Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-06-08

softly around to a side entrance. was
received by a waiter, and ushered into
the presence Of a naughty and unbend-
ing hotel clerk, who handed me book
and pen with an air OF contempt which
| am sure the recording angel never
assumes to any ncwly-arrived mortal
l had forgotten that this formality was
necessary. Alasl / was lost Chat
tenn would read the new arrivals and
come to my room at once.
A bright idea struck me. No one
knew me- / should never, perhaps,
stop here again. l would register a
name that was not my own, and battle
Chattem. l am sure my evil genius
whispered in my ear at that moment
for the name upon the card l had pick
up suddenly occurred to me, and /
placed upon the page before me the
record Cheops P. Mizzle.
The moment had done so it occurred
to me that this might DO forgery, and l
felt myself turning scarlet But it was
too late to undo the deed. All that was
possible was to hide myself away up
stairs until the morning train started;
consequently | followed the waiter to
my room with great alacrity.
Once there, with good supper be-
fore me. and well-fee'd waiter obse-
quiously rubbing hands, l felt safe
1. "Remember, said / to the waiter,
'that l am at home to no one. lam
tired, and am going TO bed at once. Call
me in time for the six o'clock train, and
bring me coffee and roll as soon as l
am up"
Yes, sir-certainly, sir. ANY thing
more, sirP" asked the waiter.
Nothing" said !, and he retired,
shutting the door gently after him.
locked it. and drew great breath
SAFER l murmured ''safe, at last
from Chattemf'
ate my supper. ] smoked my Cigar,
drank my absent Emma health in a
glass ortwo of Madeira, and retired
Hotel mattresses are generally hard;
mine was no exception to the general
rule. but I slept soon, and slept sound
ly. A loud knocking at my bedroom
door aroused me. 1t was the waiter. OF
course; but how dark 1t was for six
O'Clock! drew my watch from under
my pillow. struck a match and looked
at it. 1t was rot yet three o clock; but
the knocking was repeated.
ssHullop cried l. who is thereF
me, sir" replied the waiter.
Il told you to call me for the six
o'clock train. said ].
YES, sir, certainly, sir; this amt
the train, sir. It's gentleman that
wants to see you, sir.
Chattem had found me out then. and
gone farther than he usually did ]
could not help. laughing at his impru-
dence.
Tell the gentleman that I'm asleep,
said /.
Eyes, SIR" replied the waiter, Il did
tell him that, sir; but he said l mas
call you, sir.
well, tell him to go TOTO bed him
self, said L "Ill see him in the morn.
ing"
Eyes. sir" said the waiter; but he
was back again in moment and growl.
ed; He says you mast open the door,
sir"
Here another voice interposed, with
tn Sc words:
81 beg you will not disturb my
guests. It will be better for all parties
if you will admit this gentlemen, qui
city"
Chatsem was not to be bafled
then.
"Confound itr' exclaimed. 1doub
your right to disturb me in this way
My rest is important to me tonight
However, let him come in, II he can
live without doing SO"
And ! arose, drew back the bolt, ant
retired to bed again
A heavy step crossed the threshold
another followed, and the door wa
bolted and the lamp lit. Sitting up Il
bed, saw two large, heavily-buil
men, one standing with his back agains
the door, and one at the foot OF m,
bed.
! was travelling with a large sum 0
money about me, which would b
needed for our European journey; an,
it occurred to me that this had becom
known. These men were robbers. M
precious bag, containing papers Of val
ue, cash, the wedding-ring and a set Q
pearls which ! had bought for Emma, a
well as our passage tickets, was near a
hand. My pistol was under my pi
low.
Selling the pistol, | prepared to d.
fend both my money and my life. In
twinkling | was disarmed. One Of tn
men took the pistol from me, the othe
seized my wrists. slipped n pair {
handouts upon them, and then he stoo
over me with a revolver in his hand.
"Helpp' / shouted. "MuTderl mu
der Tn being robbed and murderer
4 Help! help! On this. the landlor
added himself to the group, whiskin
in at the door as Punch whisks up 10 Ii
5 edge OF his box in his celebrated shov
my dear SIR" he pleaded. lit wi
q not mend matters to destroy the cred
II OF my house
P els it possible" Indignantly crie
''that you are in league with burglarsi
"Burglars?" said the man with Il
revolver. eve are here to arrest 20
We are detectives. You know that
r we'll as do. We've Swallowed you q
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