The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-27
\ BOLD, BAD BURGLAR
SIMTLIR FACTS IBOUT TWO BUR-
GL1RIES and THE SEQUEL.

Her Faith Was Shaken, But Her Courage
Served Her in Good Stead-The Real
Criminal Exposed by the Misiudged
Lover.
isn't it perfectly dreadful? 1t seems
there is no place secure from them.
The papers contain nothing but bur-
glaries, robberies and hold-ups. I am
almost afraid to look under the bed at
night"
Blanche Warden turned the rings on
her fingers nervously as she spoke, She
was not timid girl, but the final test
of bravery had never come to her.
What would you do in case a bur
glar entered your room, Mr., Dulano?"
she asked, addressing one of her callers.
Exactly what l did last night" the
gentleman replied.
You surely didn't have burglar
last night" Blanche cried.
And why not? I'm keeping the af-
fair quiet because I have a clew that is
being followed up. OF course, it will be
| 9ellG " illSLlllOli IL liClC, bu1e'liO ~
piled,
ITO be sure. Do tell us about it," the
girl said eagerly.
1T must have been about half-past
two o'clock this morning, when l was
Iaroused by some one turning key in
the door that communicates with the
adjoining room. I'm pretty stupid
when I first awaken; but l was soon
aroused to full consciousness by some
thing cold against my temple
ooh, how dreadful Blanche cried,
shivering.
THAT wasn't the dreadful part Du-
lano laughed. The part 1 object most
to is what followed. The fellow held
his gun calmly with one hand while he
went through my clothes and helped
himself to my watch, my diamond scarf
pin and all my ready money"
AT what time did you say that &C.
curred?" Arthur Forrest asked.
We'll I didn't have any watch to tell
me the exact time; but after l had lain
awake some three or four minutes the
chimes on Pilgrim church sounded the
three-quarter hour, and after an equal
ly long time the clock struck three, "
DuIflIlO ICplittis Will d tOlIlitdl vi eiN ls
Guess it was watches he was after.
He got mine at about the same time.
Wonder if he visited any of the other
fellows at our house?" Forrest said.
What! the burglar was in your room,
too Arth-Mr Forrest?" Blanche cried.
Yes, but he had the kindness to let
me sleep until he got what he wanted.
He awakened me as he went through
the window" the young man replied.
"Oh, please, don't tell me any more, -
Blanche exclaimed. you will have me
so frightened. And I have to stay in
this great house with no one but the
servants. You know poor Leona is
very ill and papa and mamma were
called to Chicago to-day, SO 1 am
alone" Miss Warden said with some
uneasiness.
Really, Blanche, it isn't safe for you
to stay here alone" Arthur said, seri-
ousy.
ooh, I'm not afraid. I'll put the jew
els and plate in the big chest in the
! wine cellar and sleep with a revolver
:, under my pillow. 1t would be real fur
to have burglar GOMEZ Blanche re.
/, piled, laughing.
:
spring theme from their conversation
but Arthur continued restless, and TN.
easy. He stood at the window ant
sang. AS Dulano turned the music fol
, her he whispered softly:
slip into the library a moment.
have something important to say &c
you" Then he said, aloud: IL think
, shall take a smoke in The library, if
may be excused"
, When he had left the room Blanche
, walked over to the deep bay window
and laid her hand gently IN Arthur's
arm. What makes you so silent this
evening, dear?" she asked tenderly.
, "Oh, Blanche, | hate that Dulano.
, suppose I am jealous, but I wish yot
, wouldn't have him hanging around
here" he exclaimed, while his hand
:, some face crimsoned
+ But Arthur, you brought him herr
: BEFORE you ever spoke of love to me
: Surely you are not afraid of him nov
+ that you have my promise the cir
q said seriously.
, mo, dearest, [ do not doubt you.
felt sorry for him, stranger there a
t tie boarding house. And. besides,
wanted him to meet the sweetest wo
! man in st. Louis" he whispered, as h
, pressed just the suggestion of kiss OF
= her cheek.
BY the way, I'll go and hunt up tina
g Harper for you, dear" he said, witt
= an effort a. spontaneity that was no
+ altogether success. Then she left tn
@ drawing-room; walked halfway up tn
g stairs, descended softly and slipped int
V the library. Dulano was at her side il
/. an instant.
t I'm sorry you spoke of the jewel
= and things he said. Il have reason t
t think Forrest is the burglar. He ha
been losing heavily at cards lately am
f is in danger of losing his position at tn
r bank" he whispered, hurriedly.
o At the mention of Arthur's nam
@ Blanche would have cried out, but tn
@ man placed his fingers deftly over he
6 lips. AS soon as the speech was ended
Il she fled to her room, hunted up tn
magazine and returned to the drawing
room. The two men We're glazing a
each other in angry silence Wren sh
~ entered.
: This call promises to be a game O
!. freeze out, so I guess I will leave an
: give you chance to help Miss Warde
: put away the silver" Mr. Dulano sal
d in a faintN sarcastic tone to Forrest.