Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
With a quick glimpse of inspiration. She

! ""h duish Rliilpse OF INSPIRATION, sne
advanced towards the shambing fellow with
the sinister face.
| There are some old garments in that big
chest, said she. "You may look at them /;
perhaps they will be what you want"
| The eyes Of the sinister man, who had BY
! this time reached the top of the stairs. glis-
tened. He promptly advanced, and, bend
ing over the side of the monster chest. peered
into its depths
Most anything will work in my trade"
said he. Il amt no ways particular. be-
cause"
Now was Doity's time. As he bent over
with at least two-thrds of his BODY in the
old chest, she sprang aiertly forward. and
bundled the other third into the stuffv re-
cesses.
The tramp dropped like huge over
grown kitten into the flannel blankets In
second Dotty had the lid shut down. and
had turned the key.
"Now I've got you :" said Dotty, all ,ri.
umphant. though dishe,eIed "Oh, YES.
kick and pound all that YOU like. but You'll
not get out until Reuben and Rankin are
here -
And flying down stairs she seized the old
tin horn and blew blast which echoed ike
the Horn of Roncesvalles' over hill and
dale.
Reuben swinging his scythe on the hill
side, stopped to listen, Rankin dropped his
whetstone, and Miles Ruggles, the hired
man. cried out:
"Je,ra-salem. it amt l. O'Clock vet !"
There's something up, an, how :" cried
Reuben. making grasp at the linen coat
which hung on the nearest blberry bush
Mother isn't home and Dotty is all
alone, exclaimed Rankin
well, II there's anything extraordinary
on carpet" declared Miles. I'm not going
to be left out in the cold
| p hui and down dale. over logbridged
ana across hummocky swamp. fastened the
three brave recruits, without loss of time.
and rushed, all abreast into The kitchen
door.
Dot, stood there. with the broom in one
hand and a saucepan Of boiling water in the
ether. pale hut resoluie
dorothy :" cried Reuben, what on earth
is the natter"
Hes up stars" gasped Doi,y.
who i, UP stairs p demanded Rankin.
as he reached down loaded revolver from
the yer, top shelf IN an odd little ,hree-cor-
uered cupboard.
And ! think he's kicking through the
side Of the chest" faIierrd Do,ty. ci,nging 10
Rankins arm
Ruggles under his breath
"Nho ?" persisted Keuben What
chest ?"
The burglar .aii Do,ty. Hes in the
old chest up stairs. tipped HIM into IT,
And, oh. was 50 afraid afterwards that he
would suiiocate 10 death, because he was SO
still FOR minute or two"
"Astoni.hed. may be," suggested Mile,
Rugg les, under his breath. Il should have
been, know"
"Bu, when be began to kick. sad potty.
with a lttle gasping breath, "and swear
knew he eas all Flght."
Il should think sa." said Reuben with
lowering brow. How did the villain get
in, Dotty ?"
Il left all the doors open." confessed Dot
Is, With conscience. stricken air Aunt
Themis told me not To. but though, there
va. no harm. And ! had hardl, got up
stars, when he came shultiing up, and saw
the old silver mix Jug in his pocket He
wanted old clothes. and told hlm We had
some in the chest, aud when he stopped
over 10 look. jas, pushed him in"
Brave little heroine :" SAID Rerkin
And locked 1t tight" added Do,i,.
The bet thing yoa could have done" de-
clsred Reuben admiungly.
"Je ra- salem commented Mile. Rug
gl.s, ,ml,ing the kitchen table with one
horny palm.
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