Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-02

uring the distance to the door with my
eye, wondering IL Il were possible for me
90 reach II unseen, when a key turned In
tho hall door below. and my heart
throbbed hopefully. for that light, quick
step that came bounding up the stairs
could belong 20 no one brit John. In an
instant the robbcr was back among the
curtains at tho head Of my bed, and just
IA John opened tho door he whispered.
III you betray mo in any way l will
kill you both"
II left my watch lying In the bureau,
and a. tho train IL an hour behind time.
concluded to run back and get u, John
said. by way Of explanation. "lf there
IL anything In tho world that a man
hates whom travelling, Il Is " be without
a timepioce."
"Did you find ~" I asked, huskily.
hoping tina, he would request my assist
ance In the search.
ayes. here Il u. MI right Don't get
ont Of bed. dear. you will catch chill
How arc you getting alongr returned
John.
"Tho stupid fcllowi- thought "why
will he not give me n chance but my
lips faltered, avery we'll"
Then NJ our eyes met | said, with my
fingers;
"For heavens sake, 10 not leave me.
John There IA a robbgr behind the cur.
tain Of my bel. but he will XII Us both
n wo try TO oscapc.-
Without seeming 10 notice what had
said. John tuuei round and repleniAhed
the FIRE, saying a. be did -;
"Nou must keep good fire all night
Marion. II viii keep yen from feeling
lonely In my absence Abrnm must
bring another bucket OF coal before ho
gocs 10 bed
With the poker In his hand he crossed
the room and touched the call bell. then
taking his stand before tho iiro no said
with his ingcui
REST easy. dear III not leave you
alone Tor u moment"
Directly after Abram made his appear
anco and John sont him for tho coal,
calling after him 10 bring tho heavy
shovel. that tho fire might bo securely
covered
When the big. stout fellow rctvrncd
John said ajoudi
marion. please jump up and iind that
package you wished mo 10 leave with
Cousin Marie I may have time 10 run
across tho river when am In Chicago
| did not wait forany other command,
but sprang past John into tho wardrobe
just a. ho saidi
'scixo uhe shovel, Ahram. aud help
me brain that scoundrul who Il hiding
away behind tho bed curihlnaT
Abram obcycd. and then John spoke
again--thls timr 70 the man who was
waiting among tho shadows 10 dospoil
our homo
''stsp On, and show your guilty face
II you wish 10 leave the room alive" lac
commanded IN tone uf authority
Tho NEXT minute the wretch stood b..
fore John. begging piteously for his
worthless life
When the mask WINS torn on, John
stepped back IN amasfncnt, Tor Va tho
features of tho outlaw hu recognized tho
assistant CASHIER. Henry Brown.
He pleaded for merry. and l. woman
like, added my tears 10 his petition. bu,
John ssid the law must take IL courae
and gave him into tho hands Of a police.
man for safe kccmug
Tho follow had b,cn on tho alert. and
sohad kept trace Of the DISAPPEARANCE Of
the money, and naturally enough had
followed II up Il AftoFwarl caine out
that Johns dispatch 10 proceed 10 Chi.
cago Mt onco was clever forgery. II
which Brown knew moro than lao was
willing 10 tell.
IL was u long time before recovered
from the shock received that night. and
10 this day John has never asked me 10
stay alone during his absence.
On account Of SONS blnndcr on tho
part 81 tho states attorney Brown was
not brought to trial. but he was wi,s
enough TO leave the city, aud 10 far ~
know he las never made his appearance
In the neighlorhood since.
Noycra day passes that do no, think |
Of our little silent German friends and
OF the blessing that came 70 us through |
tho kindness shown 10 them. -rruo |
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