St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-05

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Another minute found her sobbing
Historically, and with choking word
of thanks she ran away.
1t all passed SO quickly that she was
gone before saw how pretty she was,
leaving behind . half-picturc Of short
golden curls and frightened baby blue
eyes The next time I saw those eyes
they were full OF fearful gratitude for
my heroic handling of caterpillars.
1t was odd how they haunted me.
Quite resolved to win Serena, IL per-
sistent wooing would acc omplish it. I
sought her on all occasions, but, being
= united party of friends, we were not
often tete-a-tete. And it was to me, al
ways, that Susy turned. in hours of
peril, when a toad sat upon her white
dress, when the boat tipped q hairs
breadth more than usual, when hor-
rible crawling things crossed our paths,
and cows lifted their heads to con-
template us. On all such occasions
two tiny hands, white as milk, soft as
satin, suddenly clasped my arm, and
''oh! OH" called my attention to the
terror.
And it was not done for effect You
cannot deceive . physician to that ex-
tent and my professional eye noted
how the pretty face blanched, the pulse
quickened and the whole little figure
tremblcd She really was the worst
little coward l ever saw.
| And yet, although chided myself
for it, could not share Serens's OPEN
ly expressed contempt or sufficiently
admire her own scornful indifference to
toads and grasshoppers, boat-tipping or
fractions horses She rode we'll, q
magnificent figure on horseback, while
Susie trembled and shivered. and chung
! to the gentle animal she rode with des-
perate energy.
1t was late in the season and all Of
my Aunt James guests had departed
excepting Serena, Susie and myself.
| when one morning we were seated in
the sitting-rOom. discussing an imp0r-
tant matter. A PARKWAY cousin Of
Aunt James had been q collector of
rare jewclry and plate, and had left his
valuable treasures, the result of years
Of purchase and selection, to her.
'And the whole lot has been sent
here" said Aunt Jane. II am not .
coward. but have let it be well under
stood in Westonville that I never keep
money in the house, have very little
plate and few jewels. There is nothing
discourages a burglar more than . GER
tainty that there is nothing to steal"
''Does anyone know" asked.
1.-The editor of the Westonville Ca
zette published the whole story on Sat
urday. He must have seen some of the
servants who heard us talking over the
lawyers letter"
IN run up to the city and arrange
to send the boxes to safety deposit
company" said.
.Do! Go now! You can come back
on the five-thirty." said Susy. II shall
not sleep a wink il they stay here. OH
and her very lips were white. IF saw
burglar, believe should der
And looking into her white, terrified
face, believed SO too. although Serena
said. loftily: J.
'What nonsence you do talk, Susy."
But, Aunt Jane consenting. l went
upon my proposed errand. arranged to
have the boxes sent for the following
day, and was on my way to the depot,
when met an old friend and patient
The ten minutes chat cost me the loss
of the five-thirty train. Not another
one stopped at West0nville, excepting
the midnight express, until the next
day. s-,.
Fretting, representing myself, I
passed the time as I best could until
midnight. my heart sinking at the
thought Of the three lonely ladies 1T
Westonville. There was but one man
on the place. and he slept in . room
over the stable. What il any thief At
tempted to obtain the valuable boxes
piled in the hall? Serena could be
trusted; Aunt Jane was mot timid; but
Susy-poor little Susy.-she would die,
she said; and feared she would. As
the train sped on. this thought Of Susy's
terror became almost msdde1ing; and
when, at last was at the little way
side station, quarter of . mile from
Aunt Jane's, started ON . run for the
house.
The hall door stood open, and heard
q sound in the sitting-room that seemed
to chill the blood in nv veinA Throw
ing open the door. l saw Susy-little
Susy!-elinQing at the throat OF man
roughly dressed. who held Aunt Janein
. chair, while he tried to shake on
Susy's arms, 1t the same time keeping
Aunt Jane down. Serena lay in dead
faint ON the door.
"You shall not hurt herr Susy cried,
her slender arms strained to choke the
sufferer. Let 60, you wretch! I'll kill
your
One blow on the top Of his head from
my heavy walking stick brought the
fellow down insensible. Susy dropped
her arms and stood white Is death, but
perfectly calm. facing me.
Can you And me rope TO tie this
fellow?" l asked.
She nodded. sped away, and returned
with . coil Of clothes line.
''Lis4en!" she said, speaking quickly.
There l. smother one In the china
closet, locked in. He il trying 70 kick
the door down. Do you rec. this =
Jamesr'
James was the one man-servant Aunt
Jane employed Tying him firmly. l
gave my next attention to Aunt Jane.
whose whole face was covered with
blood from . wound In the head Know
ing how the sight OF blood always
sickened Susy, I tried to keep her back.
but she said, quietly:
Tell me. please, what you want and
how 70 help you" = W
sent her for water, rags. laudanum,