THE WIDOW AND THE BURGLAR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1270, 5 January 1883, Page 2

THE WIDOW AND THE BURGLAR.

Ono of. themoßt touching things we '• have road for-a long time is that-story ' of a robber and a ;poor lone wpmany' near Oban,' The robber came to; heis j houso at night, and demanded hor money or her life. SKie liadril m'ilch 1 money; or life oither, but she preferred - giving up tho former rather than the late, -so she brought her little store ' and jilaceiUt iu his hand'' 'He looked it over carefully, to see that she didn't .palm. .off tyro-shillings pieces for halfcrowns, "Haven't you anything else of value?)' inquired the bolt} bajl burglar • looking ' about the scantily-furnished' apartment;.' 1 a childs bracelet, ring— •- anything will be thankfully received." " il have nothing' more," replied - thet-vKi woman, with.asigh,.. A thought struck him Tour husband was a soldier, ~J was he l - not V he inquired'," She acknowledgo that he was, and was-"-killed iu. battle. " Then he must. Have ' •had a revolver, I 'he cratinu^,mri)hing ,J! her eountanancd, "Ah, ydti 'gj-W confused, 'you 'stammer j your manlier ' belrajf you. Get that revolver at ; " pnoe, and give it to rae.." in vain the V.omwi implored him to spate thafe- -' .harmlfees. itrinket;; memorial She had pawned iiiany\ : thingß ,;: wlien' distressedj but»had alwayß • that. But the robber was Sobbing bitterly, the wont to-'a! drawer and removed, the preciouairelifc" 1 "" around which elusteredio many tender;-f.v recollections.. "Must;you haVe ! itl" ; said she, as toe advanwd' to^iid 1 robber.; " Yes, r l must," answered, tty> : robber, extending hu hand. "Well • then, take it,": she.said, gently pressing/• the trigger for the' ljat ;>time, There ? was a loud rtp6rt- tte ;rob)sr tumbled over Thf Muntiy t6 pension that woman! j\ 1 *