The Monticellonian., 1895-08-30
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ing. Don't make up your mind to be miserable while I'm gone, but retire early and sleep well, and dream pleas ant dreams about how you will spend some of the money you have there"
 He was soon gone, and l watched him until he was out of sight; then turning from the window, threw my self into large armchair before the fire, and did just what Adair had told me not to do-burst into flood of tears.
 After indulging myself in this femi- mine weakness for about twenty min utes felt equal to the task of break ing the news of great disappointment to Mammie. When I had told her of Adair's return and departure, her philosophical turn of mind caused her :. to. ,reraarlS: Well, honey, man he II poses, and God He deposes Sholy dey ain't no tellin' what day'n bring forth! Here we is done bin CT working all day-fer what? Jist to teach you a lesson in pachuncel and dat you musn't set yer heart on muffin in dis lifel We'll! ef'n we wants to git these things put away fore dark, we'd better git about it. Jemes, you kin jist fold up de table linen, and put up de silver, and I'll tend to putin up de vittles."
 1t took but short time to undo the work which had occupied us all three since noon, and after having paid James and dismissed him, I returned to the parlor where baby still lay sleep ing.
 As the rain was now falling in tor rents, l resolved to remain downstairs until Mammie had finished her nights work and would be able to accompany me upstairs. I have never been a timid woman; but that night, as I sat alone listening to the wind whistle about the house corners and driving the raindrops furiously against the shutters, feeling of great uneasiness took possession of me-a strange fore boding of approaching evil.
 In vain did l endeavor to shake 1t off. When Mammie came in we made tour of inspection to see that the house was securely fastened, and then we ascended the stairs to my own apartments. Thanks to Mammie, 2 bright fire was burning in the grate, and when the lamps were lighted baby opened wide his eyes and an nouneed his intention of keeping awake. At any other time should have been impatient at his obstinate wakefulness but tonight 1 gave him all the encouragement he needed. While baby and I engaged in great romp, Mammie nodded at us from her seat in the corner. It 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 direc- tion of the bed. Turning my eyes that way espied q foot protruding from under the mosquito bar that fell in folds to the floor.
 My breath almost left me. I felt myself grow weak and faint, but sum- moning all the courage in my nature I went on playing with baby. 1 thought of the 8, GOO my husband had given me, and l felt sure that if 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 be done, and done quickly. After turning over in my mind many plans of escape from our hidden en- emy, decided upon this scheme:
 "Mammie," said, II hear noise downstairs at the kitchen window. believe some one is trying to break into the house. Wake up, get the can dle and we'll frighten them off. Here is Adair's pistol; you take baby and give me the candle. I am not afraid. Now follow me-but waitl I have S3, 900 about me that Adair left in my keeping, and l 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 I opened the closet door and pretended to hide away the pack age. Coming out I closed the door tightly, and followed by Mammie, went out into the hall, closing my bed room door behind me. then hurriedly 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 stand at the door and listened until heard the closet door hastily open; steadily I turned the bolt of the chamber door, rushed toward the closet, slammed and locked the door, at the same time call- 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 l armed myself with Adair's pistol, and Mammie and baby 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.
 I was not surprised to recognize the boy James. IN. O. fimes-Democrat.
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