The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-12-24

Selby had tho burglar. r.traps in amodi-
cine bottle. Thirty-hve minutes later
they we're at Maythorn villa prepar-
ing to sct them.
"Threo will bc sufficient" snid the
inventor. "Onc for the pantry, where
the plato is kept; one for your aunt's
dressing.room, where you say she
keeps her jewels; the other for the
drawing-room, which is Uttered with
valuable knick-knacks. Half iill three
docnnters with mixed port nr,l brandy
plenty of brandy, you know, or the
burglar may taste the stufr-and get
three wine glasses"
Barnaby procured those ndiuncts.
Sclby divided the contents of the
medicine bottle between the decan-
tors.
"It's n strong preparation OF OPT
ates," he explained. "All you have
to do is to put decanter and glass to
onch of the safes and another in the
drawing-room. If burglar enters
any of these rooms the first thing
he'll SEQ will be the wine. He'll pour
ont glassful, gulp it down-they're
thirsty souls are burglars--smack his
lips and drop in about n minute and n
half II won't hurt him. but you'll
find him there tomorrow.
"It's good idea," said Barnaby,
"but suppose cook discovers the
STUFF"
"You must warn her."
When the traps had been set so
that the most purblind burglar could
not fnil to SEQ them, Barnaby went to
the kitchen.
"Look here, Mary" he said, "Tm
going out I've put three decanters
of wine about the house. Don't touch
them"
The cook fired up on the instant.
"what do you take me forp" she
demanded.
"a woman, Mary. Remomber what
happened in Eden, and don't be
tempted. g."
He retroated in q hurry, dressed,
and left the house with Selby, per-
fectly easy in his mind. At the
theatre no met his friend and the la-
dies, by the merest chance most care
fully arranged, of course; but de-
spite his earnest endcavor to be of SER
vice, he could not procure Selby the
desired opportunity. However, when
they reached the street after the play
it wns raining fast and tho doctor had
an inspiration. Instead of calling a
growler he hailed two hansoms, bus
tied the younger lady into one, jumped
in himself and was driven off, leaving
the astonished, angry chaperone with
his friend. The trick succeeded ad-
mirably, but Barnaby missed the last
train to Twickenham in consequence.
Meanwhile the Goldbys had been
enjoying their annual holiday, espe-
cially Bessie. She had formed the ac-
quaintance of certain Captain Dash
bury and, alas for womau's con.
stancy,. had almost made up her mind
that she could never be more than @
sister to Barnaby now. And JOIN
Goldby was equally we'll disposed to-
wards the gallant officer; indeed he
told Mrs. G. that with the money
Bessie would have, he had always OK.
pected her to marry into one of the
professions.
just about the time that BarnabJ
and his chum were setting the bur
glar-traps Mr.. Goldby and his new nc
quaintance we're sauntering along tn,
Kings Road.
"By the way" said the Captain, 90.
think of running up to town tomor
row. If you don't mind, Goldby, II
travel with you.
John Goldby expressed the pleasure
he felt. "You must come to Twick
enham and dine with u.s." he added
az won't take refusal"
81 shan't give you the chance,
laughed the Captain.
When they separated John Goldb,
hurried to the nearest Office and sen
long telegram of instructions to tn
cook, reply prepaid. He also wires
to Barnaby ut the office-there wa
just time to catch him before 5-an,
the cook would need money to ge
some of the things he had ordered 70
, dinner on the morrow. He then re
l turned home to await the answers
None were forthcoming. He waite
an hour, then thinking the telegram