Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-03

secreting their own faces, they examined
him, and took possession of his watch
and wallet, and then made the COM
plete tour ofthe apartment Dick heard
them at his ring-box, and he knew his
diamond studs were on the way to the
pawnbroker's.
) Suddenly ore of the men whispered
an alarm. Tf
ssHist! hist!"
".What is it?'
"There's man outside the window,
sitting on a bench" There was q
pause. -
Its woman"
GA woman don't you see the light
ofhis cigar, you fool?'
::By George, let's get out Of this!"
The smell of q Havana hOated in at
the window.
Leave everything. If we're caught
with this stuff, it'll be ten years in quod
at least"
In moment Dick was alone. He
rolled about and tried to kick.
Presently he heard a voice; a wom-
ans voice. 1t was Poppet. She was
calling him, family, as if she were in
pain.
Cob. Dick, Dick! come and help me!
Pm so sick-so dreadful I'LL Pm afraid
Pm going to die!'
/" It's that Havana the little stupid
has been trying to provoke me with.
I'll let her suffer little" thought Dick.
For ten minutes he lay still, until he
knew she was in the proper agony; then
I, l., L IL, tr0
Gus tattoo upon the floor, which raised
the house In a minute.
When he was released he explained
matters, and, before he could get the
wondering crowd out of the chamber,
Poppet appeared at the door, white
and haggard.
Dick ran to her and led her away.
He put her aching head upon his
shoulder, and whispered:
ooh. Dick, Dick! I'll never-never
be such a fool again. is there any
thing else you'd like to have me give
UPS there? Oh. Dick, did those
wretches hurt you? Poor boy-poor- n,
how my head goes round just like a
t-o-p!"
"You saved my trinkets for me-"
But did he think he lost his Je,0etr'
She opened her eyes, and, by the
light of the gas. she gave him heav-
emily look and a smile.
"Never, never!" cried Dick.
He then led her home to pretty
cottage on the top of some mighty
rocks, where they found her father 60
ing about swinging watchman's rat
tie, and raising hue and cry for his
lost one.
"Never mind, pa" cried Poppet,
airily.
"Never mind, indeed" echoed
the old gentleman. "Oh, your there,
Dick, are you? All right, then!'
The author feels, with his model
man, that it is time to retire. One
does little good by penetrating too far
into mystry. The two brewed some
lemonade without sugar, and then
went and lolled upon the wicket-gate.
and gazed at the moon and the illumin-
ated waters, and decided that life was
pleasant.
Married the Woman Who Beat Him.
The Corning IN. Y Journal is au-
thority for the following romantic story;
GA citizen, who holds a conspicuous
official position. got acquainted with his
amiable and excellent wife dozen years
ago at Elmira, where she was on visit.
He met her at a party and was intro
duced. Perhaps they would have re-
manned strangers but for an incident, as
follows: He was driving out in South
port, and overlook lady in II buggy,
alone. Wishing to show the speed Of
his horse, he undertook to pass her.
She whipped up her horse and kept
ahead. He recognized his new &C
acquaintance, and was determined not to
be baked in his effort, and he urged his
own horse into rapid gait, and for a
mile on that Sunday morning there was
a lively race on the plank road. He
failed to drive by her, but was doubt
less impressed favorably by the grit dis
played, SO that an acquaintance soon
led to wedding It is q suggestive
query whether the lady has kept ahead
since then; but, whether so Or not, they
are a very happy couple"
KILLING q WhaIn