The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-09-16

Rising in high state OF excitement
Mr.. Cobblesbury grasped the barrel OF
his revolver and felt his way cautiously
along to the door, his heart beating in
most reprehensible manner. Unfortu-
nately, rs he gained the doorway. he
stumbled over some object and struck
the floor with shock like an amateur
earthquake. Mrs. Cobblesbury had
thoughtfully placed chair against the
door to impede the progress Of the noe
tnrnal providers. The noise awakened
her, and he could hear her muffled
voice, from beneath the sheets, Shrek
ing: Samuel! Samuel! the burglars
are here!"
80 am l." grunted MIR. Cobbles-
bury, rubbing his injured foot. absent
mindedly, with the butt of his revol-
yer, on which he had maintained des-
perate hold.
Have you caught them?" cries Mrs.
Cobblesbury. us it safe for me to get
up?"
"Stay where you are, and don't
move" said Mr.. Cobblesbury, as he
limped into the hall, shivening with
cold and excitement. He was not
afraid, but nevertheless began to feel
a willingness to let the burglars depart
peaceably. so he Strengthened up by
the stairway. and yelled at the top OF
his voice:
Jpn give you two minutes to leave
the house! We are all armed to the
teeth! Turn the night latch and run
out of the front door if you value your
lives"
Mr.. Cobblesbury could not help con-
graduating himself afterward when he
remembered having made this speech.
There was no answer but flash OF
light in the hall attracted his attent on,
and Charles Simon. Marmaduke. and
Miss Emeline. all half dressed, appear
ed on the scene.
where are they?" cried Charles
Simon and Marmaduke in breath, one
brandishing revolver and the other a
razor.
"Down stairs;" said Mr.. Cobbles bury
in theatrical whisper.
..Emeline, this is no place for you. )"
said Charles Simon. taking the light
from her hand. You know l have
learned everything at college, and l
know all about such things. Now. you
just 90 and get under the bed in moth
er's room, and don't let the twins make
single peep till l call you"
But the burglars may come in and
chloroform u.s." objected Miss Emeline.
IL have read of such things in the
newspapers.
"Hush" said Mr.. Cobblesbury.
lyon all talk too loud"
Miss Emeline vanished and was heard
barricading the door. Mr.. Cobblesbury
then said that Marmaduke must go for
policeman.
Marmaduke objected decidedly and
begged to be allowed to live little
longer.
II will co." said Charles Simon.
But it would never do to 60 down
stairs among the burglars, and Mr..
Cobblesbury looked perplexed.
Il will swing myself out of the win
dow to the lower roof, crawl along to
the kitchen, and climb down the grape
arbor," said Charles Simon. 81
| learned that at college"
Accordingly Mr.. Cobblesbury and
Marmaduke lowered Charles Simon
from the opened window to the roof be-
low; and he agreed to give three
whistles when he returned with the
police.
Mr.. Cobblesbury then sat down or
the top stair with his revolver pointed
below, and Marmaduke crouched be-
side him with the lamp. 1t was very
chilly on the top stair,
..Say, En-" shouted Marmaduke a
length, .'gfve US a blanket; we're
| freezip'F'
Several repetitions of this resulted il
the door being opened a few inches ano
the required blanket was slipped out
Mr.. Cobblesbury and Marmaduke &C
cordingly wrapped themselves up il
aboriginal fashion and waited:
Il declare" said Mr.. Cobblesbqry
IF Charles Simon doesn't return be
fore long shall 60 back to bed again.
At this moment tremendous racke
occurred outside, which eliminated il
a violent ringing Of the door bell ant
loud cries in Charles Simon's voice.
II tell you amt burglar SHOUT
ed Charles Simon without. you lie
me be! Pa, open the doorr'
..They are numbering Charles,
shfieked Mrs: Cobblesbury from tn
inner ROOM, and Mr. Cobblesbury
dragging the half frozen, badly fright
ened Marmaduke after him, fap dow
stairs and unlocked the door.
II am coming, my SON" yelled MI
Cobblesbury. "Ho1d 'em off minut
longerF'
When the door was opened. however
the three policemen who had Charlie
Simon in custody had realized that b
was not burglar and released hiM
As soon as they understood the state
affairs they accompanied Mr.. Cobbles
bury, Charles Simon and Marmaduk
throu oh the house on tour of inspec
ton wisk dark lantern. At the din
ing room door A3sy halted. A nois
was plainly heard withia, .''We hav
them" said one of the policemen, an
he shut the door in great hurry. II
then gave an order to the other tw
policemen, and then all three dre'
their reyolyers and fred throrgh tn
narrow opening Of the !dl0Qr, which WA
instantly closed again. 1--WE Will no'
90 in and capture them" said the hea
| pOllCetNdH, VuS HoHo4y SSor4oV ~ N''i
about going in. One OF the ppliceme
said that the robbers were killed, {
course. and it was useless to distur
the bodies before the eornoner eoul
be summoned.
Mr.. Cobblesbury did not think tn
burglars were all killed, as only thre
shots had been fired. If there had NJ
been a large gang Of them they woul
not have dared remain boldly in til
house all this time.
1t was finally decided that all shout
rush in at once. The door was opened
the three policemen, Mr.. Cobblesbur,
! Charles Simon and Marmaduke entere
in triumph, whhiiiie precisely at the sam
moment an immense black cat leape
from va table and flew ont OF the FOOL
ike a streak O. ). lightning.
There were no burglars, nut some {
the dishes on the table had been s..
into small fragments, The policeme
were very angry, and aehaattsd whethe
it would not be wise to arrest "a
Cobblesbury. Finally they marche
off in high dudgeon. just as Mrs. Col