The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-07-23

10 herself. In the t-hand drawer of some
bureau said the same accents which half
an hour ago had asked her foi charity.
And no one but woman in the house 2"
'Sure OF that ?" said deeper voice.
Yes, plum-sure, was the answer. And
wouldn't wonder il there was other things
for the picking up"
Come on, then," said the other one
"and step lively. We can't stand here jaw
ing all day. The door bolted, is it Wait
a minute; I've got little joker here that
would start any staple this side of Denver"
jamie had listened in breathless horror.
In an instant, as it were, she comprehended
the full danger that menaced Mrs. Lepell's
treasured gems-the three diamond rings
that the boarder had once told her were
worth thousands Of dollars. And here was
she, alone and helpless
Huuiedly she turned over the crisis in
her mind. If she were to re-enter the house
by the same way in which she had left it,
shs must &c ia My meet these ruffians, and
any resistauce which she could offer would
be speedily overpowered. But
jamie Barr was not one to hesitate long.
While the thoughts yet ooreered through
her brain, she sprang from the caves into
the blooming boughs of the great cherry
tree, which grow so close TO the house that
It's branches scraped the roof on windy
March days.
1t was hazardous thing to do for any
one who was not swift of limb and accurate
of eye but jamie alighted, like cat, in
the fork of the tree, climbed lightly down
until she reached its lower Dough, and
thence leaped breathlessiy to the ground,
springing swiftly across the meadows toward
Ralph Parsons carpenter-shop.
If he Is not there" she thought, " some
of his men will be-"
jamie, what is ii p
Ralph Parsons himself rose up out of
the green hedges, directly across her path.
ct was drinking at the Ice-Cold Spring"
he said, "when heard your footsteps
What is it ?"
She told him as we'll as she could for ex-
element and breathlessness
Comeln she cried. "Oh, do make
haste /"
He paused only to blow a small willow
whistle which hung ON his steel watch
guard.
That will bring my workmen," he said
It's signal We have agreed upon, among
ourselves, for just such an emergency Us
this. You and Jones, jamie. shall go around
to the back-door, Hall and Robbins will
watch the front, and I'll go up and settle
the fellows
jamie glanced with shy adaiiration into
his set, determined face. After all, il was
something to be man.
The little campaign was skillfully con.
Quoted. The two thieves were taken red
handed, the diamond-rings were delivered
into jamie Bars keeping, and the rufiians
were dragged to the nearest Jail.
ooh, Ralph I" said jamie, when all the
little crowd was gone, "how can even
thank you 2''
He smiled
By letting me put on those shingles for
YOU" said he.
Il can't !" said jamie, laughing and
hlushinp = They nre put un uIreauy Dut'
FL promise You my next job of carpenter.
ing.n
viii You let me be your carpenter al.
ways, jamie ?" he asked. viii you prom.
Use one day TO be my wife 2'
The words had risen almost Involuntary
to his lips as he held her hand In his--the
words he had SO longed, yet dreaded, to
speak.
And jamie hung her head and colored like
a carnation, and said " she would see."
And Ralph Parsons knew that he had
won the day.
Mrs Barr and the boarder were alike
amazed when they returned home.
"Our jamie to circumvent gang of
burglars !" said the proud mother.
ITO save my three diamond rings"
Historically cried Mrs. Lepell.
But that isn't all have done, mother"
said jamie, laughing. ~ have shingled
the roof. And-I have promised to marry
Ralph Parsons next spring. Upon the
whole, think it has beeR rather nm event
full day. mother, don't your
And Mrs. Barr did not quite know what
TO answer. Forest Graoes.