLY
addressed the man:
q" l am sorry, sir, you are 80 cold. 1t
is bitter night to be abroad. Will you
not sit by the fire ?" And she pushed a
chair forward.
The man made no response, but,
STOPPING over, ran his fingers through
the blaze; then he turned and stared at
her with look which made her blood
run cold. A bright thought came into
her mind. She would pretend there
were others in the house, for che already
felt afraid of the man, and bit r. re-
GREETED having admitted him.
"Would you like to see some of the
men folks, sir9" she inquired. eff SO,
/ will call them from their rest"
The man laughed hoarsely and re-
Piled
emily Dean, for that / believe is
your name, you cannot deceive me. You
are all alone in this house. 1 took par
ticular care to ascertain that before i
came. So you may as well make your
self easy on that score, and do as l bid
you."
"Do as you bid me % exclaimed Milly,
in terror; "What do you want OF me p
81 want the 81, 200 in gold your hus-
band received for his produce two days
ago. You probably know where it is. y
Milly sprung into the entry and would
have fled, but the stranger caught heI
by the wrist and dragged her roughly
back.
You cannot escape me, young WON
an" he said. "You will find it most
convenient to make clean breast of il
at once. 1t will be better for you"
Milly strove to release her arm. The
| oh ont oh
her temper, and Indignation overcame
all other feelings.
"Let me go, you scoundrel, let me
go, or l will call for help" she cried.
"Call, you fool, said the brutal fell
low, "and much good may it do you
Keep yourself still, and tell me where
the money is"
81 will not p she exclaimed, her eyes
flashing fire.
"You will not 2" he replied; "we shall
see p
He released her wrist so violently thai
she reeled half across the room. Their
he sliced the sleeping infant from it,
cradle, and held it at arms length al
, most into the blazing fire, 80 that the
terrified mother expected to see it,
light garments catch the flames.
"Now, then, where is the money;
Speak out quick, or hear your baby
shrek with pain. will burn it to deatl
before your eyes if you do not tell me
y where the money is"
? "Monster, give me my child =
l shrieked Milly, endeavoring to reach the
: little one. "Let me have my baby !"
S But every effort was frustrated, fol
! oooiO an1 aOain tba ofropo, hand of Oh.
a robber thrust her back
"See, its clothes will be on fire in 6
y minute" said the man, putting the
. helpless innocent closer to the flame
q The mother looked into his eyes. She
saw there look of heaItless determine
3 ton. She became aware that the cotton
t garments of her child were smoking with
. the heat.
! GLOW shall it be9" asked the rutfian.
I +" Hurry, or the child dies. 1 have nc
7 time to waste here. "
Anything, anything, only give m,
e my child % she cried. The next instant
r it was handed to her, and she sank upor
e the floor and folded it to her bosom.
a Come" exclaimed the man, touch
t ing her rudely with his foot, "you have
t not told me where this money is"
" In the box on the upper SHELF" she
: replied, pointing to the closet.
The man founn the box, placed it OIL
: the table, and opened it, saying
/ $50 far, well. 1t is nearly all gold
e I will pocket it with your leave, or with
e out it, just as you please" He filled
: his pockets with the golden coin, and
threw the empty box in the fire. Their
e he came and stood beside her.
i Put your baby in the cradle" he
r said, eff you want to save its life.
have other business Tor you.
. "What do you mean?" cried Milly
, cycling the man with suspicion.
. Let me have him" he said, trying
! to take it.
e "No, no, will put the baby in the
cradle myself. You shall not touch the
poor little thing. Now, SIR" she con
{ tinued, almost choking with excitement
! "what is it," After having laid the
pretty infant on its downy place of rest
she stood erect and waited the reply.
81 am going to kill your said the
} man.
NK;l1 mo n, aba axcIaimed her faof