Daily Republican., 1888-05-12
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nave passed most OF their leisure in de-
visinG theories " sx elain what proved
soo hard . problem for the combined
oateotive talent Of New Jersey and
Nsw York. For the last month, how.
ever, ,the tubjsot OF the m urder has been
cropped, and the astute mtnds Of The
motel and bar-room lounRsrs have been
concentrated on smother mystery which
was eQna liy interesting, because &
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| Miss Grace Bentnick, q pretty girl Of
nineteen, solved the mystery last week
wisnout the aid OF the village 5olons,
nnd the reward was paid over to her ON
Saturday. H. O. Bentniok, the unole
OF Mise Gra,e, 10 o wealthy farmer. who
devotes himself to raising sheep. His
place 10 ten miles FROM RAhvay, and he
spares neither expense nor trouble to
Improve the fl f,ck, which is his hobby.
Last fall Mr.. Bentniok i'm ported several
EnRiish prizs sheep. for which he paid
fabulous sam. One morning q month
ago the shepherd, named @ Goff, came
70 Mr.. Bentniok In great alarm and said
that two Of the Hnest animals had been
killed during the night They had
evidently been picked ont, and their
throats had besn cut from eAr to ear, III
seemed impussible that q dog should
have slaughtered the animals, o. the
wounds were NJ clean - though male
Dy razor, and there were no siRns Of
any mutilhtion. The next night twot
more OF Mr. Bentliok's flook were
killed In the same way. After that M.
BentIick hired two wAichmeu 10 patrol |
his farm buildings, which are on one |
eide OF ths Railway river, while his |
house Is ON the other, bat nothing hap. |
pene1.
The next morning, however, the ne vs. |
csme that farmer fftsen miles from
mr. Bentnick's had lost two valuable
shfep curing the night. Since then not I
night has passed without some farmer
having enc or two shsop killed.
One day last week Mr.. Bsntuiok vasl
Obliged to 20 to Norris County to At
thi ealo. He wished to drive acr oss
the country aud decided to start 10 his
own wagon at 4 O'Clock In tho morning.
Hts nieos, Mss Grace, was asked toT
prepare an early breakfast, and also toS
see that the hired man was up early
enough to get the horses ready. Fear
Ing that II she went to bed she would
oversletp herself, she determined toI
pass the night In the kitchen, where
thete was an old.fAshioned clock which
sounueu tile hours almost AZ loud NJ q
church boil.
Sne Was not AFRAID, ~ she had for al
oompAnion An immense Siberian mss
TN, who was looked In the kItohent
every night. Miss Graoo was In the
habit OF feeding the dog. and 1t alwAysH
showed great attachment for her.
After the family had gone to bed the
girl sat for some time ut the table read.
Ing, while the dog stretched himselfI
near the hre and apparently went to-
sleep. When she WAS tired Of reAdinRI
she moved tn the Are, and, seating her-I
self on the floor, leaned her head on theI
doR's tAwny back, aud must have goneI
to rleep In that position.
She WAS aroused by feeling the doRI
gently move. She half opened her eyet,
and what she saw aroused her to full )
consciousness. 10 some mysterious way
The dog seen to have changed. HisI 4.
eyes we're shining like two big GOALS oil
hre aud were looking at her with nnI
expression OF almost human hate. TheI
skiu was drawn back from tAe teeth, :
showing immense fAnRe, and his whole n
body was trembling with fury, Miss
frBt Impulse was to springI
10 her feet and rush from the room, outI
" her hrst movement tho deg erowIedI
70 shvAgely that she 1ell back oil thel
ioor. IN
Through her half-olosed eyes shell
Watched every movement of the greAtI
Ieast at her si1e. Slowly ho rose to bisI
Get and, with the soft tread Of a cat,
walked around her. He put his head T
10 close to her face that she could feel Il
lis hot breath. Then, evidently think. i
ng er as eep, he stole towards o small
widow which lacked Into the garden
overcome By curiosity, Miss Bsnt-
ick rose 10 her feet. With one bound la
ns dog was st her sido ngsin. and was N
u The point OF sprlnging at hsr throat i"
Flen enc sank Into chair by the table te
nd Closed her eyes waiting to feel the in
og's t,tth In ber LhroNt and afraid to "'
all for help. After a moment or two m
Z frishtfu agony she partially opened h;
eyes Tne dog was standing immt- a.,
lately in front or her, with the express III
lon OF = man-eatinR tiger on Its face. Dl
llsa Grace had eelf control enough toll
Ign sleep, and by doing so saved her 81
lie.
After awhile the dog seemed con
inoed she was asleep. He slowly np
reached the window again, lookinRI
aek at every step. 1t was an old
lshioned one, which opened with n
itch. When In front Of It be RAISED q,
inself on his hiJd legs, and with ona vi
aw gently raised the bolt and the lai
indow came open. Then he returned "a
I'D took one more survey OF Miss
entnick. AS sha was etlll motlonleHs, IN
sprang through the windoW and dis. tth
ppeAred.
Overcome by fright, Miss Grace must arr
ave tainted. Sho WAS brought 10 her ca
VI BY the sound of o fall In the room
ofose she could move heavy weight su
as pressed againEt her and she felt IN
'mothinG wet In her face. The breeze EH
ON the open window had extinguished
10 lamp, and there was only q dim III
sht from the Are. Through her half IM
osed lids she could, however, see tn ct IVA
10 DOG was atAndtng with paw on loC
'oh OF her shoulders looking into her wi
CO. bse could also feel that his cost
as moist, and something wet was me
tipping on tho front OF her dress from I "a
e auimSPs Jaws. CL
After awhile the dog left her and III
liesly stretched himself near the fire. Go
ace. When she thought him asleep lE.o
70 mBde spring for the kitchen door, io
I'd Just ~ she passed through the dog ial
rang after her. With all her strength ,,,,
10 held tho door and scream ed for help. So
moment Mr.. Bel taick and the hir- brC
man rushed to her assistance, and !onl
Q explained what had bappened.
lickly srmine himself, Mr.. Bsntulok 4
tered the kitchen, He was surprised yer
fad the window c!osed and ,hs dog
tetly resting in the cornsr. Mr.I4
frat thought his niece must the
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