The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-04-06

ana opening invnlided trunks, until we
reached the last room. little bed
room. with n shelving roof. NJ the end
Of which was low .:oor. leading into
a small closet. half-iilled with a box Of
worm-catcn hooks.
"Thus endeth the farce" said
Ethel. throwing wide the little door.
and
There he was!
Low-browed. viIlainous. shock 81
coarse black hair bristing on his head.
q fierce black eye glaring out Of his
head. bunch Of false keys in one
hand and pistol in the other
Ethel entirely forgot about ''striking
out from the shoulder
As for me. the poker fell from my
limp and trembling hand. and said
u all the absurd things that woman
eould say on such an OCCASION said,
as II he were q long-expccted friend:
"H-o-w. how do you do?"
AT this strange salutation. a grim
smile lurkcd round the corners Of the
mans mouth.
Rather warm IN here. thank you.
he replied. with a hooking mir Of po-
likeness. with your permission Ill
step out"
| There was an ominous click Of the
pistol. and--the man stepped out.
"The Howly Virgin save us!' cried
Ellen--she wears 4 French cap. but
speaks with Dublin accent-and she
forthwith fell upon her knees, and be-
gan TO "tel her beads. ~
The burglar wiped tho drops Of
sweat from his ugly brow, and looked
grccdily at the diamond scari-pin
which fastened my lace kerchief.
don't be afraid. old lady" said he.
Familiarity; II sha'n't hurt yoa. but
III trouble you for that pin"
II il had been TO save my life. Icould
not have moved my trembling hands;
but Ethel stepped forward to unclasp
II, and. if you'll believe me that child
was as cool as December morning.
First water.r said the burglar.
grasping the pin, looking at It, and
then stuiiing il into his pocket
snow. old lady. your watch" Thd'
cut me to the heart, for Ethers grand
father had given me the watch for :
wedding present It was set will
pearls all around the face, and on tn
back, cnamcled in blue. was a forget
me-not, in small diamonds. | valued
| il next to my wcdding-ring. but mer
cy! in twinkling that went too
.Rather thin said he but vii
do 10 melt np." Dear me. ] would al
most as soon have my withered oil
heart melted up.
Now said he. turning TO Ethel
! ..we'l take the bureau-drawers."
Ellen was lying on the Nor. wher
she had gone from devotion to insensl
: nilitv, SO Ethel lighted the way bac
to my room; and. II ever awoman sui
fcrcd, / suffered. while this thief
coarse hands tossed about the chez
isled keepsakes Of my life.
. "spo,ling the Egyptians" said h
2 with clumsy wit. And now. Q
2 lady, III take that bagof twenties W
2 got At the bank this morning"
: Too true! had that very mornii
. drawn quarters incomc-all
I double eagles How had the wret'
: found il outP For moment ! he'
tatcd. but that ominous click! Al
quickly the canvas bag came from
: hiding-p place. the middle Of ioI
bolster, that always slept on. II
. burglar counted il leisurcly-hc was
: no hurry.
= .And now. little miss" said b
!" "Tll trouble you TO show me the IA
. lily silver"
I" without a moments hesitation. Eth
4 led the wretch down the winding sta
j ], case. through the square hall. with
: dark red walls. into the parlor, Oh
Y old-fashioned room, with great, op
., fireplace. in which = wood-tire p
4. smouldercd on the brass andirons
y each side Of the Fireplace was
M arched niche; one filled with the boo
Y of small library, and in the 9th
/, hung an exquisite copy Of one
]. Raphael's Madonnas
Z, Will you believe meP As his e,
! caught sight Of the Virgin. this r
4 ber-his pockets full Of stolen goods
- made sign Of the cross. and m
tered an Are Maria.
\ The parlor led into q long. O
- .,<l l;,,;,, ~ roar, divided thrOll