The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-02-01

stay till the next day. II they would
have me, and Henry would come for me,
then. They were quite pleased at that
arrangement; for Il was not very often
my husband could spend whole day
with them.
As the day passed on and nothing out
Of the way happened, l began to think
had frightened myself needlessly, and
that my dream or vision might have
been the result of an over-anxious mind.
And then Martha, what about her? Al
together | was perpiexed. ] did not
know what to think but still felt a
certain underlined uneasiness. offered
up silent prayer TO be directed to do
right, and determined to wait patiently
and do. nothing for while. | almost
hoped / might hear the voice again Civ
ing me definite instructions how 10 act.
Lunch passed and dinner also; and the
evening being very warm, for it was
the middle Of July, we sat at the open
window enjoying the cooling breeze that
set In from the sea.
As they were early people, shortly
after 10 o'clock we said :" good night, Z
and went up to our bedrooms. NV
room looked on the avenue. some parts
of which were in deep shade, while in
other parts the moonlight shonc bright
" through breaks in the trees. l did
not feel in the least sleepy; and, putting
out my candle, sat by the window,
looking at the lovely view; for could
see the coast quite plainly, and the dis
tant sea glittered like silver i'm the
moonlight. | did not think how long
had been sitting there, until heard the
hall clock strike IL. Just then heard,
as thought, footstep outside Of my
door, which evidently stopped there,
and then in a few seconds passed on. !
did not mind, thinking it might be one
Of the servants, who had been up later
than usual, and was now going quietly
70 bed. l began to undress. not light
ing the candle again, as | had light
enough from the moon. As | came
towards the window to close il, saw,
exactly as in my dream, a female figure
evidently keeping in the shade OF the
trees--going down the avenue. / de-
termined to follow and see who it was,
for now felt the warning voice was not
sent to me for nothing. and seemed to
get courage, girlthough | was, 10 fathom
the mystery. hastily dressed, threw a
dark shawl over my head, and, going
noiselessly down stairs, opened the glass
door in the drawing-room window, and
left il so that could come in again.
kept in the shade of the trees as much
as possible, and quickly followed the
path / had seen the woman take.
Presently | heard voices; one was 4
mans, the other woman's. But
who was she? came close, and got
behind a large group of thick shrubs.
could now see and hear them quite well (:
they were standing in the light; I was
in the deep shade. Just then the wo-
man turned her head towards me. II
was Martial What did she want there
at that hour? And who was this man
l was puzzled Where had | seen that
face before? for that had seen il before
l was certain; but where, and when,
could not remember. He was speaking
in low voice, and did not hear very
distinctly what he said, but the last few
words were: "And why not tonight
Delays are always dangerous, especially
now, as they are beginning to suspect
me-"
because Mrs. Benson's daughter-in-
law Is here, and she is sleeping i'm the
room over the plate closet, and would
be sure 10 hear the least noise. Wait
until tomorrow night; she will be gone
then. But, indeed, John, I don't like
this business at all. think we'd better
give it up. No luck will come Of it, |
am sure
"Look here, Martha" said the man.
81 have chance Of getting safe of now.
I have it all settled, il you will only help
me to get this old woman's plate With
that and few little trinkets happened
to pick up few years ago, you and
may set up in business over in America.
The ether fellows will help me. Meet
me here tomorrow night, 70 let ME
know that all is safe for us. See here.
have brought you a valuable present.
Keep ii until the plate is secure with me
for YOU must stay here until all blows
over: then n axe some excuse for leav-
ing. and come over and join me in New
York II you want money, sell these
diamonds in Liverpool; they are worth
no end Of money"
could see quite well that he took
something out Of his pocket and gave
il to her She held it up to look At il;
and there, glistening in bright moon
light. saw-my godmother's diamond
earring,--the one that had been stolen
over nine years ago, with the other
jewels, from her room.
Here, then, at last was the mystery
solved, every thing made clear, and all
through my dream! Presently the light
fell On the mans face again, and
instantly recognized my godmothcr's
very respectable gardener. A decent
man he was believed 10 be, but thief
all the time, and one who hid his evil