The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
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1 Did your" Harold whispered back. | Their door into the hall was open, and a muffied and stealthy sound of footsteps could be heard down stairs. | "Suppose''-began Harold.
 'It's the burglars that have been ter rorizing the town." declared Ray What shall We do?'
 a minute a white figure came quietly in | at the door,
 II say,' said Hugh-for 1t was he-"do do you people walk in their sleep? l saw a black figure in the downstairs hall as looked over the banisters."
 Ray and Harold whispered that there | had been sneak thieves in the neighbor- | hood.
 If Duke were only here" said Hugh. | he'd catch 'em in a minute. IT have not been asleep at all for thinking of l him so lonesome there in the damp eel lar"
 | "Fudge! said Harold. Don't be a baby Are you afraid to sleep alone?" l Hugh's eyes flashed in the dark
 Are we going to rouse the fanlily?" he asked.
 And scare the burglars away" added Ray. we couldn't wake Uncle Jack. if we blew a horn in his ear, l believe, | but"
 l The noise OOWn StdlTS WdS and the three boys tiptocd to the banis- ters. There was a light in the dining room, and, they thought, a faint rattle | of silver.
 Are there any back stairs" asked Hugh.
 Yes said Ray
 Let us steal down and let Duke out. He'll catch 'em."
 "But-but the stairs go into the kitch- en, and that's right next to the dining room,' said Harold. We might've might scare 'em.'
 "Yes, we might scare 'em away" added Ray.
 Hugh had started for the back stairs and was part way down.
 "I'm going alone, then" he answered If you won't come" And alone he went down through the kitchen, past the dining room door, under which he saw light and, opening the cellar door. he called softly to Duke, and Duke, who had dreamed restlessy of his young mas ter, heard and put cold noise into his hand.
 "Burglars.' whispered Hugh in his ear, and the clever dog understood. and his hair bristled in expectation. Quietly they went to the dining room door. and Hugh opened it. There at the table stood a rough looking man, piece of pie In one hand and lot of spoons in the other He did not notice the swing door as il moved and let a small dog in. nor did h. notice that the small dog sat down and watched him intently while his master stole up to Uncle Jacks room and with g few well directed blows awakened him Then Uncle Jack and a revolver con. fronted the man at one door, while Duke and Hugh guarded the other.
 You might as well be quiet about fl and not frighten the ladies'" said Uncle Jack to the man. Empty your pockets That's right. Now walk into the kitchen Hugh, show the way to the cellar. Now you go down cellar and stay there til morning If you try to get out, this dos will maze short work with you. Good night. And Uncle Jack locked the cellar door.
 "Win Duke keep guard?" asked Uncle Jack.
 "Yes," said Hugh. And as long a' he's in a comfortable place I shall fee i, better. Duke. guard that door and don't let him out Duke wagged his tail understandinglS and settled to his task, while Hugh went . back to bed.
 "Where's your burglar?" jeered the boy: when he came back.
 
 , At breakfast the next morning Harold and Ray looked sheepish. The man wa!