Year: 1878

ished disrobing myeelf, and having de-
cided to put my pocket-book between the
mattresses of my bed and beneath my
head, had just placed it there when a
slight noise in the room caused me
to turn.


George Drew had entered SO noiseless-
ly that he had nearly reached my size
unheard.


"I beg your pardon" he said, laughing
at my frightened face. II only came
back to inquire if you would like to be
wakened in the morning. You did not
hear nv knock"


He was gone as soon as answered, and
again placing chair against the door, and
laying something upon it which thought
would fall with noise if the chair were
disturbed l extinguished my light and
went to bed.


It seemed as if had but closed my
eyes, though now know that must have
slept two or three hours, when was sud-
denly awakened by sound as of door
softly and cautiously shut, yet slightly
creaking on reluctant hinges. / sprang
up In the intense stiffness, I thought /
distinguished faint tread in the adioin-
ing room. thrust my hand beneath nv
pillow, but though it touched my watch,
which had placed there, my pocket book
was gone. At the same instant I dis
tinguished another sound the opening
the outer door


sprang from my bed and shouted for
help. In the darkness I could not at
D,,+
minute I stood in the parlor. family
lighted by the embers OF the expiring fire.
AT that instant the hall door closed, and
steps were heard upon the gravel outside
shouted again, aud in a moment Martin
Drew and his younger son hurried in, and
before my story was finished were joined
by George The hall door was ajar, as
the robber had LETT it, but before we had
time to put on the necessary clothing, he
had two or three minutes the start of us
We all plunged out into the pouring rain
and the darkness that was almost palpa-
bic, but search of fifteen minutes was
without reward as we could trace the
robbers steps only to the gate which led
10 the high road. We then all returned
to the house, except George, who mount
ed his horse and rode off to the village to
give the alarm.


remained two days longer at Tyndaie,
aided by my relatives, in nay attempt to
regain my money, with extreme kindness
and interest. Unfortunately for them, the
very extremity of this kindness aroused
or more properly strengthened suspicious
that had commenced at the moment /
discovered the absence of my money
And thus all their endeavoTs to assist me
but provided me with fresh evidence
against themselves, and I left them on the
morning of the third day, as fully con-
vinced that the five thousand dollars had
returned to Martin Drew's hands as if
had seen them there.


1t was with great difficulty that found
an opportunity, on the morning after the
lobbegy, to write, and enclose, and after,
wards to post, advertisements to the coun-
ty papers and notices to the banks stop
ping payment OF the bills 4adfrecelved
and secretly marked. On nay way home
ward [ went to the country town and left
such information with the magistrates
there as put them on the alert, and then
satisfied that ] had done all in my power
for the recovery Of the money, pursued
my course, and, OH the second evening
entered the village, rode past the Widow
CuFtiss's house, and stopped atmy office
etoor.


! tarried only to partake Of my frugal
supper, before | bent my steps to the
home Of my divinity, otherwise my Laura
oha dear glrl, gave me as warm g
welcome as If had aretu,ne2 with taJ
pockets as full IS they were empty. But
the widow! | will mot repeat her stun
ming abuse. I survived it aIl--the smoke
and roar Of battle died away, snd. in the
list of wounded was but one Young man
damaged in feelings,'' While Laura s
amie,Consoled me in the endurance Of nv
wounds.


Two months later | received q wery
different welcome from the widow, when
| came to announce the recovery of nv
Nancy, and the Indictment of Martin
Drew and his sons as the robbers. All
was smiles and praise ,then fran the
widow, and Laura cried joyful tears upon
my bosom, and named the happy day.


Young Martin had attempted to pass.
when partially intoxicated, one Of the
marked notes, and several others had
been found In his possession. Search Of
the homestead, AND the persons of his
father and brother, had brought to light
the remainder, and my legacy was once
more in aly hands. Martin, the elder, and
his son George, were sent, for & Tong term,
to the State Prison. The younger Martin
went for shorter period, and as soon as
he was released, removed the family te
the West. There, probably, the father
and brotheg joined then, when At liberty
for from that period they never reap
peared III their old ha.n is.


AS for me, an rclerably lac,. and
very happy man, a little past middle life
Laura has bees' lay wife gor many g year,
and sons and daughters are growing up
in health, and beauty, and goodness
around us. My legacy founded my
prosperity, and ny wife. my happiness.


just Like Man,


Eaor the Boston BslIessn.


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