The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-27

the young ladies could stand it no longer
and both began to laugh hysterically.
The burglar who WAS burgling paid no
attention to them, but went right ahead
with his work. Try as hard as posi- BILE
the youn, people were unable to stop
laughing but it was not long before the
unwelcome visitor caused them to sub
side. lie at last finished looking about
the table, and walking to the side of the
bed occupied by Miss Meade, and point
ing tie revolver, said: Take off your
rings and give them to me-" She wore
threa on her right hand and drew off the
first two. but he threw them on the table
SAYING. Il don't want these. Give me
the other" This was a gold one with
two diamonds. 1t was handed to him
and he put it in his pocket.
Where's your watch" he continued.
II haven't any" came the meek
mufiled reply from under the pillow.
"wherps your watch?" be repeated
with greater severity.
"It's only silver one from beneath
the slips, and this seemed to satisfy the
man. for ne made no further attempt on
this line OF cross examination. but tried
another tack.
where's your purse?' This, too, to
the young lady VINO hnd been told to
mufile her voice and who was not in the
least battered by the exclusive attention
she was receiving from the masked man.
As might be expected, Miss Meade
could not think so rapidly as on other
occasions. and she replied that she did
not remember where it was, which was
true. During all of this time Miss San
born had heen IL mute and interested
spectator, quite willing that her friend
should get all of the attention, but fear
ful that the next moment the fellow
woulo direct his remarks to her. He did
not do SO, though, for after Miss Meade
nrOfpSSqu lncatlDn n
her purse he walked to the portieres, and
pointing his revolver to the head of both
sadies. said: Now don't you stir step
but stay right there"
With that he stepped out and was hit
by the. falling portieres. They heard
from him once again, though, for he
said: Here, Frank, you stand at this
door ana guard these girls"
Frank did not reply for the very
natural reason that he was q creation of
the burglars mind. as he wanted to
frighten The ladies' and cause them TO re-
main in their room until he had got
away.
He tried the door occupied by Mrs.
Cross. Mrs. Meade's mother, and her two
little granddaughter, but il was locked.
From there he went to the rear of the fiat
and opened the door of the room where
Nellie Johnson, the servant, slept. He
thrust in his head ana said: "GIve me
NOuT purse lIpHl away. without walt
ing for her to hand him the pocketbook,
he hurried down the rear stairs. out into
the alley and around to Eighth street
The girl got up as SCUM as she heard
him go away and raped loudly on Mrs.
Crvss's door and told her that the house
hal been burglarized. Mrs. Cross
thought the girl had been dreaming and
said for her to wake from her nightmare,
but une of the young ladies called from
the other room that what the johnson
girl SAID was true.
Everybody then arose and Investigated
the premises and soon discovered that
the man had made considerable of a
haul. He had evidently first gone into
the bedroom OF MIR. and Mrs. Meade, who
we're absent in Redlands and taken
jewelry box, carried it to the dining
room and there riied 1t of the most of
the contents. Among the articles taken
away were gold watch belonging to Mr..
Meade and valued at $780, another gold
watch and cham, the property of Mrs.
Meade, three breast pins. besides other
things. The box bad not been opened for
five years nast and some of the contents
have escaped the memory of Mr.. and Mrs.
Meade, but enough jewelrv unmarked
was taken to bring the loss to $500. The
box was left on the table ana the con-
tents not carried off, scattered over the
room.
telegram was at once sent to Mr..
Meade, who returned on the FIRST train
and held Il consultation with the detec-
tives.