The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
,uE CAPTAIN FROM BATH.
..oct from the Memoirs of Ga
,riel Foote, Highwayman.
ny A. T. QUILLER-COUCH.

The Olu DaioS,
- a lust pride in his silverware.
Of IL dated from Elizabeth; for
Harry's neutrality-suspicious.
,be unhappy alternative of melting
down for King Charles, had taken
80 against his majesty and come out
,he troubles of those times with
salth and credit.
The house, too, was Elizabethan,
.ned like the letter L, and, like that
Ter. facing eastward. The longer
- which looked down the steep slope
the park, contained the entrance
N chapel, dining-hall, principal liv'
rooms and kitchens.
The ground floor of the other (and to
more importantly arm was taken ur
the housekeeper's rooms, audit
am and various offices, the buffers
.droom and the strong-room, where
u plate lay. On the upper floor II
mo- gallery full of pictures ran from
"A to end, with lire Of doors on the
Duthern side, all opening into bed
ooms, except one which led to the
ack stairs.
Now, properly speaking, the strong
nom was no strong-room at all. Irhad
ordinary deal door and an ordinary
nuntry made lock. But in some ways
was very strong. indeed. The only
Dproach to it on the ground floor lAy
Trough the buffers bedroom, of which,
ou might call it but cupboard. 1t
ad no window, and could not therefore
: attacked from outside. The very
mall amount of light that entered il
ltered through pane of glass in the
rail- of the back staircase, which ran
ID close behind.
| have said enough, hope, for any
effective man to draw the conclusion
hat since we desired no unpleasant
ess with the butler Ca man between
% and 60, and VIGOROUSLY incorrupti-
ble), our only plan was to make an en-
rance upstairs by the long window a:
The end of the picture gallery. or corri-
bor-whichever you choose to call it,
descend the back stairs, remove the
pane Of glass from the wall and gain
he strong-room through the opening.
The house was dark from end to end ,
Ind the stable clock had just chimed
HE quarter after midnight, when l
went up the ladder. never looked for
much carefulness in this honest coun
TRY household, but did expect to spend
20 minutes on the heavy lead-work OF
the lower panes, and IL seemed as good
Is n miracle to find the lattice Unattached
and opening to the first gentle pull.
pressed it back, hitched it under a
item of ivy that the wind might not
)lam it after me, and, signalling down
10 Jimmy at the foot of the ladder to
Tait for my report, pulled myself over
he sill and dropped softly into the gal
Jerry.
And then somebody stepped quickly
from behind the heavy window curtain.
Preached out and shut the lattice smart
BY behind me, and said:
"Show a light, Jenkins, and let US
have look at the gentleman"
Though it concerned my neck, was
faken too quickly aback to stir, but
stood like stuck pig, while the butler
.umbled with his Undertook.
Light all the candles"
"lfi please you, Sir Harry" Jenkins
answered, putting at the finder.
The first thing saw by the blue
hight Of the birthstone match was the
barrel of old Sir Harry's pistol glim-
mering about six inches from my nose.
On my left stood a long-legged foot
man, also with a pistol. But all this,
though discomposing, was no more
Than l had begun to expect. WhaF
really startled me, as old jenkins lit
the candles, was the sight of two won-
en- standing few PAGES off, beneath
a tall picture of IA gentleman with n
big lace collar. One of them, short
woman with n bunchy shape, l recog-
nized for the housekeeper. The other
! guessed us quickly 10 be Sir Harry's
daughter, Mistress Kate-a tall and
slender young lady, dark-haired, and
handsome as any man could wish. She
vas wrapped in long travelling cloak,
The hood Of which fell little of her
shoulders, allowing a glimpse of white
satin. A train of white satin reached
below the cloak and coiled about her
pretty feet.
Now, the change from darkness to
very bright light-for Jenkins went
Town the gallery, lighting candle after
candle, rs If for big reception-made
usall wink bit. And excitement would
account for the white of the young
ady's cheeks-I dare say ! had turned
pretty pale myself. But it did not seem
. ME to account for her look of sheer
plank mountaineering, it was more
man this; wild kind of wonder would
'e nearer the mark-that came to her
yes and stayed there. And didn't
quite see why she should put q hand sud
'enly against the wainscot, and from
''ckly white 20 red as fire, and then
Jack to white again. If they were sit
ang up for housebreakers, / was de-
'iuediy better-looking one than they
1ad any right to expect. The eyes Of
me others were fastened on me. / was
me only one to take note of the girls
= and l declare I spared a Sec
'hd from the consideration of my own
use to wonder what the deuce was the
matter with her.
We'll, upon my soul!" cried Sir Har-