Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-02-20

your way to Jail, where hope you may
remain for the rest of your lives"
''If you don't get killed on your way
there" said David, in whose nervous
hand the heavy biscuit-beater was al.
most as dangerous as my pistol.
The stout man who sat in the middle
Of the bench was twice as long in re.
viving as had been his companion, who
watched the operation with intense in
terest. When the burly scoundrel final
ly became conscious he sat for a few
minutes gazing at the floor with silly
grin, then he raised his head and looked
first at one Of his companions
and then at the other; gazed for
an instant at me and David, tried to
move his feet, gave pull at one arm
and then at the other, and when he
found he was bound hard and fast his
face turned as red as fire and he opened
his mouth, whether to swear or yell
know not. had already closed the
door and before the man had uttered
more than premonitory 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, sud
denly 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 gentlemen will
make it the worse for you"
David grinned as he took away his
club.
"Td gentlemen you," he said, 'if l
could get half a chance to do it."
The face of the heavy burglar main
tanned its redness, but he kept his mouth
shut.
When the younger man was restored to
his senses his full consciousness and
power of perception 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 per-
fectly still and said not word.
now felt / must go and acquaint nv
wife with what had happened, or other
wise she would be coming downstairs
to see what was keeping me so long.
David declared that he was perfectly
able to keep guard over them and ran |
upstairs. David afterwards told me
that as soon as l left the room the tall !
BURGLAR andaav orad 90 bn;1.o -.
their ropes, and told him If he was |
Sraid to stay behind after doing this |
le would get him a much better stu
alton than this could possibly be. But
IS David threatened personal injury to /
ne SPEAKER II he uttered another word |
II the kind the tall man said no more.
'ut the stout man became very violent
md angry, threatening all sorts of
vengeance on my unfortunate man.
David said he was beginning to get
ngry when the tall man, who seemed
o have much influence over the other
elbow, ordered him to keep quiet. as
he gentleman with the iron club
% doubt thought he was doing right.
he young fellow never said a word.
When | told my wife that / had caught
hree burglars, and they were fast
ound in the library, she nearly tainted.
nd when had revived her she begged
le to promise that would not go down
tairs again until the police had carried
way the horrible wretches. But l as
ured her that it was absolutely neces-
ary Tor me to return to the library.
he then declared that she would 90
18th me, and il any thing happened she
ould share my fate. Besides she
I'D, 'if they are tied fast 50 they can't
owe, I should Lire to see what thew
ok Ike never saw burglar" II
DID not wish my wife to 60 down.