The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-14
SALLY PRINDLE'S BURGLAR.

- 4Gy ANhA LND = = IL j
~ come 10 the city to spend the winte
49, and 20 TO school. Great Aunt Sail
Ingraham had visited them with the cor
sent Of her husband. Great Uncle JudR
Nathaniel Ingraham.
The educational facilities are not OF
tensive in Fast Liberty" Grsnt Aunt Sail,
had said to her husband in her Rentl
fashion. to which the Judge had replied il
his bluff way:
Have 'efn down hsrs. Have 'em dow
here, and dose 'sm with fol-ds-rol till the,
are spoiled for their station in lifa-that'
The way nowadays, poor OF rioh!"
In spite Of this danger. Grsat Aunt sally
wrote hex invitation, which was promptl,
accepted.
Not thu grsatsst marvel in the city 10 th,
newcomers Wa tho abods Of their angus
relatives. They had not been accustomed
at East Liberty, to spacious rooms, tapss
try hanginRs, velvet carpets, Dresds1
china, and : butler in white gloves to wal
on table.
30 vast and lofty was tho mansion Mar
ola quaked j. her bed svery night Of hs1
life, being sure that Judge Ingraham'l
dwelling must be q shining mark fo1
thieves, robbers, murderers, and folk Of
that kind.
you can zee Great Uncle Nathaniel Ii
aware hs may be plundered at any mo-
ns4t." she would argue, ''else why thai
dark dem opening cut of his chamber,
whore hs keeps his valuables. Aunt Sally
stores her diamonds and Thomas locks mp
ths silver every niaht?" +
This den" was rather q grswsoms place.
It WAS wipdowlsss, and its one door was or
aarnsntsd with = heavy bolt, bssides = pat
emit look. the secret Of which no one know
savs Judge InRraham and Thomas. thu
butler.
The two girls had peepsd into its rsessses
one day, whom Aunt Sally had spsned one
q it. sserst drawers to take out . pearl
brooeh and : sapphire ring. wherswith her
niecss might adorn themselves for 1 tea
party.
But il Marcia was a timid soul, Sally was
"a brave = little perxon Is one need care to
ses. To paoify her sister svsry night after
the household WAS Wrapped in slumbers,
Sally would steal down ths stairs in her
toilet slippers and visit svery window and
Nobody can get in, unless he blows up
the house with DYNAMITE" she would re-
port. "Now don't sit up on your elbow and
listen for burglars, Marcia"
Dear mep' Marcia would sigh. 'tHow
do You dare to 20 round in the dark?
Even if you should not meet a full grown
,robbsr. but only a little two-for-a-ceat rob
berette. it would be enough to shatter yonr
nervous system for lifo."
She told the tale of Sally'a pluck at the
breakfast table one morning.
"Ho, no. ho!" roared Uncle Nathaniel.
IA capital watoh-dog!''
And whom Sally's eyes flashed at the
rough joke Unole Nathaniel shouted:
Gave canon! Cave cansna!'' She's a
dsrce dogQie-my niece Sallyl''
III make no more excursions for you
II you tell of me-" Sally said sharply to
hsr sister. So Marcia hsld her peace, and
ths judge ceased his pondssous pleasantly.
aappy during the wintor. Their school
mates were cordial md friendly. Great
Aunt Sally with her quiet swestnsss, stood
as a shield between her visitors and the
bnrly judge, when he, being at times a VIC
tim to rheumatic govt, expressed himself
Even Sally stood in considerable awe OF
the erusty old gentlemen, and did not
feel entirely at saae even whom he smiled
and offered his aid in translatinR Virgil or
in the intrioaciss of geometry.
But both ware grateful to him; he not
eaaay IN sneir seuooA o.its, ost, on the
FIRST Sunday morning. Of every month
opensd a box in tho don" and handed a
$40 gold piece to each for spending monev
Kill yourselves with candy, il YOU
choose! Girls always were and always win
be fools!' wero his usual remarks on these
Ths winter fsw by. Tt was in March
whom Judge Ingraham suddenly announced
he mast make his annual spring busi-
ness trip to Now York.
And of course you go with mo, madam"
40 said to HIS wife. Leave these two
n1ghty-tighty, girls in charge Of the house.
I'll trust 'em.''
We'll take beautiful ssre Of every
exclaimed Marcia.
And yos know, Uncle Nathaniel, you
onae called mes - watch dog" added
speaking quietly, though her checks
"Ho, no, ho! SO I did. Fida-is that
,our name, A'ss1 Ah-when she gets her
smpsr up. and shows her tseth-then.
javs Cansm--beware of the dog! no, ho,
30 ths girls were left alone with the ser
ANTS.
Fiua-faithful indeed was Sally. Il.
you'd have been a shsrp-vittod burglar
Who could have found an unRuardsd spot
n the house. by day or by night.
Inc butler made a great allow of bravery
nd scared the cook ont of her wits bv
,olntlng a borrowed revolver at her head. /,
Sat it WAS upon Sslly's precautions and !
ourags that the female portion Of tia :
chiefly relied. ,
An I'm sure you will not be afearad :
said Minnie, the wnitrsas. whan !,
tally rather reluctantly granted all the =
ervants permission to 60 to the ball on St. !,
'atrick's day, the evening of March IL. :
Unfortunately, both Marcia and Sally had !
cen ALTO invited to u merry making. =
But You can 20. Marcia said SALLY. =
You'd be no use anyway in guarding a
a~stle.'
10 Marcia reluctantly vent her way. !
Tbs Rreat house WAS empty. Sally won't !
cellar to make sure the windows were
arrod: into tho shed and tho laundry for /;
40 same purpose. The back door was /
'oked. SO was the front door, though that =
az secured only by the Yale look, of which a
larcla had taken the kcy. 1
Sally next went into all thu chambers. '
he door of the 'den'' Was boltsd on this !
liver and diamonds, and Sally snapped 4
'sry window fastening in her uncle's
,om. Then phs came down into the &
brhry. She put II fresh log on ths fra; 4
GIFTED the banquet lamp, Ii sat down '
ndsr lts crimson ahade with "A book, y
Tho Match wind wns high, and OCCASION =
ly an outside shutter ratified. Tle aound -
tbs Rusts only made the library the o
ore cozy. =
Sally road on and on, until either be. "
luss the book was q little dull, or the soft {