The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-09-17
THE COBBLBSBURY BURGLARS.

Mr.. Cobblesbury came home to sup
per looking very grave, and sat down
to the table with one hand firmly press
ed over his breast pocket.
what have you got in your pocket,
pap" inquired the eldest daughter, Miss
Emeline.
Hush, breathed Mr.. C~obblesbury,
as he felt in his pocket for the thir-
teenth time in five minutes. Burg
larsr'
Burglars in your pocket, PAP" cried
inquisitiVe Marmaduke ~Cobblesbury,
aged fourteen.
mo, son." said Mr.. Cobblesbury,
gravely; "but / have $500 which John
Spriggs paid me after banking hours
to-day, and it is highly probable that
our house may be visited by burglars
tonight"
Mr.. Cobblesbury looked so solemn
that the twins, aged five, began to
evince signs of INDUCING their ~favorite
amusement of weeping in one another's
arms. All the family excepting
Charles Simon, the eldest son, who
had just returned from college, became
we're grave.
Il have been expecting a visit from
burglars for many years." said Mr..
Cobblesbury. 1T is strange we have
escaped so long"
True" asserted Charles Simon.
Every well regulated family nowa-
days must boast of a visit from burg
lars before they cab take their proper
position in society. / learned that in
college,
Marmaduke thought it would be a
good idea to set steel traps in all
parts OF the house to catch the burg
lars.
"What do the newspapers sayp,
asked Miss Emeline.
Mr.. Cobblesbury could not remem-
Der having read any good recipe for
catching burglars. Charles Simon
thought he would write a book on
the subject as soon as he graduated
at college. But the principal trouble
seemed to be how the family were to
be awakened when the burglars
came.
The burglars win wake us fast
enough, said Charles Simon.
But they might kill us first said
MRS. Cobblesbury, innocently.
II read IN a paper that the safest
way was TO fasten a burglar alarm To
every door and window jn the house,
said Miss Emeline.
SsThat wcald be a waste of monev -
objected Mr.. Cobblesbury, ..for no
burglar would break in at eyery door
and window"
Besides" said Mrs. Cobblcsburv.
conyincingly, "the burglars would
steal the alarms
why can't we put tar all over the
front stairsg' inquired Marmaduke.
Then pa and | could kill them IN the
morning as we 20 down to breakfast.
for all the burglars would get stuck
on the way up!n
Il do not wish to kill any depredator.
II he viii surrender or leave peace-
ably" said Mr.. Cobblesbury. 1.-THE
only arrangement possible 4 to arm
ourselves to the teeth, and / will con-
ceal the money in a safe place.
The family conceded with this. Mira
Cobblesbury thought they should re-
tire early in order to obtain some sleep
before the burglars came. There was
sone difficulty concerning the arma-
mont required. Both Mr.. Cobblcsbury
end Charles Simon possessed reviewers.
Aarmaduke took the fire tongs and an
81 razor and tied > leather belt around
- waist Miss Emeline procured q
small package Of red pepper to throw
into the burglars eyes. but Mrs. Cob
baesbury thought ibis would be- cruel
and her d1nghter compromised on
bAAck pepper. which would not be 50
s<xcng. The twins wished to take the
garden hose 70 bed with them, feeling
confident that an 10y stream OF water
would drive the intruders AWAY. They