Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-02-25

A little Inter. Mrs. Malcolm. sitting In her
own room, was star led to SEQ Jessie enter
abruptly and lock the door. Having done
this unusual thing. the daughter placed in
the mothers hand stained and crumpled
paper.
"wo may as well face II, mother dear"
she said. "Read that"
Mrs. Malcolm smoothol out the paper ard
read; "Ellwood will bs at Mon'gomery's
at two o'clock Thursday morning"
"Why, my dear, wiint does this meanr
said Mrs. Malcolm. 1T was Mr.. Monlgom-
ery's house that was robhe last night. But
who In the world Ia Ellwoodi And where
did you get this paporm
"Ellwood Ia the robber, I SUPPOSE" re-
piled Jessie, so excited that sho trembled
''This is Thursday morning, you know, As
to the paper-mother, I'd rather suffer any
thing than have II TO tell you. hut Grace
Gardiner dropped that paper between he re
and Mr.. Montgomery's after two o'clock
this morningin
"Grace GardInerl You're crazy, child ~
mo mother, am not; and ! am as fond
OF Grace as you are Between two and three
o'clock this morning heard sli Sht noise.
l opened the door Of my room-fOr don't
intend any body shall chloroform ns unless
"a
lightin Grace Gard ner's room. Twas about
to go TO her, thinking she was sick, when
she camo softly out into the hall. She was
all dressed, and wore waterproof cloak
and thick vail. She hurried downstairs,
and heard her so out through the side
door. Then, from my window, saw ler
run ecross the lawn in the direction Of Mr..
Montgomery's house. or coHrse there was
no mora sleep for mo. Iwatched and about
an hour later she came in. rs softly as she
went out, and moving as II she were tired"
my dear" said Mrs. Malcolm, with con-
viction, "ytu dreamed 1t all. You were
nervous and upset on account Of that first
burglary, you know"
~ thought that too. But, after daylight,
| went out, and there were her tracks in the
dow, making a straight path across the
lawn. Iwalked all about so as to hide the
tracks. and then found this paper where
Grace had dropped IT, could make nothing
OF it then, of course; still | thought that
some other woman might have gone into
Grace's room and out again, so | went
there while you were doing up her hand.
and in her closet found her waterproof
cloak and an old dress, all wet and draggled
around the bottom, and pair OF her shoes,
soaked and muddy. Mother, that hand was
hurt Mt Mr.. Montgomcry's house In the
course Of that robbery am perfectly sure
OF it"
At this moment a servant announced,
through the closed door, that Mr. Fletcher
was In the psrlor to see the ladies'. Mrs,
Malcolm hastily dried her tears OF grievous
distress.
mot o word to him OF all this about
Grace Gardiner" she said, as she hastened
away to receive her guest. Jessie took
some time to steady herself before she fol-
lowed.
Mr.. Fletcher explained that he had come
out with just enough OF a business errnnd to
serve as an excuic Really, he was of for
a well-earned holiday, ard would stay all
day IL they coaxed him, and all night, too, II
there was room at his disposal. He could
not have done kinder thing, after the
recent disturbing events, and ho knew 1t.
OF course these events were exhaustively
discussed by all.
at Is q very mysterious business alto
gether." said Mr. File cher. Every night,
Of late, there has been burglary some.
where and the Same enterprising artist
executes sll the various jobs. The detect |
know, there are schools OF burglary, as
there are schools of painting, and thsse
masterpieces all belong to the sans school" |
as this person Of genius supposed to be n |
man or q womanm asked Jessie, with ex. |
travagant oarele ssneSs.
"a man. undoubtedly" Mr.. Fletcher re.
piled, with sharp look at his quostioner'
"And as gentlemnnly and aristocratic a
rascal as ever deserved hanging. Romantic, |
too Ho was well.born and weli-educated;
married q charming woman; had a pros
porous business, and kept his family in |
luxury. He became denravod somehow, and |
for years he led double life, maintaining a
high social position on the proceeds OF his |
criminal enterprise. His wife died OF q |
broken heart when tn, exposure came at
last"
"How is all thl. knownl And who is this |
rascall" Jes SO asked
'He calls himself Ellwood.. Al you know |
the name already from the papers, soc. As |
10 your other question, his history al came |
put at the timc OF HIS triel, two years ago, |
BE was arrested after n series Of Just such |
burglares as these; was tried, convicted
Ind sentenced TO long imprisonment.
was pro scouting attorney at the time, and
much of the evidence was furnished by nv
ION, who Is my partner, yoI know. lie is
,ery neat amateur detective aud wish he
would take as much interest in tho matter
low, but he don't Well, about week ago
his gray-haired man OF genius, Ellwood, es-
,aped from prison. and for,y-eight hours
ater there was 4 magnificent burglary OF
lis peculiar type. He has been ut II ever
nce, aud the police can't get near him"
Burglary is fascinating topic OF conver-
alton. but after time other subjects sup
,lanted II, even in that interested group.
coward tea-time Mr.. Fletcher remembered
hat he had writing to do, and must go at
nee to his room.
~ won't come down again." no said, "if
Iiss Jessie viii kindly brlng-not send
ONE supper to me. Aud 1t will be as well
ot to mention 10 any body that am here for
he night"
"The plot thickens" said Jessie, after he
sd gono. ''Just think Of It; so long Us Ell
rood was In prison Grace Gardiner worked
uietly at honest employment but no sooner
oes he escape than she gives up her situa-
on, and associates herself with him In the
lost mysterious fashion. 1t is tcrrlblew
Mrs. Macolm's only answer was to twist
or hands together and cry softly.
"Pd cry myself" jessie went on; "but
ave to save my eyes for night work. For
ow, oil tho sleeping do shall be done In
ay-tIme, until this house hos boon robbed (
r Ellw ODD has been captured-with his
n
Miss Jcssie's vigils began that same night.
'he sat through this dark hours In her own
Dom. wild, awake and alert, and with q
tout cllb at command. About two O'Clock q
d the morning she heard slight sound un. a
or her window. Somebody was apparently
ryinE the side door This door opened into
passage which connected with the main
all aud stairway, AMI also by an inner
oor with the dining-ro m.
Jessie Malcolm hurrie noiseless'y to Mr..
'letchor's room and softly tapped on the
oor. There was instant response. The
.wyer had been keeping vigil also, and S
too before her, fully dressed and ready 7
Or prompt action. i
'Ellwood Is down stairs" whi psred Jcs- i
le.
~ thought he would come tonight, be.
ause he would suppo,e nobody expected = =
i'm hero after last nights performance" !
aid Mr.. Fletcher; and without further loss
I time the two went caution ly down stair.
, we come the untim-ly guest Jessie poi r
ve!y refusing TO stay back. g
Tho hailiamn had been left dimlv hurn- 4