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

he opened his mouth, whether to swear or yell
know not. had already closed the door and
before the man had uttered more than pre-
monitory sound David had clapped the end of
his bludgeon against his mouth.
Taste that" he said, land you know what
you will get if You disturb this family with any
OF your vile cursin' and swearin'."
Look here" said the tall man, suddenly
turning to the other with an air of authority,
keep your mouth shut and don't speak till
you're spoken to; mind that, now, or these gen.
tiemen will make it the worse for you"
David grinned as he took away his club
I'D gentlemen you." he said, ''if could get
half chance to do it."
The face Of the heavy burglar maintained its
redness, but he kept his mouth shut
When the younger man was restored to his
senses his full consciousness and power of per-
ception seemed to come to him in an instant.
His eyes flashed from right to left, he turned
deadly white, and then merely moving his
arms and legs enough to make himself aware
that he was bound, he sat perfectly still and
said not a word.
now felt must go and acqualnt my wife
with what had happened. or otherwise she
would be coming down stairs to see what was
keeping me so long. David declared that he
was perfectly able to keep guard over them
and ran upstairs. David afterward told me
| that as soon as l left the room the tall burglar
endeavored to bride him to cut their ropes and
told him If he was afraid to stay behind after
doing this he would get him a much better sit
uation than this could possibly be. But, as
David threatened personal injury to the
speaker if he uttered another word of the kind,
the tall man said no more, but the stout man
became very violent and angry, threatening all
sorts of vengeance on my unfortunate man..
David said he was beginning to get angry when
the tall man, who seemed to have much inf1u-
ence over the other fellow, ordered him to
keep quiet, as the gentleman with the iron
club no doubt thought he was doing right The
young fellow never said word
When told my wife that had caught three
burglars, and they were fast bound in the
library, she nearly tainted, and when had re-
vived her she begged me to promise that
would not go down stairs again until the police
had carried away the horrible wretches But
assured her that it was absolutely necessary
for me to return to the library. She then de-
clared that she would go with me and if any
thing happened she would share my fate.
Besides" she said, '.If they are tied fast. SO
they can't move, should like to see what they
look like. 1 never saw a burglar"
/ did not wish my wife to 30 down stairs, but
as knew there would be no use in objecting. Il
consented She hastily dressed herself, max
ing me wait for her, and when she left the room
she locked the door on the sleeping George
William. in order that no one should get at
him during her absence. AS we passed the
head of the stairs the door of my Aunt
Martha's room opened and there she stood
completely dressed, with her bonnet on and a
mite iedtner Dag III ner mana.
Il heard so much talking and so much going
up and down stairs that thought had better
be ready to do whatever had to be done. Is it
fire?'
NO" said my wife, sits three burglars tied
in bunch in the library. am going down to
see them"
My Aunt Martha gasped and looked as if she
were going to sit down on the floor
Goodness gracious she said, 'if you're
going I'll go too. can't let you go alone and
/ never did see a burglar"
hurried down and left the two ladies on the
stairs until was sure everything was still safe
and when saw that there had been no change
In the state of affairs told them to come
down.
When my wife and Aunt Martha timidly
looked in at the library door the effect upon
them and the burglars was equally interesting
The ladies each gave a start and little scream
and huddled themselves close to me, and the
three burglars gazed at them with faces that
expressed more astonishment than any had
ever seen before. The stout fellow gave vent
to smothered exclamation and the face Of the
young man flushed, but not one of them spoke