Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-08
NO 40.
Gales ano Skettbes.
MRS. GEORGE.
Continued from yesterday }

Continued from yesterday.)
Ientered the domicile at the back win
dow, bidding the policeman be within
call. The first thing saw in the base
ment passage was the dead body of poor
little Jip, my pet terrier. He had evident
ly been poisoned. l walked through the
lower rooms. A costly bronze clock and
three expensive vases were gone from the
parlor shelf; also very beautiful little
group in terra Gotta. for which | had given
an extravagant price. On closer exam
ination / saw that the edges of my new
carpets were loose. They had certainly
been tackled down before.
Iopened the door into the front hall.
which literally swarmed with packages.
they stood on the chairs. on the hat-rack.
ON the table-evcrywhere. Not caring to
examine these evidences of dishonesty, l
went up stairs to the second story. There
on toilet table lay neatly folded note.
of which the following is a transcript:
Dear Matt have carried everything
that could be conveniently carried-the
clothes. the silver. the books, andas many
light articles rs possible. | think YOU
might easily take the carpets, if you are
expeditions and you can rely upon your
men. The old gentleman q bit me
tongue) won't be home till noon to-mor-
row. l have circulated a report that he
intends to dispose of some OF his furni-
ture, consequently You might fill a couple
of large vans. The money have in my
possession. I contriyed to loosen the car
pets at the edges, but could not move the
heavy furniture. You can fold the first
and your men can carry out the latter. l
hope you have followed my directions as
to dress; the neighbors will take you for
Mr.. Haynes. II it had not been for you,
Mat, would not have let him make love
to me. | could twist him round my
finger!
"After you are through l shall be at
the place designated. The servants are
in my pay. and have sent them off. You
can not tell how patiently have looked
forward to the completion of this little
scheme. My dear Mat. if we set olive
shall get olive are made for life.
"And now. my darling. farewell for a
short time. Iwish Icould have seen you,
but this letter must suffice. Destroy il at
once"
So she could twist me round her finger.
could she? The truth in this bold asser-
ton made me vince; felt fool down
to my finger ends.
The Star joined me at a signal, and We
went up stairs together.
Its the most audacious thing | ever
heard tell of! he exclaimed. 1--WE will
wait up here and see the play out. I'll
bow the shutters and there'll be some fun
before long. Have you got any shooting
irons?''
Invent to my room and returned with
two revolvers.
THAT is good" he said his stolid face
lighting up; ''now we are prepared for
them. 1t will be pretty case. Suppose
you suspect the housekeeper
had kept the contents of the letter to
myself. merely giving him hint or two.
but felt my blood boil at the mention of
Mrs. George.
"Yes, of course ! suspect the house,
keeper. She turned off my old
servants and brought two of her own here
Nobody knows how much they have car
ried off,
t, ats risky business" muttered Star
with shrewd glance. "Men amt never
safe with women folks about unless the
ladies are in the firm. by iove. Rather
nice looking?'' and the fellow winked
vulgarly.
No; ugly as the deuce - was my half
savage reply. It would never do to let
this man known how had been cajoled
by an. .artful interloper.
| 'Eiere's our game" whispered the po-
liceman, as stylish carriage drove up to
the door.
/ looked down. The makeup of the
thief was complete. a causual acquain-
tance would have sworn it was me.
The fellow sat gracefully back in the
carriage, waited till the coachman opened
the door and stood there moment on the
sidewalk. looking carelessly around.
"Sure, it's a perfectduplicate but ell
send the carriages of presently. It's in
spccting he'll be about for. time. and
then different kind of a carriage'll be in
waiting
Sure enough the stylish equipage was
driven off. and the man, with the very
trick of my own step, lounged cOolly up
to the door, the red-line cape of his coat
ljauntilv displayed. Since that day have
discarded red lining.
The door opened and the fellow went
IprOwliBg over the lower rooms. Ina few
moments he was joined by two other men,
whom he let in by the back basement
door.
"We'll contrive to intercept them,''
whispered the policeman. "You just
stand here with your two pistols, and I'll
find my way down, so as to surprise them.
If they show fight. fire.
He crept down stairs. / waited, trem-
bling little, but resOlute. The men
tramped about for a while and said some
thing about dray around the corner,
Presently they gathered in the parlor and
began to take up the carpet, thinking, no
doubt, they were working for Mr.. Robert
Haynes. Then the Star posted himself al
the back and called me down by sign.
1t was quick work. The poor fellows
turned pale-the jobbers-when they saw
the pistols. The three were marched Of
| in order, and few hours afterwards Star
and were entering the crowded passage
of the B depot. We wended our way
to the ladies' room. Mrs. George wal
there, as beautiful, as cool, as graceful q
ever, when pointed her out.
"Thc devil!' blurted Star. II though
you said she was ugly! That woman
Thunder and 'Ounds -
My blood was up. however, and fel
mo pity. Twist me round her finger