The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-26


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One evening Harry and Were going
20 concert and ! told Mary she need
not sit up for us, as we should probably
be late. II was after ten when we en-
tered our gate. was surprised 70 see
a light In the parlor. when had left the
gas turn I low. The front door was
bolted and could not be opened with
our night key. neither was there any
response 70 our repeated ringing Of the
bell. which we could distinctly hear re-
vcrbcr.lting through the house. We
waited several minutes in brcathless
suspense. and as no response came 20
Iiarry's last frantic efforts. which fair
~ pulled the bell out by the roots, we
went around u the back door 70 see II
we could gain an entrance there.
II stood open. As we came mp the
steps we could see the interior Of the
kitchen at glance. EVERYTHING was in
confusion. chairs were overturned,
| Mary's work basket and its contents
strewed over the floor. and Mary her
self. bound hand and foot and gagged,
| lying in helpless heap under the
| kitchen table.
| She turned her besccching eyes to
us. hearing steps approaching, and we
| few 10 her assistance. Ny husband
carried her into the sitting-room.
while ran for camphor and ammonia,
for she was quite hysterical and for
some time could not tell Us q connected
story. What we finally gathered was
this: As the evening was warm, Mary
sat ia the kitchen with her work,
leaving the outside door open to catch
the breeze from the west She was
sewing quietly. never thinking OF harm,
when she heard stcalthy steps and
looking up saw two masked figures on
the very threshold In a moment they
had seized and gagged her. and with a
pistol at her head compelled her TO show
them where the silver and my jewel.
~ were kept. Not content with what
they found. they made up large bun
dies of Harry's and my best clothes
then binding her hand and foot so sh'
could not give the alarm, they had lef
her in the pitiablc state in which WI
found her She showed us her poo
bruised wrists. where the rope had bee,
pulled so tight the flesh was cut ans
swollen.
Our sympathy for poor Mary was $
great that we hardly realized our loss
.. | but in looking through the house W
| found that the burglars had made
pretty clean sweep Of everything Q
value. They took such odd things. 70
besides the basket Of silver my choices
tablecloths and napkins had bee
taken, underclothcs. linen sheets an
, pillowcases and several Of my hes
: dresses and Harry's wardrobe had ais
/, suffered. They had not secured niue
/, Of my jewclry. as most Of it kept !
a small safe which weighed two hun
!, dred pounds, and was too heavy for on
: man to lift alone.
4 Mary could give no description Of III
!. men, rs they were closely masked N
: husband telcgraphed to Philadelphia
for detectives and two were sent ~
). After spending several days in sha'
! owing innocent people they returned
the city. leaving US no wiser than b
fore their visit. but with our purs'
! !, considerably lighter. The chest I
silver in the attic now opened to su
;, Iply the place Of what had been take
called Mary 70 help me carry Il dow
stairs How her eyes danced when d
= saw the rich contents Of tho chest, a
how fervent were her thanks that q
= burglars had not known Of this ext
amount.
g we felt very grateful to Mary ~
q cared tenderly for her until she W
= quite strong again. She said she 81
= fercd greatly with her teeth. The &
y had been put in her mouth SO rough
:. that il had looscncd some Of them. al
u she now made frequent visits to I
q dentists. Often she was gone the {
q tire afternoon. She always took
% bundle with her. Once when ] qu'
= toned her about II. she said that 5
wrapped up the waist OF an old dress
n wear in the dentists chair to keep b
'e dress fresh. and could but CONNIE
ie her prudence and careful forethougl
One evening at dusk. when Mary "
re ont. went for stroll with my hi
50 band. As we were ascending . ste
m hill on the outskirts Of the town
~ saw two figures at the top. clearly o.
lined against the evening sky.
in husband hastily drew me into a thicl
4. at the side Of the road. As the figuI
ne approached. saw Ia the faint Jig
that one was Mary. and an evil-looki
man was with her. They stopped ne
lus. and Mary. handing him the bun'
she carried. said something abs
melting thought she was ref
ring to the very warm day just ov
then hastily separating. as carria
was seen coming up the hill. she call
tout: II will be here next week at
same hour" and walked rapidly avn
!. Nv confidence in Mary was somewl
v shaken in finding that she did have
auaintances in the place. when she /
. told me She knew no one: but did I
| refer to the meeting we had witness
: when went TO the kitchen TO give
the order for breakfast.
Harry looked unusua lily grave
- next few days. and he would not let
IN share his thoughts. Ills only ansy
to my questions was bright smile
the vague remark: II have thcor
There was little sociabiiity
- W. but one day we received an
vitation from tke people Of the place
a progressive cuchre party. was a.
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