Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-05

In. The alterations were begun and
carried out under her plans. Mr.. VIII
liam was a willing slave to her ideas;
and as I watched him from my window
receiving her suggestions about how the
dome in the center was to be built,
really believe that had she proposed
carrying 1t up hundred feet he would
have had it done.
It was evidently coming to a climax.
Mr.. William intended getting married;
if not to Miss Stebbins, certainly some
lady would soon be mistress Of his es-
Enlistment.
At present, no other female appeared
The only conclusion, therefore, to be
drawn was that Mr.. William Harrison
and Miss CIarinda Stebbins, both of the
city Of Louisville, were about to COM
nit matrimony.
AS for myself, during the hot wealth
er having little to do, was fast grow
ing fat and lazy, and the financial pros
pect before me looked decidedly cheer
ing. So we'll had managed my charge
that Mr. William hired me by the year;
an agreement was made out, which we
both signed, that l was to continue in
the capacity Of nurse to his brother
for the space Of twelve months, begin
ming June 1, at a salary Of $3.50 a
month.
Immediately after we had made this
permanent arrangement, Mr.. William
left Louisville for a few days, and I
was alone with Mr.. Charles.
One fine afternoon he was taking his
after dinner nap, which generally last
ed for a couple of hours. l foolishly
left him and went out for a walk. 1
was gone about an hour. When l re-
turned to the house q sight met my eyes
that made my blood run cold Mr..
Charles was in the room next his own,
kneeling at the feet Of a lady.
1 always prided myself on being
gallant, and would never allow a lady
to be insulted, much more to see her
at the mercy of a mailman. l rushed in
and secured him.
"How dare you come in here and be-
have in this manner, you rascalY he
u,
"I'll show you," 1 replied, taking the
rait-jacket out of my pocket, where 1
always carried it, ready for instant use.
"Unhand me, sir, and go out of the
room" he exclaimed, pointing to the
door.
By this time the lady had tainted.
Seeing her dropping head, as she sank
on the lounge was enough. / grappled
with him, and, in spite Of all he could
do, l quickly put the strait Jacket on
him, and he was incapable Of doing any
further harm.
Having secured my charge, l turned
my attention to the lady. Taking the
water pitcher, which always stood in
the room, sprinkled her face; when
she revived and looked at Mr. Charles
chatting in the strait jacket she gave an
unearthly scream, and tainted in ear
nest that time. 1 thought she was
dead.
What could 1 do? The servants were
out, and [ alone with a mailman in a
strait-jacket, and a lady in Mysteries
If ever mortal was aga more trying
predicament, I should like to know it.
Let me out OF this, you villain !" he
Numbered.
"When 1 get ready" replied, taking
my knife and cutting open the lady's
tight dress, to ease her. 1 fairly
drenched her in water, to no purpose
1 could scarcely distinguish her breath
ing. Taking a lump Of ice from the
pitcher and holding it to her fore
head, the chill revived her a little.
1 was congratulating myself on hav-
ing saved her life, when she looked at
Mr.. Charles.
ooh, my darlingw she sobbed out
then, giving another shrek, off she went
again.
] was in a worse fix than ever, with
crazy woman as we'll as a man to
take care of. believe, at that moment,
if l had had another strait-iacket in
my pocket it would have gone on her.
1 rubbed her forehead with ice, and
chafed her hands, whilst my knife had
perfectly loosened her dress from neck
to waist.
l was afraid she would die under my
hands; then what should 1 do? 1 rang
the bell for the servants, but they were
out, so no help came from that quar-
ter.
Going to the sideboard. 1 took some
brandy and held it to her lips; my
charge was raving all the time.
IF you don't stop your row, and let
me attend this lady, will gag you !"
| said, threatening him.
The brandy had the desired effect
She started up and rushed to him. Her
dress, which before was a perfect fit
now hung in shreds. She clasped him
| around the neck, declaring should not
kill him.
| gently disengaged her from him.