The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-11-21


piazza beyond, and without wasting
words secured the man and dragged
him away. 1t was nn 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 mcnn?" she
asked. "Are you sure we have made
no mistake? The man seemed sur
prised 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 IMP"
II don't know; probably though
some window
"Shall we call auntie?" asked Kate,
still pale with fright.
"No, 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"
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
exclamations 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.
IF you please, ma'aln, the Judge re-
quests your presence at the Office. He
IL ready to examine the scoundrel who
gave you such fright last night"
"Oh, bother! the burglar!" she said.
II AIN going to the fair, and have no
time to waste on him. Go back and tell
Tho ypovor RI hams ~>r rolooSo hin, S,,,%
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, 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
Inn. 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 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. I returned earlier
than l expected, and forgetting what
had told Mrs. Denton, entered the house
| by means of my latchkey, and sought
my room as usual. 1 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!" ejaculated Miss Can't
| well. Then, turning to the officer, 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.
"WhaJ for? l 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 shall so soon see her
again"
| Great was the sensation at Mrs. Dem
tons when the story of the burglar be-
came known, and the journalist was
laughed at numerically. But he did
not seem to mind ridicule SO long as
Kate smiled upon him, and was heard
to remark that his recent experience
was the greatest piece Of luck he had
ever known.
Miss Cantwell took prize at the fair
md was happy. Soon after that event
the sisters returned to the farm, but
bonny Kate left her heart behind her,