The Press., 1898-09-22
A BURGLAR CAUGHT.

"There is no use talking, MT. Wylks, cannot stand this much longer. You have been out every night this week un- til after 12, and haven't slept a wink, fretting and worrying about you until l am almost tired out.
 "Well, don't worry about me, dear. Go to sleep tonight and get a good rest. "
 That is just like a man to talk so. Go to sleep, indeedi I presume you would and leave the house to take care of itself, to be broken into by burglars, and maybe the whole family would be murdered. If you loved me as you used to when we first were married, you would not be willing to leave me every evening for the clubhouse, while wor- " and fret and get my nerves all un- strung"
 ''It is necessary that should attend to these things, my dear. The country must be governed, and its growing needs require constant watchfulness and new laws don't mean to be out any more than am obliged to. You must be willing to sacrifice little for the good of your country. Just make up your mind that you will go to sleep, and you won't be troubled any further with wakefulness
 "The idea of me coolly making up my mind to go to sleep while you are out is perfectly preposterous. Iwouldn t be so heartless D
 Well, I won't go out tomorrow night. I'll stay in with you, but tonight must.
 "Oh, dear, suppose must stand it, but I'm sure something will happen. have presentiment, and when did my presentiments ever fail? We may never see each other again. If you come home and find baby and me killed, don't be surprised.
 "I'll try not to be-" replied MT. Wylks, as he put on his overcoat and sniled down at the troubled face of his wifs Then he gave her 8 goodby kiss " -, and she hurried through the house to make sure that the win dows were all fastened down and tht bolts of the doors pushed into their fas tenings, and then she sat down ana read all the startling accidents, the ter rible burglaries and the frightful mur ders that the daily papers furnished se plentifully, and when she had got her self wrought up so that she could sit still no longer she once more visited all the windows and doors and warned the girls against removing a single bolt o1 bar. Then she returned to her cozy sit ting room and sat down in silance, lis tening for the sounding of some thiev. ing wretch and trying to imagine what she should do if one of the villains should confront her and demand hel jewels and the key to the silver closet. | Time went on aad the clock strucl II; still she was undecided what sh, had better do if anything unusual should happen. The girls had gone up to beC and were undoubtedly sound asleep.
 Half an hour crept by. Baby crieG out in his sleep, and Mrs Wylks has tened to him, for there was no nurse tt attend him. Mrs. Wylks never would trust the little darling with any one bu herself. She shut and fastened the bed room door, and lay down beside her lit tie one to soothe him to sleep The clocl struck 12, and then Mrs. Wylks heard 8 noise. Breathlessly she listened. Sof footsteps were creeping up the stairs They paused moment at her door ant then she heard the knob turn, but a the door did not open the midnight ma I rauder passed softly on. She heard hin enter the sitting room, and for a mo ment all was still.
 l Something must be done," solilo quized Mrs, WYlks, as she softly raiset herself from beside her sleeping infant "I can't lie here and let everything b' carried out of the house. I must dt something." .s.
 Softly she turned the key and gentl, opened the door and noiselessly crep into the hall, determined to do some thing. Tremblingly she crept toward the sitting room door, expecting every moment to be met by the monster of { lawbreaker. She gained the sitting room door ana peeped cautiously in. N one was in sight, but she heard-yes she very distinctly heard-some one il the closet. An idea suggested itself t1 her mind. She clasped her hands to gether for. a second, then springin. quickly forward she pushed the close door to and turned the key. Only few seconds work and she had him safe She heard hfsscries to be let out as sh, fled up the stairs to the girls room screaming: @ -<
 ''I've got himl I've got the burglar Now, quick for the policel Ann, Bridg eti He'll burst open the door! Quick | (N,%-