The morning call., 1890-09-07

except hts " ii- z children, bu- tie bought OF
a Iufiau prev .ug aDoJt his sanciu. was not
to he endured Tor II instant. CCud be scare the
fellow away making Doise9 Perhaus. but
lie had heard burglars who ran right 81
noise instead Of away from II. Shouid lie bug
lar attack him tht would he OiH.fg I5s BIN 70
do bus give uU tie Ghost ar ouce- tof his Aeaft
v .s already 81 D. o.oa. and r. leii unaDlS -, 70
sloye hand " IoOi AAd his lie ""s insured Iof
T-sJor ard excitement had n,1da MIN 80 Wild
LAat ey haustian speedily followed wH1 us con
seaueul spdtliy. EVsn bis coD>clapce followed
tie LEAD Of MS wl. and became utterly demOrai-
led se 100 bso. u general principles, lhat
z house s:.aHla DC rnD5ed, bur ihJ5 particular
house prebsbi3 .arn'SBrd Tltf tue wages oil
May nam erime-v,sl ,, jhA llifle man recalled
without a BIT OF shame, and ~ A.. FselJ aatlsiac-
ton. the Infamous old saying that ~ FOND
1853 the best owner" And reay-tAis -
y, .l..s, - re attemrted to raily-misnt 20,
spo alton Il .ajs and brl..,....s ~ va
had teen so blind. &c larger aud better part OF
ia "sang''? ny and terror? Probsbly
But why all his woronly common frIi-ihlet.
4e nan was alter an nese .s Iaeas r nau useH
daCnged was great 4iidTen had II en- eyiuE WISH
When The BartIey q IS The blush On ie iru.. hal
fuzzy for a fortnirhfH. Such afeies commanded
deeFeneJ 60 cfin1sesey had se4fns 10 iis sorrow
high price a. Bcsfi ere robbed hs chlldfso would
Well 4 the trees wa lbei tettsay .sp si,s
be delivered from n be was ? boy, ne .teaisn'
were not safe wte buckle sbief ssas almost aG-
yifjie BOW BE onet had bf&sed lalideg aud shot
gun 10 despoil Just such Tree perhsFs Tree
u apples might n5t seem Sauh maeh 10 tnat
plaGd woman.
.Jusf tfen The man begar to raise the ladder
NOT 10 tie appie zee. but against the side OF the
house Al tie s. me Intact boItley's heart ana
head began 10 TN b a. i ihey would burst, ~
feared heart disease auG apoplcXy. ne closed
his ewes aud tTie'1 TO ihiok ~ .9n.e. hing else.
What was 10 his M I'd 1oment before? On,
yes--thst proud W MANY lpau-w woman
In an instant Il itit 'eiiov slipped out OIL
hapmoc- and WIZ Jaws ih''y set ana nerves
ana muscles ike hurdles pt eel wires, had
I,.Eatiad aeToss IL fence toward bis neigh
s.
nan tturr a., - - he 'iat his wits had
never before been so clear s.3e7 re nisA! &c 0Io-
nosed 10 the angelic girl who dItetNdId became
his wife. The ladder bad touched The wall, making
considerable noise, but tn burglar did not seem
10 mind this for lie already had foot on the
lowest Inun when mas Springing IN front OF
him gave the ladder push and shake that
threw II backward. The Unknown man sprang
off quickly, but ia an instant Zenas had him by
the throat ana, bearing Blm Udck"alu, got nm
For moment or two there was a fierce
struggle; then the man, appearing TO yield,
tuned on bis side. Zenas, fearing he had Killed
the fellow, relaxed his grasp, but N an instant
lie saw a hand drawing pistol flOm jacket
pocket Quickly The weapon was ~fes ed away
and tossed aside, ana the struggle by natural
arms began again. Zenas recalled as II By magic
ali the long-forgotten hstic lore OF The school
ward and village green, but bis antagonist was
larger than liz, so The little fellow devoted him
self TO lodging and even some skin al this art
did not entirely save him. First lie became con-
seious mat lie could not breathe through his
nos: then lie lost the sight OF one eye, AID his
chest achrd dreadfully, but lie awaited himself
| of another youthful trick, practlced by small
| boys who were attacked by bullies-he got be-
| mind his antagonist and secured tight collar
grip with both hands, brought up bis knee
| sharply against the burglars back and quickly
! had The fellow securely pinned TO the ground.
| While the struggle had been going oil, Zenas
/ heard window blinds open, and startled eX.
| clamaiiou IN voice b. remembered weil-the
| voice Thai had uttered the word ''gaDg." Now,
| as he tried 10 breathe, lie heard a soft rustic,
and, looking VI, saw, clad all In white, and with
hair dsheyeIed. his handsome nelghbOr-
| Madam" he Gasped, "ths-this burglar
! tried to get ntO-yOur hOu Sc ] saw hin-he
! tried TO shoot me. HIS pistol is somewhere-in
the grass. Find Il, ,ppilease-fre it-iast-make
an alarm-brlng help !"
| But the woman, instead Of looking for the
weapon. Tell upon her knees, looked at as much
| OF The mans face as was visible, and mOaued:
Then She srrang to her feet and Kissed rapidly;
| Hes no burglar, man. Let HIM go-do y0u
| hear me? He's no burglar. say. He Is my hus
"Your husband /" gasped Zenas, relaxing hi:
hold-a movement of which the PROSTATE man
| endeaYored 10 take advantage.
"Yes-yes HASN'T man a right TO enter In
own house any way lie chooses, when he's no
e1pected-bas no key !? Let him go. Don't you
| hear say he is my hus band ?"
Yes, madam, and sorry am to hear 1t. foi
I've heard Of your husbands-"
agnes" mOaned the captive, " md m,
pistol-quick-and shoot the fellow. Put
close TO his ann ana fire; then break the othe
in the same way; that VIII make the devil loos
this way"
Help. murderl belp!" roarsd Zenas. who als
heard quick footsteps on sidewalk not Ia
away. Then lie said, quickly: MADAM, beior
you can ind that pistol can Kill this man, wit
my hands at his throat I've had TO fight savas
animals with my hands"
"GOd have mercyl" exclaimed The woman
again dropping on her knees beside The TWO mel
Listen to me, man. As God lives, my hnspan'
is innocent OF The charges against him; kno'
he is; know all the facts. He's the victim oil
conspiracy that must be exposed before l0nl
He has iisked everything Tonight for the sake
seeing his wife-bis vile, do you hear me? In
agine yourself 10 his place; FOR your wlfe's saks
| Tor the Que person alive who trusts y0ii-
| Its no use, Agnes" groaned the man. Tb
| fellows brule. Those men are almost here
I'm TOO weak 10 run far. II l try-pm gone"
| Oh, God ~ tie woman mnaned. Ia
| heaven mercy Tor the innocent? 2"
| Zenas look ed into the face before him
woman's upturned face. fun OF agony, the moo
| shining so full upon 1t HAT lis every line wa
| visible Then lie said softly and quickly:
"Yes. madam; heaven has mercy, as man wi
| show you" He relaxed bis hold and thrust
hand into his pocket, continuing TO talk fast.
" Mr.. Maytham, you say you're TOO weak
run far; you wont be Safe In your own house
| hurry into mine-here's the key to the bac
door; 60 upstairs as softly and as Tar as yt