Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-14

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nv him. You may drag me to the altar,
and there will decline to utter the nee
essary vowsm
s.Foolish GIRL commenced Mrs. Syl-
ycster when she was interrupted by a.
long pull at the bell, and Immediately
afterwards the Honorable Augustus
Waistrill was announced.
Maud had quilted the apartment be-
! fore he had entered it.
Mrs. Sylvester, as usual, made herself
as agreeable as possible. She did not de-
spair of conquering her daughter in spite
of the determined resistance she was
levincing.
"a very pretty escretoire, that" said
the Honorable Augustus, who looked
paler than usual on this particular after
noon, and seemed nervous and restless.
ut is, is 1t not ;" said Mrs. Sylvester,
rising. at is so well fitted up. Come
and see."
1t was splendid opportunity for Mrs.
Sylvester. Still further propagating the
idea of her substantial means, she mad
vertently as it We're, but in reality on
purpose, opened a small drawerin which
was deposited notes and gold to the
amount of hundred pounds. ,,s4
'sYou keep your riches here, ] see,"
said the Honorable Augustus, with q
smile.
"Only a tride," said Mrs. Sylvester;
81 don't like to be without anything in
the house; but | never keep much at
home, in case OF accidents, such as fire,
Or
Cor thieves" suggested Augustus
Waistril.
The truth was, Mrs. Sylvester had only
that morning cashed check for a quar-
ter's income
The Honorable Augustus left earlier
than usual that afternoon : but on that
night he was once more an inmate OF
the little villa at Chaplain.
He was terribly hard up, and since his
return to England had contrived to con-
!, tract debts. There were several debts
of honor that he knew he must pay, or
he would be secuted out of the society
of one or two people through whom
there was chance of partially retriev-
ing his position. Mrs. Sylvester's store,
which she had brought under his notice
was lust the thing. He resolved to steal
! it.
Soon after midnight he made his way
to the French window of the drawing.
!. room at the villa, and deXterously re.
moving a pane of glass, pushed back
the bolt and entered. A small jet of gas
: was left burning in the room Mrs
:, Sylvester laborDg under the impression
: that it would keep thieves away if they
saw the light.
The titled thief proceeded to force til.
lock of the escmtore he managed it 81
), cleverly one would have thought he wa
accustomed to it. As he was placing tn
gold and notes in his pockets, Mrs. Syl
yester, who had come down stairs for
book, being unable to sleep, entered tn
! room.
In q moment she saw what Lord Wais
.. trilps son was at. Now she was not b,
any means q coward, and she dearly lov
, ed money. She rushed toward him with
out moments hesitation.
"You thief" she cried-"how dar
y, y you"
The Honorable Augustus Waistri
turned upon her like tiger. and endeG
vored to hurl herto the ground. A terri
BILE struggle ensued, and, doubtless, til
- thief would have conquered had NJ
: timely aid presented itself in the shal
of Arthur Chambers, who soon disable
:, the cowardly ruffian
Chambers had been dining in the neigl
horhood with friend, and passing tx
home of her whom he loved, had not III
naturally fingered about the spot, lool
;, ing up at the darkened windows, an
wondering If she dreampt of him. Viii
=, thus occupied he had seen the Honorab
~ Augustus slip through the gate, al
- wondering what his object could be
" that hour of the night had followed al
- watched him.
r. "And this" said Chambers, bitterl
ne addressing Mrs. Sylvester, sis the thir
u. to whom you would, had it been in yo'
er power, have married your noble-heart'
n daughter. Alas, alas, alas, madam! yO
he thirst for social distinction has made
ce very fool of you. And now, SIR tur
ing to his prisoner, "you must come wi
~ me-and you, madam, must accOmpai