New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-14

treasures.
upstairs room? I raised one end Of
the covering and started back in as
constituent. could almost have shout
ed in my surprise. Throwing back the
cloth in eager haste, soon disclosed
to view a collection Of treasures that
made my hand tremble. No robbers
cave ever revealed richer store Of
wealth than that which lay spread out
before me.
There was the silver and gold plate
of dozen different families. The Jew
els and diamonds that had come down
as heirlooms from several generations,
small statuettes, gold framed pictures
and photographs. solid silver knives,
forks, spoons and plates, watches,
rings and bric-a-brac Of more or less
value were piled in heaps and clusters
on the floor and tables. In short, there
was everything that robber could
collect from a house and carry away
in a bundle.
Gazing at this strange accumulate ton
Of miscellaneous goods, I felt that
was standing in dangerous place, for
the collector Of them would not hest
tate an instant to kill me if he once dis
covered my presence. Here were the i'll
gotten gains of both my master and the
doctor, and either one would be pro-
voked and frightened enough to take
my life if he once saw me in the
storeroom. Nevertheless l was so fas-
cinated by the glittering heaps of gold
and silver and precious jewels that /
could not refrain from examining and
handling each one individually. l must
have run considerable risk in so doing,
for some of the pieces rolled out of the
heap and fell upon the floor But the
fever of excitement which possessed
me could not be controlled. In all my
experiences had never beheld such a
sight. It seemed like a glimpse of a
burglars paradise.
believe for short time was be-
wildered and half crazy 1 know that l
seated myself on the floor and took up
one article after another, holding it up
to my lantern to be sure Of it's genuine
ness and then pressing it closely
against my face. al,
Then l filed my pockets with them
and tried to estimate the wealth that
could carry away, although l had no
intention of removing a single article
from the house. My plan was to re-
trace my steps so that the doctor would
mot know that his storehouse had been
visited by stranger. had another
way to corner him or at least to bring
him into my power by holding his Sc,
cret over his head.
When i was finally satisfied in gloat-
ing over the stolen goods, began to
think of returning, | put the articles
back in their places just as had found
them and drew the cover over them so
as not to excite any suspicion. Then
left the room after one longing look
behind, locked the door and retreated
up the ladder to the cupela. could not
fasten the staple In as securely as be-
fore, but by means Of long piece of
wire succeeded in attaching it loosely
into the door so that nobody would no
tice it unless he happened to visit the
cupola. This judged rarely occurred.
and | thought was safe in leaving
matters as they were. climbed down
the piazza post and once more found
myself on the green lawn without hay-
ing aroused any Of the inmates Of the
house.
Ny nights adventure had been sue
cessful, and Iretired to my bed feeling
that possessed q secret which made
me the equal Of either my master or
the doctor In power. At any time
might use this knowledge to ruin them
saor to force them to do my bidding.
Altogether | thought | was y pretty
lucky dog.