The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-25
BURGLAR AND BUTLER.

BURGLAR AND BUTLER.
There wes once an honest burglar named
William Stubbs, Familiarity called "Cock
Eyed Bill, " on account of a slight visual
discrepancy. He was a quiet, unassuming
Individual, who asked for nothing mora
than to be permitted TO follow his peace
full calling without molextation Perhaps
In the golden future when the London
county council gets the control of the Met
ropolitau police his modest aspirations
may be realized; but under the existing
brutal regime he was subjected 10 perpet-
ual irritating and tyrsanicaI interference.
AS u free bora Eriton and man of
spirit he resented this state of things very
strongly, and. On principle, he never lost
an opportunity Of assoulsing a constable
Consequently he WAS generally wanted, :"
and WIS forced TO lead al IshmaeIiGish sort
of existence, which s0Hred his temper; but
neither justice hor prison fare could mar
the manly stIaightfor1E ardheas Of his char
acter, and if he wanted snything he took it,
though there might be q dozen constables
around the corner and long list of pre-
vious Convictions heaging ever his head
use his own homely pbrase-he always
worked single handed, partly from sturdy
Independence of disposition and partly be-
cause he disiiked the profit sharing sys-
tenn. He shrank from kasgdiag, even with
q pal, and sooner than do this he had fire.
quenty appropriated the whole proceeds
of a joint enterprise. This had led to so
much unpleasaDtneSs-fo his associates
al ,l.,I, l.
Belf-that BID had for years declined all
offers Of partnership. The method he
usually pursued was 10 rely entirely upon
his own sagacity and courage, bat if he
CHANGED to meet WITH useful confederate
In the shape of a Trustworthy butler or
confding cook he did not GisGain such as
sistance.
It was ia this manner that the baneful
shadow OF Mr.. Jenkins crossed his path
The shrewdest judge Of character is occa-
sionally mistaken, and Bill always consid-
cred thai he was bitterly deceived by the
physiological indications OF Mr. Jenkins
open countenance Mr. jenkins was the
butler of a family in Park lane, and Bill
made his acquaintance In the back parlor
of the Pig and Whistle, a snug hostelry
much fre,Yuented By the betting and sport
sporting butler who plunged as heavily as
Mr.. Jenkins did must needs be, thought
honest Bill, one Of the right sort, and this
impression was confirmed b. his new
friends entirely voluntary suggestion to
put him up to good tlGng His proposal
was that Bill shouJl visit the residence of
the family in Park lane il the way of bust
ness, and bring away With him a few SOU
venirs from the plate chest.
MIR. Jenkins naiyely confessed that his
object was To recoup himself for losses in
Cured through having backed q series of
wrong 'uns throughout the recent season,
and that he relied on Bills generosity to
repienish his excheguer. This explanation
was entirely satisfactory TO Bill, who pos
sessed enough Of worldly vision to mis-
trust disinterested services, and he agreed
TO Mr. jenkins stipulRtions the more readi-
" because the amount OF the reward was
necessarily left 10 his own discretion, and
on this point Bill bad no fear OF doing seri-
Gus injustice to himself.
1t was ali arranged 50 pleasantly and
smicably that wiea the eyentsh evening
arrived Bill walked foFth as jsuntily rs
though be had been going for a-StFoB with
his sweetheaEt. Mr.. Jenkins had gone
into the country for day or two, after
thoughtfully furnishing Bill with every
useful detail The house was deserted,
save by a deaf old hsgsekeeper and a
couple of maid servants. who slept on the
top story; and a convenient window in the
basement had been left unattached. Bill
reached the scene Of his operations without
the sfnaliesS difficulty, and having opened
che plate chest by means of duPheste
key be found the coRten+s neatly arranged
for transport ia greed baiEe bags. AR.
Jenkins bad told him exactly where to lay
his hand eR ale laaSt valNsbie articles, and
in StrSr short time Bill had comfortably
stored sway his plumber in a sack which
he haa hEnaghtfor thepurPoSe.
This done, Bib exist his eyes around and
discovered = corflar cupboard Of which he
had been duly advised L. WIS locked as
mRtoer of form, tEIt uisdainiRS this trifing
ohst&c8e Bill prooscdsl 70 explors lbs con-
tents, whirhcousiytS;la&noue other things,
of aruule Materials fora cold collation., in
Guiding ha.tss bas$AAsf excellent brandy.
Burglary. AS lbs disU;phss know, is hungry
work, and BSll did lqstioe to Mr.. Jenkins
hospitality by Saking sn exceedingly
square meal snd drinking mis- health until
the bottle was-su(ptS He then carefully
shaHldered his sack and with light and
joyful heart prSoeedsd TO evaou&Te the
premises
He hau bauiiy gone half dozen steps
along che p.sssSe, however, when he
stopped suddenly ana gaSe very suspl-
eiouS sniff. FOR it 81 81 once occurred TO
him that the house Wa pezmested with
the ar,ouS of 8 o3soics AsvsDa cigar. This
was the more ektEsSEsiiOary and startling
because upon eSSieyiQg he had noticed
nothing Of the kpd. Tiers w3s punGent
fpeshgsss, Gee, aboUe tie tobacco scent
whioh wss vsyy szEeessye. sn6 Bill fznme-
distely da'iss3 SAsS tas smoker must be
near at hand he bad Sarely had time TO
arrive Rt this C0ocsSsie1 WIEN be noticed
in the distant gloom GSyond the radius Of
bis l21sern's KY = ting speck q red hanne,
which gleVged brightly ooe instant and dis
Appeared the next 7 - 1oclateiy turned
his lantern In that direction, and discrN-
sred, 10 his mingled e1Smay and amasa-
peDt, the hSurs c. an elderly specesOied
gentleman seated calmly o. the staircase
leading from the basement, regarding him
with per1eOS compcSure
Bill WIS 50 much disconnected by this
unexpected appsrition that be completely
lost has presence Of mind. Instead of put
ting cut bis Light and making his escspe