Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-16
A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER

Soon after Mr.. Bileton left London
and resided in the country his mind
dvelt upon two Necessary things Tor
the protection Of his domicile for Hare
lard Cottage. Wiver Heath, was a lone
" place. and hence he deemed that a
dog and revolver were Indispensable.
MH. Bileton was in raptures with the
cottage and its beautiful garden during
the summer, but as the nights closed
in her enthusiasm paled. She not |
declared that the house was damp
bopelessly damp-but that villainous
characters infested the neighborhood,
and would on some dark night make a
raid upon the cottage and put all its
inmates TO death.
In vain her husband argued against
such an idea pointing out thata police
man. who was met by a patrol was
stationed not far away, and that he
Mr. Bneton), in regard to strength and
courage. was a match for any netariOus
night prowler.
But when a lady takes anything INTO
her head there it remains until IN
thing else of a more novel nature drives
il out. and Mr.. Bileton was in despair.
II have taken the house for three
wears. Elizabeth" he said, and per
hans YOU will tell me how to get out OF
il without being sned for breach of con-
tract"
Let it. Henry, " replied Mrs. Bileton,
IN a tone OF voice suggesting that she
had settled the matter out of hand.
WHO do you think would take the
cottage of my hands with the winter
coming orr he demanded.
That's Just where it is" Elizabeth
reioined sharply. I'VE are compelled
to live 10 a place that some people
would refuse 70 live in rent free.
Henry Bileton leaned his head upor
his hand and groaned-
women are s inconsiderate. IN
said they think of nothing but sun
shine and new bonnets. suppose yo'
would have me sacrifice my seasoI
ticket. paid in Sdvance for a year
which. my love. if you remember yo'
insisted | should do
sell it. % returned Mrs. BiletOn cheei
fully.
This was too much for Henry. II
did not stop 10 inform his better hal
that season tickets were not transfer
able. but thrusting his arms into n
overcoat and his head into his hat d.
narted from Arcadia 70 his grimy othc
in London.
II bowling went for anything, Il
dog purchased by Mr.. Bileston was ca
eulated not only to keep strangers at
distance. but 10 compel the residents
Wiver Heath To follow the example
Dick Swiveller aud 20 two miles rouI
to get over the way. The brute, a no
deseript. with "a calf ike head and
tail a donkey might be proud Z
bowIed from early morning till deV
eve. and then went sound asleep, co
scious of having done his duty.
As for the revolver, it wa Ike
locked in a case for fear that the Oh
ar.n should get at it. and although y
R;leton held the secret ina his innerm'
heart. he had lost the key
In the evening. when he return
from the city. tired and worn out vi
the mental exertiOns Of b day,
prospect of a two mile walk was I
cheering. Once outside d town
Halfont there wa scarcely a house,
Mr. Bneton did not repine-he
taken Hareland Cottage for the sake
his family's health and his own, am
would have been weakness % gruml
The air was laden with . heavy vi
mist that made the people wheeDe
neeze. and a policeman 70 sfrug
suoulders as he grest~fthe lonely
fnner sith:
MISTY night for yOuar"
Henry Bneton did nssrnssd to|b<
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