Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-15
A NIGHT THIEF.

There was large party at the Cha
teau de Kerdall, near Vannes. The Mar
quis dc Kerdall and his young wife haC
just returned from tour of the worlC
ON their yacht, during which they nae
paid flying visits to Africa, Americs
and Oceanica, and they had celebrated
their home coming by gathering together
all their friends and relatives at theil
beautiful country house.
Among the guests was old DR.. Cor.
nabuc an illustrious member Of the
Academy Of Metaphysical Sciences, &c
original, so absentminded, SO venerable
in his blond peruke and his costume Of
tho fashion Of 1850. Then there was
Nine. de Lartigues, an old school friend
of the marquise, brilliant and coquet-
tish Parisienne. And there was Miss
Hawthorne, an English maiden lady
with youthful propensities. And there
were many others, all Of whom found
plenty of amusement to their hearts
content at Kerdall.
Outside of the ordinary pleasures Of
life there were some unusual attrao-
tions In the first place the host and
hostess had seen and experienced SO
much that was novel and startling
that their conversation was always fas-
cinating. Then the rooms Of the castle
constituted veritable museum, being
stocked with rare and curious objects
fxun nd a
managerie had been created in one cor
ner Of the park and stocked with the
various animals which M. de Kerdah
had picked up during the voyage and
brought back to France for purposes Of
There were gazelles,
antelopes, Tibet goats, Nile ibises, rose
opossums beavers and an
Asiatio ape of the mandrill species. as
mild as q lamb, but as mischievous aS
all his kind. An iron lattice cage had
been built for him close to the conserA
vatory.
As will be seen, the Chateau de Ker-
lall was veritable Eden, but this fact
lid not prevent little Mime. de Lartigues
rom dreading the isolated position Of
he place among the wide expanse Of
woods and fields
II should be afraid to live here all
he year round, she said.
afraid of what, my dear9" asked
he marquise.
"Oh, of robbers. They would fairly
.eyel here.
RobbersI In this mansion allied TO
he caves with guests and servants
Everybody Knocked at the Young wom-
IN, and old Dr. Cornabuo told horrible
tories about burglars and assassins nn,
II Nine. dc Lartigues, ashamed Of her
'himerieal fears, was the tirst 10 laugh,
md when tho retiring hour came she
nonnted 10 her sleeping apartment on
he second floor supplied with a goodly
took of heroism. Within short time
III the occupants OF the chauteau were
n thu land Of dreams.
How long Nine. do Lartigues slept
Ihe knew not She was awakened by
'attIing at her window, which she had
eft half open on account OF the heat.
What was her terror whom h. the
eeble starlight she saw form climbing
ioiselessly through tho window, She
ried 10 scream, but heT throat wal
Darehed with fright, and she could moi
after sound
The man bad entered the chamber
Then tho poor woman hastily buried beI
leAd bsDsath the bedelotbing, Halt
lead with fear, shs could hear her DOC
iuTnal visitor going and coming AoToss
he carpet with mufned steps, u seemed
~ though he mnst have removed Die
hoes 10 order 20 tread softly halhed1
sitb cold perspiTati0n ahd heg teeth
she awaited the mortal blow
rom che Invader But " did not come
After about a quarter u an hour she
Iimidly peepsd 0ut She could SEQ apd
lsaF nothing Slightly treasured, she
tho uss " heF voice and start
u q series ~ shTieks - sharp, piercing
.nd terrible thai Nv 40 instant ihe entire
lhat6au Was tnTned t0gsy luFYy Every
lady rushed inlo heT ebapbsg VIA
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