Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-31

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fear that she had neither moved nor
spoken; but as soon as the en- were
gone she arose and up ,ached the
fireplace. where Miss twell was
standing.
Angelina, what doe, mean?" she
asked. care you sure we have made
no mistake? The man seemed sur
prised rather than guilty"
Hell be more surprised tomorrow.
No doubt he meant to rob me-" said
Miss Cantwell, who had q large sum Of
money with her.
"How did he get in?"
II 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 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, oil 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 felt
considerable pride as she listened to the
ordinations of delight from the ad-
mlring circle Of friends.
The carriage was ut the door, and
Angelinewas 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'am, the judge re-
quests your presence at the Office. He
is ready to examine the scoundrel who
gave you such fright last night"
ooh, bother! the burglar!" she said.
81 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
MS he thinks best"
1t took some time to convince her that
both she and Kate must obey the
judges summons. Telling the officer
te 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, Il fne-lookine
young man, listened calmly while Miss
Cantwell told her story, then he stepped
forward and gave the judge paper.
i You will see by that who and wha1
lam. Merely un inotfensive newspaper
man instead of the fierce burglar thi.
lady has described" he said, bowling t,
Miss Cantwell, and smiling rather mis-
chievously. at is mistake easily ex
planned. Yesterday morning, business
calling me to Kent, told my landlad,
should be absent two or three days
and that if she needed my room she wa
welcome to use it. returned earle
than expected, and forgetting what
had told Mrs. Denton, entered the hous
by means of my latchkey, and sough
my room as usual. l am very sorr,
that frightened these ladies, and hum
bly, entreat their pardon"
He sat down, and Kate whispered t,
her sister:
"Did you ever see such fine eyes?
'Nonsense!" calculated Miss Cant
well. Then, turning to the officer, sh
said, tartly: IF the man speaks tn
truth you may us well show us out, o
|. we shall be too late for the fair
20 Angie! Aren't you going to apo
ogize to the gentleman?" whispere
Kate.
what for? I wasn't to blame be
cause did not know who he was
COME, we've no time to waste
Kate followed her heroic sister rattle
shamefacedly, but not before she ha
cast an eloquent glance at the hant
some prisoner, who was now at libert,
When they reached the carriage sh
was agreeably surprised to find him d
rectly behind her. He assisted her /
her place, and then stood watching tn
!. vehicle as it rolled away.
IA very charming girl" he salt
II am glad I shall SO soon see he
again."
Great was the sensation at Mrs. Del
/, tons when the story of the burglar b,
, !, came known, and the journalist wa
: laughed at numerically. But he di
: not seem to mind ridicule SO long
Kate smiled upon him, and was hear
3 to remark that his recent experient
! was the greatest piece of luck he liza
ever known.
Miss Cantwell took prize at the ia
anil was happy. Soon after that evel
: the sisters returned to the farm, b,
: hona,y Kate left her heart behind he
and before the passing of many montl
! became the wife of the man who hf
stolen it.
. $50 he was burglar, after ALL" sa
Miss Cantwell.-Wayerly.
n The durability of wood does not,
I some suppose, depend on its weigh
! Larch, one of the lightest woods, al
! locust, one of the heaviest, are ali
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