Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-06-20

lad who was running in the opposite
direction, but who at the sight Of the
officer stopped short, saying:
Oh, please, sir, make haste. There
is a robber at the bank
u know there is.' answered the In.
spector. But who sent YOU
Mr.. Macdonald, sir. He caught him
and locked him up in the hall, and then
told me to run for policeman
Orissie's heart beat high with elation
and pride. Then Ella had been sue.
cesstul. How glad and proud she would
be.
Mr.. Macdonald met them at the door.
Ahl Inspector Fairlea. You are
welcome. I did not expect you so
soon.'
He did not notice Crissie standing q
little in the rear.
'Yes,' replied the Inspector. Miss
Thomson informed me of her discovery
Of the robbers presence. But we did
not know you were here
Miss Thomson? Oh. how do you do7
But don't understand he added in
bewilderment.
But Ella My sisterr interposed
Chrissie, looking pitifully from one to
the other. Have you not seen her, Mr..
Macdonald?' p
Your eister? Indeed I have not re.
piled the manager.
YOU see, it's like tbis,' be continued.
AS am bit of mechanic 1 have
been busily engaged all the evening
making some slight alterations 10 the
interior Of the safe. 1had finished and
locked up. and having put out the light
was preparing to 60 out when I heard
this fellow steadily creeping down
stairs. He did not see me in the dark
ness, and passed me so closely that.
though I could really not see him, I
could easily have knocked him on the
head with my hammer. Instead of do
ing this, however, knowing he could not
get any further, and then I closed the
door of the corridor and locked him in.'
Chrissle gave little hysterical laugh
The same thought flashed into her mind
as into that of the Inspector, who quietly
stepped forward and unlocked the door.
We need not dwell upon the explana'
lions which followed. Be it sufficient to
know that Mr.. Macdonald considered
that woman who could attempt to
capture a burglar single.handed would
not make bad wife tor a bank man.
ager. While Chrissie-well, she would
have married the Inspector in any case.
Singular-to see garden walk.
More singular to see horse fly.
When you hear men say, Life is but
dream, tread on their corns and wake
them up.
Why is cabbage head the most pros.
porous Of vegetables? It always gets a
head in the world.
Josh Billings says he has known q
mule to be good mule for six months
80 as to get chance to kick somebody.
A woman is sweet.
And so is rose
A rose talks not,
But-goodness knows
Customer with a handful of worn
currenoy)-These greenbacks are
tough.
Cashier-1 beg you yardon. they are
legal tender.
Wife-What do you think of my new
walking dress. Charlie2
Husband-Should think there was
room for quite an extensive promenade
in the sleeves alone.
The angler now trout can see
Between each drop of rain;
It is the time of year when he
Gets fishing on the brain.
But this, to me, is very plain.
It is, and no mistook,
One thing to get fish on the brain,
Another on the hook.
Head Surgeon at the Hospital-1
must tell you, my good woman, that
your son will be compelled to have his
leg taken off.
Anxious Mother--Oh, dear Then
what can do with his other boot
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HE WAS RESTLESS.
Mamma, said Jack, may 60 ont
and play!
No. You must sit still where you