The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-08
LITTLE GIRL BURGLAR

I Was but little girl when I had my
nrst experience with a burglar Just
about supper time ono evening In tAe
latter part of November II occurred to
ms that had left my books in the stable
having gone there direct from school. il
Was by that time nearly dark but I,knew
that L should need the books after supper
and so, without saving anything about It,
| threw a wrap about my shoulders ard
slipping out OF the back door, ran down
To the shed. As 7 entered the door I
fancisd that ! heard a slight movement.
Al first somewhat startled, j drew back.
''Psbawi IL Ii only 3 mouse" I said 10
myself. and. after slamninx the door
two or three times 10 brighten the in
truder. ! walked boldly In and CROPPED my
way to the manager where I had laid the
books that afternoon.
As ] stepped near big packing case.
my foot struck against something at once
soft and unyielding. With a startled cry
| draw back. bat was instantly seized by
my skirt aud held fast. while a fierce
Voice that came from near the aoor
Missed, shut up. you little devil. or Ill
choke thu life out q YER
without loosenlng his hold on ma tha
reclining figure rose 10 Its knees and thus
brought its face on a ievs, with mine.
In tho dim light could make out a cruel.
Geree-iooking countenance. low hrowee.
with a shock OF Wild and turnbiei hair.
The big hand that still clutched me gave
me a fierce shake, and my captor went
on. Now, then. what are ye nosin'
round here fer?''
.'N-n--nothing." I stammered through
my chattering teeth ~ just left my
my books here--that's all
"oh. that's all. Is its'' Swing me an
other shake. We'll. You Just take your
books and get out now Hera come back
- "a Ia
hasty exit without stopping for books
or anything else. What you goin' 20 do
-,gein' 70 run up 10 the house and seil?''
Once more I was seized In the grasp
had Just escaped.
"Ch. no, sir, indeed | wasn't. Please
let me GO ft's most supper time art
mamma WON'T know what's become Sf
ras''
Don. any one know you're here. en-
Wen. then. I've a rllnd 20 jes' cut yer
throat this minute Then you'B be sure
not ~ tell" He gave horri8 chuckla
that froxa my blood. ard began 20 tumble
IN enc ~ his pockets with his d'sengaged
hand | could net speak. my tongue MAS
SO dry that when tried 20 utter A sound
IL only clicked against the roof OF my
mouth. ana around the roots OF my hair
felt a curious prtcktng sensation, Even
IA the agony ef thar instant. felt c9srfoas
~ know /, my hair were really standing
on cad and hait raised my hand 80 my
head.
"fgere. you keep .,si. now" grosVled
the man I don't know whether ne thous II
I carried A concealed weapon under my
braids, fos ne lodged little as iheV&h
"a avoid q blow.
wow. look here" ne went or. impress
!velv. in A{s hasrse whisper. ~ ain'S here
"a har; anything - Tn eft alone. I'm
tanslng TO my own h2sineSs an y any
one gnterfs.res' here he Swore an oa~h
So terrible that 7 frensfsed sfresh-"l'G
cat the hear out 81 EN-. Mind that New
Nve,, know whst III 30 Il yom say one word
nt.au. ,ne III come am! burn ire Ao'sse
down OVER So when we're asleep. III"
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never before been IVY misfortune - tstsu
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