The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-10-27

called earlier in the evening; and it suddenly
struck me that she Ind given no name, left
NO address. had not asked for them GER
tainly, but il was strange. if she was 30 very
anxious to have the house, that she had no,
mentioned them and then thought of the
questions she had asked the children will,
regard to the plate.
Did the whole thing mean mischief, and
had she called simply to ascertain who was
in the house, and the easiest mode of access?
Aud the more thought Of it the snrer felt
that all was not right glanced at the time
piece-it was quarter to ten. What should
do? The silver knew was worth several
hundred pounds, and was left in charge,
SO must save it At any risk. Il occurred to
me that the woman had some motive in mo-
ticing SO particularly tho scullery and cellar
windows, 90 took q light and examined
them. The scullery window was unfastened.
the cellar also-and could doubt no longer
The former fastened, but the later could
not manage. How foolish had been! re-
turned to the dining-room, and quietly col
lected all the silver, carrying Is 10 my own
room, where l put on large cloak and then
went to the hall-door, seeing policeman,
for, though our house stood alone and was
at some distance from the road, the garden
sloped down to it, and one had almost bet
ter view from the door than from the gate.
No one was in sight Was policeman ever
in sight when wanted? Should l go to one
of the neighboring houses, and ask for help?
For moment felt very much inclined
to do SO; but then II any one WAS watching,
might they not enter while Was awayp I
dared not risk it; 20 re-entered the house,
making the door secure with lock and bolt
and chain, and then went the round of the
house. making all as safe as could. knew
that Mr.. Newstead ket* a revolver in his
dressing-room but had no idea where.
However, fear did away with al scruples.
and hunted wildly until found It. It was
loaded, and felt thanliui that had been
brought up with a lot .,f brothers who had
taught me to take pleasure In their pursuits,
shooting among the red, 20 that knew how
to handle fre-armA
I left the gas burning In the hall, dining
room and kitchen, and then returned aud
'ook my position in the sellar, where no one
,ould see me on hrst entering BY the win
low. but where could see anyone plainly.
felt sure, if burglary was intended, that
he burglars would enter the house by the
cellar window, finding all other means Of in
,ress barred, and was more likely to battle
hem mere than anywhere else.
Iseelned to have been watching for hours,
when heard s.ealthy footsteps approaching,
nearer and nearer, till they came SO close to
he window that could catch some CONVEX
,ation.
"You're sure there's no one else in the
house?
"Qnite sure"
'You say she's in bed?"
"Yes-I saw her put the light out soma
ime ago in her room, for took care to as.
'ertain which it was but she's left the gas
it in the lower part Of the house, for the
benefit of tue master and mistress, no doubt,
title thinking what o kindness she was doins
u.s."
"Whnt little fool! Fancy letting house
ina never asking the name of the one who
ook it,"
But" said third voice, "she's neat
hing in housekeepers!
They opened tho window while speaking,
md one man jumped down. raised my
Weapon, trembling in every limb, and aimed
It his legs rs we'll rs could in the dark. !
him. for he uttered fearful oath
md disappeared.
"Hark!" exclaimed another. "Missns,
,ou shall rue tlis!"
1 concluded the speaker addressed the wo.
nan who hal visitel me some hours before
,nt for myself 'larel not breathe les. they
ho',ll discover how very weak the opposi-
ion was heard the woman reply that she
lad not sold them, and then came the sound
If retrcatins footstep, but the man whom
had shot was left behind, and my blood
an cold when l thought that perhaps had
silled him, for after that ons oath he made
40 sound. For q moment stood irresolute,
md then turned and fed upstairs. Selling
l candle. I returned to the cellar, and never
'hall forget the ghastly sight that presented
tself. The man lay there pale as death and
quite rs still, while one leg of his trousers
vas saturated with blood If had killed
aim what should do? sped back to the
1ining-room and returned with the water