The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22

WISH W ii0f Hvdse, dffu Une cUiQlality
with which her husband invariably
rcceived him now inspired herr with
more confidence in him. than from his
looks she would otherwise have
done. y
e'"l amtse glad you have Gomez said
Mrs. Pollard, as the butcher entered
her dwelling. John HAS gone to see
his father, who is not, expected to live,
and will not return until tomorrow,
and lam nearly frightened to death,
Tor we have got more than alhundred
sorereigns in the house, and ii any Of
these robbers were to come, they would
murder me. Won't youstop and keep
me company until John comes back?"
, During thcYfirst part of this address,
Godfrey did not appear to listen with
much apparent interest but the mo-
ment Mrs. Pollard mentioned the
money, his face assumed an express
sion of singular import, and his grey
eyes flashed quick glances from be-
meath his pert and shaggy brows, as
though something had suddenly
moyed him. 81 am very sorry" he
replied-and speaking in low, dslibor-
alive tone-"but | cannot possibly
sty-Ive gottocall at, two or three
more places withmeat yet andbetore
Icould return it would be past mid
night, But | tell you what Twill do
ItPefes Dash-a betteHdos never lived
III leave him with you, and I''ll
agree to forfeit my head if he let's any
one enter thcshouse while lie Ii here
With many thanks, Mrs. Pollard
accepted his offer; for she had often
heard her husband-spoak Of the cour
Fage and sagacity of the animal in
question.
''Stay here,g said Godfrey, now, as
he looked at his dog, and pointed with
in the room with his finger, "and see
that you don't letany ohecome near
The dog, which was avery large one
lone Of the breed called "mastiff," an
swered this command of his master by
wagging his tail two or three times
and looking up into his face with al
Intelligent expression and the mex
moment crouching down BY the sid,
of Mrs. Pollard, stretched himself a
full length upon the hearth, as though
at homo, jf8H Ina kTEFSGbt
= When the butcher had departed
Mrs. Pollard began to caress the dog
and for long time endeavered to at
tract his attention, but in vain; h.
continued to lie mute and motionless
4 -as though devoid oilife. This circum
stance raised her.fears anew for sh
began to think if the dog lay thus pas
| sive now, he would do SO il any on
! CHANGED to. come near the place
| Again she renewed her caresses, an,
finally offered him a piece of meat
bit still with the same success Til,
4 dog would neither appear to recognise
her presence, nor would he touch tn
meat. irI srap4lt e.
The dollhouse consisted of tw,
rooms, with only one door to entrance
and which was at the front.
The back apartment was used as
bed room, and was lighted by small
window at the foot of the bed, TIL
front one had two windows; o tolera
bly, large one near the door, and
small lattice, whose diamond shape,
squares Of glass were encased within
this with plates Of lead. To none Q
Z the windows were there any shutters
with the exception Of one in the be-
; room. tt79 bH rI9A@Q5 .
Atthe usual time Mrs. Pollardretii
cd to rest, but endeavcrod to sleep
the dog still remaining insthe sam
immoveable position as when his mas
ter left him. Hgiisefag
The night was more chill'and drear
than had been the day. The fallin
of snow had given place to heav
storm commingled with shetland rail-
which the wind now blew against tn
: easements with terrible force-almo
: appearing asthough it would raise til
house from the very foundation.
: seemed a fitting night for deeds
= bloodf Mrs. Pollard lay in her be
J trembling as her terror at each repet
7 ton of the keen blast. increased. ST.
s ries of robbery and bloodshed, whic
: she had heard years ago, now rushe
: through her mind with vivid distinc
u ness, and her imagination increase
. their enormity a hundred fold
: She lay thus, unable to- sleep, unit
: as near as she could guess, about mi
night, when she thought she hear
the sound Of a single footstep outsiC
the house. She partially raised he
Q self, and bending forward listened +,
I q continuance of the sound with Gag,
k intentness She soon heard the ste
4 again, and this time distinctly. The
@ now appeared to be near She no
listen ed for the dogs raising son
alarm-butnot the slightest moycmel