Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-23

tHo COAACI, huu suggested 70 otopH0l
obtaining room in the house.
This looks good, substantial kind
Of domicile," he said; zone not likel,
to be burglarizedl Wouldn't do fo
the next place you choose to be broker
into, you know. Lambsworthy; tina
would be really damning"
Larnbsworthy, who shuddered at thu
bare idea, thanked him, and sailed
forth to see II he could arrange.
He came back and told us he had
settled.
But" lie said, do you know, I'm
nervous? What Seymour said is true,
and it might happen that the same
kind Of thing occurred there. What
should I do II there were robbery in
there, too, tonight? Why, I should
be taken up; am certain / should"
Sure thingl' said Seymour, explod.
ing afresh. Console yourself by re-
Numbering that condolences like that
don't happen!"
He was very amiable 10 Lambswor-
thy that evening, pressing him to try
his tobacco after supper, and shaking
hands with him warmly when they
said ''dood night" He, However, did
not want to 60 to bed after the others
departure; he said he should sit up and
smoke, and begged me to do likewise.
Its quite early" he said, mot
eleven. Sit up with me, and we'll turn
in, II you want to, as soon as Two fin
ished this pipe"
consented. As a matter of fact, he
had never been better company, and I
was just laughing heartily at story
he was telling me when
"Good Heavens exclaimed, turn.
ing pale, shat can't be Lambsworthy
come back again tonight? Who
is it?"
Better open the door and see," re.
piled Seymour, philosophically.
1t was being beaten wildly as bolt
ed into the passage. Another instant,
and my worst fears were verified
Lambsworthy stood before me with
chattering teeth, the portmanteau-
the accursed portman teau-by his
side.
"Not--?"
Burglars" he gasped; ''yes! For
the Lords sake, give me some whisky,
old man, I'm feeling I'LL"
He followed me into the sitting.
room and fell into chair.
1T is the same thing" he muttered,
Just the same thing! The house had
been broken into when got there, and
no clew-no clew. The man showed
me the room; everything sea tered and
upside down. Seymour, ! shall go
mad!'
He seemed in measurable distance OF
lt--even Seymour was concerned 1t
seemed like fatality! Wherever the
poor fellow went there was burglary;
his name would be on the tongues OF
Ill Wicketsfield directly. There was
never anything known like It'll
We gave him whisky, and more
whisky, and, after that, whisky again.
Whether he slept when we left him
It last on the couch do not know, but
lis face was as white as sheet in the
morning, and when Mr.. and Mrs Car
ionnel called, with their daughter,
hey were aghast at his appearance.
ut is perfectly extraordinary" ex.
claimed Norah, ''and as to the police,
Who can allow such things" Words
allied her to express her contempt for |
he stupidity Of the police.
II tell you what" said Mr.. Carbon
lel, II should 60 down to the station
myself II were you'll will 60 with
rou. Confound it all, we will go at
nee. Something must be done, and
without delayl"
l noticed that in moment Seymour
vas almost as pale as Lambsworthy; /
vas even prepared to hear him offer an
objection.
II should n OF do that sir, Tiff may
resume to advise, he said. II should
rait a day or two"
"And why, sir?" demanded, Mr.. Car.
onnel, peremptorily; why should we
raft an hour?"
Yes" echoed Norah, haughtily;
why should we wait five minutes, Mr..
eymour?'
"We Will 60 now!' cried Stephen; u
hank you for the suggestion. We will
0 at once, and will see the inspector
,yself."
Sey mour sat playing nervously with
n ash-tray on the table. He seemed
, be trying to speak, and to have lost
is voice. At last he said jerkily, and
nth an attempt at laugh:
ITO tell you the truth, everybody,
on are spelling practical joke Of
line. Lambsworthy was so very con-
erned at the first burglary that
fought how funny it would be if the
lme thing occurred in the next house
0 tried. The landlord is my tobac-
,nist, and--well there wasn't a bur-
larry last night at all; it was just ar
lngcd between us for = lark!--er-
lat's all. 4"
If live to be hundred shall ever :
,rget Miss Cardonnel's look of con-
,mpt as he finished speaking; and
on't think Seymour will forget it
Their. Her papa's violent opinion Of
.actical jokes and jokers paled into
beside it, and Lambs
orthy's good-natured assurance hat
40 harm was done" fell perfectly un-