Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-01

r:me [ thought it frank of liim to ac-
hmo@letlge it, If [ hai known then, as
[ learned afterwari, that he hal eaten a
grouse and n half, AN the whole con-
tents OF Il large jar Of Devonshire
cream which We hal Just received as n
Resent, should have thought it mere
imbudence di,l think it rather i'm
ii. en5 v hen he said, as H. stood at the
front door which / hrd opened for his
exit:
Wont you give me half crown,
sir, II put ne i'll M honest way OF bust
nes3?" But, nevertheless, thinking it
better to part good friends, I gaze him
what he asked for. He spit Upon the
coin :" for luck, as lie WAS good enough
to explain, and also perhaps as a sub
stitute for thanks, since he omitted to
give me any, and slouched down the
gravel sweep and out of the gate.
1t was o'clock; the mist had begun
to clear, and the moon and stars we're
shining. A sort OF holy calm began to
pervade me. L felt that I had done a
good action and also got rid of o very
dangerous individual, and that it was
high time that 1 should go to bed in
peace with all men. Ny wife, however,
who had been reused by the servants,
WAS on the tiptoe Of expectation to hear
all that had taken place, aud of course [
had to tell her. l described each thrill
ing incident with such dramatic force
that she averred that nothing would ever
induce her Ill my absence to sleep in the
mousse again. This was perhaps but the
just punishment for q trife of exaggera-
ton III the narrative with which [ had
here and there iudu ged myself, but it
WAS very unfortunate. Now and then [
find myself detained in town, after dining
at the club, by circumstances over which
l have no control (such as a rubber at
Whist, which will sometimes stretch like
jndia-rubber), and hitherto | had only
had TO telegraph In the afternoon to ex-
press my regret that there was a posi-
bl lty of my non return. Here was an
end to all this, unless 1 could reassure
her. [ therefore began to dwell upon
the unlikelihood of a second burglar
ever visiting the house, which I com
pared with that famous hole made by Il
cannon ball, said to be place of secu-
| rity from cannon balls for evermore.
''Oh, don't tell me-" cried my wife,
with just a trace of impatient irritation
IL her voice. "Hark goodness gra-
cions. what is that coming along the
| roaI ?"
! She thought it wale burglar on horse
back, whereas, ii 1 may SO express it, it
was the very contrary-namely the
horse patrol
- knock at the window; call him in.
insist upon your seeing him." she ex-
claimed. [ had no alternative, since she
said Insist " Gas any married man will
understand, but TO accede to her wishes
SO [ went out and told the patrol what
had happened.
=" How long ago was the fellow here,
sir?' he inquired.
More than an hour. It is quite out
OF the question YOU can overtake him.
And besides, [ really think he is repen-
tant, and means for the future to lead an
honest hfe."
You do, do you?' said the patrol, in
that sort OF compassionate tone of voice
| III which the visitor of lunatic asylum
addresses an inmate warranted harmless.
"Well, as I am here, I'n just go over
the house and make sure there is no
more OF them. It Is not impossible,
you see, he may have lett pal behind
him."
There was only one pair of boots, u
said confidently; "of that 1 am GER
tain
Nevertheless, as I felt it would be a
satisfaction to my wife, I acceded to his
quest. He tied his horse to the scrap
er, and came in with his lantern, and
locked about him. There was nobody
in the front hall, OF course, for l had just
come through it; in the drawing room
'nohody, III the vestibule nobody-but
On the table whore they had stood before
stood PAIR Of gigantic navvy's boots.
What dye think ofthat % whispered
tie patrol, pointing to one OF them.
They're the sarne," answered in
hushed amazement, "they're the very
sGm@. I could swear to them among a
thoHsand. What can it mean ?"
Well, it means that the gentleman
Who was going to lead new life" he
answered dryly, "has thought better O
il and has come back again"
And 50 he had. We found him lying
III the very same place under the dresser
awaiting, Z suppose, events.
20 Lor is thatyOu, Ny. Policeman 2
he SAIL, complainin8ly. Then, it's al
mp"
Il be had had 70 deal with me alone
Unexpected, perhaps, to have got anothel
half-c.owE out of rae. But the grea
pro;ia3,litY was, lie had doubtless argued
that all suspicion OF burglars, for tina
night at least, would have died out, anC
that he would have had the undispute(
range OF the house. 1t was a bold game
int one in which all the chances SCENE,
TO /, on his side.
[ helped TO hasten 6 strong strap 10 hi
wrist, which was already attached t.
that OF the horse patrols. land now,
said the latter cooily, 1--WE will 60 anC
puF OF or boots"
For the secoud time that night l saw
that oneratio1 accomplished by my bur
Cttr, for the second time saw him wall
OF, though on this occasion captiv,
to lis mounted companion. I dix
not wish, as tine Judges say whel
they put on the black cap, to add poign
ancy to the feelings of the unhappy MAJ
(he WIS on ticket-of-leave, and PRESENT.,
got five years penal servitude), but
could not help saying:
- think YOU ought TO have been con