Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-03-11


you. if YOU would give me Your name and
address. and if were to tell him how
oblismg YOU were. and if | told him YOU
really didn't like being burglar"
The burglar put his hand to his pocket
and gave start of great surprise
10 think o me forgettin my cardcase. =
he said. "an lcavin it on the pianncr " hen
| came hout. I'm such bloomin' forgetful
cove. might hey knowcd I'd hcy wanted
il.
Its a pity said Editha hut if YOU
told me your name and YOUR number think
! could remember l..
I'm afeard yer couldn't" said the burg
lar, regretfuly. but III try yer. Lord Hal
gernon Iedward Halbert de Pentonwile,
lde Park. Can YOU think o that"
Are you lord2" exclaimed Editha
Dear me, how strange"
1T is singlar," said the burglar, shaking
his head. i've hoften thought so myself
But not wiShin TO dctain lady no longer
than can be helped, spose We take a turn in
the libery among Yer respected par'>
things"
Don't make any noise" .ad Editha a,
She led the way
But when she reached the library her loy.
ing little heart failed her. All the things
her father valued most we're there. and he
would be sure To he sorry if one thing was
missing when he returned She stood on
] the threshold a moment and looked about
! her.
I oh" She whispered. please DO me an
] other favor wont YOU Please let me slip
/ quietly up stairs and bring down my own
/ things instead. They Will be 50 easy to
7 carry away. and they are yuluablc-and
will make you A present Of them il YOU will
, not touch anything that belongs to pa. He
j. 50 fond Of hi, things and beside, that.
he i So good
The burglar gave rather strange and
disturbed look Al her
Go and gct yer gimcruck~" he sand in
sumcwha. grumbiinE voice.
Her treasures we're in her own room and
her own bare feet made no sound as she
crcpt >lowl, up the staircase and then down
again. But v hen she handed the little box
to the burglar her ewes we're wet.
Papa gave me the watch, and mamma
rave me the lockct." She whi<pered trcmu-
lou>l, "aal the pearl. we're grandmama'>
and yraudmana !, in heaven
Il would not be easy to know wha, the
burglar thought; he looked quecrcr than
ever. Perhap, he was not quite 80 bad A.
som, burglars. and felt rather ashamed of
taking her treasures from little rirl who
loved other ncople so much better than .hc
loved herself But he did not touch any Of
papa's belonging and indeed did no, re-
main much longer. He grumbled a little
when he looked into the drawing. room. saw
ina something himself about "folks 'ayin' no
consideration for a cove. an Iea,in' pothip'
portable andy. a eSpcctin' Of him 10 carry
of seventy five pot,nd bronze clocLs nj
marble .,at,oo. !" but though Edi,ha was
sorry 10 see that he appeared anaoycd she
djd not understand him
After that be returned IN m. r,p,rv and
helped himself 10 some cold pamr liz. mil
,.rn.I M enjoy !, and then ,,our,1 an, F.,
,uubIer Of vine which Edjtba ,bouobt
rr,at deal 10 drink n onc.
Yer .Ith. my dear" be said. ",u' 'apny
returns. an many On I'm N,y yrr ,,rnw
In n nornymen, - ,cr ,.ct ar' !, c,,rf,-r n
W r,.,,cct,d mar a,,' p.,r
And NJ threw N. head yer, FIR bacL and
drank tho ,ery I,.t dron in m. el,s. Which
va, vulgar 10 >ay the least Of ii
Then he took in ~, bundle, of >il,rr and