Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

had looted the Stetson house. the very
home OF the Que whom Ire Loved I?
Gould such b6seness be ever overlook
edit Cocld such a man be reformed,
For few moments my resolutions
/ wavered- and l thought OF returning
and telling all that knew TO Miss Stes.
: son and let her decide the fate OF the
two men
pursuing my game with renewed AMI
j nation He had actually entered the
house through one Of the basement
windows. waited q reasonable length
OF time before following him. Then
I when everything was quiet I climbed
through the window at the risk OF my
own life. for I realized that my form
was silhouetted against the outside
| hight. while my master might be hid
den I'm the darkness inside
! But gained the interior OF the base,
ment without accident I searched
around for an open door. and. finding
[, 1t walked catltke into a larger room.
J knew that my masters first point
would be the dining room. and bold
ly climbed the stairs leading to It from
the basement Once there heard the
slight rattle OF silver and caught the
quick, flashing ray of his dark lantern.
Then concealed myself behind some
curtains and waited
decided that it would be better 10
let him fnfsh his job and then con
front him with his booty in his hands.
There would then be no question OF his
Intentions.
He passed from the dining room into
the library and then moved silently
upstairs In spite of his soft steps
and quiet motions could occasionally
catch sound which indicated to me
where he WA II anybody bad been
awake, bis presence would have been
detected
kept myself pretty wen concealed
behind some curtain or portiera for
dreaded lest at any moment he might
dash the rays OF his lantern In my di-
rection and detoet me- was thus con-
ceeled from view In a small alcove
opening upon the upper ball when /
was startled by peculiar noise
AS a professional burglar myself 1
knew the alarming nature OF that
sound. 1t was the distinct click OF a
revolver. I peeced through the cur
tains to determine what II meant AS
did SO there vas another click. this
time lower and less distinct This was
caused by the pressing OF an electric
button The next moment tho whole
house was brilliantly lighted
| stepped back into the Rlcove with
trembling heart The inmates OF the
house had been aroused. and my mas
Ter as well as myself was caught
Through the nimy curtains ! caught a
glimpse OF a dark shadow fash
through the hall toward the front
stairs. I knew that It was my master
and that he was making a busd dash
for freedom
At almost the earne moment heaFSi
door open and loud voice exclakm:
Stop OF I'll shoot"
I fnagined that my mas<er did not
| obey, for the next moment two pistol
shots rang through the house. followed
by the loud shutting OF fee< and the
banging OF doors
Had tragedy been enacted within
| sound OK me on had my master es-
caped7
/ ] waited and listened, expectantly
and anxiously. The people OF the
house were evidently assembled in the
hall below. They were too frightened
TO do much talking. Then matters
Gained down a little. and 1 caught
| snatches of their conversation.
SThe basement window was opened"
| somebody said. "He Jumped out OF
| that"
Didn't you MT him, fatherr' asked
a youthful voice which recognized
as that OF the seventeen year-osd son
| OF Mr.. Jaimson.
II don't know. Do you see my sisns
| OF blood in the basementT'
They went down another fight OF
| stairs and would have made a bold
| dash for liberty then had not the pres
| once Of some OF the frightened serv-
| ants In the upper hall prevented me.
Hair an hour later they returned up
stairs Fortunately for me no thought
OF search for another burglar en-
tered their minds Mr.. JRimson tiled
To calm the servants and the ladies by
saying:
snow all so TO bed again There is
no more danger. He has left the
house, and we are safer than ever. A
burglar never enters a house the sec
| ond time"
Gradually they separated and re-
/ turned to their bedrooms. Only the
old man and his wife remained in the
hall within my hearing. When every
thing was quiet again, be said:
ELLEN, recognized the burglar to-
night beyond doubt"
! why. Edward. VINO was he9' his
wife asked quickly.
You will hardly believe me, ElIen,
when tell you. but It Is true could
not have been mistaken"
Then he lowered his voice end said.
TT was Charles Goddardf~
| Impossible Edward; impossiblei
You were exctsed and could not see
| weir
! No. Etlen{ there wac DO mistake. I
faced him In the hall and oouL1 haua