The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-19

away. Evidently the night call was a
concerted plaza plan to leave ilis
home unprotected-aud his mind
turned, with keen diStrust, to Milo
York and his tale of distress.
tod keep Dolly and the little one
safe until get home again he NUT
tered. between his closed lips; " Faster,
Roam. faster with II touch of the
whip, which was scarcely needed, SO
thoroughly did the good horse enter
into the spirit of his rider. You
know not how much may depend upon
your speed tonight
Meanwhile, Mrs. Field, who had
just fell into Il restless slumber, after
locking the door behind her husband,
was uuwontedly startled again by Il
low, continuous sound like the ia. ping
of some hard instrument She sat up
in bed and listened moment. Under
her window the sounds of subdued
voices. audible even above The rattle
and roar of the storm.
"Burslara."' she gasped to herself.
and my husband is gone and-0h
Milo York is at the bottom Of this
How wrong it was of me to give him
shelter in the barn ~
Springing TO her feet, she threw on
81 dressing gown and hurried to the
cupboard, where her few simple treas
ures were kept, besides the square
morocco case containing Aunt Doro-
thy's service of solid, old-fashlOned
silver. She turned the key and was
Just dropping it into her pocket, when
ii rude grasp fell on her arm.
NO, you don't" muttered gruff
voice. Give that here."
Mrs. Fields heart turned chill as
death as she found herself face to face
with tall, ruffilnly man, whose face
was half hidden by Il sort of visor or
mask of black leather, while another
man was busily engaged in ransacking
the bureau OF poslte.
Give it here ~ he said savagely.
or" grasping the throat of the sleep
ing baby, who had awakened with a
cry OF infant terror, I'm wiring the
brat's neck as if it were chicken S. !"
Mrs. Field gave a shrek of alright,
but&t the same second u stunning
blow from Il spade handle felled the
man opposite, like a log, to the floor.
and Il strong hand, twisting itself,
viselike, III the neckerchief of the near
est villain, compelled him to loose his
hold of the child.
You will, will you ~ Numbered
Milo York. Not if | know it, |
guess" ..-....
Suddenly closing with the burglar,
there ensued desperate struggle for
IA minute or two, during which Mrs.
Fields blood seemed turning to ice
within her veins. 1t was brief, how
ever, for Milo flung his opponent
heavily to the floor, and tearing one
4 l.. L. l., 1,,,, i
it around him, knotting it here and
there, until the cowardly burglar lay
helpless and pinioned at his feet.
I'D oughter cut yer throat" said
Milo, a-fghting babies and women,
you mean skunk, you. But l won't;
| II leave you to the law, and if that
don't grip you tight enough, l amt
no good gueSser."
With equal rapidity he tied the
hands and feet of the other man, who
still lay insensible on the floor.
Isis he dead - gasped poor Mrs.
Field, scarcely daring to look in that
direction.
"No-he amt got his deserts,n Milo
answered, wiping the sweat from his
brow. He'll live to be hanged yet,
a'am, never fear
~ llllS Illpllttlb biIC vi Olsl
Roan's gallop on the half frozen
ROAD struck like welcome music on
Mrs Fields ear.
My husband ~ she cried, hysterieal-
iy. MY husbandr'
Milo York went down and unfasten-
ed the door-the burglars had effected
their entrance through the parlor
window-and DR.. Field found himself
f.,r va fn faaa wit N tha tra1nn
York" he exclaimed.
"YeS, sir, York, ," nodded Milo.
And if it hadn't been for York, your
wife and the little un would have been
in bad fix
"Oh, husband" shrieked Mrs. Field
iiinging herself into his arms, Milo
York has saved our lives w
Il amt altogether sartain about
that" added Milo, but guess I've
saved your money and valuables.n
How can | ever reward you for
this Milo - said the doctor full of
emotion.
Il don't want any reward" said
Milo. I'D have done more nor that
for her. with twitch of his head
toward Mrs. Field. ''Ah, you don't
know the feeling man has for the
only person in all the world as holds
out helping hand when hes ready
to drop with hunger! And now"
more briskly, I'll go.''
"Dolly,n said the doctor, as the hon
est fellow vanished, what would have
become of US all this night if GU had
not been more merciful and tender
hearted than l? God be praised that
your sweet woman nature gained the
victory -
That was the last midnight alarm
that our doctor family ever sustained
The burglars, discovered to be old and
experienced hands at the business,
were safely lodged in State prison for
the longest possible term. the gang
broken up, and the neigborhood at
peace again.
Milo York is an objectless, despised
tramp no longer. He is DR.. Field s
hired man" now, as much a friend as
IA servant, and you may see him any
sunny day. at work in the garden,
with baby playing around him.
"All | want was chance Milo
York says.