Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30


secure u certain measure OF privacy.
1t was his habit when deeply moved.
TO pace back and forth In front of u
spacious fireplace. But tho floor was
richly carpctcd. and his movements
were so silent that when Il slight rasp-
ing sound came from the dining-room
I which was on the same level but
Il across the entrance hall--he became
! aware OF it instantly.
At first he gave tho matter little
heed The midnight noises of a still
, house arc curious and often incxpli-
! cable The wind. mouse. the snap
/ ping of Il fiber In piece of dry furni-
iurc. the crumhlng of mortar behind
I malrScot-thcSc and many other
/ quite normal agencies will attract the
| wakcful oar. John. however, could not
/ remain under Il delusion when he dis
/ ,lnctiy heard n window raised stealth
| lily. lie swiftly switched Off the light
/ In tho library, opened the door as noise
I l.ssly as possible. and crcpt on tiptoe
/ across tho parQuet flooring of the hall
The dininE-room door stood ajar \
/ flood Of moonlight rendered the in
terror sufficiently visible for objects TO
! l." dstuEuishahle with clcarn.ss
John caught a sidclonc Wow of n man
/ furtiv"ly examining the silver on the
/ sidchoard. The raised window told the
res; OF tho story.
II was easy To calculate the distance
| for. an effective spring. Before the
! would-be thief we'll knew what was
| happening, tho outraged owner of the
| house had him pinned to the floor. In
| cidcntally. tho maraudcr lIad received
such blow on tho Jaw that he was
! knocked into momentarily insensibil-
| ity. Thcrcupon. John picked him up.
| first running his hands lightly over the
| mans clothes to make sure he was
/ not carrying a revolver. Then he car
/ rcd the burglar into tho library, put
/ him III a chair near tho table and
| switched on the light. Without fur
I ;hor ado, he went to tho telephone and
/ called for tho police station.
BUSY" said tho exchange operator.
I but I'll call YOU jus, as soon as they
tho through"
"All right" said John. turning his
attention 10 tho captive, who showed
signs Of rcvivinE.
ON the table stood plate OF caint
I lily made sandwiches and a glass Of
/ milk. Johns habits were Irregular at
times, and his servants had or:ers To
leave sine light refreshments avail
, able at night In case ne fol, slccplcss
and decided to sit M and read
The burglars face invited scrutiny.
It's general expression spoke OF intel
lectuality and rentlcncss Tho chin
was weak. the forehead lofty. tho nose
straight and wcll-formed. the mouth
. flexible ana tender rs n woman's
otherwise. tho man was an unsavorv
object His clothes were those OF the
Iunkemp, rob1 ,o,ic,a 49,. vas
were well sha,cd ana om,,,a .,,, ''"''nS
used 10 ha-d wo1, u'''
( w.
'"' man recovered his wits, a
81" H'aF 'th!ng happened. His eyes
=. s, me 60, 20 De fascinated by the sight
."s 1000, "!tH sublim" indiffer-
s,-s,chn, n,,. ,r Po'sincrations' he
had s.,d,,. .'a'.I,s myers grab
Iohr 10, ~, Dusty
~, 80 MN 90 H. ana watched him.
and satzod .,a,,a mi!K'
ro,Dcn, ,bs ,eIs,bona .sI ,''. 80 .na'
metallic t.rri. s,,,,ia, ~"
rlu co,ec,o1,srs -, '"'"
John I'll, nP AZ
tina, ,4,t,rI,. - 'es'
d..,l, 80 80 """S'''eh' f.'''
Of IA, h4,, ,n.,,, TING
"'ea'''
"s o'' hot stop eating On the
t'h'iaFE' he was only more eager TO
'es' Of inc rood on the
80 '"hh "a'chei MIN win In
a"azeHhen'' The bell rang
"HS'"' re p!cHed Up the -ece!ver.
pu' u oac1 on !ts hook: then hs
''se' 20 his prisoner and gaz-
"'" c'''ops'y'
u