Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-09

THEN TIED EACH ONE FIRMLy TO THE BFScH
Of doors to do this for the night was raw and
chilly, and / therefore determined to keep
them in the house. And as they could be re-
suscitated better in sitting position they must
be set up in some way or other. consulted
David on the subject
'You might put 'em up with their backs agin
the wall, sir" said he, but the dirty beasts
would spoil the paper. 1 wouldn't keep them
in decent room like this I'd haul 'em out
into the kitchen, any way"
But as they were already in the library
decided to let them stay there. and to get them
as speedily as possible into some position in
which they might remain. i bethought me of
q heavy wooden settle or bench with backs and
arms which stood on the side piazza. With
David's help brought this into the room and
placed 1t with its back to the window.
Now, them" said / to David, I'VE will put
them on this bench and will tie them fast to it.
We cannot be too careful In securing them for
If one Of them were to get loose, even without
arms, there Is no knowing what trouble he might
make"
well, SIR" said David, 'if I'm to handle
them at all I'd rather have them dead as
hope they are, than have them alive; but Won
needn't be afraid sir, that any of them will get
loose. II see any signs Of that I'll crack the
rascars skull in jiffy."
1t required great deal Of Juggling and lift
ing to get those three men on the bench. but
We got them there side by side, their heads
hanging hstlessly, some one way and some an
other. then tied each one of them firmly to
the bench.
had scarcely finished this when I again
heard my wife's voice from the top Of the
stairs.
IF any pipes have burst" she called down.
tell David not to catch the water in the new
milk pans"
Very WELL" replied, IN see to it, and
was rejoiced to hear again the shutting Of the
bed room door.
now saturated a sponge with the powerful
preparation which DIR. Marks had prepared as
an antidote and held Ii under the nose of the
tall burglar. In less than twenty seconds he
made slight quiyering in his face as if he
we're about to sneeze and very soon he did
sneeze slightly. Then he sneezed violently,
raised bus head and opened his eyes, For mo-
ment he gazed blankly before him and then
looked stupidity at David and at me. But in an
instant there flashed into his face the look of a
Wild beast. His quick, gllttering eye took in
the whole situation at a glance. With a furi-
Gus oath he threw himself forward with such
powerful movement that he nearly lifted the
bench.
''Stop that" said David. who stood near him
with his iron club uPlifted. If you do that
again I'll let you feel this
The man looked at him with a fiery fash i'm
his eyes, and then he looked at me as 1 stood
holding the muzzle of my pistol within two
feet Of his face. The black and red faded out
Of his countenance. He became pale. He
glanced at his companions bound and sense
The fury of the wild beast was succeeded by a
look Of frightened subsection. Gazing very
anIiously at my pistol, he said in a voice,
shich though agitated, was low and respectful:
what does this mean? What are you going
70 dor Viii you please turn away the muzzle
Of that pistol2'
i took no notice Of this indication of my
Readiness OF hand and answered:
Il am going TO bring these other scoundrels
70 their senses, and early in the morning the
tnree or you will be on your way to jail, where
nope you may remain for the rest OF your
lives"
If You don't get killed on your way there"
said David In whose nervous hand the heavy
oiscut-beater was almost dangerous as my
pistol.
The stout man who sat in the middle of the
bench was twice long in reviving as had
oeen his companion, who watched the opera
uon with intense interest When the burly
scoundrei finally became conscious he sat for a
lew minutes gazing at the floor with q silly
grin, then he raised his head and looked first
~ one OF his companions and then At the other;
gazed Tor an instant at me and David, tried to
move has Feet gave pull at one arm and then
- tne other. and when be found he was bound
eAra and fast his face turned - red - FIRE aud