The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-10-09

especial detestaton.
II am glad of that" said the prisoner in a
relieved tone.
| "Why?" with evident interest.
"Why, you know" confdentially, II
should not want her to capture me-"
81 should think not. "Well, you need not
fear, she never will, now" A moments sill
ence, then:
Don't you think it is cruel to keep fel-
low being shut up in the dark SO long ?"
| "a burglar isn't fellow being; he is just
a-a .a-burglar."
"a burglar whew Do you think could
put one ofmy cards through the key.hole ?"
81 am sure don't know"
Eyes"
Then came the iingling as of silver money
| and rusting of garments as the man search
| ed his pockets.
"Well, hang it all, haven't got one p
II thought you had not"
They are in the breast pocket of my coat {;
left it in your hall will you not go down
and get one"
,"And have you come out and murder me
while l am gone? No, sir"
"Wil you please let me out ?"
mo, sir, never"
"What, neverW
"Well, no." smiling in spite of herself,
"not after that"
81 suppose could kick the door open"
She gave little scream. "Oh don't
please don't do that"
well, there, there, don't be frightened,
| will not kick, nor even try to get out"
Then there was silence, and she began to
feel little doubtful about her prisoner, and
was debating with herself as to whether she
would not better call policeman, when she
heard her brother and his wife in the hall
below.
Harry" she called from the head of the
stairs, come up here at once"
Harry came up. "What is it, sis ?'
I've got a man shut up in that closet. l
think he is burglar, but he says he isn't,
and | begin to think that he is telling the
truth ?"
'How did you get him there?"
"Well, | came up the stairs and he was Just
going into the closet, and ran and locked
him in"
"Yes," says a voice, almost choked with
laughter, land I'm here yet"
"Who are youW
"Charles Kingsley, visiting my sister at
No 4, next door, presume-left my hat and
coat in your hall. You will find letters in
the coat pocket you can verify my state
ment in moment, if you choose"
"Charles Kingsley" He called at my office
to-day with Brown !" then to Mollie, ut is
all right, sis burglars do not leave hats aud
coats III the call. / have met this gentleman.
You may come out" he added, opening the
door. And Mr.. Kingsley advanced into the
lighted room and looked quizzically at his
gaoler. She gave one glance at the laughing
brown eyes bent upon her, and then fled
from the room, 1t was the gentleman she
had seen in church.
"Ah you are Mr.. Wilson," said Kingsley,
in a pleased tone, as that gentleman held out
his hand. hope you will pardon me for
entering you house in this manner. arriv-
ed on Saturday, the houses are just alike on
the out side-and inside, too, believe, and
in the dim light did not notice the number.
| should have noticed that this was ladys
room" said he G ancing at its dainty furnish
ing, but the gas was turned low, and the
room occupied at my sisters is furnished
much the same in fact she gave up her own
room to me- for the house is full of company.
| went into closet for bootjack thought
| had left there, and put my hand into
handbook. had Just concluded that would
better have more light, when the young lady
locked the door. fear / frightened her very
much; will you present my regrets, and say
that am truly sorry ?"
Come oyer tomorrow and dine with US,
aud make your peace with the young lady
herself" said Wilson.
The invitation so cordially given was ac-
cepted; in fact Mr.. Kingsley became fire.
quent visitor at the Wilson homestead, some
what to the disappointment of his good sister
who had fully intended he should marry DR..
Clark's sister and heiress, Bella-and who,
as soon as she had made up her mind on the
subject, set herself about defeating her own
wishes, by filling every letter to her brother
with praise of the paragon she would have
chosen for him had not the fates willed other
wise.
Six weeks from the date ofhis incarceration
in the Wilson mansion, he entered the par
lor and found Miss Mollie alone. Miss Will
son" he began, "when | came her six weeks
ago you thought came to steal, but you were
the thief, for you stole my heart. You made
me an unwilling captive then, but have been
a willing one ever since. came here to-day
to ask if you will be my wife !"
And for all answer she laid her hand in
his and hid her rosy bushes upon his shout
der.-Pttts6ury Telegraph.