New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-21
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smiled at the trick and waited
quietly for him to replace his shoes.
Then once more he started on his jour
ney. This time he ceased to pursue a
zigzag course, but made bee line for a
large house not a hundred yards from
the brook. This I knew was the scene
of his nights work h
The house was q modern one and
stood OH a slight eminence overlooking
the surrounding country. It was own
ed by an intimate friend Of the Stetson
and Goddard families-Mr. Jaimson
by nameand it occurred to me as be-
ing very peculiar that my master
should attempt to rob it. But what
had looted the Stetson house, the very
home of the one whom he loved?
Could such baseness be ever overlook
ed? Could such a man be reformed?
For few moments my resolutions
wavered, and thought Of returning
and telling all that knew to Miss Stet-
son and let her decide the fate of the
two men. III
But a moment later 1 found myself
pursuing my game with renewed ami
nation. He had actually entered the
house through one Of the basement
of time before following him. Then
when everything was quiet climbed
through the window at the risk of my
own life, for I realized that my form
was silhouetted against the outside
light, while my master might be hid
den in the darkness inside. FL
But gained the interior Of the base
ment without accident. searched
around for an open door, and, finding
it, 1 walked catlike into larger room.
l knew that my masters first point
would be the dining room, and bold
~ 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 to
let him finish his job and then con
! front him with his booty in his hands
There would then be no question of his
! intentions. q >.'
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 a sound which indicated to me
| Tuhn hn " no
awake, his presence would have been
detected. 5rs,
I kept myself pretty we'll concealed
behind some curtain or portiere, for
dreaded lest at any moment he might
fash the rays Of his lantern in my di
rection and detect me. was thus con
cealed from view in a small alcove
opening upon the upper hall when
was startled by peculiar noise.
AS a professional burglar myself
| knew the alarming nature Of thai
sound 1t was the distinct click of 8
revolver. I peered through the cur
| tains to determine what it meant. Al
I did so there was another click, this
| time lower and less distinct. This was
caused by the pressing Of an electric
button. The next moment the whole
house was brilliantly lighted.
I stepped back into the alcove witt
trembling heart The inmates Of thu
house had been aroused. and my mas
ter as we'll as myself was caught
Through the flmy curtains l caught s
glimpse Of dark shadow fast
through the hall toward the from
stairs. knew that it was my master
and that he was making a bold dast
for freedom. %s..I T.. H..
At almost the same moment heart
door open and loud voice exclaim:
"Stop or I'll shoots" s.
I imagined that my master did no
obey, for the neat moment two pisto
shots rang through the house, followed
by the loud shutting of feet and tn
banging of doors.
Had tragedy been enacted within
sound of me or had my master es
capped? s-
l waited and listened, expectantl,
and anxiously. The people Of til,
house were evidently assembled in TIL
! hall below. They were too frightenet
to do much talking. Then matter
Gained down little, and / caugh
snatches of their conversation.
1.-THE basement window was opened.
somebody said, 'He jumped out o
that
| "Didn't Won hit him father?'' asket