Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-18

Wnen my COUSIN 0lee-
II stopped, for she was laughing.
Now, look here. major, DEAR says she.
don't suppose I don't know your little
game. You want to have look round
the house, and pick mp little thing or
two in forgetfulness. Well, I've no OBJ
lection, for the old ladies are too mean
for anything, and it'd serve them right.
But you must pay my price-it's 500
down-that's the price Of ticket of
admission. Buy q ticket, and lets
you inside, not without
"a baby could have knocked me down
at that minute, and she laughed till she
was tired.
+" 'What-what do you mean, my dar-
ling?' stammered.
..There, that'll do she says, still
laughing; don't think I'm born idiot.
You can take what you can. There's
plenty Of things upstairs, and q lot of
silver; but my terms is 500 down. II
you marries me, of course it'll come
back to you
"sYou're q clever girl, my dear says
I. Wild as felt, couldn't help but ad-
mire the way she'd fooled me.
"tWell, what do you say?' she says.
81 saw it was no good to soft-soap her
any more, but said 500 was oceans
too much-I'd give $685.
Zone hundred; not farthing less,
major says she.
"Wen, we haggled q bit, and Al last
she agreed on $50 down, and the rest
by post not later than Sunday morn
ing.
".Tn remember says, but you're
clever girl, my dear and kisses her.
I couldn't help but admire her.
"But, deep az she was, I was bit
deeper. Az I went back wondering
where the other fifty was to come from,
I suddenly recollected I'd got two or
three flash bills in my bag at the hotel.
I posted them Saturday night.
"But was going to be bit deeper
still. On the Saturday bought some
chloroform, for didn't intend to lose
what I'd given her. AS soon as I'd got
in meant to get close beside her and
make love to her bit, and when she
was enjoying it I should put q hand
kerchief over her nose and mouth-and
there she'd be. But meant to leave
her ten dollars If the swag was up to
the mark, for she was o clever girl.
sJust before six I set off and watched
the house from some trees not far of.
1t was oil right; about $3.50 the two old
ladies, with big prayer-books, came
out, and ten minutes after the cook
followed them, in q big hurry. Liz was
waiting for me.
"'Good evening, major she says,
laughing. You are come, then?'
"'Of course, my dear says, kissing
her. You don't think 1 could stay
away from you. You got the notes all
right?'
s.Yes, thank you, MAJOR she says,
still laughing. You are brick
"tAnd SO are you, my DEAR and ]
put my arm round her and made her
sit down beside me. All the time
was getting that handkerchief ready,
and when she was of her guard I just
slipped it over her nose and mouth and
held it fast.
my goodness! but couldn't have
believed she was so strong. She strug'
gled, and fought, and kicked, and
was afraid couldn't hold her till the
chloroform had worked. But bit by
| bit she weakened, and at last she sank
down on the floor unconscious.
searched her pockets and found the let.
ter with the fash notes inside had
sent that morning. After I'd got the
swag meant to have look round fo1
the real money.
81 knew she'd be all right for the
next 20 minutes at least, but turned
the key of the bathroom to make dou
bly, sure, and goes to the old dance
dressing room. There was little safe
in the corner, but, bless you, it was nc
harder than child's money box, and IN
ten minutes had it open. There vert
gold bracelets and diamond brooches
IS in gold and bills, and first-caass
pearl necklace that mast have cost
three figures. had brought q leather
handbag with me, and I was on my
knees slipping the stun into it, when
down went full length on the floor
and before knew what had happened
somebody was sitting ON me, and q
voice said: Just attempt to get up, my
man, and I'll brain you And then he
got my hands behind me, and in . fifty
I found darbies on my wrists. OF
course, it was bobby.
81 felt just like baby, and was nea,
crying betwixt rage and shame.
"'I must leave you moment, ma
jor,' he says, laughing outright, but I'd
better make sure,' and he ties my kga
together.
sHe goes to the bathroom and hearf
him calling: Lizzie, Lizzie There
was no answer, and then hears him
put his great carcass against the docs
and burst it open.
''In about half an hour they both
comes in. She looked pale, but they
were both laughing as If they would
never stop.
"'The next time, MAJOR he says
when he could speak, the next time
you make love to girl, be sure she
isn't engaged to policeman. We've
been engaged IS months, major, 50 yo,l