The sun., 1889-11-10
TaE STORIES OF TaB THREE BURGLARS.
sY FRANK a. srOcKTOu.
Author Of Such Works, for Instance, as
the Lady and the Tiger,
A TIMELY TALE.
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seemed rs IL It had seen service. and long
badsd knife. The stout man carried two
doubls-b -barreled pistols, and upon one OF the
fingers Of his right hand wore brass ring
With murderous looking iron protuberance
upon IT, which, Rhen driven forward by his
powerful arm was probably more DANGEROUS
than billy. Upon the Younger man we found
no arms at all. and his hip pocket contained
nothing but q email handbook on civil enRi-
nesring.
Inow briefly explained to David the nature
OF the trap which had caught the burglars. He
Eazsd upop me with q face glowing with
amazed admiration. .... .u
what hend Yoh have got sir!" he ex-
claimed. II dent believe there is another
mar In this State who would have thought
Of that. And what are you going to do with
them now. sir. hang EN- That's what ought
70 to done with them. the bounds"
IAN shall 1a" answered, will be to keep
them till daylight and then shall send word
TO the Sheriff at Kennertown. and have him
send officers for them"
Upon my word" exclaimed David, they
are In tile worst hind OF box
Now my wife called mo again: What in the
world are you doing down there ;" che called !:
"why don't you come upstairs"
This annoyed me. for was not yet ready to
no up stairs. wished to resuscitate these fell
lows, for their stupor was so profound that
began to fear that perhaps they had taken too
much OF the drug and ought to be brought to
their senses as speedily ss possible. This feel
ing was due moro to my desire that serious in
juries should not occur to the rascals while in
my house than to any concern for them.
MY dear" said l. stepping to the bottom Of
the stairs, II have some things to attend to
fAly yVr,iV, ,tAo
longer. then will come up to you"
II can't imagine what the things are" she
said, but suppose can wait" and she went
into her room and closed her door after her.
Inow began to consider what was to be done
with the burglars after they had been resusci-
lated. Ny first impulse was to rid the house
OF them by carrying them out Of doors and
bringing them to their senses there. But there
was an objection to this plan. They would be
pretty heavy fellows to carry. and as 1t would
be absolutely necessary to watch them until
they could be given into the charge OF the
officers OF the law l did not want to stay out Of
doors to do this, for the night air was raw and
chilly. and therefore determined to keep
them in the house. And as they could be re-
suscitated better in a sitting position they
must be set up in some way or other. con-
suited David on the subject.
lou ullRIt pub 0h up WIN thoh puohs ohsih
the wall. sir" said he, but the dirty beasts
would spoil the paper. l wouldn't keep them
in a decent room like this. I'D haul em out
into the kitchen. any way"
But as they were already in the library de-
cided to let them stay there. and to get them
az speedily as possible into some position in
which they might remain. ! bethought me Of
O heavy wooden settle or bench with back and
arms which stood on the side piazza With
David's help brought this into the room and
placed It with its back to the window.
Now, then" 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 with
out 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
homo they are, than have them alive: but you
needn't be afraid. sir. that any Of them will get
lose. II I see any signs OF that I'll crack the
rascsps skull in u jiffy"
II required great deal of tuRGing and lift
ing to get those three men on the bench, but
we got them there side by side, their heads
Z hanging listlessly. some one way some another.
/ then tied each one OF them firmly to the
bench.
.,. I had scarcely finished this when again
heard my wife's voice from the top of the
stairs.
."If any pipes have burst" che called down,
tell David not to catch the water in the new
milk pans"
/" Very we'll" replied, I'm see to It," and
was rejoiced to hear again the shutting of tho
bedroom door.
rff l now saturated q sponge with the powerful
,preparstion which DR.. Marks had prepared as
an antidote and held 1t under the nose of the
tall burglar In less than 20 seconds he made
Il slight quiveripg In his face as II he were
about to sueeze and very soon he did speeze
slightly. Then he sneezed violently, raised his
head, and opened his eyes. For moment he
gazed blanklF before him. and then looked
atupidy at David and at me. But in an In
slant there flashed into his face the look Of a
wild beRst His quick. Rlittering eye took in
the whole situation at glance. With afurious
oath he threw himself forward with such a
powerful movement that he nearly lifted the
benob. ,r
Stop that" said David, who stood near him
With ais iron club uplifted. If yoG do that
again I'll let you feel this"
The man looked at him with fiery flash In
his eyes. and then he looked at me. as I stood
holding the muxzle OF my pistol within two feet
of his face. The black and red faded out OF his
eountenance. He became pale. He glanced
at his companions bound and helpless. His
expression now changed entirely. The fury OF
tile Wild beast was succeeded by look OF
frightened subioetion. Gazing very anxlously
at mypisto he ssid.tin voice. though agi-
tsted was low ana respectful;
What does this mean; what are you going
to do? VIM you please turn away the muzzle
Of that pistol ?" e., ..,..,..--,a.
tnoE M nntica of this Indication of NV
stsadiness of hand. and answered:
.'I am going to bring these other scoundrels
3 to their senses. and early in the morning the
three OF you win be on your way to Jail. where
] hope you may remain for the rest OF your
lives" t-...--
III you don't get killed on your way there"
said David. In whose nervous hand the heavy
biscuit beator was almost Us dangerous as my
pistol,
= The stout man who sat in the middle OF the
bench was twice as long In reviving as had
been his companion. who watched the opera
tion with intense interest. When the burly
, aeoundra finally hacama conRcioug he aat for n