Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-04-10
THE DRY THICKET SURPRISE.

Twilight dropped Its soft, sombre
curtain upon neat little home IN :
secluded Southern village
Sadly out of keeping with the peace
ful landscape and cheerful hea-thstone
were the feelings of man who crept
close TO the window shutter and IeeTed
cautiously into the cosey apartment
Brighter grew the twinkle in his rapa-
cious eyes AS the brilliant objects upon
which he glared shone in the lamp
light.
Upon a table in the centre OF the
paIlor was a mosaic casket, the raised
| lid disclosing a collection of jewels
rarely to be found In the possession OF
single individual
With glowing cheeks and radiant
eyes Nina Beverly surveyed her treas
ures; but the glow and sparkle were
for the tall figure beside her; however
exultant her feminine pride In this
splendid array, so long as Chester
Fielden honored her among women
with his hearts devotion there needed
not the glitter of gems TO complete her
happiness
| Our friends are most kind, said the
gentleman; these certainly are royal
gems-and SO long beforehand. too.
You will have ample time to admire
them to your hearts content
Yes. Chester, just see these pearls
EXQUISITE, aren't they2 The true
creamy softnessl One hundred years
old, and a present from my grand
mother
.wnat a queer old-fashioned case!'
said Mary, a younger sister, taking up
the fiat, square box OF morocco.
so much the more valuable In their
!Iove-of-the-antiquea age; remarked Ada
! Beverly. Nina, who sent the coralP'
! Aunt Harriet. Wasn't 1t good OF
. her?'
! .PoohI no more than she might dc
: for all OF u.s. rep led the saucy girl.
'HeighoI L wish my tate, II have
one, would appear CouldI,t You
innocently suggest to the dear Old ladl
that 1 have no jewels for the ali-im
portant occasion-and l bridesmaid
0 too?'
WHY not select from thesep' sait
l Chester. There seems to be enougl
: for all. Let's see-pearl, diamond
e amethyst. coral, emerald, turquoise
J, gold. filIgree-I declare it's a resula
e jewelers. display
sYou must recollect. though, Chester
e I had already four OF i've sets befor
D these came
sHer friends seem to have dlscovere
n her weakness remarked Mrs Beverly
e entering the room and walking up L
a the treasures
z Now, mother, you shall not sa
y that. You forget the loads OF usefu
5 things in the next room-niee, dome:
Il tic things they are. As to jewels
people always did give them TO me,
: of course like Them
Chester, what Is the matterH sue
Idenly asked Mrs. Beverly.
l. In alarm Nina glanced into his fac
Is which she now saw was clouded frol
l. anxiety, or pain. At once she close
L the casket, and turned to him IN grei
i concern. o,
il What is it, Chester? Are you illr'
l. Not i'll in body, love; hardly comior
s. able in mIud,' was his reply, Sit hei
b beside me and will tell you all aboI
y II. No, don't co. he added to Il
st others, who started to leave the TOOL
le sit concerns US all. Don't look
ie alarmed he said reassuringly to
Is betrothed. 1T Is only this. New
ID lreached Columbus to-day that b
1t he outlaw, and his men, are near VI
~ MIA. and as usual, their progress
ID marked by bloodshed and outrage. ~
a. feature that concerns me most Is IN
n, { l am detailed for duty, II VIII
le necessity postpone our MARRIAGE
le Various expressions broke from &
I'd ladies. and Nina exclaimed in terror:
10 but YOU will be in danger, Cheste
Can no one else go?' And she clul
es % him as though her fraIl clasp cou
n xeep him in safety at her slde-
ed i fear not. The State militia mt
he Io its duty. You would not have I
In ,kuIk In the hour OF dangerp But the
ne lIneaIly Is no danger for me, n ina; I
he lsole trouble is in the change or o
n ,lans. 1t may not take long to rou
or hese fellows, but the chances are Ii
IN. will. This time we must make 81
in Il them. Cheer up, my dear; L sh
a llot be hurt
he But thew remembered too dlstinc
up llB-,s last visit to derive the comic
lis its words conveyed.
E. sAnd where must you go? WI
TO must YOU do?' tearfully asked Nina.
rm Il can scarcely tell. We shall
.ry REQUIRED to watch the premises or
ds citizens. and to convey all valuables
ad places OF safety. The policy IS not
provoke battle or flight, but TO entl
Iad the gang nearer and nearer the city
Is holding out DalLS llll tney Cau 70
lly pretended in body. To do this
ne, shall be divided into small squad
the only two or three men allotted to S
ltn tion.'
IL was evident to the elderly Il
the that the campaign had already b
ul- arranged. and Chester Fielden's dut
a. mapped out
un- The man at tie window strail
in every nerve to hear the topic wh
ur- evidently excited so much interest.
ITS, word or two reached him, and he
lily, the gentleman point to the box
ar Jewels. Then, as the door opened, !,
so heard him say:
EN- .Remember-the FIRST thing tom
ub- row-Dry Thicket.'
les, Ere the departing visitor could &C
out upon him, for Nina had followed
lover to the door, the straggler boun
over the fence and hurried of. But
ed had heard enough.
out A sound, real o. fancied, caused
yourg man to glance down the sta