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

cline thought it frank of linn to ac-
hno~ledge it. If [ hal known then, as
learned afterward, that he had eaten a
grouse and n half, an the whole con-
tents OF a large jar Of Devonshire
cream which we h;sl Just received as a
resent, I should have thought it mere
imrudence. [ dia think il rather i'm
nj emit hen he said, as he stood at the
front door which l hid opened for his
exit:
Won'5 you give me half crown,
slr, II put rne in M honest way OF bust
nesi?" But, nevertheless, thinking it
better to part good friends, / gave him
what he asked for. He spit upon the
coin '' for luck" as he was good enough
to explain, and also perhaps as sub
stitute for thanks, since lie 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 were
shining. A sort Of holy calm began to
pervade me. felt that I had done a
good action and also got rid of o very
dangerous individual, and that it was
high time that I should 90 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 L
had to tell her. / described each thrill
ing incident with such dramatic force
that she averred that nothing would ever
induce her III my absence to sleep in the
mouse again. This was perhaps but the
just punishment for trife of exaggera-
ton in 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
have no control (such as a rubber at
Whist, which will sometimes stretch like
jndia-rubber), and hitherto l had only
had TO telegraph in the afternoon to ex-
press my regret that there was a posi-
bI lty OF my non return. Here was an
end to all this, unless I could reassure
her. L therefore began to dwell upon
the unlikelihood of second burg lar
ever visiting the house, which I COM
pared with that famous hole made by a
cannon ball, said to be place of secu-
rity from cannon balls for evermore.
''Oh, don't tell me-" cried my wife,
with just trace of impatient irritation
IL her voice. Hank goodness gra-
ciOns. what is that coming along the
roa1 ?"
She thought it was burglar on horse
back, whereas, If [ may SO express it, it
was the very contrary namely, the
horse patrol.
| - Knock at the window; call him in.
l 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 L 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'll just go over
the house and make sure there is no
more OF them. 1t il 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
| tsin -
Nevertheless, as I felt it would be a
satisfaction TO my wife, I acceded to his
request. 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
inohody, i'll the vest;bule nobody-but
On the table where they had stood before
stood a pair of gigantic navvy's boots.
What dye think ofthat ?" whispered
tie patrol, pointing to one of them.
They're the sarne," L answered in
hushed amazement, " they're the very
same. could swear to them among a
thousand. What can it mean ?"
Well, it means that the gentleman
who was going to lead new life," he
answered dryly, "has thought better Of
il and has come back again.
And 50 he had. We found him lying
IL the very same place under the dresser,
awaiting, suppose, events.
| ~ Luz is IIiti GU, IL. IOllC6ulan
he SAIL, complainin8ly. Then, it's all
up"
II he had had TO deal with me alone
Unexpected. perhaps, to have got another
half-c.owD out of me. But the great
pro1a5lity was, lie had doubtless argued
that all suspicion OF burglars, for thai
night at least, would have died out, anC
that he would have had the undisputeC
range Of the house. 1t was a bold game
but one in which all the chances seemed
TO b, on his side.
[ helped TO fasten g strong strap to hi:
wrist, which was already attached tc
that OF the horse patrols. "And now,
said the latter cooily, "we will go anG
puE or our boots"
For the secoud time that night l saw
that oneratio1 accomplished by my bur.
gtar, for the second time saw him walk
OF, though on this occasion a captive
to ills mounted companion. I die
not wish, as the Judges say wher
they put on the black cap. to add poign
ancy to the feelings of the unhappy man
Che WIS on ticket-of-leave, and presently
got five Years penal servitude), but ]
could not help saying:
| 90 think Won OuphG TO have been r. m.