The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-09-16
THE COBBLESBURY BURGLARS.

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Mr.. Cobblesbury came home to sup
per looking very grave, and sat down
% the table with one hand firmly press
I'd over his breast pocket.
What have you got in your pocket,
pap" inquired the eldest daughter, Miss
smeline.
Hush, breathed Mr.. Cobblesbury,
As he felt in his pocket for the thir-
zenith time in five minutes. Burg
arsr'
Burglars in your pocket, pap" cried
nquisitive Marmaduke Cobblesbury,
aged fourteen.
mo, son." said Mr.. Cobblesbury,
gravely; "but have $500 which John
Spriggs paid me after banking hours
Today, and it is highly probable that
our house may be visited by burglars
;o-night."
Mr.. Cobblesbury looked so solemn
hat 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
aad just returned from college, became
we're grave.
Il have been expecting visit from
burglars for many years, said Mr..
Cobblesbury. ut is strange we have
escaped so long"
True" asserted Charles Simon.
Every we'll regulated family nova
lays must boast of visit from burg
.ars before they can 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
AIRS.
What do the newspapers say?"
asked Miss Emeiine.
Mr.. Cobblesbury could not remem-
Der having read any good recipe for
catching burglars. Charles Simon
thought he would write book on
he subject as soon as he graduated
| 1t college. But the principal trouble
seemed to be how the family were to
be awakened when the burglars
came.
The burglars will wake US fast
enough" said Charles Simon.
But they might kill us first" said
Mrs Cobblesbury, iGaocently.
/ II
way was to fasten a burglar alarm ta
every door and window in the house, "
said Miss Emeline.
THAT would be a waste of money"
objected Mr.. Cobblesbury, '.for nc
burglar would break in at every door
and window"
Besides said Mrs. Cobblcsbufy,
,onvincingly, 1.-The burglars would
steal the alarms"
why can't we put tar all over the
front stairs?'' inquired Marmaduke
Then pa and could kill them in the
morning as we 60 down to breakfast
for all the burglars would get STUCK
on the way up!'
Il do not wish to kill any depredator,
il he will surrender or leave peace
ably" said Mr.. Cobblesbury. 1.-THE
only arrangement possible is to arm
ourselves to the teeth, aHd l will con
ceal the money in safe place"
The family conceded with this. Mrs
Cobblesbury thought they should re
tire early in order to obtain some sleel
before the burglars came. There wa
some difficulty concerning the arma
ment required. Both Mr.. Cobblesbur,
and Charles Simon possessed reyolvsPs
Marmaduke took the fire tongs and al
old razor and tied leather belt aroun'
his waist. Miss Emeline procured
small package of red pepper to throw
into the burglars eyes, but Mrs. Cob
blesbury thought this would be crue
and her daughter compromised OF
black pepper, which would not be s.
strong. The twins wished to take tn
garden hose to bed with them, feeling
confident that an icy stream of waite
would drive the intruders away. The
were eventually obliged to be contend
ed, however, with their popguns and
small tin pail filled with beans.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Cobblesbur
retired the question arose what shoul
he done with t4e revolver? Mrs: Cob
blesburv declared she sh9uld die Q
fright il the we. were placed 4pde
the pillow, and Mr.. ,-c"o'esplry nnat!
drew up chair beside the W. aea 'a'
the revolver upon it.
''Shall we leave the gas burning?'
inquired Mrs. Cobblesbury. nervously.
sCertainly not" answered her hls
band. 1.-The burglars would then b
enabled to move around with perfec
ease" Accordingly they turned Of
the gas and retired. Mr.. Cobblesbury
despite his years, was soon snorin,
vigorously, but Mrs. Cobblesbury coul,
not sleep. In about an hour she shool
her liege lord energetically, and ad
jured him to wake up.
"Yes, my lover' cried he. leapini
up; give me the gun; I'll nix emf
mo, no." said Mrs. Cobblesbury
lit isn't burglars-it's the pistol"
whats the matter with the pts
tol?' queried the husband, sarcastic
ally. lis the pistol sickp"
Il can't remember the way you lai
it, Samuel" explained Mrs. Cobbles
bury, TREMENDOUSLY. Didn't you pu
it with the pointer part toward tn
bed!'
"Well, suppose / did?"
''Oh, Samuel" cried Mrs. Cobbles
bury, turn it around quick: it may 6
off at any minute and blow us all
piecesr' :.
Mr.. Gobblesbury reached out sleepil
and turned the revolver around.
was now aimed directly toward hel
but, fortunately, Mrs. Eobhesbur
lacked the power of seeing ip the .darl
ness. and was comforted.
Several hours later. Mr.. Cohble
bury awoke from thrilling dream
which he had killed seven burglars sil
gie-handed and was wadipg about ]