The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-12-04


dashing through the window from the
piazza beyond, and without wasting
words secured the man and dragged
him away. 1t was all over in 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 the
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"
Hell 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?"
81 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 frighten her
to death. No doubt that fellow was
some one who knew had money with
rue; he might never have entered the
house had I not been in it, so there is
no need to mention the occurrence"
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
Counterpart and zephyr flowers. The
latter were pronounced a triumph OF
zephyr work, and Miss Cantwen fell
considerable pride as she listened to the
ordinations of delight from the ad.
miring 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:
eff you please, ma'am, the judge re
quests your presence at the office. lie
IS ready to examine the scOundrel who
gave you such fright last night"
"Oh, bother! the burglar!'' she said
81 am going to the fair, and have nc
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 tina,
both she and Kate must obey the
Judges summons. Telling the officer
70 take a 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, fine-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
am. Merely an inoffensive newspaper
lady has described" he said, bowling tc
Miss Cantwell, and smiling rather mis-
chievously. "It is asmistake easily ex-
planned. Yesterday morning, business
calling me 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. l returned earlier
than expected, and forgetting what ]
had told Mrs Denton, entered the house
by means of my latchkey, and sought
my room as usual. / am very sorry
that / frightened these ladies, and hum
bly, entreat their pardon"
He sat down, and Kate whispered 20
her sister:
ibid you ever see such fine eyes2"
"Nonsense!" calculated Miss Can't
well. Then, turning to the officer, she
said, tartly: eff the man speaks the
truth you may as well show us out, or
we shall be too late for the fair"
80 Angie! Aren't you going to apol-
ogize to the gentleman" whispered
Kate.
"What for? 1 wasn't to blame be-
cause 1 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 to
her place, and then stood watching the
vehicle as it rolled away.
"a very charming GIRL" he said.
II am glad L shall so soon see her
again."
Great was the sensation at Mrs. Den
toms when the story of the burglar be-
came known, and the journalist was