The Russellville Democrat., 1893-10-19
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 aimittance, in fact, there was no bell visi- ble. The stone slab in front of the door yielded slightly to the pressure of the vis- itor' foot, and, as consequence, an cleo tric peal notified the servants of an arrival,
 Telephone communication reigned su- preme, and from all the principal rooms in the house the master, without seeing his servants, could give his orders while sitting at his desk or reclining in his armchair
 A complete set of electric burglar alarms attached 10 every door and window on the ground floor rad hitherto afforded him i'm. muniiy from nocturnal visitors, but as he contemp ated shutting up tue house for a month or SO while he sought change of scene, it behooved him to think of some method of snbduing a burglar who, know ing he was in an empty and isolated house, might defy inc noisy demonstrations of the bells and proceed with his footing.
 Now Silas Bland s very lateett pet was an improved Edison photograph, which he had managed 10 smuggle into the country in defiance of the patent rights supposed 10 be held by an English syndicate.
 With large supply of blackcylinders he was prepared to preserve for pasterity the voices of those friends who were priyi- ledged to speak into the wonderful inven- tion. In some cases the productions were marvellous and to strangers it would ap- pear as if the voice they had heard ac tually proceeded from the mouth of the person who, perhaps six months ago and 5000 miles away, had spoken into the ma chine
 Here, then, was Silss Bland opportunity to defend his hearth and home during his absence and that of his servants.
 He invited an actor friend to dinner one evening, and afterward got him to deliver certain carefully prepared sentences in a stentorian voice, and in 8 most realistic style, into the phonopraph
 A trial showed that the effort was most successful, and Mt Bland seg2pT, ssfterward his house, and departed on his holtal ith light heart and a euriously self-satisfied smile
 Now, it happened that soon after Silas Bland departure, one of these poor oppressed and downti odden Knights O. the iemmy," commonly known as Bill Mac" being in the neighborhood of "The Beeches" one day "on business, cast an envious eye upon the apparently desertsd mansion.
 William felt particularly low just then, as his old and tried pal, Augustus Mont gomery, had just been sentenced by pes simistic judge to eighteen months hard'' for some alleged triiing inaccuraey on the part of Monty as Bill affeetionately called him.
 Bill had made rule never to work single handed, but this looked like a safe thing, and in any case needs must when the devil drives, and Bill wanted money badly.
 Guarded inquiries in the neighboihooa satisfied him that the house was absolutely unoeeupied. Rumors were indeed current that extraordinary precautions had been taken with regard to window fastenings etc, but given dark night and an unin- habited and isolated house, what true burglar gives a thought to such trifesY
 A survey of the premises led him to the conclusion that the library was the weak est point of attack. On the ground floor with double French windows leading di- rectly ou to the lawn and easy of approach there would be no difficulty in cutting a hole ill the thick glass and undoing the bolts and catches.
 Now, by strange coincidence, Mr Silas Bland had arrived at similar conclusion in regard to the point of attack, and had made his arrangements accordingly. So, when one dark evening Mir William Mac namara had effectively used his diamond cutter upon the library pane, had undone with as little noise as possible the folding glass doors and had carefully slipped into the room this was the sort of reception he met with
 There was no fussy alarm of bells as he had half expected, but as he felt his way along the wall before displaying the light of his lantern, a gentle whrring sound caught his ear which he attributed to a dissipated moth having followe1 him into the room.
 Then he received severe shock as a strong, hearty voice from out the darkness broke upon his ear with the remark:
 ''Ha, so you'v come along then! Glad to see you. Been expecting you for some time Got you covered all right with both barrels, so take my advice and don move These express bullets make nasty hole Now just drop that revolver on the floor, and ah! would yonf bangiv
 William thought his last hour had come as a shot, so close was he to the spread of the powder, nearly blinded him. He had made movement as if to use his pistols and this was the result He was on hi, knees in an instant crying out:
 ''For Hevin' sake, guy nor, don't shoot. am lamb, l am. Starvation druv me 10 it. Gie me in charge, but spare my life"
 Above his piteous appeals the command ing tones of the voice were heard.
 Now, then, take that chair, double quick, turn your face to the wall Dare as much as to move an inch or wink an eye and I'll blow you mo small pieces. I shan talk to you any more, but just you rseollect that l am behind you and that the slightest movement means eternity for you"
 William realized that sooner or later in response to that shot assistance would ap. pear, and he resolved after many internal tremors to make an appeal to the owner of the voice for elemency. So, still with his face turned to the wall, and in most apologetic tone he managed to falter:
 T feel my bloomin' air turnin' gray, sir. This las bin hawful night for me I'ean't hardly sit oh this chair wi fright. Won't yer let pore bloke of this time, sirs This shan't 'appen again, y.u bet, sir. l am on the straight after this little bit of fur, tells yer Just think O the old 'ooman and the kids, guy
 But the gentle Williams appeals seemed thrown away, and as footsteps were heard approaching he resigned him self to the inevitable.
 The polieeman's bull's-eye soon discov. cred Mir Mcnamara in most abiect state of terror. Barring in mind the awful re. suit if he moved without instructions, he yelled to the officers. who were now in the room. 10 keep thei,, hands of.
 .eE ad is ins'tjf' 'as. "a ,a5 ? and ba wasn't going to ieiisorsilI they had altered what he felt sure to be the deadly aim of that rife, or had its owner permission to remove him.
 The policeman grinned broadly, and in spite of Williams protestatione, faced him round on his feet and securely handcufed