The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-06-12

We were out Of earshot, that's the
greatest lark out. Oh. but won't the
old lady be surprised. thoughr
Ted was more serious. He evil
IDENTIFY felt his responsibility as origin
ator and hacker Of the affair. I say,
Bob he whispered, what do you SUD-
pose they'll say IL we're found outf
THE only reply I could make was
another scream Of laughter.
when lilly came down In the morn
ing to light the IRE her eyes almost
popped out Of her head with amaze
Ient. As soon as she recovered her
self, she rushed upstairs. On reach
ing the first flight, however, she
paused as an idea entered her mind.
and stood leaning against the bannis-
ter. Then. with q broad grin, for her
decision seemed to amuse her greatly,
she ran up and burst into Aunt Judy's
room.
"'oh. missile! missier she cried.
It's all gone, missile. The robbers
have token all your furniture. It's
all gone, missile, even to the carpet and
spoons and everythingr
Poor Aunt Judy was a sight to be-
hold. In trembling haste she threw on
her wrapper and hurried downstairs.
Pushing open the parlor door the
excited old lady received shock which
well nigh took her on her feet. There
before her was a brand new set Of fur
niture, chairs, sofa and table, and the
latter spread with a nice white table
cloth and with bright new knives and
forks and spoons, and pretty cups and
saucers upon II, the like Of which she
had never expected to see in her little
home again. In the center of the room
was a nice. large rug, and stuck up In
the corner was a roll Of handsome car
peting sufficient to cover the border OF
the floor that was yet exposed.
With a quick glance the astounded
woman took 1t all in, and then she
dropped on her knees and sobbed aloud.
For some minutes she remained thus,
her head buried in her hands, and
then, rising, her face greatly bright
ened, she said simply: Make some
tea, Tilly; we must christen our new
tea pot
AS lilly lifted the cover Of that ar
ticle something green flashed to her
eye from the inside. She shook 1t out.
"'Oh, look, missiep she cried, look
here. Money! See! Ten. ten and five
-S25. Oh, missile, this is just great
The Lord Is good. isn't Her.
"Yes, child replied Aunt Judy
and then the old pride coming sud-
denly upon her, she said: But well
have to find out who did II and send
them back We mustn't keep them,
lilly. It's too much like charity
"a little later when the minister
was going by she called him to advise
her. No matter what his arguments
were, he had well-nigh persuaded her
to accept the gift without question,
when Tilly clinched matters.
"''Sides, missile she said, Offering
her speech as a supplement to the min
ister's, the burglars got your furniture,
hain't they? Time enough to give up
the new things when they bring back
the old ones
at will keep them said Aunt Judy,
smiling, and so the thing was settled.
Eyes, the newspapers got hold Of the
affair, and pretty soon Teddy and j
were known about town as The Bless
ed Burglars But before this hap
pened the minister at Aunt Judy's re-
quest had inserted this little item:
Reward 0ffered-Any person. Civ
ing information concerning the burglars
who entered the premises Of Miss
Judith Brown on the night Of July 5th
will receive a thousand thanks. AS for
the burglars themselves, Miss Brown
would be greatly pleased to have them
call upon her some evening when she is
awake to receive the gratitude their
kindness and consideration deserves
Omaha Bee.