Evening journal., 1899-08-14
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BURGLARS TWO
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Asst autumn, toward the end of the
Long" uargreayes and / wen,
down to Lyneaster-o to do some
reading.
The season was over, and we found
ourselves almost The only visitors IN the
pace-qnIte the only ones, In fact, at
the Park hote. Consequently we had
choice OF rooms, aua it was purely acci-
dental that we chose the corner sitting
room on the second floor front" over
looking the grounds Of the hotel and
also the Peoples park.
The western wall of the hotel gardens
formed the eastern boundary OF the
park. and our room was at right angles
to the wall. Immediately beneath It, on
the park side. was row of garden
seats.
One night Hargreavas and | were
luxuriatihg in lounge after aianer.
The room was in darkness and we were
quiet for.snee-enjoying smoke and
half doing.
Presently 1 was reused by the sound
of voices talking outside. The window
was open and / drew aside the curtain
and looked out.
Two men occupied the seat just below
me, on the park side Of the wall-decent
looking fellows. as far as could tell
in the dusk ! looked earelessly at
them for moment, and was about TO
return 10 my pipe when a word or two
caught my ear. I leaned forward and
listened eagerly.
'Then it's all settled. We sneak up
the drive, steal aSladder and you climb
In at the landing window. We shant
be disturbed; old Seaton sleeps at the
back Of the house. so do the servants"
go on"
Her room is in the front-the FIRST
on the left from the landing window.
spotted il the other night'when ] was
strolling up and down"
"Ohl never mind that. Hurry up"
"Well. you know what TO do next.
Seize the little darling, gag her, lower
her down to me-she's mere feather
weight-follow, and I'll manage the
rest"
"Sh-shl Not so loud"
The speaker glanced spPrehensively
over his shoulder at the hotel.
You're sure this place Is emptyY" he
went on. "Thereu be pretty how dye
] do II we've been overheard"
"Of course it's empty How funky
you arel"
well, Idon't care about the business
'Tis infernaaiy risky, and"
"0hi come. you can't back out OF IL
4 now. You understands Meet me at
1880 o'clock at the crossroads half a
mile from Seaton hall Then a trSnp
a few paiastes' wild excitement. then
Dora and blissi"
"Catch your hare before you cook H.
Tom. It's far cry from to-night's az
fair to bliss and Dora.n
"Oh, shut uPl I'm of"
The two men moved away, and -
J sank back ia Hsy chair and gasped.
What could IL mean2 Did thcse cois
blooded ruhians really oontemplatl
breaking into a mans house and steal
ing his daughter under his very nose
1t was incredible, impossible; Il was
/ roused Hargreaves with a vigorous
shake. wake upi" / shouted, wake
upl Thievesl Burglsrsl Kidnapersl
i Miss Seaton of SeatoH Hall!"
-What the deuce are you talking
about?" cried Hargreaves. starting up
: "Are you mad?"
l pulled myself together with an ef
fort. aud rapidly ran over what1 ha'
heard.
Believe it or not. as you like"
said, 'it's true enough. shall be a
seaton han at miduight 70 stop thh
desperate dead. and II l lose my III
in the interest 81 my fellow creatures
my blood be on your head"
This rhatorical display impressed
Hargreaves. Seeing which, ] followe'
it up with hint Of ignoring the Lyn
caster police, and capturing he bur
glars of our own bat.
Hargreaves was fetched.