Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Which wayf'
South"
Nearly two miles"
And night just coming on, returned the
other II don't like tramping a lonely road
after dark Won't you let me stay till your
son comes home and take my chance with
hinr
Il don't know tina, | ought to object to
that" was the somewhat reluctant consent OF
Mrs. Chalmers.
She gave the tramp good supper and per
mitted him 10 sit by the general fire-she or
her daughter. one or both. being constantly
in the room.
Eight O'Clock, . O'Clock, 10 O'Clock came.
and the son and brother had not returned
"Oh, mamma what can be keeping GeorgeF
a, length exclaimed tho daughter in the
aaK.ois tone Of alarm.
81 don't know. Mary, dear" answered the
u other, In great anxiety, she glanced at
the clock for the twentieth time. II suppose
no didn't get through with his business as
quick ~ he expected to Surely he will be
here soon nowf
She got up and went to the door, and her
daughter tirnidly followed. looking over her
shoulder
what dark dreary night!' shuddered
Mary. as a gust Of wind came in, bringing q
littlo rain with it. oh, mamma, do you
think anything serious has happened to himF
II hope not" replied her mother feeling
more alarmed herself than she chose to have
appear, The night is very dark. and it may
be be- has To walk his horse.
"Where did your son gof inquired the
tramp from his comfortable corner beside
the blazing fire.
40 Maysville."
That's good distance Off and the night
Is dark and the road mono OF tho best. !
don't think you have airy occasion for alarm
yet awhile"
Thank your
"Ah. harkN' exclaimed Mary just as her
mother was turning back to shut tho door
II think hear the tread Of horse"
Her keen ears had made no mistake, the
tread of horse was soon audible to the
others, and shortly after the son and brother
rode up to tho door
After some warm greetings on both sides,
and the brief explanation that be had been
delayed in starting, while the darkness and
condition Of the road compelled him to move
slowly, he proceeded to stable and feed his
horse, and then came in
On seeing the tramp and learning why he
was there, he felt more uneasress than he
cared to show, for he had brought home with
him considerable sum Of money
His decision, however, was prompt and
full OF the kindness of charity.
After two or three pointed questions IL the
unwelcome stranger. which were satisfac-
torily answered, he said
Certainly you stay through the night
could not find 1t in my heart to turn adrft
any well behaved human being on "A u sht
like this
Thank you kindly, sir, politely respond
ed the man You will not regret your hos
pitality."
The language and manners of the poor fell
low Indicated a certain degree of refined cul-
turc not in keeping with his present forlurn
appearance, and while the youn, host ate his
supper he held a conversation with him
which convinced him of this fact
His first intention was to throw down some
horse blankets and robes and let him camp
down before the fire, but this design was
altered with his opinion of the mans ante
cedents. and so he finally lighted him to a
decent bel upstairs under the roof and then
he and the family retired for the night. occu
plying two rooms on the ground floor
While these things were taking place out
side OF that lonely farmhouse, some things
were occurring outside that vitality concerned
the parties We have introduced
Two men met in the road few rods from
the dwelling
Hi SAM" said one.
"Ho. Benz" replied the other
Then they came together, and spoke in low,
guarded tones
"Wellf' queried Ben.
"All right" answered Sam. Hes home,
and got the money with him There are
seventeen hundred dollars know about,
that know he brought away With HIM for
sure, and that ought to pay US for the ven
ture, IL we don't get any more"
IAN right, them When shall we beginr'
II reckon between twelve and one will b
the best time He's been home about long
enough to get his supper and turn in, and
after the long. hard day and night hes DAD
Of it We must give him chance TO get sound
aslcep,r
"Oh. OF counsel | don't think veil have
much difficulty in finding the money some
where about his clothes or the apartment. but
without the chloroform he might wake up
and become Troublesome, and then We might
have to silence him. and midnight murders
are not the most pleasant things to have to
provide against
We'll. the womenf'
intend they shall know anything about it till
George Chalmerz after coming to himself.
goes to look for bis pile. by which time veil
be safe enough out of the reach Of ALL
Without any blood on our handsr
That's the way want it,
But sooner than be taken or discovered.
Samr'
Why. you know. Ben. I'd cut every
throat and burn down the house with the
bodies in Il Taken or discovered Heavensi
Death sooner than eitheri"
"Thath 90 II would be bad thing for
US, and a horrifying thing for our families
and friends In any case we must wear our
mask> | suppose we're TO enter the general
sitting room drstr'
That's the best His room adjoips il On
the south When be fastens bis door at ali
it Is with the key, which he'll likely leave in
the lock I'll turn that with my nippers II
be does m use skeleton key Il be doux
It's a good night for us-dark, windy and
rainy-so that slight noise WON'T be beard
The two evil plotsers got under . she'd and
waited till the time dxed upon for their bur
giArious work
There were no snutters to the window
only inside fasteningx
To enter. they decided to cut out . middle
pane Of one OF the two family room Window
pass an arm through, remove the fasteninex
and crawl through the lower half
They cut the pane with q diamond near the
sash, but in trying to get coutroi Of it they
pushed it inward. and it fell into the room
with sharp crash and jingle
The noise disturbed the sleeping host WITH
out fully waking him, and be mumbled out.
Whats tbatr in sous that showed BE- ~
sound asleep again BY ths time he vorte
were fairly uttersd
Then ths two burgiars. their facss CONCEAL
I'd BY black maskz worried their vay into tAs
room. eacA assisting the oehar, end aashad =
light al around them from IL hulrb -. 4
the Lantern they carried
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