Daily globe., 1879-03-23

anu however nice such meetings are IN
real LIE, they are always little flat to
read IN print. Therefore shall omit the
hrst ten or fifteen minutes conversation,
ana 60 at once at what concerns my
story.
What do you suppose Arthur is going
to do2" asked Rose.
"l'm sure I don't know; whip ne, I
suppose"
Eyes; but that's not all. He is going
to watch me, and if he finds out that we
have met again, he will lock me up in
my chamber!''
'No-you don't mean i'll"
"Yes-sohe says"
81 tell you what it is, little maiden
mine, I've got an idea"
"What is it?"
"The sooner we marry, the better"
The little maiden blushed, but didn't
say any thing against the proposition.
"Thls courting under difficulties" con-
tlnued Charley, ''is hard work, and you
know l never had much taste for that.
had good deal rather marry first, and
40 the counting afterward. l shall have
more time, and far better opportunities.
In fact, it always seemed queer to me
that men don't make love to their wives
more than they do; they have such glori-
GUS chancesl What do you say to our
marriage now2''
Rose hadn't thought of it so soon. She
blushed good deal, and hesitated good
deal, but finally concluded that she had
rather get ready in few days and be
married without noise land ceremony.
than to run the risk of being locked up,
and having Charley insulted and troubled
continually.
The rest Of the conversation was, like
the first part of il, altogether too person
al to be appropriate for publication; and
the young folks parted in the loftiest
good humor. They were to meet once
more, to make final arrangements, and on
the next day but one Charley was to row
down to the house and get Rose, who
promised to contrive some means of send
ing Arthur away for short while. They
were then to return to Cedar Point to-
gether, where every thing should be in
readiness, and the knot would be tied.
Unfortunately, however, as Rose trip
ped down the shore toward home, after
this last meeting, Arthur stepped up be-
hind her and laid hold of her arm.
eyes," said he sardonically, "a very
tine plan. I heard you all you said-both
you and that lazy, loafng, conceited
puppy. Run away with him, will you?
like that! Come along, now. and We'll
see whether little quiet won't tame y GU
down."
In vain Rose struggled and scolded in
vain she insisted that her brother had no
right to dctair her and threatened him
with all sorts of legal actions, about
which she knew little less than nothing.
He forced her to 60 home to her own
room, and locked her safely in. At sup
per-time he sent her tea up, and allowed
her plenty of books, her guitar, etc., but
would not permit her to cross the door
sill.
She was terribly angry. She cried tor
the first half-hour, then stormed little,
and finally commenced making examina
tlons Of the premises, with a view OF es-
Gaping. The windows were high, and
the rose-bushes below would make dan
gerous landing.place; $50 she gave that
idea up. The door was too strong to be
burst open-the chimney too narrow to
climb up, and she was reluctantly COM
PEELED to abandon one attempt after an
other, till she despaired of escaping, and
did little more crying over it.
Charley Gore was at The first trysting-
place at the appointed time, and waited
disconsolately until it was nearly dark,
when he rowed down to Lambert's house
to see if he could catch glimpse of
Rose. He saw no one except Arthur,
who sat on the piazza in front of the
door glancing defiance at him. A visit
under those circumstance being impos-
sible, the disappointed young man
turned about and rowed home, wishing
that there were no such thing as brothers,
and very much puzzled to know what to
do.
In the meantime Rose passed her time
slowly and anxiously. She endeavored
to bribe her chambermaid to send let
ter to Cedar Point, informing Charley of
her position; but the discreet handmade
en- delivered the epistle to Arthur, who
burned it, and informed his sister that
she need not take the trouble to write
again.
At the hour agreed upon Charley Gore
and friend, who was in their confidence,
armed themselves, and, taking the light
est and swiftest of the many boats Kept
at Cedar Point, proceeded to Lambert's
house. Gore did not know what i!l-luck
had befallen Rose, but was prepared for
almost anything. There was light
in her window, as agreed, and the rest of
the house was suspiciously dark.
81 hope all Is WE'LL" said the young
man; 'syou stay in the boat, and I will
90 to the house alone. Ii l want you
will whistle"
He walked cautiously across the gard
en- that lay between the house and the
bench, and entered the front door, which
was standing wide open. The parlor
door was open, too, and the room in sad
confusion. Two great bags of coarse
canvas, filled with ornaments, ETC., lay in
the hall. and quantity of clothing, tied
up in a blanket, lay at the foot of the
stairs
Wondering what on earth could be the
matter, Charley assembled the stairway and
just as he reached the second floor saw
man unlock Roses door and coolly en-
ter her chamber.
Rose, who was lying on the sofa, gave
scream of terror, and the man drew
back, alarmed. Gore made three steps
from the head of the stairs to the door,
and recognized in the stranger man who
had been committed to the st. Blossom
Jail for burglary, but who had lately
been pardoned out.
"Wbat, Jake Williamsl' exclaimed
Gore.
"Parson Gore, as I'm alive!" cried the
burglar. "My games up-I'd better
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