The sun., 1895-04-23
SHE KNEW THE BURGLAR.
MISS WIGHT PROMISED ON TIE
BIBLE NOT 10 TELL VINO HE WAS.

Keep Her word-A Servant In Her
Family Not SO sSerupuious, and the
Greenwich Police Hope 20 Get the Mas.
GREENWICH, Conn.,, April 22.-Ability TO
Judge character correctly is the strong point Of
the polite burglar who compelled Miss Tibbie
Wight of this place. a niece of J. Foster Hg-
gins to give up her money to him early yester-
day morning. lie put his trust in Miss Wights
promise, and not In vain, for SO well did she
keep her word that the burglars escape for tho
time ut least, was assured. and the full facts in
the case would probably be secret still had tho
conscences of the others In the Wight house,
hold been as keen as that of Miss Wight. Now.
however. Constable Fitzroy is on the track Of
the burglar. and expects to get him In New York
tomorrow.
It was just after midnight when the burglar
arrived and lighted match. which awakened
Miss Wight. She sat up In bed, and then sank
back as the visitor brandished bludyeon above
her head and told her that II she moved he
would kill her. He also told her he wanted all
the money and jewels she had. His voice
awakened q dim memory within Miss Wight
"Wo haven't any Jewels" replied the girl,
"but II you won't hurt me I'll get you what lit
tie money there is. Go quietly or you will wake
my mother"
Miss Wight got up and was about to lead the
man to the place where the money was kept,
when he said
Hold on. miss. I'm sorry. but I'll have to tic
you up bit. You might get scared and shout
or something"
He took a handkc crchief and tied It about her
mouth; then, noticing that she was shaking
with the cold. caught the blanket from the bed
and threw 1t over her shoulders, saying:
I'm following right behind you. miss, SO don't
try to give me the slip. Now. 60 ahead"
Again the idea that she had heard the voice
came to the girl as she led the way to the bureau
and opened q drawer. The burglar struck q
match so that he could see and by its light she
took out n few dollars, some small jewelry,
watch, and II brooch set with diamonds pre-
sented to her by the Kings Daughters. OF which
organization she is Treasurer. Here is where
she deceived that confding burglar. She con-
triyed. whilo hanIing the other things to him,
the bureau with her foot AS the match fiick-
cred up just before 1t went out. the girl looked
straight at the burglar, and as their eyes met
she started. movement which he observed.
thinking % for moment. The girl mutmured : @ ie in
distinctly, and her visitor united tho bandAge
that was over her mouth speaking half to him
I've got TO take the risk any way: Look here.
you're good church GIRL amt you ?" he added.
Yes" sho replied. wonderin what was COM
"Have you got Bible heref"
YES there's one on the stand by the bed"
60 and get it, ana don make any noise"
Vow get down on your knees and promise
me that you won't tell the police on me or set
Miss Wight did rs she was bid
trial IL I'm caught?'
The The promise ,o M wSs given; ,nr,. v,., ~.
The girl kissed the Bible and rose TO her feet.
iou wopidnt break real that that pTomss Woud s TSu
somewhat wistfully.
No" said the girl. and then gathering cour-
age from the very strangeness of the whole pro-
ceedinG. she asked II favor on her own account.
That watch that you took" she said. II prize
it very much. Won't you give IL back, please 7"
YES miss" said the man after some hesita
ton and sigh oyer the unreasonableness OF
ard I'll give it to you. You wouldn't 80 to break
yonr word any way after that"
turned. shulfed his feet bit and said:
I'm ,s sorry about it.; miss but had to do
Then ; he was va sc gone. Miss Wight walked up her
mother and the ,, servant girl: Amelia; me ana told
once and giving the alarm, but Miss Wight pos.
No. said she: "he kept his promise not to
break 1t. I'm almost sure know him. think
II was the man that used to work for Mr.. Bar
THAT Jack Rogers?' cried the servant.
why. he knows the house here, because he
was up here once to see me. | used to know him
Both Mrs. Wight and Miss Wight. after
talking the matter over. decided not to inform
the police, but the girl Amelia was not to be
siienced. and going to Mrs. Barthels bakery:
case. He found that Rogers had been seen in
stamford on the previous day and in greenwich
stable believes that ho knows where Rogers is
in New YORK. and will go to the city to find him.
Rogers's record in Greenwich has been strange.
Last Gall he came there in very ragged cOndi-
tion. and. going to Baker II. j. Barthel. asked
for shelter. As he was an honest-looking. stolid.
and apparently harmie less young man. the baker
gave him place to sleep, and he stayed for
some weeks, receiving food and lodging in re-
handy fellow and made himself variously use
ful. and when another man was wanted to drive
the cart he Eot the lob ONE day he left without
ment to do q song and dance at Harry
TO work tor the short time intervening before
his engagement opened; lie was put back on
the cart and OCCASIONALLY fo!ieGed t 4, bills On
bakery said she:gavc Rogers n $40 bill and a 81
by mistake for two 81 bills. That night he dis
belonging To, Mr. Schotcld was missed and
found over the New York line, where it had
liam Booth. THE latter rig was recovered some
days later. Since then Rogers had not been
seen in wich until saturday
Is about 30 years old. well built, light haired.
and rather good looking. He said lie was the
son of "A British army officer. and was well read.
nyson. and Swnburne. He had been waiter.
he said. after coming To- this country from
excited he dropped his MS. The Wights knew
lad given him pair OF boots. The police think
that his arrest will solve this mystery. Barthcl
is by no means sure Of that lio says that Rogers
was great boaster but was in reality Of II q mid
disposition, and not likely to commit burglary.
Hid Gold and Silver in His Dinner Pail.