Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-25

ously, but Mrs. Cobblesburv could mol
sleep. In about an hour she shock bel
liege lord theoretically, and adjured hin
to wake up.
eyes, my love! cried he leaping up
give me tie gun; III fix 'em"
"No, no." said Mrs. Cobblesbury. 'It
isn't burglars-it's the pistol"
"What's the matter with the pistol!'
questioned the husband. sarcastically
ais the pistol sick?''
81 can't remember the way you laid
it, Samuel" explained Mrs. Cobblesbury
TREMENDOUSLY. "Didn't you put it with
the pointer part towards the bed?'
"Well suppose I did,"
ooh, Samuel" cried Mrs. Cobbles-
bury, ''turn it around quick; it may go
off at any minute and blow us all to
pieces"
MI. Cobblesbury reached out sleeply
and turned the revolver around. 1t was
now aimed directly toward her, but, for
tunately, Mrs. Cobblesbury lacked the
power of seeing in the darkness, and was
comforted.
Several hours later Mr.. Cobblesbury
awoke from a thrilling dream, in which
he had killed seven burglars single
handed and was wading about in human
gore. He awoke with violent start and
for moment was hardly able to decide
whether he was still dreaming or not.
just as he arrived at the satisfactory con-
clusion that he was thoroughly awake, a
tremendous crash down stairs came to
his ears. Rising in high state of ex-
element, Mr.. Cobblesbury grasped the
barrel of his revolver and felt his way
cautiously along to the door, his heart
beating in most rerrehensible manner.
Unfortunately, as he gained the doorway
he stumbled over some object and struck
the floor with a shock like an amateu
earthquake. Mrs. Cohblesbury had
thoughtfully placed chair against the
door to impede the progress of the noe
turnal providers. The noise awakened
her and he could hear her muffled voice,
from beneath the sheets, shrieklng: Sam
uel! Samuel! the burglars are here"
$50 am l." groaned Mr.. Cobblesbury,
his injured foot absentmindedly
with the butt of the revolver on which he
had maintained desperate hold.
"Have you caught them?' cried Mrs.
Cobblesbury. "Is it safe for one to get
1p?"
''Stay where you are, and don't move"
'aid Mr.. Cobblesbury, as he limped into
he hall, shivering with cold and excite
nent. He was not afraid, but neverthe-
ess began to feel willingness to let the
burglars depart peaceably; so he straight
med up by the stairway and yelled at
he top of his voice:
"Tll give you two minutes to leave the
house! We are all armed to the teeth
Turn the night latch and run out of the
ront door if you value your livesv'
Mr.. Cobblesbury could not help con-
himself afterwards when he
having made his speech,
There was no answer, but flash of light
n the hall attracted his attention, and
Charles Simon, Marmaduke and Miss
all half dressed, appeared tremb-
ing on the scene.
"Where are they? :" cried Charles Simon
md Marmaduke, in breath, one brand
shing revolver and the other q razor.
"Down stairs" said Mr.. Cobblesbury,
n threatening whisper.
"Emeline, this is no place for you,"
aid Charles Simon, taking the light
rom her hand. "You know I have
earned everything at college, and I
now all about such things. Now, you
ust go and get under the bed in mothers
DOM, and don't let the twins make a
ingle peep till L call you"
"But the burglars may come in and
hloroform u.s." objected Miss Emeline.
I have read of such things in the news
apers."
"Hush!'' said Mr.. Cobblesbury. "You
II talk too loud"
Miss Emeline vanished. and was heard
the door. Mr.. Cobblesbury
len said that Marmaduke must go for
oiceman. Marmaduke objected de-
dedly and begged to be allowed to live
Little longer.
81 will co." said Charles Simon.
But it would never do to go down
airs among the burglars, and Mr.. Cob
lesbury looked perplexed.
II will swing myself out of the window
} the lower roof, crawl along to the
itchen, and climb down the grape
.bor," said Charles Simon. 81 learned
lat at college,"
Accordingly Mr.. Cobblesbury and
lowered Charles Simon from
le open window to the roof below, and
, agreed to give three whistles when {
} returned with the police a
Mr.. Cobblesbury then sat down Oh 8
70 top stair with his revolver pointed
low, and Marmaduke crouched beside t
m with the lamp. 1t was very chilly (
the top stair. t
"Say, En-" shouted Marmaduke at '
myth, "give us a blanket; we're 9
sezin' p
Several repetitions of this resulted in !
Q door being opened few inches and .
q required blanket was slipped out.
+. Cobblesbury and Marmaduke &C
rdingly wrapped themselves up in 2
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