Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-11-15

equally we'll disposed towards the gallant
officer; indeed, he told Mrs. G. that with
the money Bessie would have, he had always
expected her to marry into one of the pro-
fessions.
Just about the time that Barnaby and his
chum we're setting the burglar-traps Mr..
Goldby and his new acquaintance we're
sauntering along the Kings Road.
"By the way" said the Captain, 81 think
Of running up to town to. morrow. If you
don't mind Goldby, I'll travel with you.
John Goldby expressed the pleasure he
felt. "YJu must come to Twickenham and
dine with us," he added. II won't take a
refusal"
Il shan'n't give you the chance" laughed
the Captain.
When they separated John Goldby hurried
to the nearest Office and sent long telegram
of instructions to the cook, reply prepaid.
He also wired TO Barnaby at the offce-there
was just time to catch him before Sand the
cook would need money to get some of the
things he had ordered for dinner on the
morrow: He then returned home to await
the answers. None were forthcoming. He
waited an hour, then thinking the kilograms
must must have miscarried he repeated
them, sending Barnaby's to Maythora Villa.
Still there was no answer. By this time he
was thoroughly alarmed.
"There must be something wrong" he told
his wife and daughter. "Who knows? The
house may have been robbed and Barnaby
and cook both murdered in their beds.
shall go home at once. You had better fol-
low by the first train tomorrow. Mind you
bring Capt. Dashbury," and he rushed away.
Shortly after II next morning Mrs. Goldby
and Bessie, escorted by the Captain and ac-
companied by their maid arrived at Twick-
enham station, and leaving the luggage to
follow proceeded home in hired landau.
Fifteen minutes later they reached Maythorn
Villa. Capt. Dashbury rang. No one came
to the door. He rang again and knocked.
No result The house seemed deserted,
strange silent. Then Mrs. Goldby noticed
that all the blinds we're drawn.
"What can have happened?" she cried and
ran to the back. The door was wide open.
Passing swiftly through the hall she admitted
the others and went straight to the drawing
room. Next instant shrek, such only as a
terrified woman can utter, startled all within
hearing. Bessie followed quickly and found
her mother staring with frightened eyes at
the body of man lying fiat on its back on
the hearthrugh.
1t was John Goldby, not dead, indeed, but
snoring almost loud enough to wake the
dead.
"He's been murdered" cried Bessie, and
she burst into tears.
But Capt. Dashbury knew better. "No
J no! 1t isn't SO bad as that. Don't distress
: yourself. He's only in fit," he said, and
STOPPING he unfastened the insensible gentle,
mans collar and tried to thin into chair
But John Colby was no light weight, and the
Captain had to let him fall; indeed, he fell
with him, rising deathly pale.
Pm afraid I've wrenched myself" he said
looking ready to faint,
"Oh, I'm so sorry" murmured poor, ter
rifed Mrs. Colby, glancing hastily round
for cordial. A decanter and wine. glas:
stood on gipsy table. Sizing both, She
filled the glass-overfilled it, Cor her fingers
trembled so that she quite spoiled the carpet
"Drink this"" she cried.
He took the glass and gulped down tn,
wine. As he did so the maid burst into thu
room wringing her hands
"Oh, if you please a'am, I've been to th
kitchen. Cooks fast asleep in her chair ant
I can't waken her!'
"What shall we dor" cried Bessie. "Capt
Dashbury, what are we to do?"
l. But the Captain was staggering about tn
room.
"That wines drugged!' he muttered, ant
fell on an ottoman insensible.
The maid rushed from the house shouting
> for the police. At the garden gate she raj
against Barnaby in evening dress. He ha'
been to the Office to see 'he letters, and ha'
Q now come to assure himself that all was vel
: at Maythorn Villa, change his clothes an
7 give the cook sum of money, as was in
structed by telegram.
"Back already" he cried. "Why, what
y the matter?"
Q "Go in, go in!" she answered, and shout
ed "Police!" louder than before.
Instinctlvely he guessed something of wha
= = had happened, but he was quite unprepare
y for the reality, Hurrying into the house, h
;, y, saw his uncle and astranger lying insensiblt
u his aunt and cousin in Mysteries, and ran 9
bhis best speed for doctor and a stomach
= pump.
!. "This has ruined mep' he muttered as
IL ran. "Uncle will never let me have Bsssi
Il now. Dick Selby. you'll have something
answer for"
Luckily, DR.. Maddox was at home. Bring
10 ing antidotes and the necessary instrument
,a he returned with the remorseful Barnab!
A police sergeant and a constahle were in tt
r, room. They had lifted John Colby into
Il chair. Having tasted tine drugged wine, D
Idaddox examined the master of the house
"He'll soon be all right" he said, chee
n fully. He'll waken OF his own accord shor
ly. Better let him sleep it off where he is
n He turned to Capt. Dashbury, whom the o
ficers we're steadfastly regarding. l unde
~ stand this gentleman has only just taken Il
is opiate. He'll come round sooner if I use Il
ID stomach. Perhaps you'll carry him out
a. the room, officers?"
ia Before we move him." said the sergear
Ia glancing towards Mrs. Goldby, who assure
y. of her husbands safety, was almost herse
er again. II should like to know what he cal
or himself and what he's doing in Mr.. Colby
a housep"
10 HE is Capt. Dashbury," she answere
If ''He is here by Mr.. Goldby's invitation"
d, "He may call himself Capt. Dashbury
TX rejoined the sergeant, with grim smi