The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-11

miner loudly 70 RlNe kHt BGHLFtuAa uplE
that was about, and TO suggest that he ha
/ better take himself off in my temporar
absence, l went up TO the attic to max
inquiries.
And here am tempted TO a depression
concerning the excessive Somnolency Of te
male domestics. As regards our own, q
least, they reminded me, except in number
Of the Seven Sleepers. knocked at thet
door about quarter OF IN hour before at
tracing their attention, and 1t took me an
other quarter to convince them Through
the keyhole) that it was not fire, II 1t haC
been they must all have been burnt II
their beds. Relieved upon this point, they
we're scarcely less excited and put out" BY
the communication was compelled t
make to them, though conveyed with thu
utmost delicacy, and refinement OF which
language is capable. Iasked them whether
by any accident one OF them CHANGED L
have q male relative who wore exception
ally thick highlowS and il he was likely t
have called recently-that very evening fol
example.
They all replied in indignant chorus thai
they had never heard Of such thing-by
which they meant the suggestion; and thai
no cousins OF theirs ever did wear highlows
being all females without exception,
Satisfied Us to this land greatly disap
pointed), | felt that il was now incumbent
upon me to pursue my researches, Candle
in hand and pistol in pocket, / therefore
explored the pantry, To my great relief
it was empty, Was it possible that the
thief had departed? II 50; he had gone
without his highlows, for there they stood
on the vestibule table as large as life, and
from the necessity OF the case, size or two
larger. Their build and bulk, indeed, i'm
pressed me more than ever. Was it pos.
sible that only one burglar had come in
those bOotsP
entered the kitchen; not mouse was
stirring on the other hand, there was q
legion OF black beetles, who scuttled away
in all directions, except one. They avoid
ed the dresser-beneath which lay the
gentleman was looking for, Curled up in
space much too small for him, but affect.
ing to be asleep. Indeed, though preyi.
ously | had not even heard him breathe,
no sooner did the light from my candle
fall upon him than he began to snore ster.
torously. | felt at once that this was to
give me the idea Of the slumber that fol-
lows honest toll. knew before he spoke
that he was going to tell me how, tired and
exhausted he had taken shelter under my
roof, with no other object however suspi.
cious might be the circumstances OF his
position) than nights rest, Of which he
stood in urgent need.
Don't shoot, sir" he said, for l took
care TO let the handle OF Edward Johns
pistol protrude from my dressing.gown. ~
am poor, but honest; ! only only came in
here for the warmth and to have a snooze."
slow did you get inp' inquired sternly.
II Just priced up the wash'us' winder,"
was his plaintiye reply, land laid down
ere"
"Thcn you put out your boots in the
back hall to be cleaned in the morning, |
suppose"
At this he grinned dreadful grin. 1t
seemed to say, "Asyou have the whip-hand
Of me, you may be as humorous as you
please; but II 1t was not for that pistol, my
fine friend, you would be laughing on the
other side OF your mouth, / reckon"
Come, march" said |, "Put on your
boots"
He got up as q wild beast rises from his
lair, and slouched before me in the hall.
Though he looked exceedingly wicked, l
felt grateful to him for going so peaceably,
and was moved to compassion.
Were you really in want, that you came
here% said. "Are you hungryW
mot now" he answered with leer.
OF course he was intimatng that he had
supped at my expense, and at tho time |
thought II frank Of him to acknowledge il.
II | had known then, as learnt aitcrwarC,
that he had eaten grouse and half, and
the whole contents OF u large jar Of Devon
shire cream which we had Just received as
present, | should have thought 1t mere
impudenCc. did think II rather impudent
when he said, MS he stood at the front door,
which | had opened for his exit
won't you give mo half.a-crown, sir, to
put nc in an honest way Of business2"
But nevertheless, thinking It better TO part
good friends, l gave him what he asked for.
He spit upon the coin "for luck, as he
was good enough to explain, and also, per
haps, as substitute for thanks, since he
omitted to give many, and slouChed down
the gravel sweep and out Of the gate.
II was 3 o'clock; the mist had begun TO
clear, and the moon and stars were
shining. A sort OF holy calm began to per.
wade me. | feltthat had done good NC
ton and also got rid OF very dangerous
individual, and that II was high time that
| should go to bed in peace with all men.
My wife, however, who had been reused
by the servants, WIS on the tip.toe OF ex.
peCtation 10 hear all that had taken place,
nj, NJ I ~ all I
described each thrilling incident
with such dramatic force that she
avered that nothing would ever
induce her in my absence to sleep in the
house again. This was perhaps but the
Just punishment for trine OF exaggera.
ton in the narrative with which | had
here and there INDUCED myself, but 1t was
very unfortunate. Now and then find
myself detained in town, after dining at
the club, by circumstances over which !
have no control (such as rubber at whist,
which will sometimes stretch like India
RUBBER, and hitherto had only 10 tele.
graph in the afternoon to express my re-
greet that there was possibility OF my non.
return. Here was an end TO all this, unless
| could reassure her therefore began to
dwell upon the unlikelihood Of second
burglar ever visiting the house, which l
compared with that famous hole made by
cannon ball, said to be place Of security
from cannon balls for evermore.
"Oh, don't tell me-" cried my wife, with
lust a trace OF impatient irritation in her
voice. "Hark goodness gracious, what Is
that coming along the road2"
She thought Il was burglar on horse
back, whereas, II l may so expressit, II was
tho very contrary-namely, the horse-pa.