Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-09
BURGLARS TWO |
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IL Long, hargreaves and wef
down to Lyncaster-on-Sea 10 do som
reading.
The season was over, and we foun
ourselves almost the only visitors in m
plaee-quite the only ones, in fact. a
the Park hotel Consequently we had
choice Of rooms, and il was purely acc
dental that We chose the corner SITTING
room on the second floor front" over
looking the grounds Of the hotel an,
also the Peoples park.
The western wall Of the hotel garden
formed tho eastern boundary Of III
park and our room was at right angle
to the wall. Immediately beneath II. q,
the park side, was row of garder
seats.
One night Hargreaves and wer,
lnxuriating in lounge after dinner
The room was in darkness and we wer,
quiet for once-enjoying a smoke and
half doing.
J Presently was reused by the sopnd
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 carelessly at
them for moment, and was about to
return to my pipe when a word or two
caught my ear. | leaned forward and
listened eagerly.
Then it's all settled. We sneak up
the drive, steal ladder and you climb
in at the landing window. We shant
be disturbed; old seaton sleeps al The
back % the house, 50 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
sirolling up .nd down"
"Oh. never mind that. Hurry up."
We'll. you know what to do next.
Seize the little darling. gag her. lower
her down to me-she's a mere feather
weight-follow. and III manage the
rest"
Sh-sh Not so loud"
The speaker glanced apprehensively
over his shoulder al the hotel.
You're sure this place Is empty?" he
went on. "There1l be pretty how dye
do II we've been overheard"
"of course it's empty. How funky |
you are"
Well Idon't care about the business.
It's Internally risky, and"
oh come, you can't back out OF il 4
now. You understand? Meet me at
1880 o'clock al the crossroads half a
mile from seaton hall. Then a tramp.
a few minutes wild excitement, then
Dora and blissl"
Catch your hare before you cook Il.
Tom. It's far cry from to-night's az
air to bliss and Dora"
"oh, shut upl I'm or"
The two men moved away. and III
.ank back IN my chair and gasped.
What could IL mean? Did these cold
FLOODED rufilans really contemplate
,reaking into a mans house and steal
ng his daughter under his very nose2
I was incredible. impossible; II was
reused Hargreaves with a vigorous
bake. Wake upi" | shouted, wake
pl Thieyesl Burglarsl Kidnapersi
iiss Seaton Of Seaton Halll"
what the deuce are you talking I
bout2" cried Hargreaves. starting up.
Are sou mad2"
| pulled myself together with an ef
,rt, and rapidly ran over what had !
card. .
Believe IL or not. as you like"
nd. sits true enough. shall be az I
eaton hall az midnight TO stop this d
esperate deed. and II lose my life {
the interest Of my fellow creatures
" blood be on your head" v
This rhetorical display impressed B
argreaves Seeing which, | followed g
Up with a hint Of ignoring the Lynn a
ster police, and capturing the bur
airs of our own bat.
Hargreaves was fetched. y