Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-08
ONE NIGHT.

We'll. my dear, shall we got" There
vas a dreamy light in mammals eyes
and a pink flush on her cheeks. a sure
sign that she was thinking Of the hap
py. care free days when she and this
friend, who was so anxious to have her
present at her silver wedding, were all
the world to each other. TO think
that Carrie has been married twenty.
five years! IL does not seem possible.
Dear Carrie. | wish 1t were SO we could
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why. what is to hinder us from go.
ing, pray tellg"
Everything. John; we should have
to be away at least a week. and what
could we do with Sue and the houseG"
watched the light fade from her
face. To he replaced by the usual care
worn expression. and VOWED she should
have this one pleasure her cart craved.
Now. when | undertake a thing, ]
accomplish it at all hazarls; so IN spite
of mammals protestations and misgiv.
ings ! had the satisfac ion of seeing
her and papa erfroute FIR Brandon the
next morning.
sent for Madge. my dear familiar"
and what with our riding. visiting and
entertaining company the time passed
quickly Greatly to our surprise we
found ourselves elevated to the posi-.
ton OF heroines II was considered a
wonderfully brave thing for two young
girls to stay alone, of their own free
will aud accord. in a large house, and
no protector save a cowardly negro boy
and an old dog. Our house was very
large. sadly deficient in locks, and we
had no near neighbors-none nearer
than he village. two miles distant.
Dan and two servant girls, with Il
selves. constituted the household.
But Madge and ! at school had the
reputation of fearing nothing; certain.
ly We had not thought of fear in this
case. confess | secretly examined
papa's stock of firearms after hearing
the gossip. and Struggled several of the
necessary nuisances into my room, be-
sides coaxing Watch to sleep In the
kitchen-to AIMS great disgust.
The week was half ove when we
took a fancy to drive to the village
and indulge in the luxury of shopping.
Madge suggested that we should call
for some valuable jewelry I had left
for some slight alterations.
As We entered the establishment my
attention was attracted by two men
who were staring at US most i~mpudent-
ly Mr.. Ernst was an old friend of
ours; we cliatted with him some little
time.
so you are the head Of the house
hold, Miss Sue. I'll warrant you double
lock all the doors and start at every
noise In the night. Isn't ii true. Miss
MadgeT"
Madge Indignantly disclaimed such
weakness on my part, assuring him that
the doors had a chronic dislike to being
locked. and we were strangers to any.
thing SO weak minded as fear.
"A thousand pardons! might have
known you were brave as a regiment of
men. When will your father returnl
What not until Saturday. Well, you
are two courageous young ladies'"
Just then ] turned my head, and
there ] saw those two men seemingly
absorbed in the jewels displayed in the
case. Such a queer feeling crept e
me Something impelled NE to boast
of my skill In shooting.
1T wouldn't be safe for burglars to
visit us. You know papa drilled Inc well
in the use of firearms"
Sure enough He does persist In
declaring you are proficient in that ac-
complishment. | had forgotten that.
Pray don't expect me to make a raid
upon your jewel casket now"
All through town these men followed
us, until | grew nervous as a witch.
Madge did not appear to notice them,
and I was ashamed to speak Of it lest
she should laugh at Inc.
We had company until late that
evening. II was ii when the last guest
departed Madge was in the library
looking for a book when ] heard a
stealthy step on the side porch. flew
to the door as 1t flashed upon me that
Il was unlocked. | had hardly got IL
fastened when | felt the knob turn
softly ran to fasten the hall door.
A. ] did 80 some u came running
over the porch. up the steps OF the
piazza The door was wide open. Now
distinctly remembered closing it after
bidding my friends good night. My
hands shook 10 that ] could scarcely
tusn the key. Every moment seemed
IN hour to me. Stealing softly into the
pazior ! parted the curtains and looked
out
Il was a bright, moonlight evening,
end there. crouchsd IN the corner d
The pima. right by the door, ] could
plainly we q man, svidsntly expecting
- q 10 eoms TO The door. I REQ