Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-17

self as agreeable as possible. She
did not despair of conquering her
daughter in spite Of the determined
resistance she was evincing.
"A very fine escritoire, that, " said
the Honorable Augustus, who looked
paler than usual on this particular
afternoon, and seemed nervous and
restless. M atar
sit is, is it not 2" said Mrs. Sylves-
ter, rising. is so well fitted up. Come
and see."
--was a splendid opportunity for
MrWN Sylvester. Still further propa-
eating the idea of her substantial
means, she, inadvertently as it were,
but in reality on purpose, opened
small drawer in which we're deposited
notes and gold to the amount of a
hundred pounds, Fa
"You keep your riches here, see, y
said the Honorable Augustus with a
smile.
'.Onlya trifle,' 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
''Or thieves, suggested Augustus
Waistrill. bose sp
The truth was, Mrs. sylvester had
only that morning cashed check for
a quarters income. f ~ ga
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. Qua
He was terribly hard up, and since
his return to England had contrived
to contract 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 a chance of partially
retrieving his position. Mrs. Sylves-
ter's store, which she had brought
under his notice, was just 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 dexter
ously removing pane Of glass, pushed
back the bolt and entered. A small
jet Of gas was left burning in the
room, Mrs. Sylvester laboring under
the impression that it would keep
thieves away if they saw a light.
The titled thief proceeded to force
the lock of the eScritoire. he man.
aged it so cleyerly one would have
thought hewas accustomed to it. AS
he was placing the gold and notes in
his pockets, Mrs. Sylvester, who had
come downstairs for book, being un-
able to sleep, entered the room.
In a moment she saw what Lord
Waistrill's son was at. Now she was
by no means a coward, and she dearly
loved money. She rushed toward him
without a moments hesitation.
You thief y she cried--'' how
dare you? ?" ea5 Fe
The Honorable Augustus Waistrill
turned upon her like tiger, and en-
deavored to hurl her to the ground.
A terrible struggle ensued, and,
doubtless, tie thief would have con-
quered had not timely aid presented
itself in the shape of Arthur Cham
berS. who soon disabled the cOWardly
ruffian. -s
! Chambers had been dining in the
neighborhood with a friend, and pass
ing the home of her whom he loved,
had not unnaturally fingered about
the spot, looking up at the darkened
windows, and wondering if she dreamt
of him. While thus occupied he had
seen the Honorable Augustus slip
through the gate, and wondering what
his object cou d be at that hour of the
night had followed and watched him.
Sand this" sa Chambers, bitterly,
addressing Mrs. Sylvester, is the
thing to whom you would, had it been
in your power, have married your
noble-hearted daughter. Alas, alas,
madam your search for social dis
tinction has made a very fool of you.
And now, SIR turning to his prisoner,
g you must come with me and you,
madam, must accompany us to your
fathers house,
"You have no right to take me any
where said Augustus, doggedly.
Would you prefer going to the
lookup :" asked Chambers" for that
is your only alternative"
So the thief was taken into the
presence of his father, and thus saved
from public exposure and penal servi-
tude. much to his fathers delight.
A year later Arthur Chambers was
united to Maud.