Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07

all NO sooner laQ the meaning or
Hates words penetrated her inner con-
seriousness than she leaped from the
bed and in moment had thrown open
a window.
Help! Help! Thieves! Murder! MUIR
der!" she shouted.
With an exclamation the man in the
chair ran toward the door, but the in
domitable spinster barred his way.
Stand back, fellow!" she said, fierce
ly. "You leave this room with police
man or not at ALL
Even as she spoke an officer came
dashing through the window from the
piazza beyond, and without wasting
words secured the man and dragged
him away. It was all over in a few sec
onds. Kate had been SO paralyzed with
fear that she had neither moved nor
spoken; but as soon as the men were
gone she arose and approached this
fireplace, where Miss Cantwell was
standing.
"Angeline, what does it mean?" she
asked. Are you sure we have made
no mistake? The man seemed sur
priscd rather than guilty"
He'll be more surprised tomorrow.
No doubt he meant to rob me-" said
Miss Cantwell, who had large sum of
money with her.
How did he get in?"
Il don't know; probably though
some window"
"Shall we call auntie?" asked Kate,
still pale with fright.
mo, child; what's the use of dis
turbing her? Let them sleep that can;
but for my part, I'll sleep no more in
this house,
Producing her knitting, she sat down
to keep watch till daylight; but moth
ing more occurred.
Kate" she said the next morning.
when the two were dressing for break
fast, don't say anything to aunt about
our adventure. 1t would brighten her
to death. No doubt that fellow was
some one who knew had money with
nue.; he might never have entered the
house had | not been in it, SO there is
no need to mention the occurrence"
Kate looked doubtful, but dutifully
promised silence.
After breakfast Miss Cantwell
showed her art treasures to her aunt's
family and guests, all of whom were
loud in praise of the Incompatible
counterpane and zephyr flowers. The
latter were pronounced a triumph of
zephyr work, and Miss Cantwen felt
considerable pride as she listened to the
ordinations of delight from the adj
mirlng circle of friends.
The carriage was at the door, and
Angeline was about to mount the spring
seat, when the policeman who had rem
dered her such prompt service the night
before came up, and doffing his cap
said:
IF you please, ma'an, the judge re-
quests your presence at the Office. He
is ready to examine the scoundrel who
gave you such fright last night"
"'Oh, bother! the burglar!" she said.
IT am going to the fair, and have no
time to waste on him. Go back and tell
the mayor to hang or release him, just
as he thinks best
1t took some time to convince her that
both she and Kate must obey the
judges summons. Telling the officer
tc take seat in the carriage she gave
him the reins, and they soon reached the
Office. The burglar was brought in and
the examination commenced in due
form. The prisoner, fne-looking
young man, listened calmly while Miss
Cantwell told her story, then he stepped
forward and gave the judge paper.
You will see by that who and what
lam. Merely an inoffensive newspaper
man instead of the fierce burglar this
lady has described" he said, bowling to
Miss Cantwell, and smiling rather mis-
chievously. 1T is mistake easily ex-
planned. Yesterday morning, business
calling Inc to Kent, told my landlady
/ should be absent two or three days,
and that if she needed my room she was
welcome to use it. | returned earlier
than / expected, and forgetting what 7
had told Mrs. Denton, entered the house
by means of my latchkey, and sought
my room as usual. l am very sorry
that | frightened these ladies, and hum
bly, entreat their pardon"
He sat down, and Kate whispered to
her sister:
Did you ever see such fine eyes ?''
"Nonsense!" calculated Miss Can't
Well AACAS Ill " CuC O1I1CCES she
said, tartly: If the man speaks the
truth you may as well show US out, or
we shall be too late for the fair"
20 Angie! Aren't you going to apol-
ogize to the gentleman" whispered
Kate.
what for? l wasn't to blame be-
cause / did not know who he was.
Come, we've no time to waste"
Kate followed her heroic sister rather
shamefacedly, but not before she had
cast an eloquent glance at the hand
some prisoner, who was now at liberty.
When they reached the carriage she
was agreeably surprised to find him di-
rectly behind her. He assisted her TIC
her place, and then stood watching the
vehicle as it rolled away.
"a very charming girl" he said.
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