Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-01-10

ABOUT my ulamOnu earrings anu lua
emerald cross. I'm so sorry we brought
them. / shall take the first opportu-
nifty to send them down to the Albany
bank"
"Don't be afraid-don't be afraid J"
said the captain; "I'll take care of
you!"
"And / shall not be lacking in vigi-
lance" added Eben Harrison.
But he felt that his asseveration fell
coldly on the ears of the young ladies,
after Captain Lovel's warmth and
alacrity Of manner.
"Do you really think there's any
danger of burglarsy' Sidney Windsor
confidentialiy questioned after the
ladies had retired to their little gabled
bedroom, attended by Mademoiselle
Gabrielle, and the coast was clear for
masculine cigars and chats.
Burglars? Nonsenser" said Lovel.
"There are reports of them In the viii
lage below" said EbeG, gravely.
The captain laughed a little, super
cilious laugh.
"My dear fellow" said he, "when
you've smelt as much powder as 1
have, you'll learn not to attach so much
Importance to every little triflel And
the ladies-bless their dear hearts :
are so easily alarmedn'
Eben Harrison was silent, but he did
not exactly like the captains some
what insolent tone.
The star-sprinkled canopy of mid
night was arching itself sereneiy over
the little mountain cottage. when Sid
ney Windsor was awakened from n
light sleep by footsteps and muffied
voices. Starting up, he saw two masked
men in the doorway, one carrying a
dark laaeern; and at the same moment
Captain Lovel struggled into a sitting
position, and Eben Harrison, who had
lain down all dressed, for fear of some
such noctural alarm, sprang to his
feet.
Sidney uttered a cry of alarm.
"Hist!" aspirated one of the rufiians.
| De elltill, VI YOU Olc-
Captain Lovel rolled off the bed and
under it, with the speed of an acrobat.
my good men, pray don't use any
violence-" sputtered he. We're all
ladies and children, and of course we
don't mean TO oppose you. Only don't
use any violence! The jewels and
money are all in a little box under the
maids pillow; the silver"
Coward shrieked rather than
spoke Eben Harrison, as with a con-
temptuous movement of his foot, he
spurned the PROSTATE body of the noble
captain still further under the bed,
and, springing forward, grappled with
the man who held the dark lantern,
while SidDey's shrieks for aid reused
the whole household.
The contest lasted but few moments.
The second burglar, intimidated by the
resolute aspect Of the young giant who
was struggling with his fellow, and by
the sound of reviving life in the various
rooms around, took refuge in precipi-
tous flight. The first would fain have
followed his example, but it was not
left to his violation
'Not so fast, my friend :" said Eben
Harrison, between his set teeth. You
made your way in here without any
invitation. and now it is my intention
that you shall remaiu here"
For a second or two, matters trem-
bled in the balance; the nefarious visi-
tor was a man of size and strength
but so was Eben Harrison; and in a
moment the former lay disarmed. at
the mercy of his antagonist.
"Hello, Sid,' bawIed the young far
mer, give us the sheets of your bed.
I'll tie this chap up tighter than a
sailors knot, before he knows where
he is!''
And he was as good as his word.
The pale frightened faces of the three
women appeared at the door just at
this juncture.
"Oh, mercy!'' gasped poor Kate, as
her eye fell on the dark, sullen face oy
the captured rufiian-''where is the
captain? Is Captain Lovel killed."
"Oh, no." said Eben, with ring of
hearty scorn in his accents; she's only
under the bed. Come out, captain
the danger is all over now"
But the captain wisely lay still.
He left Wood Cottage, the next day,
by the same stage which brought down
Mr.. Harrison and the jewels which
had formed the bait to the burglars.
About the same time, the village con-
stabulary marched the captured thief
off to Jail.
Only one of the three returned TO the
cottage by special invitation, and that
was Eben Harrison.
s'To think that | was so mistaken
about cousin Eben and Captain LOveP'
said Kate.
"I told you so," said Sidney, laugh
ing. -- ....-.. ....-
And cousin Eben and Kate Windsor
were married the next spring.