Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22

looking III the lovely view, cur could
see the coast quite plainly, and tho dis.
tant sen glittered like silver III thc
moonlight. did not think how long |
had been sitting there, Until heard the
hall clock strike twelve, Just then |
heard, II | thought, footstep nutSid,
my door, which evidently stnpned
there, and then il few seconds passed
on. did not mind, thinking il might
DC one Of the servants who had been IN
later than usual. and Was now going
quietly to bed. began to midi css. not
lighting the candle again, as | had light
enough from the moon. As came To-
ward the window 10 close IT, | saw, a.
actly rs III my dream, q female figure
evidently keeping i'll the shade of the
trees cs-going down the avenue. do.
termmed to follow and sec who il was.
for now felt the warning voice was not
sent 10 ME for nothing, and | seemed 10
get courage, girl though | was. tofathom
the mystery. hastily dressed, threw
dark shawl over my head, and gong
noiselessly down stairs. opened the glass
door III the drawing room window, and
left il 50 that | could come i'll again. /
kept i'll the shade of the trees rs much
rs possible, and quickly followed the
path had seen the woman take. Pres.
emily heard voices; one was mans,
the other il woman'S. But who was
shc2 came close and got behind Il
large group Of thick shrubs. could
now see and hear them quite we'll, they
were standing III the light; Was III
deep shade. Just then the woman
turned her head toward me. Il was
Martha What did She want there al
that hour? And who was this man
| was puzzled. Where Ind seen that
face before? For that had seen il be.
fore ! was certain; but whore, and
when, could not remember. He was
speaking i'll low Voice, and did not
hear very distinctly what lie said, hut
the last few words were "And why not
tonight? Delays nfc always danger
ous, especially now, as they arc begin
ming to SUSPECT me
Because Mrs. Bensun's daughter.m.
law is here, and she is sleeping iii the
room over the plato closet, and would
be sure to hear the least noise. Wait
until tomorrow night; She will bc COMO
then. But, indeed, John, ! don't like
this h'4inn-4 at Ill. think we'd better
give It up. No luck will come ont OIL
il, am sure
Look here, Martha, s.id the man.
=, have Il chance Of gottin4 ,ste oil now
! have il all settled. il yon will only help
me to get this old womans plate. With
that and i few little trinkets happened
to pick up few years ago, you and
may set up in business over in Ameri-
ca. The other fellows will help me.
Meet me here tomorrow night 10 let
me know that all is safe for us. See
here. | have brought you q valuable
present. Keep il until tn, plate is So
cure with me; for yGu must STAY here
until all blows over; then make some
excuse for leaving, and come over and
join me iii New York. II you want
money, sell these diamonds in Liver
pool; they arc worth no end of money!
! could see quite wei that lie took
out Of hls pocket and gave ii |
to her. She held It ~ + look nj ii
and there, glistening il bright moon.
Eight, saw-my godmdher's diamond I
earring the one that lad been stolen
over nine years ago, with tile other
jewels, from her room.
Here, then, nj last VIZ tie mystery !
solved, everything made elear, and all ii
through my dream Presently the
light fell on the mans nee again, and /
/ instantly recognized ny godmother's
very respectable gardene. a decent
man he was believed tobc, hut Il thief
all the time, and one Wlo hid his evil
deeds under cloak Of rligion. And
who WAS this woman he eemed to have
got such powerover? Evionily his wife;
for gathered that fromhs converse
tion with hcr. waited where was
until they were both zone Martha
back to the house and hr husband to
the village; then, as guilty as could,
] returned To the houseand reached
my room. Falling on N knees | gave
thanks 70 God for maing me The
means of finding out srh wicked
plot, and perhaps sayin the lives Of
more than one under tht roof, for il is ;
more than likely that ha, those dCaper- |
ME men been disturbedn their mid /
night plnnder, they void not have
hesltatcd - any deed which would
enable them 70 carry ouahcir wicked |
plans {
slept little that nilt, and next ,
tried u appear lin and com ,
posed, though ! was frhtoned and !
really III was longinlfor my hns /
band t. como that | mig. tell him ALL j
and consult what was be q hc done i
To prevent robbery and hod.hcd AL /
lat, q my great relief I.W him com
lng. ! ran Il the gate meet him,
and told him what Id seen and
heard tie night before Now !,
said. will yon ever In, ii my fan.
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