The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-07-11
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me- nnisr with my hare i.st upon til.
velvet III the carpet, don't know
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Guy S.slley, kneel,ng lefore = sandal
xood chest. with papers stre~n around
HIM on the floor. A taper hnrning on
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He must have come through my room
10 reach the apartment. for II had 40
opening but into my chamber. WAS
aware that the papers III the chest were
valuable; that there WAS money placed
there. ] saw that he Was robbing his
sister.
saw, too. a dirk knife ON the floor,
close nj his side,
looked ii him an instant even then
] remembered 70 pity him then glidcd
forward, snatchcd the knife, aud leaprd
back ~ the door. l was mistress of
the situation, for Ind come from he
hind hm. done all IN in flash, aud. ~
he rose 70 his feet. stood with calm
ness that showed il was not my intcn.
ton to Immediately arouse tho house.
With y presence If mind equal IN
NV own, he put the roll oi bank. notes
he haa been searching for into the
pocket Of his waistcoat, and, with n
Rlittering eye, regarded me speculative
~. was petite. and had not screamed
| know, now, that he was not much
afraid of me.
You have been rohhing your sister"
said: hut il yon will put the money
back will let yon GO"
His intense attention VI me changed
10 4 look 81 wonder.
You child, are You no, afraid Of
me? he asked
No." l answered. trnthinlly.
Hut ! watched YOU In your sleep, n
moment ago. debating whether il were
necessary To kill you or not.
ion must have been glad 10 find
that il was not necessary" sait.
He looked more ustoni-hed than he.
fore; bnt ! did not stop to think Of
that.
Pint the money back" l said.
mol" lie said, firmly. II will muir
der you frSt."
do no, do THAT" said I. II am
your friend. ! was sorry for You that
day"
lie did not speak, but troubled look
disturbed the pale tixcdness III his face.
How much money have your thercy'
] asked,
"One hundred pounds"
Aud yon need II very much?
Very mneh,' he replied. with bitter
smile.
Please put II l,ark." said. "She
Inns been just 10 You; would like 10
b" mercifnl. will give you the
money
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II have it--yes-hcrs In my room.
Let me show 0n."
| Hung open the door, next to my
writing. desk. and came back 10 him.
These will give You freely said,
opening TIM roll 81 noteM. lyon said
10 her that il should bc the last time.
aud hope -"
He had taken the notes into his hand,
looking II them in kind Of unbeliev.
ing way.
You may hope that yon have saved
inc" he sAid. in low voice.
We were silent for moment.
You know now that / NJ. very
sorry for yon," said, with tears In my
eyes
Yes" he said. gravcly; " and love
you Tor H."
He put Mrs. Maltbys money back
and rearrnnged the chest. began 10
listen, nervonsly, for voices about tho
house; but I'll wss very still. He
locked the chest and gave me tho key.
"Yon know where il il kept"
Yea; IL drawer in her drcasing-
room" ] wondered how he had Oh
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