The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-04

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when he came back, he was In th
nearest approach to rage that ha
ever seen him In. y
"Old chap. the wretch does suspec
mel" he exclaimed; Seymour wa
right! She gave me my deposit back
and said, If 1T was all the same to me
she would rather not let the room. o
course said / did not mind; and, a
she was rather inclined to be high
handed, added that, on the whole,
did not know thatI should fancy bring
ing my luggage there. ! said it wa
rather dangerous proceeding for
lady to 60 out, and leave a house t.
take care Of itself And what do 20,
think she answered?'
~ cannot guess, I.ambsworthy."
''She said: 1T is good deal more
dangerous to take ledger without
reference. told her if she dared to
hint at her internal suspicious to her
neighbors I'd have her up for SANDER,
and SO Wilt never heard of such a
thingr'
He was in state of great excitement
all day, recounting the affair over and
over again to Seymour and Miss Car
donnel and myself. am bound to say
that l got a little tired of it, but Sey-
mour roared with laughter every Time,
and caught look in Norah Carbon
nel's eyes that augured badly for him
in consequence If nobody else was
sympathetic, the young lady was.
Harry Seymour disappeared during
the afternoon-went for long tramp,
he said-and 1 had the indignant
Lambsworthy all to myself till he re-
turned.
When he did come back, he said he
had noticed card with Apartments
to Let on it in window just round
the corner, and suggested to Stephen
obtaining room in the house.
This looks good, substantial kind
of domicile," he said; "one not likely
to be burglarized! Wouldn't do for
the next place you choose to be broken
into, you know. Lambsworthy; that
would be really damning."
Lanbsworthy, who shuddered at the
bare idea, thanked him, and sailed
forth to see if he could arrange.
He came back and told us he had
settled.
But" he said, do you know, I'm |
What Seymour said is true,
Ind it might happen that the same
Kind of thing occurred there. What
should ! do if there were robbery in
here, too, tonight? Why, | should
De taken up; 1 am certain shouldr'
Sure thing!' said Seymour, explod-
ng afresh. Console yourself by re-
mem bering that condolences like that
Lon't happen!"
He was very amiable to Lam bswor-
by that evening, pressing him to try
lis tobacco after supper, and shaking
lands with him warmly when they
aid ''tiood night" He, however, did
ot want to go to bed after the others
eparture; he said he should sit up and
mcke, and begged me to do likewise.
Its quite early" he said, mot
leven. Sit up with me, and well turn
4, if you want to- as soon as I've fin
she'd this pipe"
l consented. AS matter of fact, he
ad never been better company, and
'as just laughing heartily at story
e was telling me when
Good Heayens!'' exclaimed, turn
ig pale, that can't be Lambsworthy
pine back again tonight? Who
it?''.
Better open the door and see," re-
lied Seymour, philosophically
1t was being beaten wildly as / bolt
1 into the passage. Another instant,
nd my worst fears were verified.
stood before me with
lattering teeth, the portnanteau- ,,
lie accursed portmanteau-by his
de.
"Not-?"
"Burglars!" he gasped; "yesl For
lie Lords sake, give me some whisky,
d man, I'm feeling I'LL"
He followed me into the sitting /.
om and fell into chair.
st is the same thing" he muttered,
ust the same thingl The house had
zen broken in to when got there, and :.
, clew-no clew. The man showed :
e the room; everything sea tered and !.
'side down. Seymour, | shall go
adj"
He seemed in measurable distance of q
even Seymour was concerned. 1t y
emed like fatality! Wherever the =,
or fellow went there was burglary; =
S name would be on the tongues of !.
Wicketsfiel1 directly. There was =,
yer anything known like it! "
We gave him whisky, and more !"
risky, and, after that whisky again. :, y
neither he slept when we left him y
last on the couch do not know, but -
J face was as white as sheet in the q
)rning, and when MIR. and Mrs Gar. u