The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-02

At last there was a sound of carriage
wheels and they came rapidly nearer Was
l. John Goodwin? Yes. Thank Godl At
lastl
The sound stopped before the door.
flew to the window and raised it, but for nv
life l could not articulate sound. But 1
dropped the door key ar his feet, and he
looked up in astonishment. Then my voice
came:
LET yourself in and come up quickr'
Then / staggered back TO my. seat on the
sofa. l don't think l was quite conscious of
his being in the room until he stood over
me.
For heavens sake, Fanny, what has hap.
pened?''
1 could only point with the revolver to the
closet.
He saw and comprehended all in mo-
ment
"Burglarsl And are they in the closet
Eyes"
This last in q whisper
At that moment there was sound in the
hall; looking up we saw Sarah standing in
the door, her strange eyes flaming.
"Ah ha, Margaret McAffeel This is your
| job. is itT' he cried.
She darted back, but he was too quick for
her. He caught her by the wrists and
dragged her into the room; she fierce as a
| tigress.
Give me the revolver, Fanny" he said,
and in an instant Sarah was quiet as a lamb
PLEASE go down and ask the driver to
| come up with some straps"
did as he directed me.
| The driver came up presently with several
! straps, quite sufficient to secure Sarah. Then
| the sofa was drawn away, the closet door I'M
| locked, and the man inside was made to
step out. When he saw his wife secured
| there in the room he took it coolly, and
4 cd or hQr sl,a
| They've got us dead 10 right, Mag; so
| don't make fuss over it."
| Then he, too was secured, and the driver
| ran out for policeman.
| While we were there guarding our prison
! ers the bell rang. and father came Then
presently Mary, the cook, came; so that
| when the officers arrived there was a
considerable gathering. Then they took the
prisoners away.
"And how about the ball, Fan? Goodness,
| little girl, how white you are!" said father.
That is all remember of it. Half an hour
| later the first consciousness revealed the
| fact that some one was kissing my forehead,
and chatting my hands in a strange, tender
way. 1t was not father, for he came in q
moment afterward with Mary just behind
him, her hands full of restoratiYes. They
/ were not needed.
ut is too bad to spoil your pleasure, Mr..
| Goodwin, and it is not too late yet for you
to go to the ball"
Without your" he asked sharply.
why, yes; 1 should only have my head
full of burglars and pistols. still feel like
shooting"
pointed them to the bullet hole in the
closet door, and there was little surprise.
II didn't think one of my girls had SO
much grit" said father
IF you feel able TO go, and will go, shall
be so much grattied at having your com.
pany," said Mr.. Goodwin. "Will you not
go?'
Yes go, If you care to-" said father
laughing, Mary and l Will stand guard"
So we went to the governors ball after ALL
1t was pleasant and enjoyable, no doubt
but don't remember much of it. 1t was
greatly like a dream. l was glad when il
was over. Only the ride there and back
seemed too short. Yet, shall never forget
it through all my lifetime. For it was from
that ride that knelt down at my bedside
that night and thanked the good God for be-
slowing upon poor simple me the priceless
love of such q man as John Goodwin