The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-15

man called "O-a-k-l.a-n-d. az II only
the deaf lived at that station. Mrs.
Smead was waiting for her husband,
whom she expected on the ESQ train.
but the train had come and gone. aai
instead OF the handsome. well-groomcd
Mr.. Smead a frantic woman. her neigh
Dor. Mrs Thorne. rushed into her cot
tage.
I've caught him. shc gasped. Hes
locl-d up In the library On OH OH
Caught whom" asked the mystiiied
woman. Then. seeing that her dis
tracted visitor was very near fainting'
she collected restoratlves and brought
back Mrs Thorne's scattered wits.
Maud explained AZ soon as she could
speak that a looking man.
burglar. she was certain. and a convict
a. well. by the cut OF his hair-had
fcloneiusly entered her house moment
before she came. and. walking boldly
into her library. had been locked safely
therein By herself
THE windows are nailed down |
have been waiting for Perry 10 open
them. so he cannot escape that way
she concluded.
II expected Amos on the last train;
I don't see what Is keeping him" said
Mrs smoad. "but he has not come yet
Neither has Perry. but perhaps they
viii come together Isn't Il dreadful
darcn't 90 back with that man In the
house. ] INV by his looks he's d
murderer. Our girl hasn't come and
I'm an alone On. II Mr.. smead were
only here"
Il guoss IN do Just as we'll, said
Mrs Smoad boldly. II VIII take on
revolver and YOU can bring the stow
litter, and we viii interview hin
through tho door"
But wha, good Will that do? lie ma,
shoot FIRST"
Come on" said Mrs. smcad. con
tomptuously She was only a youn
mairoa herself but she was not goin
20 be ignominlously routed by a one
man army. and she led the way TO he
neigbor's cottage. No other peopl
lived in the row. SO they had all tl
fun 10 themselves
But % that Identical moment the "a
. train. sometimes called the husband
train" 20 many OF them went out I
spend the weeks interval with the
families. stopped az the nearest dep'
/ and Perry Thornc. with his double loa
. OF packages. hove in sight Both won
co were overjoyod TO see him.
whats the ROVE" be asked. droi
ping bis bundles on the veranda.
"a mans said both women az ono
Where 90 smeadf'
T, "Thai lG what ] would like 70 know
! said Mrs snead. Il oxpec, hin on N
q train"
81 haven't recn him. Who IS 4
man."
a burglar. and he's locked mp
i the library. Don't you think | W
p bravc?" asked Maud. who. now that b
husband had come. felt that she mig
pose as a heroine.
Burglars already? Ha! this Is a
version. Give me the key. Maud.
take your revolver. Mrs. smead No
q ladies. stand aside" and Perry made
valiant rush for the library door. Will
he unlocked and threw open. AZ {
same time presenting arms. Accord
10 the best manual practice.
Don't shootr' cried a familiar vo
that trcmhlcd. not with fear. but mer
mont. az Mr.. Smead stepped smiling
forward and bowed low TO Maud.
am Mrs. Thornrs captive" he said.
what does ihis mcsag" cried Per
his face flaming.
Yes. what does q meant" demand
Mrs. Smead In the measured syllab
OF the divorce court
Il 1t means" explained Mr. SINE
that my wife has not yet learned
N box the compass. She gave me sou
west and your wife locked me up II
K room that has no ventilation and Is l
der a criminal ban. But forgive he
u5 he added. with gallant protest, wher
~ Maud's checks grew rcd with emb
&c rassment. and Mrs. smead said; Go
home, After this vii meet you az
.a' train and see that you don't get
the wrong house"
DO forgive me. Mr.. smead." q
~ Maud penitently. while Perry gla
- larkly like a Jealous stage lover, ="
.'' You did look $3.50"
- she said you looked like a oonvi
- cmarkod his wife.
~, AT least Il has made as acquaint,
- observed Mr.. Smead. true to his col
To- and with this parting shot he folio
~ his wife to the southeast" cottage
per
he FINANCIAL SCHOOL.