The sun., 1895-05-26
BURGLAR LHD PLUM PUDDITG.
These Were the Causes, nnd the ETtct Nyas
Mortifying 10 Proud Chicago Family.

| Eom The Chfcago Daily Inter Ucrna
| A certain family in popular residence dis
trict on the north shore Is In temporary disgrace
with Its neghbors, and all because of n srr,s
| OF ludicrous misadventurcs in which the mcul-
| hers of The family referred to were the actors,
| and which resulted In racket that made some
| people think the noise-makers had got mixed
| up In their dates and were celebrating he Fourth
| OF July six or seven weeks ahead Of time.
The family consists of three members father.
mother, and l2-year-old son. 1t occupies q
| pleasant home and has been always regarded
| domestic happiness OF an unadulterated brand.
II would, no doubt. still hold good title Tra-
some time ago BY Vist"r III lie ' Visitor tor was
personaEe that has the faculty az making hi,l-
| ly, ind ustruus burglar,
Mr.. Burglar took precautions to give !he fam
iy MS lit,i" % trouble M as p9ssibe during Ii, vita.
before crawling through tile pantry window
which no had selected n, The means OF ingress,
probably because he desired to strengthen him-
self with slight collation. be1orn proceeding to
active labor. 1t was this lnnci thar spoiled his
enterprise. In the CLEANING he mistook bottle
Of Worcestershirs sauce for imported beer. nnd
he helped himself to penerou, swig Of tho
eaten. The fiery relish took the robbers breath
away and a severe fit OF coughing aroused ths
a shelf full OF crockory as lie squeezed himself
through the window, but he was 50 thoroughly
scared that he forgot to pick Up his shoes in
This cough. which was louder and mere ram.
pant Than INC most boisterons lung disturbance
avalanche OF cups. dishes, and preserve bnttlrs.
aud tho shues, WHICH the miiknan next mora
ing suggested might have been stolen from n
suicide, have proved monuments OF terror to the
family ever since. Father. mother. or son las
scarcely slept. Every night there is pil!riIna.o
through the rooms and thorough examination
Of closets, cellar. and attic. When ihr inqui'-
slumber and dream of masks. dark lanterns. re-
folvers. and other accessories OF the midnight
maraudcr., The fnmly is living IT. Il state OF
:, The mehu Of sundays dinner included Eng.
lish plum pudding Plum pudding is ahuu, no
last hi ing that nervous people should cat. When
taken taken IN larEs quantities by little boys IL is posi-
lively hobEoblin prod ucins. The little boy "a
the north shore home had no appetite iur any
thing only plum pudding Sunday. He ate 1t at
sofa and had To be carried 10 he'd. Tie ine,!-
liable, OF course happenrd lle had an a,tncE Of
search Tor burg iars and plum pudding
When his mother. awaking iron Il Iit:ul sleep.
discovered tho outline of u ghost. like y!sitJg II
her room she screamed Murder :" III IN
instant patertamilias was on the floor and
moment later two white-rObed figures 50
rolling over on tho carpet in hopeless confusion.
It's J.. para, roared the boy. who had b,rn
literally choked into consciousness.
Meantime the mother kept up n tornado of
yels; believing her husband was leNg mu:-
aeFsa a "a III The boy: when he got tiirangh snnntmg
sake OF his mother, under the inpressicn that
some one WAS attacking her.
~ tn0E several minutes TO straghtcn tEings
and mortified. Half the neighb0rhocti al ~
aii night and was afraid to venture ont 10 look
!pr All eXplanation of the noise. The actors in
ta,n taG rnckGt @ have Kept discreet silence. i4o
iHher toiu friend yesterday that there Is
sewer gas In his house and 1t is likely hc Is LOOK
ing Tor an excuse to move away.