Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-05-16

slept we'll, but it's wakefulness seemed
lay with eyes shut, trying her best to
fall asleep, when suddenly she heard
a stealthy step on the porch. She was
out of bed and at the window in a
twinkling, listening with all her might
Suddenly she heard the catch of the
| drawing-room window turn and the
window gently raised. Then the
heavy sash came down with a thud,
then there was a groan and a NUT
tered curse.
Marjory was thoroughly frightened
now, and ran to wake her husband
George, George" she cried, shaking
him. Wake up, somebody is break
ing in downstairs"
It was qulte a little time before she
could rouse him sufficiently to make
him understand, then he had to get
his pistol, and Marjory feared lest the
dining room should be looted and the
thief gone before they arrived on the
scene, In spite of Georges protests,
she followed close at his heels. She
need not have worried the drawing
| room window was to serve in her good
stead. There across the sill, pinned
down by the sash, lay the burglar.
/ with his head in the room and his feet
barely touching the floor of the veran-
da. On the drawing-room floor were
| a, burglar kit and a dark lantern mask.
| The mans face was covered with a
dark mask. For Gods sake, let ME
| out of this" he implored, when he saw
1 the two
'Oh, George, he will be killed. Mar
| jory cried, and she started forward,
then stopped, afraid to touch the pris-
oner. At the same moment her hus-
band held her back
mo, no, my man, you must igait
awhile he said. 81 think ypA safe
safe for the present" Themdte event
to the ha.. door, and whistled s1eApfy
three times. Fortunately a Rsli@l
man was within ear-shot and sodEf a3 q
peared on the scene. :, -
Let me out of this growFed the
burglar to the officer, "do You want to
kill me-"
ooh, no." answered the policeman,
cheerfMIlg, there is a good deal Of
life in you yet Here, put on the
bracelets first" He drew a pair of
handGuffs from his pocket and fet-
tered mis- prisoner before he went
around on the porch to raise the sash
George followed him and held the
window, while the officer pulled the
thief TO mis- feet and removed his
mask AS the blaze Of light from his
chandelier fell on the mans face the
officer gave low whistle of surprise
and Pseasure. slippery Dick, by al
that rs good and holy" ne exclaimed
well, tthis is good haul"
oh, no." sneered the captive, Tim
jolly Jim. Ring for my carriage ]
tell yoM my back is broken from THAT
cursed window. I'm half dead al
ready, 80 you may shoot if you like
won't walk"
@'Oh, well, the reward is for you
alive or dead, but you'll live to DE
/ hung, DON'T you fear. I gness this
gentleman will help me support yet
TO the nearest drug store, it isn't far
off, and & don't mind riding frosa
there to accommodate YOU
Two days later, as George and Mar
jory sat On the veranda in the twi
light, the policeman came up the
walk and stopped at the door, cts
Slippery GIck, sure enough" he said
Il suppose ct will be a square tkfng il
we go halves on the reward. He was
wanted for burglary and murder in
town. and tfss figure is $30e.
Marjory's eyes danced with delight
Now we can furnish the drawing.
room," she thought, but she held her
peace while her husband signified his
consent to the proposal.
@Of course, you will have to ap-
pear as Witness" said the officer
Il think your wife will be excused
And now, if you please, I would like
to go inside and take a good look at
that window" George led the way
into the drawing-room.
The policeman raised the sash.
caught it as it fell. repeated the oper.
alton, then turned and took leisurely
survey Of the unfinished apartment.
That's a frst-class burglar trap.
and no mistake" he said thoughtfully.
! ''but hang me if l see any bait, and
to think it caught Slippery Dick, of
| all men in the world"