The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-11-21

may nave been that which moved him
Certain 1t is, that he appeared at lengtl
to come to the conclusion that justice
to his own self demanded that h.
should find some more attractive quar-
ters. o.
Accordingly he assumed as erect al
attitude as possible, and by marvel
Gus stroke of good fortune succeeded
in reaching and grasplng the dool
knob. Then from his pocket he pro
cured key, and set about effecting al
entrance.
To form a determination to do s
thing, and to effect the 'consummatiOr
devoutly to be wished,' are two dis
tinct affairs. So Jededish Brown dis
covered on this occasion. s..a...ul
The door was large and the keyhole
was small the night withal was moi
one of the lightest. .t.... a,.
This is singular thing muttered
Jededlah, in veIy thick tone of voice,
and with exceedingly long intervals
between his words this is q dreadful
singular thing think, really do
think, that on the whole it's the most
singular thing ever knew, where the
keyhole has gone and hid itself. 1
know left it there when I went
away, Pm sure did-and now where
is it?'
He ceased from his endeavors to find
the missing orifice for few moments,
as if the last sentence he uttered had
awakened weighty thoughts in his
mind. Then he made another attempt
to discover it.
Its gone sure he said, the key
hole ain't there. Perhaps somebody's
stole tit was a brass keyhole, and
somebody may have took it for gold,
and stole it, or else,' he unused, as q
faint idea of wrong perpetrated
against him by his wife, crossed his
confused mind, 'or else she's took it
inside with her to keep me out
shouldn't wonder at all. .-..a7i.a
Concluding to make one more ef-
fort, he succeeded this time in finding
what he had searched for so long. !.
sWell, well = he muttel ed, sthis is
go; the keyhele was there all the
while. Jedediah Brown, if you wasn't
such respectable person as know
you to be, should be tempted to say
you were drunk!'
He entered. and after stumbling
over hall table and oversetting the
hat stand, he managed to grasp hold of
the stair banister. Then with fresh
exertion, he gained the parlor door.
The fire was still burning brightly
in the CRATE. and Jedediah Brown
thought it flickered reproachfully as
he advanced into the room. So he
turned his back to the blaze and stead
led himself with chair back.
Happening to raise his eyes, he was
astnnished to behold the figure of a
man at tho further extremity Of the
apartment. The thought of thieves at
once entered his mind.
who are you p he inquired sternly.
The mysterious person preserved
profound silence. lax.
Whore you, 1 say p cried Jedediah
in louder key.
Still the importuned said not
word. ..-.r.
'Now, look here, you villalnous.
thieying, ugly looking scoundrel, if
you don't answer my question I'll
sacrifice you, will. Do you hear me ?
What business have you in my house
at this time of uight?' .....t ..i5-,-
AS the last inquiry elected no reply.
Jedediah. moved by his ruling passion,
without further expostulating, seized
footstool and employing all his
strength in the effort, he fired it at the
head of the fancied burglar.
The tremendous crash of broken
glass which followed awakened the
deluded man to the important fact
that he had shivered into fragments
his wife's costliest mirror, and that the |
imaginary thief was simply its refiec-
ton of himself.
Before he had time, however, to |
make any reflections upon the matter,
he was startled by the cry of Thieves!
murder policeP and variety of 9TH
er frantic screams in the shrill voice of |
his wife, who awakened suddenly by
the noise, had arisen and thrust her |
head from the bedroom window over.
head.
D01soo1 x,o1;oo 7 Il nl,>D
Again it rang out on the still night
air.
whats the muss p cried vigilant
guardian of the public safety, as he
made his appearance.
'Burglarsl screamed the lady in
white, Historically.
sWhere?' .-s..-.
Below in the parlor-I hear them
now. Help, quick ......
Another policeman at this moment
the door was forced open and
the two entered. ttt... ri.
Mr.. Jedediah Brown was becoming
at the Manifestations he heard
and was reeling about.
Ha, here he isP cried one of the
officers, triumphantly.
Nab him! exclaimed the other.
Why, blow me if he ain't drunk.
He's been below among the wine.
Stand Off cried Brown, assuming
what he intended should be a digni-
fed attitude. Stand of! do you take
me for thief?' a.
well, now, l shouldn't wonder at
ALL said policeman number one in an
tone. 'if we take you for
thief as far as the station house, at any
rate.'
sWhat's that? Arrest mo in NV