St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21

the first floor was lighted up. What could
she be doing at that hour Of the night? What
did she mean by talking about sitting up for
him II she did not intend TO be in bed at one
O'Clock in the mornings He felt sure there
was something wrong, and was walking for
ward to knock at the door when 1t occurred
10 MIN that If he knocked she could not let
out OF the house any person there might be
IN II before he could effect an entrance. To
discover really what she was doing he must
surprise her; but how was he to do that9 He
mad no latch-key-even If he had, most
probably the door was bolted inside. He
tried the windows on the ground-foor-the
were all fastened. He felt fairly nonpulsed.
As last resource, he resolved to go to the
back of the house, get over the garden wall,
and see if he could not gain admittance
through some of the back windows.
de went TO the back. The terrace, though
not very long one-there was only twenty
houses in twas all built up on the plan,
and so from the rear at least, it was rather
difficult to distinguish the houses from each
other. But, as John Gamble lived at No. 4,
ne was able to discover his house by count
ing the fourth from the end. Having in this
way identified it, he scaled the garden wall.
As it was only about five feet high he con-
trived TO do this without much difficulty.
Once over, he made his way through the gar
den to the back of the house. He began try
ing all the windows to see if any of them
had been left unfastened To his delight,
the kitchen one was unattached. He raised
1t cautiously. Scrambling upon the sill-the
house had no basement story-he sat there
Tor moment wondering how, in his present
somewhat unsteady condition, he could get it
without letting the window drop or making
any other disturbance, when he receollected
there was table just below the window. He
put in his foot and felt it. Considering him
self now secure he slipped down upon it. AS
he did so the table went from beneath him
and he fell heavily and with terrible chat
ter on the floor. The table had not been ex-
actly underneath the window. and his weight
coming upon it sideways and upturned it.
Considerably shaken and confused by the
fall. he arose, and listened to hear if the
noise had disturbed the inmates. Apparent
ly 1t had not, for he could hear no footsteps.
TO make sure that no one should leave the
house before he got out of the kitchen to the
door, he hurriedly CROPPED his
way through the kitchen to the door
and through the door to the bottom of
stairs. The fall seemed to have increased
the effect of the drink he had taken, for, in
spite of all his efforts to go quietly and eau
tiously, at every step he collided against
something or other. Getting upstairs gave
him still more difficulty.
At length he reached the lobby of the first
floor. He stole as noiselessly as possible to
the drawing-room door, and listened earn
estly if he could hear any sound within
There was none; but the room was still light
ed. He felt now in an awkward position.
He began to doubt if his suspicious were,
after all well founded. If they were, he
he would know how to act; but if, as now
seemed likely, they were not, how could he
explain to his wife his present position and
conditions While he stood hesitating what to
do, the door of the room was suddenly flung
violently open, and DR.. Shelton sprang upon
him. Had John been prepared for such an
encounter, he would probably have been
more than match for the doctor; but he
was taken by surprise. Nevertheless he
made strong resistance. He struggled
fiercely and desperately; but couldn't for
moment hold his own. He felt the contest
was going against him; but, just as he
raised his voice for help, his antagonist lift
ed him bodily from the ground, and threw
him headlong down the stairs. He fell on
the landing with terrible force, and at once
became unconscious.
How long 1t was before he recovered con-
sciousness, John could not tell When he
did however, he found himself living half
stripped in bed, and covered with bruises
and wounds. At first he could not compre-
bend how he came there. The shock of his
fall had driven all the events of the night
out Of his head. He lay for time wonder
ing at his position, and trying to remember
what had happened, but in vain. At length
through the haziness that still obscured his
vision, he saw the face of DR.. Shelton bend
ing over him. The sight of it brought back
everything to his mind. He gazed on him
with loathing, and, then turning his eyes
away, he thought with agony of his lost wife
and the children she had disgraced DR..
SHELTON interrupted his thoughts.
'How do you feel now Mr.. Gambler, he
said gently. Ppm very sorry for what has
occurred. Can do any thing for vou?n
"You scoundrel!'' exclaimed John pas-
sionately. "How dare you come here? How
dare you show your treacherous face here?''
''Now, now, that's really too bad" said
the doctor soothingly. az may have been
too hasty with you. but you were more to
blame than /. But Wen not talk of that
now. Here take this, it viii revive YOU.
You're not so much injured as you think.
1t is more the shock you had than ANYTHING
else that's troubling you"
''Shock, indeed!'' cried John glaring at
the doctor. ''Shock, indeed.'' The doctor
however, took no notice, but tried once again
to persuade the outraged husband to SIP the
draught. He pushed it rudely away.
Take your internal medicine away from
me-" he shouted. ''Do you want to poison
me. Where's my wife,
''She'l be here in a minute,n answered
the doctor. Don't trouble yourself about
herr
ST don't intend to- answered John fierce
". "You can have her altogether for all I
care"
''Don't talk that way man you'll hurt her
feelings"
''She has thought great deal of my feel
ings hasn't she! Oh, Mary, Mary, he then
moaned, half-unconscious apparently of the
DOCTORS presence.
''Poor fellow, your brain is wandering"
said the doctor in kindly tone. 500 take
some of this it will do you world of good -
''Take your poison away, ! tell you.n
Shouted John care you not satisfied with
one crimel Are you not content with rob-
bling me of my happiness, but must also have
my hfe!"
upon my soul you'll provoke me-" ex-
claimed DR.. Shelton angrily. 'aYou're the
most unreasona able man | ever met. hear
a man wandering at midnight through nv
house. l naturally attack him. and because
when be is knocked down, he proves to be
an acquaintance turned gentleman burglar
he thinks he's entitled to insult me- WHY.
man what kind oftreatment do you expect
when you become housebreaker!"
''Become housebreaker," repeated John.
gazing at DR.. Shelton in bewilderment.
''Your housed This is my house, isn't it!
It is No Montmorency terrace!r
''No it's my house; it's IL Montmorency
terrace"
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