The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-12-06

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chair ran toward the door. but the in
domltable spinster barred his way.
"Stand back, fellow" she said. fierce
~. You leave this room with q police
man or not ut all"
Even rs she spoke an officer came
dasl.ing through the window ron inc
piazza beyond. and without wasting
words secured the man and dragged
him away. 1t was al, over In a Few Sec
onds. Kate had been so paralyzcd with
| fear that She had neither moved nor
spoken; but as o. as the men were
| gone she arose and approached he
fireplace. where Miss Cantweli Was
%stanoing.
"Angclinc, what does IL mcan?" she
asked. "Are you sure we have made
no mistake? The man seemed sur
| rris,l rather than guilty"
"lie'll be more surprised tomorrow.
No doubt he meant 10 rob me- sad
Miss Cantwcli, who had Il large sum OF
money with her.
"iiow did he get in"
=! don't know; probably though
some window"
.Shall We call anntie?" asked kate.
still pale with fright.
~. child; what's the use OF dis
turbing her? Let them sleep that cam
but Tor my part, III 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, say anything to aunt about
our adventure. 1t would brighten her
10 death. No doubt that fellow was
some one who knew ! had money WITH
me. lie m::,nt never have entered the
, house had | not been in il, so there -
no need 10 mention the occurrence.
! Kate looked doubtful, but Gutiiuily
: promised silence.
After breakfast Miss Cantweli
shove ed her art treasures TO her aunt .
I family and guests. all OF whom we're
Y loud in praise of the in~ccmparapie
) counterpane and zephyr flowers. Inc
| latter were pronounced a triumph OF
xephyr work. and Miss Cantveh felt
considerable pride as h listened 10 the
4 ordinations of delight from the al
4 miring circle Of friends.
Il The carriage was at the door, ano
Angelina was about TO mount the sprint
seat. when the policeman who had ren
!. dercd her such prompt service the nigh
! before came UP. and dofling his cal
! said:
n III Won please, ma'nin. the judge re
d, Guests our presence al inc once: =
- ready 10 examine tic s~coundrel wh
rave YOU such a fright last night"
OF .Oh. bother. the burglar she sai'
"a al am going to the fair, and have u
n time 10 waste on him. Go back and te
en- the mayor to hang or release him, ju
tie as he thinks bsst."
Ittook some time to convince her tn
est both She and Kate must obey Il
at ;udre's summons. Telling the oiiic
nd .c take a seat in the carriage she ga
ter him the reins, and they soon reached u
nd o,iice. The burglar was brought IN III
in the examination commenced IN q
ING form. The prisoner. II nre-loohli
Young man, listened calmly while All
-. c~antwell told her story. then he sfepp
IN forward and gave the judge a paper.
.Yuu will see by that who and WI
I'm. Merely a. ino.fensive ncwspaT
man instead OF the fierce Burglar u
lady has described" he said, bowling
III Miss Cantwell. and smiling rather Ia
chi.yously. lit il u mistake easily
'"s ,,lained. Yesterday morning, busin'
!. calling me 10 Kent, told my ianaia
should be absent two or three ga
~. and that if The needed my room she v
IN welcome 10 use IL. | returned carl
.he than | expected. aud forgetting VIVA
''ns Lad told Mrs. Denton, entered the MOI
by means or my latcnkcy. and sous
la'c nv room as usual. | am very sol
that | frightened these ladies', ana hu
bly entreat their pardon"
He sat down, and kate whispered
her sister:
"Did you ever see such fine eye
~ .~Nonsensc." ejaculated Miss Ca
well. Then, turning TO the officer,
rieu said. tartly: IF h man speaks
RES. truth YOU may rs well show US out
iohe Ne shall be too lat. for IA fair"
pose 70 Angie. Aren't you going to a
'h' crize to the gentleman. whispe
Kate.
peen .NEat for? l wasn't to blame
". cause | did not know who he '
H. Come. we've no time to waste.
Kate followed her heroic sister raj
sh~ameiuccdly, but not before she
east an eloquent glance at the m
7 ny some prisoner, who was now atiibe
When they reached the carriage
WIN Was agrccabiy surprised to find hin
-, ,cctly Dchlnd her. lie assisted he
my her place. and then stood watching
you vehicle as it rolled away.
n, "a very charming girl he
! ghi IL am glad shall 50 soon see
- again
ne' Great was the sensation at Mrs.
'Ps tons when the story of the burgia
came known, and the journalist
= ~ laughed at unmercifuily- but az
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