The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-02

and caused the swapping OF the rubber
band. But the air from the windowP'
Well had forgotten the missing
pane and that had taken down the
curtain
..Bah!" thought. Its all imagina-
ton; I will get up. light my lamp and
settle the question" But had o
grain OF doubt In my mind. and want
ed to have my revolver in hand before
rising 1t was under the pillow away
from me- turned TO reach It and
my motion made the bed creak; mo-
ment afterwards perceived the odor
OF tobacco as II is In the breath after
smoking.
There was no doubt then that some
one was In the room. and had APP
preached me on hearing the creaking
OF the bed. expected to feel his
hand on me the next instant, and my
terror was not lessened by the fact
that he had not made the least noise.
! ives quiet but more from tho par
alyzing effects OF fear than from self
control. could not tell how near the
danger was but the hope came to me
that II could convey the impression
that was asleep would not be mo-
Tested For several moments the odor
remained unchanged; then II grew
fainter and finally disappeared en-
tirely.
He had evidently moved away. but
had hoard no sound to indicate his
whereabouts The darkness was SO
intense TINT could not see even the
vaguest outline OF anything.
HE Ia satisfied that am asleep"
/ thought and will return to his
search for the money. So long as
am quiet will not be disturbed. The
gamo we are playing has conditions
then and my safety depends upon
myself"
This thought was reassuring. Be-
sides familiarity with danger lessons
its effect ! grew calmer and began
TO think less about losing my life and
more about my money. / decided to
risk moving little hoping to gain by
slow degrees a position where l could
secure my revolver 1t would be OF
little use in such darkness. but the
burglar might at last risk making q
light and in that event resolved to
act ut once.
was about to move when I heard
coins blinking. That was the change
in my waistcoat / remained quiet
Having made that noise, he will
be very watchful for awhile"
thought
waited few moments My con-
fdence increased. A gain OF several
inches and the revolver would be In
my hand. l stretched my right arm
to the utmost but without reaching
l.. This caused slight rustling OF
the bedclothes waited. Twas pre-
pared this time and when the odor
was again perceptible 1t gave me but
little concern; itwould soon disappear.
as before. heard the clock strike
three. This might last two hours
more thought but . moment after I
felt hand on my right arm. It was
light touch; no doubt there was q
suspicion that was awake. but not q
certainty. 1t moved slowly along my
arm toward my hand.
| He suspects thought not only
that am awake but that am reach
Ing for something; he Will find the re-
| volver and then what? / suddenly re-
membered the dictionary. and the word
murder" came before my mental
vision as distinctly as In print These
thoughts passed like flashes OF light
ming. Now or never" I thought
and Immediately reached out vigor-
ously for the revolver grasped Its
handle and at the same time sat up.
The light touch on my arm instantly
| changed to q vice-like grip. I then
I heard a sound like the twisting OF
cork and recognized the odor of chic
roform- ABORTION OF dampened sheet
was thrust into my face. did not
then know that chloroform requires
from two to FIVE minutes to produce
inconsistencies, but believed that its
effect was almost instantaneous.
With frantic effort tore the
sheet from my face, and then. with
out further struggle. the other hand
that had held mo relaxed its grasp
and moment afterward / heard the
sound OF heavy body falling upon
the floor. Perfect stiffness followed.
What could 1t meanp had neither
struck nor pushed my antagonist I
no longer thought OF fear. and rose
without hesitation and struck q
match. which showed me large man
lying on the floor. He did not move.
lighted lamp and examined him
more closely; he was dead. The doc
tors said that his heart had been dis
eased and that the excitement had
doubtless brought on heart failure.
There were indications that the desk
had been examined He had secured
the small change in my waistcost
pocket but nothing more. One OF
the clerks in tho bank thought that
he identified In the dead robber man
whom he had seen near me when
drew the money.
| But / would not care to 90 through
a similar experience. National Trib.
une
A mad break.
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