Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-24

HOW thE WOOLD him WEEI.
thing that there was in the house. His
confidence somewhat revived the cour-
age of the ladies.
Now, while all this was going on the
man who had caused all the trouble
might have aseended to the roof and
walked to Harlem over the housetops,
or he might have walked down the front
stairs without molestation from any
body. But he had made no sign Mrs.
Hawkins had no doubt that he was the
same man who had entered the house
across the way; and, remembering the
proof he had there given of being
most deliberate and painstakipg thief,
she pictured him slowing away all her
treasures while we delayed. She was
now somewhat calmer, and was able to
give partially coherent description OF
the villain. 1t was so dreadful that
even the tough young man was visibly
moved. He bit off another piece of to-
bacco and admitted that he would like
to have a good, reliable club. But his
disposition was naturally too prone to
strife to admit of his losing the chance
of fight. He advanced up the front
stairs, and we followed in his wake.
AS we marched up the stairs took u
position at the end of the column,
where could cheer the faint-hearted
and drive desertcrs back into the ranks.
At least, that was the way | explained
it afterward. Thus it happened that
when Billy Murphy, the tough young
ha fhtv.1
/ was not above the second story. When
he pushed the door open the excitement
among our boarders reached such an
uncomfortable frenzy that they all
yelled in unison and rushed madly down
the stairs bearing me with them. From
above there came presently che noise of
conflict. and then Billy was heard COM
ing down the stairs with heavy tread,
and dragging something after him
''Say, did him up" said Billy. 'He
wasn't in it.scel De chump was sittin'
in chair. and ! give him me right an
left fore he knew where he was.
Deres de remains of him. sec, an say,
deere amt no flies on Billy Murphy"
He cast his victim on the floor as he
spoke. The man didn't appear-so far
as we could perceive in the dim light of
the hall-to be capable of doing any
further damage. and after moment
ary scattering we all rushed toward
him.
Suppose you try little moral sus-
Sion" ventured TO suggest % Mrs.
Hawkins. But she had something else
on her mind The man had got upon
his feet by this time. and was looking
around.
What the blooming blazes does this
mean?" he shouted elias everybody
gone clear crazy? Here GO 20 sleep in
my own room. and this big tough
breaks my head and drags me down
stairs. Then you all stare at me like
an asylum full Of idiots What in
ssoh, Georgei'' cried Mrs Hav lxins. in
n voice chokei with misery, ''how did
You ever get in without my seeing your
It's all your fault for creeping up there
alone by yourself.
Yes. IL was Mr. Hawkins. sure
enough. lie had got into the house I'M
perceived; had fallen asleepin HIS chair.
and had been mistaken for burglar
by his own wife When we saw the
IIawkiBses last that night the power IT
moral sassion was teing exerted. not
by the person who originally advocated
n, but by old man Hawkins himself
lie wss trying by severely ieg3cal
prssc~s@. founded on hard faess and q
disio.stesi ear. 20 consinee his wife that
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