Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-06-01
@JIo must bo bcrc soon." said one.

an a-pOnB 10 SCJ MIN WlUHOuV uO"DiO'
Mind, boys, he's to be carried to the sta
lion if he refuses to be led"
"Where shall we hide?"
"The dining-room, Curry said. That's
where he aims for. You see, the family
forgot to send some Of their plato to the
bank when they sailed in such hurry,
end this fellow approached Curry with
nrono,ition to tie up and make away with
#. and they could divvy aftcrward'
@Curry was playing him, eh?"
"Well' I don't know. It's my opinion
The man meant to go in with m, but
when he got thinking it over, he got
scared, and peached.
"We oughtn't to wait here, boys"
aRipht. sergeant. Let's get in hiding.
They moved toward tho door leading
to the regular kitchen, passing so cloSe
to me that could have put out my hahu
and touch them.
It NAV be set down for certain that
held my breath as thy passed by.
When they were gone, realized wha1
close shave had had.
All became quiet again. ne houS2
was like a tomb. Once CT twice | heard
a ycnturesome rat gnawing under the
floor. and the sound seemed douoly louu'
What kept the burglar?
Had he been on the ground IN tlme Io
see the three policemen enter?
If so, then my little game was knock
,d oo the head. / began to grow lmpa-
tient.
Something must happen soon, or l
would leave the premises, unable to hold
out.
All, had my ears deceived me, or was
that some one at the door' iis.elIIu
intently. filed with the hope that the
crisis was at hand.
Yes. there was no mistake TINS tlme'
The sound was repeated. 1t was eXacciy
what had heard when the three 2ollce
officers were about entering.
This time it must be the burglar
7 only hoped that when the scene oc'
curred he woald not give the alarm
Snch n niece of business would bring the
three officers swoopng down upon us
and we would, in all probability, hnC
ourselves scOopcd in.
The door opened again.
A man glded into the room. coui'
hear him breathing hard, and 1eehh'
assured that it was my burglar L pre-
rared to spring upon him the smartes
trap he had ever touched.
moved out from behind the stove ant
croucbed there as if | had just com
through the door leading into the house
NV appearance was intended to repre-
sent a man who had been baked In som
nefarious design, ard now found himsei
Gagged.
To render this stage effect, l called u
every atom Of my powers, but had COZ
fdence, and that would go great "ay'
| was none to soon.
The burglar was getting his lantcr
into shape, and all at once this lght le
upon me. 1 instantly covered Colon'
Gain. at the same time saying In loV
| tense whisper -,
@Not a word on your life, man.
swear will not be caught alive. A cr
and YOU are dead mani"
The bait took.
NV words astonished the burglar mo-
Q than did my presence, for while ne M
q on the second Jumped to the concluS'C
U that was a detective lying in wait 1or
I worthy about his build and make up,
roalized at once that believed him to
y the same. :;
d NV threatening attitude kept hi
q ouiet at the same time he was busy c
y amining me with his keen eyes. spo
y. again: .,u.4
# "You can't hold mc-thcre amt
W man on earth can run me IN. I'm gon
/ to get out of here if have to walk oV
you" .a.o
" here"
81 know it; that's why I'm backi
lo out like a crab. There's some fellers
le here | amt longing TO meet; oh, no."
81 tell you were both here on the sal
Is business-to crack this crib.
10 "Do you mean that?"
'k 81 swear it. Come, what's the use
l' leaving? We can clean it out a
-, divvy." s.,,oo
~ "Wen, you see, there's some fellows
Il yonder don't care to meet
ain this houSe?"
III eyes; three of them"
ia "You are mistaken. Curry said tn
IL wasn't soul here"
de ~Curry! That's the name they USED
tbov came in. They said he had m;
Ill a deal with them"
"a deal! JGIuSdIClns NV
~ "BluecOats."
nc aPolice, and in this house?"
TO "Thev're in hiding in the dining-ro
Do now. waiting for some one thougn
or was me. but now l see it's you u
want"
80 "Impossible!" n d.
ce as il. though? Just step through I
aS door wonder, and see how quick u
E Enh. gobble you up.
ut "Tbis beats the deuce! Curry bet
ny me! I'll pay him up for this"
}" "Do what you please. AS Tor me-
&c. going to get out of this place in deu
ne hurry. Make way there. T."
aNot so fast, my friend II this
'ss true Won have done me a service L S
try hard to repay"
in aI want no reward. If you doubt
word we can easily prove It, Uo
Sc, with me and see for yourself.
lat He had no inclination to remain,
he together we left the outer kltche
which orr whispered conversation
- l taken place.
he By nv direction he climbed up 10
window of the dining-room, anu
OF watched and listened, until some OF
Tor impatient men within, changing I
We positions, betrayed their presence
/, Cain. IT. 10 ur
nu my hand savagely. o. +,
at ANY dear fellow, am under 1T
obligations to you. Command me
| felt some satisfaction IN my W
In Here the burglar had fallen nI0 i5',
snare. The game had opened oriih
Ter H""- ...o..id Il nnd0 WAS ready