The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-22
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AcoNscIENTIoUS THIEF.
The True story Of DID Reginald and the
Honest burglar.

property, and nve0 on Wimbledon Souihioh.
He had one beautiful daughter: but that is
not 10 the point.
One afternoon. as old Reginald was reading
books in his drawing room, it was announced to
him that "A Common man desired to speak with
him. -,
He gave orders that the Common man should
be admitted. And admitted the Common man
was.
He was a very common nan Indeed. \ tail,
shambling. ill-lookiug fellow, with irrrSolpte
manner and shrinking eve He dressed as
costermongers arc dressed when following their
calling.
"What is your pleasure good ,ir ~ ~n:d Id
Reginald.
beg pardon Gpv'nor," said the Common man.
81 hope you won't be hard on me.
''Not at all replied old Reginald.
.'rm-rm a burglar said the Common man.
Indeed - said Reginald. Take chair"
Thank you kindly, Guv'nor,' said he, but
Ia rather stand
And he did stand.
So far there is nothing very incredible in my
story. But it gets more remarkable as it goes on.
"How do you ike your profession :" said old
Reginald.
well, Guv'nor' said the Common man, Il
don't like it, noways, and that'sit."
"That's what
"Thats why I'm here. l belongs TO a gang of
twelve wot's working these parts just now. We
cracks cribs by turns. It's-lt's my turn to-
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'The same thing" said Reginald.
1T amt the being burglar that OF; eot to.
It's the having 70 commit burglaries. like the
credit of it, sir; its the danger l object to.''
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