The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-06-27
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. meath the window, and was this tim
able to track the intruder.
| followed the trail only a short dis
lance when it was lost, and | was I'm
able to find 1t again,
III secure the window so that NJ
one will be able to enter" declared
Irene, when she learned that the out
law had come from the hills and
climbed the tree beside the old house
: DO nothing of tho kind, miss"
urged, "Ho may come again. | will
watch, and rest assured | will see that
no harm comes to you; in fact, you
might occupy another room for the
present"
This last plan was agreed upon. and
for a time | occupied Miss Grandis'
room. A week passed with no reward
for my vigils, and | began to think we
should have no more visits from the
strange night-prowler, when, one
pleasant night when the moon rode
high in clear heavens, the crisis came.
On no night did remove my cloth
ing, but lay on the outside of the cov-
ering, ~anXiously waiting for a denoue-
ment.
! had fallen into a dreamless slum-
Der on the night in question when |
was aroused by a touch on my cheek.
did not move. but gazed upward into
the face OF a bearded man. over whose
the face the moonlight streamed. To
say that | was startled would only
fo2bly convey my feelings. for | was
completely at the mercy OF the intruder
should he make an attempt upon my
life.
was in the shadow, and he did not
seem to understand the situation.
See. Irene, have brought back the
image that you have shed so many
tears over. | only took it for a little
while; its bright figure brought back
the old days"
Then the mar laughed, and turning,
placed the image on the bureau.
gathered myself now for IA spring,
determined not to permit the fellow to
escape. He seemed fumbling with
something on the bureau, then giving
way 10 another chuckle, he turned
away. His look was now toward me.
| bounded forward full upon him,
planting my knee in the small OF his
back; with Il quick, sharp jerk
brought him to the floor with
tremendous force. He was stunned
by the fall. and ! had to difficulty in
securing him with the cord ] had pre-
pared for the purpose.
Then | lit the lamp and lifted him
to a sitting posture, as a groan in
formed NE OF returning consciousness.
He opened his eyes and stared at me
in a bewildcrcd way.
Bless my eyes! What docs this
mean9 Where am -" cried the man.
a handsome fellow, in spite of the fact
that a rough beard covered his face.
you're safe for the present. my
man," | returned.
He still looked bewildered, and
glanced at his bonds in Il comical way
that assured me he was not shamming.
Fine room. Dcuced pretty place.
just then the door opened. The
sound Of the struggle had brought
Irene to the room. She stood in the
doorway with flushed checks and
streaming hair. and u mere beautiful
picture l had never seen.
You have caught the robbery
Yes"
My God! II is Irene"
The man on the floor held up his
and made a desperate effort to
gain his feet He was helped, how
ever. Then he cried out in an excited
voice:
Don't you know me, Irene? 1t is
your brothcr.'
Miss Grandis stared, then reoled
across the floor and sank fainting on
neck of my prisoner.
A~fterward it WAS all explained.
Grandis had been shipwrocked
and come near losing his life. He was
among c%annibals, became a mem
Der Of the tribe, and saw no white men
for years.
He was finally rescued and came to
America TO learn that his family had
zone West, but where no one seemed
o know. It was while camping with
party OF hunters in the neighbor.
mood Of the stone house that he visited
il.
Il had such beautiful dreams OF
you, Irene"
He had visited the house in his
and taken the idol, sccrcting it.
he photo and stolen curl, so that he
Sncw nothing about the affair in his
moments.
The burglar was a somnambulist.
Great was the happiness that fol-
owed the strange dcnouement. Frank
lad money. and | was handsomely re-
for my part in tbe uncarthing
If the thief. ! think if Thad not been
benedict | should have fallen in love |
With Irene. The outcome was more T
pleasant than l had anticipated. j. q
u. Merrill, in Chicago Intcr-Ocoan. I
Imagination in Disease. :