The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-06
MY FIRST BURGLARY

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Bobs suddenly 40 Dickeyan he sat on the
piazza together, twas committed when
was boy Of 49,"
What You committed burglary
you, Uncle Bohsf, efied Dickey In ,dismay.
"Oh, that was nawful thing to dop'
mot such very nawful thing, the way
we did IT," said Uncle Bobs calmly. ellis
ten and III tell you all about it.
Teddy Gordon, my school ohum, was
the swiftest runner In Pokeville. One
Fourth Of July he captured no less than
$50 In prizes. Next morning ] met him
coming down the road.
Hello, Teddyp said I. Decide what
to do with your money yetf
Yes, he replied. I'm going into the
burglar business. I've got my eye ON an
easy house to begin on. And, look here,
Bobs, I'm going to take you into partner
SHIP
Looking cautiously about to see that
there was no chance Of being overheard,
Ted unfolded his plan.
"'Wby, It's splendid schemep broke
out presently. 'Of course III join you.
And, look here, Ted, the old lady hasn't
got any bulldog or anything, and / don't
believe she even locks her door nights.
Como along now and let US get together
our things.'
miss Judith Brown, or Aunt Judy
az she was often called, lived In o some
what dilapidated little cottage about half
mile down the rond. The poor old lady
had recently fallen upon evil times. Mat
ters were looking about as black and
gloomy as they we'll could
"'Tiliy, she said one evening to the lit.
tie colored girl she kept more for company
than anything disc lilly, tomorrow when
you 60 down to the grocer q see II he won't
give you another soap boz. We must save
the chairs for our callers
"a little after s she and lilly retired to
their chamber up under the caves, and
soon they went fast asleep.
About 10 O'Clock, when all was dark
and still, wagon drove up, and turning
out from the road stopped on the other
sido Of Aunt Judy's back yard fence.
"Three minutes later Ted and poked
our heads above the boards, and seeing
that no ono had been disturbed we climbed
lightly over and crept up to the back door.
AS we expected, 1t was only on the latch,
for If there WAS anything that Aunt Judy
bad no occasion to fear 1t was the midnight
thiof.
"Once inside tho house we drew down
the blinds and lighted our bullseye lantern.
I'm the kitchen We quietly removed our
shoes in true burglar fashion and crept
forward. The scene Of our operations was
the sitting room.
Gathering up as many chairs as we
pH tai
them to the back door. After that we took
the table. Then, with much difficulty, we
luggcd of the rickety old sofa. Next we
took couple Of armfuls each OF odds and
ends, and finally pluoking up the thread
bare carpet by tho roots we bore 1t off,
chuckling to ourselves for we had com
pletely denuded the room.
Pulling on our boots, we now carried
our booty out to the wagon, and then
well, half an hour later Ted and were
we'll along the road on our way back.
when lilly came down in the morning
to light the fire, her eyes almost popped
out Of her head with amazement. As soon
as she had recovered herself she rushed up
stairs.
"'Oh, missile, missie! 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 every
thingP
Poor Aunt Judy's face was sight to
behold. In trem bling haste she threw on
her wrapper and hurried down stairs
Pushing open the parlor door, the ex-
cited old lady received shock which we'll
nigh took her off her feet. There before
how ,f
chairs, sofa and table the latter spread
with white tablecloth, and with bright
new knives and forks and spoons and pref.
ty cups and saucers upon it, the like of
which she had never expected to see In her
little home again. In the center of tho
room was laid a large rug, and stuck up
in the corner was q roll Of carpetirg sutii.
cient to cover the border of floor that was
yet exposed.
with u quick glance the astounded
woman took it all in, and then she drop.
ped on her knees and sobbed aloud Then,
rising, her face greatly frightened, she
said simply: Make some tea, lilly. We
must christen our new teapot
As lilly lifted the cover OF that article
something green flashed to her eye from
the inside. She shock it out
Oh, look, missie! she cried. Look
hercl Money! See! Ten and Gve-$25
Oh, missile, this Is just great The Lord
is good, isn't hep
Yes, child, replied Aunt Judy, and
then, the old pride coming suddenly upon
her, she said: But we'll have to find out
who did 1t and send them back. We
mustn't keep them, Tiiy. It's too much
like charity"
Were you ever found out, Uncle Bobsf'
inquired Dickey.
Yes, the newspapers got hold of the
affair, and pretty soon Teddy and l were
known all around town as the blessed
burglars
But before this happened the minister,
at Aunt Judy's request, had inserted this
little item
:" Reward Offered. ANY person giving
information concerning tho burglars who
entered tho premises Of Miss Judith Brown
on the night Of July 8 will receive u thou.
sand thanks. As for the burglars them.
selves, Miss Brown would be greatly
| pleased to have them call upon her some
| evening when she is awake to receive tho
| gratitude their kindness and consideration
| deserve. "--Exchange.
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| OIL gives almost instant relief. 1t is tho
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