Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-15

I ed, was asleep on the floor, made him jump in and lie down close to me, and then pulled the blankets over us both. l | quickly dropped into a half sleep. A movement from the other creakv bed awakened Inc. opened my eyes, and | by the dull snow light which struggled through the single window could see the | outlines of the man in the other bed, and he was sitting up.
 1 In an instant l was on the alert, but made no movement He leaned forward l and seemed to listen. Then he dropped | down again. In about five minutes he once more raised himself and for a time was motionless. Then one leg was put | outside the cover; then the other, and he stood erect. With the utmost caution he invested his long legs in their proper garments. and then gathering up his oth- 1T clothing and rvAts in his arms he stole quietly as a robhcr out of the room. heard him descend the stairs and knock lightly on the door of the land lords chamber. Several times he knocked Then the doors opened, and 1 could hear he dull muttering of the big German. he shrill whispers of a woman, and ear nest though low tones, which must be those Of the stranger. Then the two | men went down into the barroom, and decided that ! was in for it." l crept out of bed and went to the door-no lock or catch was there 1 looked for something to brace against it. Nothing could be found. One of the two chairs had only three legs, and neither had any back. was caught in trap
 had fought my way through every grade from private to captain, in the neld, and done every line of duty from picket to pitched battle, but I never had such trying hours as l passed in that bed. could recognize the shuff1ing of stocking shod feet on the first floor and could hear a steady conversation for about l5 minutes. Then all was quiet for time. Next l heard heavy, but cautious tread, ascending to the land lords room, and the womans whispers were renewed
 The Earret room door was opened just crack. There fastened my gaze. To that point directed the barrels of my pistols. l heard the stairs creak and the wind howl.
 l watched and waited and finally fell asleep. When l awoke, Mac was licking my face and broad daylight was streaming through the window. My pistols lay where they had fallen from my hands. felt ill my pockets. There was my money all right. Quickly made my way down stairs. In the bar room, which seemed rather cozv bv morning view, was the host, who now looked an honest, sturdy fellow. Can have breakfast for myself and dog?"
 Well. guess so; after bit"
 And all the time he was ewing me most curiOusly. took a seat by the hot stove. He came and rattled 1t a little with the poker, and at last said:
 Say, vat init dat other feller you do Iasht night dot you so moch him skeer?'
 Do! said l. Il didn't do anything, and as to 'skcer' I'll bet a horse he wasn't half as much 'Skeered as I was the laundering big border ruffian!'
 By shimminy! dot good one was. He comes down all init der drimbils und wakes my wife, und she myself wakes, und he say to me, 'Wot fer you sent to mine petroom "p dot feller init a vite mask his face on, unt two pishtols unt dot pig ploothoun dog? l shtay not der room i'll init no such ploothoun unt mur- terin cudtrotc' haf de shairs in de kitchen for him fix unt he at de day iGht leaf mit"ut his breakfast what for Ec der last night paid"
 In spite of its very tame. though de- cid"dly satisfactory ending, that was as irving night as ever l passed in my hfc.-Romance.