Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-07

HE WAS MARCHED TO THR FooTLIGHTs.
eye sparkled with mischief; the mans
countenance. which had been a picture
of melancholy. showed that he had
caught on to a possibility. She would
marry him If he would rob some one.
But robbing some one would necessi-
tate a residence for awhile behind bars.
He must think out plan by which he
might turn robber without submitting
to the Imprisonment He was ingen-
ious and had faith In his own inge-
nuity.
every WELL" he said. 81 will rob
some one"
NONSENSE
81 mean It, You have forced me to
take this course. and if | become a
felou it will be your fault. Adleu.
will not ask you again until | have
committed q robbery"
Bravo" she exclaimed, clapping her
hands. while he walked away with a
theatrical stride.
Dear me-" said Irene to herself. 81
hope he isn't going to make gander
of himself. Who would have thought
| was so necessary to him? Suppose
he robs some one and that some one
shoots him! Heavens. | wonder if |
hadn't better stop him"
But as she went on thinking over the
matter a desire to discover what he
would do got the better of her fears,
and she concluded to let the matter
tnI- tfE fhnPn Il
something fascinating in his risking u
term in prison-indeel, his life-to gain
her.
\ month passed. and she heard moth
ing from AIR. Josselyn. Then one day
he wrote her that he had at last sue.
ceeded in securing the acceptance of Il
play. and he would be happy 10 have
her go with him to the first night per-
formance.
Miss Sweetland was very much
pleased at the invitation, but she had
been frettiDg at having been thus let
alone and was now disappointed that
her lover had no tender word for her,
She feared he had accepted his dis
missal.
The first night came, and with 1t
came Mr.. Josselyn with a carriage to
take Miss Sweetland to see his play.
Naturally he was very Ill at ease.
When one struggles for months, per.
haps years, with a play and it is to be
tested before an audience he is excus.
able for being agitated.
You're all of a tremor," said the
girl. Don't worry. I'm sure it will
be success"
Their seats were In one of the pro
scenium boxes. OF course the house
was crowded-theaters are always
crowded on first nights-and there
were many of Josselyns friends among
the audience.
The play was light comedy. The
audience were captured at the very
opening. The second act, which Is
liable to be dull, was very effective.
Just before its close Josselyn asked
Miss Sweetland to excuse him and left
the box. A few minutes later there
vas a cry of Help, helpr'
Every eye in the theater was turned
to the box opposite the one in which
Miss Sweetland sat, where two men
were tussling with each other.
I'm being robbed; he's got my
watchr cried a voice.
These words had scarcely been, spo,
ken when one Of the two men ran from
the box.
The excited audience sat expectant
for a few minutes, when another voice
cried:
They've got himr'
Two policemen in uniform were
seen marching man out of the the
ater.
Meanwhile the curtain had been
rung down.
The stage manager appeared from
behind wing and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, one Of the
most daring robberies in the annals of
crime has been committed right here