The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-27
a Terrible Vengeance.
From the Chicago Tribune.


"Hark Cyrus, What was that"
Nothing. Emily. Let me go to sleep. will
you
For few moments silence regnsd in the
sleeping chamber
Cyrus Winterbottom. there's somebody in
the house Ihear a noise in the kItchen."
Cyrus sat up in bed and listened
IT'S the cat" be grumb.ed, d7owsily.
A cat doesn't wear boots and 90 around
orening doors. HaTk''
The baby stirred aud Mrs. Winter bottom
so0the1 It 70 rest again.
i don't see what anyoodT wants 20 get into
our kitchen for growlad Cyrus, with yaTn
There's nothing tO-hcigh no 10 steal IN that
part Of the hoGs-, is theres'
Nothing to steal. Th-re's pla.etul OF tarts.
pan of dOughnutS and a spOng- cake.
some Of your-hei-hho-your own concoc-
ton. Emly?"
Yes. some Of my own making Then there 5
all the siiverware, and .
Hell never 9 Ct to the silverware, Emily. if
be tackles Tie douzhnuts first. You VIII mn
his horribly distorted body in the morning
Hush Hark'
presently an unmistakab sound a OF som =
bod moving about on the door below. aroused
even Cyrus dulled senses. Steps seemed TO
be approaching the stairway. Cyrus took MS
revolver out from under mis- pillow. climbed
softly out of bed, went TO the door OF the room
and got behind it first having cautioned MS
wife in whisper TO make no noise ana leave
matters entirely in his bands
Softly and stealthily came the steps up the
stairway in a few moments the dim light OF
the night lamp on the dressing case fell upon
the Stalwart form OF a man whose ace was
concealed by mask.
Mrs. WinterbottoIn screamed at sight of him,
the baby woSe up and howled, aud before the
burglar could recover from the m ,mentary
confusion into which this unexpected rec9ptlQn
had thrown him Cyrus confronted him with the
You Internal scoundrel''' he Kissed. Don't
you move q muscle or I'll put ball through
yon,'
The revolver hadn't been loaded for year or
more and Cyrus knew it. but the burglar didn't.
The pitiful wretch stood perfectly still
Take off your mask sternly commanded
Tie burglar compiled. With ashen face and
mean hang-dog look he stood there and said
not O word. Mrs. Winterbottom had recovered
her self possession, but the baby continued to
howl.
1T would serve you right. you sneaking, con-
tempti0e villain. said Cyrus in deep, tragic
voice, IF should snoot you where you stand.
believe III 10 At, anyhow"
Mercy, Mercy pleaded the trembling
wretch. ITS the first time ever broke into
a house. I'll never do it a gain. Please let me
go.
It's the first time you were ever caught at it,
tn be the last. Down on your knees
Don't kill him. Cyrus begged his wife.
Think Of the carpet"
Listen said Cyrus, coming c ser to the
kneeng burglar. Hold up your hands,"
While the fellows hands we're up Cyrus rified
his pockets He took therefrom two loaded
revOlverS, bowie knife, a dagger. a slungshot,
bottle OF chloroform and a sandbag.
Your first offe use, is it?'' said Cyrus. For
novice at the business you carry pretty good
kit of tools. Stand up"
The burglar obeyed
Are you man of famly?"
Yes, sir; ., please"
Stop yolr whining"
A look of hard, stern, relentless purpose set
tied on Cyrus face. He pointed the revolver at
the abject scoundrel's head again.
GO and take that baby" he commanded.
"Wh-what for?"
Never mind what for. You go and take that
baby!n
"Cyrus!" exclaimed Mrs Winterbottom, in
dismay, what do you mean"
Il know what ] am about Emily. Pick up
that squalng infant, you villain"
The man obeyed.
Handle it carefully
Yes, SIR
Now walk the floor with it,"
For four long hours Cyrus Winterbottom held
that empty revolver leveled at th4 head of the
miserable man and compelled him to walk up
and down the room with tie crying, squirmlu z
infant in his arms.
AT daybreak the crineing crawling villain
was permitted to sneak away from the prem
iseS, broken hearted man.
His raven hair had turned gray in that one
night
1t was horrible retri5ution, but who shall
say 1t was not deserved? And thus we learn,
my children that crime sometimes brings its
own punishment, and that the way OF the trans
greSSor continues to be hard.