Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-16

laugh dt my ttNAiNtSNf 4 autAiAiloAtA
all my courage TO my aid and was
soon sleeping as peacefully as a baby.
| must have slept soundly, or
would have heard the creak OF the
wardrobe door and the stealthy step
oil the tall. lank figure that emerged
thereirom
AS it was, the first iutimation that
| had OF the presence OF an unwelcome
guest was hoarse whisper in my ear:
Where is that iron box which your
husband brought home from thestore
this evening""
Opening my eyes. WAS almost par
alyzed to see bending over me a hide
Gus face, the most iiendish one | had
ever seen. There was bright fire in
the CRATE, and had fair view OF the
william; but before Icould move or mt
ter a cry, the cold muzzle of revolver
was pressed against my head, and the
same voice Kissed, Stir or make a
noise st your peril You are in my
power, but ii you do as | tell you,
will not harm you in the least. want
the money in that box, and, fair or
FOUL intend to have il. "
Fully realizing my helpless situation,
told him where it was, hoping that
in some way might make my escape
when his back was turned. / was just
measuring the distance to the door
with my eve. and wondering ii it We're
possible for mo to reach it unseen,
when key turned in he hall door be-
low, anu my ny heatt V,lroooeu iiopel,.ls
,of til;t1 lsllt' qurN sep 'ilae 49, i
hotlllollls W tht Sldl'S eou.o oetos.s
IN 10 o1e w 2oi'l' ~ ~ til9'.'..t
the roooef was pack among the cut
la'Lls IN slle lls1,i y w pee' ,';ih 5uJ,
. Nv doha opened ING aooE rs VIE ll'l' III
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ptahation there II ahyth'l5 II
Ihe Woria may z man mates Wren
travelling It = 70 pc without 7 tii'ie-
P1ecr:
Iu ~ i,hs' ". ! d9Neut hueA'lS :
hoping tiat ne Woul'l request my as-
Stance " tHe search
its. mere y p ~ tlgit. Goh XIV
on Of ped GEAR you Wlll catcil'l emu;
4 iloW ate you getting a'oIg' fetl'tiieo
loGA
/ hc stupid ieltoN ! thought.
ny by VIII he not give me q chance!
but my lips taltered. Very well
lhen as our eyes met, SAID with
my nhgers; For Heaven sake! 90
not ieave me, john. There ls roooer
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You must Keep q good ire all night,
Marion. II will keep you from feeling
lonely ~ my absence. Abram must
bring another bucket Of coal before he
goes 2 bed
"itii ne poker W his hahd ne cross
cd the room and touched the call
Dell; then, taking up his stand before
the ire he SAID with hls fingers
Rest easy dear; u i not leave you
alone Tor moment.
Directly alter, Abram made ms
appearance and John sent him Tor
the coal calling alter hm to bring the
heaVy shovel that the IRE might oe
securely covered
When the big, stout fellow returned,
John SAID aloud; Marion please
Jump up ana ma that package you
wished Inc TO leave with cousin
Marie. may haye time to run
across the river when | am IN thl.
cage
did not wait for any other com
mand, but sprang past John into the
wardrobe. Just as he said: Seize the
shovel Abram, and help me to brain
that scoundrel who is hiding away
behind the bed curtains"
Abram obeyed, and then John spoke
again; this time to the man who was
waiting among the shadows to dcspoi
our home.
step out and show your guilty face
i you wish 10 leave the room alive,
, he commanded, ~ atone Of authority
The next minute the wretch stooc
before John, begging plteousIy Tor ms
worthless NE.
When the mask was torn OH Johr
stepped back N amazement, for IN TIT
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