St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-19
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by the night express. so you may loot
for me about two clock in the morn
ing. Don't make mp your mind to bs
niserab while l'r, gone. but retire
early and sleep well. and dream pleas
ant dreams about how You will spcno
Some OF the money you have there"
He was soon gone, and I watched
him until he was out of sight: ther
turning from the window. threw my.
self into large armchair before the
fire, and did Just what Adair had tolc
me not to do-burst into flood of tears.
After iadulging myself in this femi.
inine weakness for about twenty min.
utes felt equal to the task of break.
ing the news of great disappointment
to Mammie. When l had told her o,
Adair's return and departure. hel
philosophical turn of mind caused hel
to remark: WELL honey. man he
poses, and God lie deposes! Sholy dey
amt no tellin' what dayll bring
| forth! Here we is done bin er working
| all day-fer what? Jist to teach you
lesson in pachunce! and dat you
mustn't set yer heart on muffin in dis
life! Well. ef'n we wants to git these
things put away fore dark. we'd better
git about it. Jemes. you kin jist folc
up de table linen, and put up de silver.
and Ill tend to putin up de vittles."
1t took but a short time to undo the
work which had occupied us all three
since noon. and after having paid
James and dismissed him. returned
to the parlor. where baby still lay sleep
ing.
As the rain was now falling in tor
rents. resolved to remain downstairs
| until Mamm;e had finished her nights
work and would be able to accompany
me upstairs. have never been q
timid woman: but that night, as sat
alone listening to the wind whistle
about the house corners and driving
the raindrops furiously against the
shutters, a feeling of great uneasiness
took possession of me-a strange FORE
boding of approaching evil
In vain did endeavor to shake it
off. When Mammie came in we made
a tour of inspection to see that the
house was securely fastened, and then
we ascended the stairs to my own
apartments. Thanks to Mammie. a
bright fire was burning in the CRATE,
and when the lamps were lighted
baby opened wide his eyes and an
nounced his intention of keeping
awake. At any other time should
have been impatient at his obstinate
wakefulness. but tonight gave him
all the encouragement he needed.
While baby and l engaged in a great
romp. Mamlnie nodded at us from her
seat in the corner. 1t was near twelve
o'clock and still baby seemed not to
grow tired. In leaning forward to
place him on the carpet before me
distinctly heard noise in the dire':-
ton of the bed. Turning my eyes that
way espicd foot protruding from
under the mosquito bar that fell ID
folds to the floor.
My breath almost left me. / felt
myself grow weak and faint. hut sum-
moning all the courage in my nature
l went on playing with baby. l
thought of the $4,000 my husband had
given me. and felt sure that il any
one had overheard my conversation at
the time he gave me the money. that
person also knew that Adair expected
to reach home at two. 1t was then
nearly twelve. and the robber would
soon grow impatient with waiting,
come out from his place of conceal
ment and demand of me the money.
and. perhaps, murder us all. Some
thing must he done, and done quickly.
After turning over in my mind many
plans of escape from our hidden en-
envy, decided upon this scheme:
"Mammie," said. II hear a noise
downstairs at the kitchen window. /
believe some one is trying to break
into the house. Wake up. get the can
die and we'll frighten them off. Here
is Adair's pistol; you take baby ard
give me the candle. I am not afraid.
Now follow me-but wait! l have
So, 900 about me that Adair left in my
keeping and I must conceal it in this
room for fear of accident. I'll just put
it on the shelf in the closet here until
we return"
So saying l opened the closet door
and pretended to hide away the pack
age. Coming out, / closed the door
tightly, and. followed by Mammie.
went out into the hall. closing my bed
room door behind me. then hnrricdiy
whispered to Mammie what I had seen.
and bade her take the candle and go
on downstairs with baby, who still
kept up his chatter. took a stand at
the door and listened until l heard the
closet door hastily open; steadily
turned the bolt Of the chamber door,
rushed toward the closet. slammed and
locked the door, at the same time cali
ing to Mammie to return.
As the closet had been fitted mp for
the reception of our silver, given to US
as wedding presents. ! knew the lock-
was strong: and as the burglar had
been surprised he had about him no
tools that would enable him to effect
his escape. Therefore I armed myself
with Adairs pistol. and Mammie and
l,a by and kept watch over my pris'
oner until we were relieved at two
o'clock by the arrival of my husband.
Going out into the street, he sum-
moned policeman. The burglar was
brought out. handcuffed and carried
away.
was not surprised to recognize the
boy James.-N. o. rimes-Democrat
Overhead Baggage Handling.
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