Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-10

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& cushion under her head, began 10 wee1
violently. There was no light in tn
room save that which came from the ope,
crate; but he could see thar Agnes had no
4 removed her evening dress; and, wonder
ing what could be the matter, he wa
about to make known his presence, whel
he was conscious of stealthy step in tn.
hall. In moment the room door I'm.
closed, and a man muffied to the ewes, anG
carried dark lantern; and then, as Ap
mes became aware Of the intruder's pres
ence, she started up with terrified shrek
and rushed into the MUSHROOM. and
covered in the shadows. The man with
the lantern stood in thought a moment
and Immediately followed her.
Come, girl" he said, grasping her
shoulder, ''hand over them rings and
bracelets, and you're all right. 1 locked
| the old gentleman's door and the door
from the servants hall; and how in the
name of wonder you found out was I'M
der your bed, don't know You might
screech all night, and gain nothing by it
but sore throat
Agnes by this time was senseless, and
the robber proceeded to remove the
jewels from his unresisting victim, when
he found himself caught in powerful
gasp, overpowered, and bound before he
could recover his wits, Harry Morton
did his work quickly and we'll, and pin
toned the burglar with the heavy cord of
the lace curtains, which he was drawing
carelessly between his fingers when Agnes
entered the drawing room.
R1. fhic tive Nv
open his door, and hurried to the scene
OF action. The burglar had left coarse
sack in the hall, containing the most val
liable of the silver plate he had found in
the diningroom, and had he been salts
fed with that, he might have got off
safely. But he was tempted to enter
Agnes's room, and had just time to secrete
himself, when Agnes, who had remained
in the parlor long time after her other
guests, came in.o her room, and sat
down before her dressing glass, and lean
ing her head upon her hands, was buried
in deep thought, when at the foot of her
bed, which was just aloAgside of her
glass, she saw strange looking SACK nd
beside it mans boot protruding from
beneath the bed. 1t was in the glass she
saw them, and, with thrill of terror, she
rose up and stole down to the parlor; re-
membering the presence of Harry in the
MUSHROOM, was about to seek him when
she was overcome by her excitement and
terror, and threw herself upon the sofa,
hoping he would come out and speak to
her. All this she told afterwards; but
when the police arrived with the messen-
ger whom Mr.. Carroll had sent for them,
the robber knew all was over, and his
nights work undone by Agnes's oppor-
tune discovery.
AT his trial, he confessed that he had
stolen into the house during the hustle of
the enter tainment, and after the supper
table was deserted, had helped himself to
every article he fancied. His sack was
laden; and, doubtless, he would have
escaped had he been satisfied with its con-
tents.
Harry Morton left the house as he had
resolved. To all Mr.. Carroll's entreaties
and Agnes proffered thanks, he said;
L only did my duty as you did yours
when you found me at the gate, houseless
and starving. 1t is only heavens mercy
that l was saved, brand from the burn
ing. I feel that self-respect alike COM
mands my departure
He went, but not to stay long. For
one day there came to him note which
read as follows:
"Mr. Merton, will you come to me and
finish the story you were telling me,
when Fanny Bell interrupted us the night
of the party?
ssAgnes Carroll"
Harry Morton went; and the story, no
doubt, was long and interesting, for Nor
ton Carroll had to take his tea alone, and
Agnes astonished him by walking into
the library where he was doing over
his papers, and saying: "Uncle, permit
me to inform you that this gentleman
who styles himself, "a brand from the
burning is from henceforth my exclu-
sive property"
MIR. Carroll was quite satisfied and made
Harry Morton his partner; and he and
Agnes were married quietly, and the first
intimation their dear five hundred friends
received of the turn affairs had takeu,was
the marriage-notice-no cards-in the
local papers.