Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-19

And throtoing up the windotc ruth a bang
/ you are, YOU little know CLASPS his hands, and
/ In doing so drops the basket A lot of silver
( tumbles on the floor Hastily recovering
himself Listens attentively.)
After all, no harm done. To continue
am desperately In love with Miss
Sutherland, and SO. / am sorry to say,
Is Barrett, also Jarrett, likewise Gar
rett, guests with NE at Mr.. Sutherland's.
Until now no one of as could claim any de-
cided advantage over the Others But day
before yesterday we all 70 out for a sylvan
stroll. Miss Sutherland insists on feeding
the swans, and while doing so falls into the
pond. |, who would die for her anywhere
and on the slightest notice, don't see it. But
Barrett does and pulls her out. | point out
the fact that the pond is only two feet deem
ut that particular place, but Barrett, never
thelesS, becomes hero, and Jarrett. Garrett
and myself go into the background. Then.
yesterday we go on picnic Miss Sutherland
while walking with Jarrett, is attacked by a
snake-boa constructor, according to Jarrett.
who dispatches it and thereby wins her I'M
dying gratitude. Garrett and myself 90 ont
TO look for the monster and find a harmless
little garter snake. Neither of them will nc
knowledge it, however, and Garrett and |
have to apologize. This morning we try a
little target shooting. Garrett goes blunder
Ing around md gets shot in the leg by Miss
Sutherland. I'd have shot him myself with
pleasure. Miss Sutherland is tenderlv re-
proachful all day, and | am voted a brute
for saying 1t served him right | can't stand
this any longer Not to be hero argues
that cannot be one. | therefore propose to
make my own opportunity. At great per-
sonal discomfort | have succeeded in keeping
awake until every ono else is asleep. have
secured the basket of family plate and am
now about to materialize burglar. Gathers
up the silver and ties it up in a tableclothl
There. Now for my pistols. Cautiously
leaves the room The door Of the buffers
pantry opers and Mr.. Willie Vilter, profes-
sional burglar, steps into the room)
Mr.. Vilter (artisticaly netting the bundle
-Wot wltlany this is. Obi My eyes, VIII
liam, but 'eres richuessl Shoulders tha
swag and is about to depart. The door
opens and Mr.. Vilter has Just time to reach
the pantry again when Mr. Norris PUSHES in.
fires both pistols and throwing up the win.
dow with bang that takes ali the glass ont
of 1t, begins an indiscriminate fusilade
The household in various stages of undress
rush in and contemplate the scene of car.
nage.l
Mr. Sutherland iexcitedlyl-W What has han
penedf insist upon knowing
Mr.. Norris tsententiously)-B urclarsl Miss
Sutherland screams and is simultaneously
supported by Barrett, Jarrett and Garrettl
Mr.. Norris-Faet, l assure you Heard a
noise down here and resolved to investigate
Caught the fellow doing up the plate and
and went for hun, He broke away and
jumped through the window. Must apolo.
gize for shooting in the house. Scared Won
all awfuliy, Pm afraid. Shouldn't have
done it.
Mr.. Sutherland (ruefully contemplating
the fragments of Sevres vase)-Well, per,
haps not
Mr., Norris tcheerfully) Anyhow the silver
is safe
Miss Sutherland Yes, but wher, is it,
looks around fearfully)
.Ja lrrgt' with great unanimity,-Tbat's
Garratt so. Show it up
Mr. Norris slightly rattled)-Oh, the
why-er-l put it there-that is TO saw. the
burglar. breaks of abruptly aud begins to
polish his brow with handkerchief)
Barrett
Jarrett Humphl