Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-05

"Hdt n6' nds ltooAON'
were out of earshot, that's the greas
est lark out. Oh, but won't the oiu
lady be surprised, thought
Ted was more serious. He evident
" felt his responsibility as originator
and hacker of the affair. Il say boo'
he whispered, what do you suppose
they'll say If we're found OUT
The only reply l could make was an
| other scream of laughter.
When Tilly came down In the morn.
ing to light the fire her eyes almoss
poppcd ont of her head with amaze
ment. As soon as she had recovered her-
self she rushed upstairs. On reachlhg
the first flight, however, she pauseu 40
an dea entered her mind and STOOD
leaning against the banister' men,
with a broad grin, for her decision
seemed to amuse her greatly, she ran
nm and burst into Aunt Judys room
'"Ob. Missile! Missieg' she cried. Tvs
ali gone, missile! The robbers nave
tooken all your furniture. lts All gone,
missile, even to the carpet and spoons
and everythingv .,uA.
Poor Aunt Judy's face was a sigh'
60 hehold In trembling haste she
threw on her wrapper and hurrieo
downstairs. A..
Pushing open the parlor door, the
excited old lady received a sno'A
0 which well-nigh took her of her lee'.
There before her was a brand new setoi
. trrn;ture. chairs, sofa and table, the
latter spread with a nice whlte 'aoie
cloth and with bright new knives anu
forks and spoons, and pretty cups anu
~saucers upon it. the like OF which sic
10 never expected to see in her LITTLE
home again. In the center OF the room
was laid a nice large rug, n stucs
M in the corner was a roll OF manu-
] some carpet.ng sufficient to cover 'h'
- border of floor that was yet exposeo
With a quick glance the as
founded woman took it all IN, AM
then she dropped or her knees an
lie sobbed aloud. For some minutes 81
On remained thus, her head buried IN NE
cd hands, and then rising, her face grea'
" Frightened, she said simply; MAX
ry some tea, lilly; we must chrlsten on
IL new teapot"
ng As lilly lifted the cover OF that u
ticle. something green flashed TO Mt
he eve from the inside. She shook IL GU
m .Oh. look, missile" she cried, 'loc
here. Money. See! Ten, ten hve
twenty-five dollars. Oh, missile IN
vas Is lust great. The Lord Is goo
me isn't He?"
ess Eyes, child" replied Aunt Judy
ext and then the old pride coming snuue
the " upon her, she said, 'but we'll ha
. to fnd out who did 1T and seno rnt
ded back. We mustn't keep them' III
It's too much like charity"
MO A little later, when the minister"
going by, she called him to advise n
one No matter what his arguments we
l 90 he had well-nigh persuaded her 70
cept the gift without question: WI
GU Tilly clinched matters.
",Sides. missile" she said offer
BOD her speech as a supplement to
ner- minister's, 1.-The burglars got y
furniture, hain't they9 Time emo,
to give up the Ac" 'A
II AZ bring back the old ones" ,
IL will keep them" said A
ong, Judy, smiling. and so the thing
~ settled. ',
TINS Were you ever found out VI
lea Bob" inquired Dicky.
49,, Eyes, the newspapers got hoio
tha' the affair, and pretty soon Ieddy
over were known all over town as
Blossed Burglars But before
'foke happened the minister, at unit Ju
you. ~reaue.t, had inserted this little !
Iasn't u.nupn orprpEn.
door ".Any person giving informa
ct us concerning the burglars who emit
the premises of Miss Judith Brow
do,vr the night of July 5, will receive a
sand thanks. As for the bur
themselves, Miss Brown woui
Iuav.n greatly pleased to have them call
~ her some evening while she Is aV
,,,acs to receive the gratitude their KIM
TN and consideration deferve.' -
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