The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-07
A SURPRISE VISIT.
lsne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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gestion of tears in it.
The young man paused-and let it
be recorded to his credit that he had
not seen her face.
She was charming, though OBJ
viously distressed, little lady, as she
stood at the half-open gate. Observ-
ing her confusion, he sought to reas-
sure her with a bow-a bow sug-
gestive of white hair, even whiskers,
unfortunately mislaid on this partic-
ular night.
Can be of any assistance?" he
murmured.
Il don't know what to do" she
declared piteously.
tive been ringing for nearly TWEEN
ty minutes" shes complained, land
they won't answer.
"You are sure it's the right house?"
"Of course-'53. This is So, isn't
it?"
Investigation proved that it was.
"Idon't often make mistakes, said
the young lady; she did not say it
conceitedly-she merely mentioned it
as fact.
You are not, perhaps, expected, y
suggested the young man.
mot until tomorrow. l thought
would pay-my sister-a surprise
visit tonight"
That's the worst Of surprises, he
began; then it occurred to him that,
though true enough, it was not, under
the circumstances, particularly con-
soling. He paused.
They must come home sooner or
later" she said. Thank you"
The young man received her bow
of dismissal with dismay.
But can't leave you,o he pro-
tested. "You mustn't dismiss me like
that"
Il was releasing you, she said
II refuse to be released" he de-
clared, stubbornly
Her smile now partook less of the
nature of an effort.
THANK you," she said. 81 was so
afraid you would go.
What we have to do" he said
briskly. concealing his qualification
under great show of energy, sis to
get into the house. He eyed it as
Agamemnon might have regarded
Troy
THE point is, how to get in"
yes, she asserted, "I've been try
ing for ever so long"
"We--that is to say, must break
in"
It's not as if it were a strangers
house." he said soothingly, in re-
Spouse to her gasp.
But can you break in?"
Modern window fastenlngs,D ex-
planned the young man, who had re-
Gently read newspaper paragraph
on the subject, "are simply invitations
to burglars.
He clambered ON the low balcony
In front of the window, involving him
self in a catastrophe of flower pots
as he did so.
The girl, with half frightened ad-
miration, observed him extract his
knife, and by its means slip back the
catch of the window. She watched
him with whole-hearted admiration
such is the effect of success on the
onlooker-as he raised the window,
and, with a parting smile of encour-
agement. disappeared into the house.
do be careful she called out, as
noise suggestive of an overturned
table reached her ear.
Her warning, if heard, was I'M
needed, for the disturbance assumed
cataclysmic proportions. Her feeling
of alarm gave way to curiosity, and
by the aid Of small Gladstone which
she dragged from the doorstep, shes
in her turn, mounted the balcony.
ITS all right. gasped the voice OF
her deliverer, as she peered in at the
window; "don't bes--his voice broke
off suddenly, and a subdued struggle
appeared to be taking place
alarmed, he resumed presently,
somewhat more breathlessly. i've
got him, all right.
Got whom" she asked in be-
s,Nlderment.
At you could manage to climb in
NSht match we could see.
Nb in? oh, / couldn't. Yes;
&f you all right. !"
mt later she was. by his
Aw that he was kneeling
and gasping man.
Eglar,' explained the
I've must tie him up.
Il Of roper"
Ne necessary article
more WILDLY her
Grisis.
She darted out
Aund of a minor
MT room gave
nance.
Mid, running
I'm afraid
abut it was
fey partly