The state herald., 1893-05-26
the bcd.olothes In hcr effort. to rsse.

"Halpl Where Gre you'"
Mr.. MurfrSe was On his feet In =
fash, holding in His arms the harm
loss cause Of his fright did disturb
ance, Mrs. Murfroe's fur cape, which
She hsd hung over tho chair-back in
front OF the dress6r ind which, with
its high shoulders and collar, had
looked In tho dim light like stoop-
ing figure.
Men think quickly sometimes, and
Mr. Murfroe realized tho situation
with remarkable speed, and being on
his metal. determined rot to be made
fool OF.
Knocking Mrs. Murfree's jewel case
from the dresser, as he fled, he rushed
out of tho room pell-mell. stepping
on the cat, the author Of tho mys-
FERROUS noises that had first awakened
him.
With savage kick he sent her
ahead OF him. as he flow down the
front stairs, and banged the front
door open and shut.
Then DO painted breatlilcssly up
again. sinking on lIc top stair. sore
bruised and mad. just as his wife sue
ceeded in lighting the gas.
Burglar, he gasped.
where, oh, whoreP" she screamed,
cxcitedly, half helping. half dragging
him into the room.
Gone" he managed 10 say;
'knocked him over--got awny-front
door - SEQ therew pointing to tho
jcwclry strewn around the aoor.
! Mrs: Murfrcc gave ono look, spd
then, with that ia,..,,,nl sense of OBJ
legation to tho tradition OF her ses
which tho average woman seems to
possess in an emergency, she pro-
cecded to fairt away.
| Mr.. Murfrce dumped her into n
| chair. He was too weak TO hold her.
ana besides. he fclt fendish exulta-
,ion in glorying In his superior
strength Of mind; so when she rccov-
cred, he was picking NJ tho clovcrly
scattered tripl;ets with rs bored an
air as he could assllnic
what are you scared of?n he said.
scornmlly. mans gone, I'm here;
rather think ! have protected you,
even il am coward. Perhaps you
will leave the light burning riter
this. so that shall not be obliged
to struggle for my life in tho dark "
And he wiped from his forehead n
few drops Of blood triclsling from
sc.aich received in his encounter
with the large pin on his capo-burg-
lar, making His face az CORY d POSI-
bic with the small amount of ma.
tcrial.
Mrs. Muriroo looked at him mo.
ment in hystcrical way, aud then
falling on his neck. alternately i'm
plorcd forgiveness, ana wept over
her former severity. calling him her
hero and all the delightful names
which MIR Murfroo's soul was thirst.
ing for.
an never say such mean things
again she sobbol. "rcvcr. nogcr. "
"Thege. the c. sail her sp1u o
Strengthening UP ana putting ON Il
patronizing air to couceIl the rerv.
GUS shaking Of his muscles scarce
over their recent shock. "You sit
down and III search the house, so
LlhnI We can feel easy during the re
klcr of tho night"
, that while Mrs, Marfrco hid be-.
the bel curtains for toar Of
or visitor. her lYssos weai ont
bio nall and stayed Ave minutes 10
krk cosnsr. returning with u Sc.
l. L., 4 4
well
Docking thoir door. the couple once
TO sought reposc. but both were
Icxcited for slcop.
Z Mont Just gloat over Mrs
u.s. Exclaimed Mrs. Murfroo. rs
I snn convulsiyely pa'tol tho pillow
into more accomm odatlng shape.
"Oh. Ulysses. I'll tell every woman
In the block.
just then tho luilcrouI side OF the
thing struck Mr.. Murfrce, aal he
stuffed the corner Of the sheet in his
mouth aud shook conyulslyoly.
What's the matter. dcrrf" cried
his wife. WHAT the matter, uly?h
"Only chill-don't bother about
IL; guess | took cold"
"Shan't get you something hot'"
asked his spouse. anxIously.
"Nonscnso. he replied CONTROL.
Ing himself with difficulty, Gust go
TO slccp-lm tired
IAN right, doas." responded she,
] do hope you won't he sick, It's
very funny Ulysses. that tho police
man ON our beat didn't hear anything
or come running up TO the house
when tina, dreadful man made such a
noise at the door Dear me. II !
didn't know you had chill should
think you were laughing
| And Mr ALnrfrnn ,,na