St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-09-08
Wanted No More Science
Thew Would Rather Turn Honest Than Go
Through such an Experience Again.

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XVI Simbell, who had left the skilled
profession of housebreaking for the
more humdrum but safer occupation
of coal dealer, is a man with a consid-
cradle sense of humor.
Il can tell You story about me
and Andy and Patsy Darlington that
isn't bad, fun" he said to me one day
1T was like this. Andy and me
often met at the Angel, in Brixton
and one day we were together and
pretty hard up. Well, in comes Patsy
fellow l never cared much for, al
though he and Andy chummed to-
gether. We saw he'd something on his
mind, and 1 thought he wanted me
gone, but Andy would make me stop
for it. Patsy had been down near
Leatherhead to see some friends, and
he thought he'd spotted good thing.
Ever heard of Sir Miles Harold,
sir? o, you have. Well, then, you
if not quite. His father was big con-
tractor, but Miles was one of them
scientific gents. always bothering
with chemicals and things of that sort.
Patsy came down with the news
that it was a pace worth cracking.
Sir Miles had got some splendid gold
and silver plate, and, as the house
wasn't well guarded, it was an easy
job.
"'You crack it, then. Patsy ses L.
I'm bit superstitious about scientific
gents
"'It's as easy as winkin',' he ses.
The old fool thinks nothing but about
his playthings.'
ANDY looked at me and winked.
and then tod Patsy to dry mp while
him and me talked it over. At last we
decided that Andy should 60 down and
have look at the job hisself, and if it
was all right we should go in partner
ship over it.
HE went the next day. He was
there day or two and came back
quite enthusiastic, and we set to work
at. once. "a ~
I'VE hired greengrocer's cart, with
a fast pony, to do the job with. Patsy
0foNC dONh " dlFu
and me went by train. Patsy was to
look after the cart while Andy and me
got the swag, but the programme had
to be altered. The morning we set out
slipped ON the wet pavement and
came down on my arm. 1t wasn't
broken, but it was badly bruised and
my wrist was sprainea. and had to
be odd man out stead of Patsy.
81 drew up outside the house as near
to the grounds as / could get, and, my
chums went on. It was a capital night.
no moon. but starlight.
PATSY had marked swing window
to the larder. and being slim chap.
he wriggled through and went round
to the dining-room window and let
Andy in.
The best of the plate was kept in a
cabinet in the dining-room. 1t only
took Patsy minute or two to pick
the lock. and Andy sucked, in his
breath, at the sight inside. They were
busy storing it in the bag. when sud
denly the room blazed with light
electric light. of course-and quiet
voice said: please put your hands
above your heads, or | must shoot
at was such knockdown surprise
that their hands went up almost by
themselves, and they screwed round
their heads to see Sir Miles-a. pale.
gent. with big fore
head-staDding in doorway with
revolver covering them.
Don't give me the trouble to shoot.
it would make such a
nasty mess on the carpet ses he. Car
bring me some cord
"A big young fellow stepped for
ward with a Laugh and began fasten-
in- their hands and. elbows together,
after which he hobbled their feet.
when they were trussed up Sir
Mics commanded them to follow him.
and they shufled along. with the
Young chap behind. He led them into
the workshop and made them sit
Gown.
".Very interesting capture. Caruth-
ers.' said Sir Miles. Burglars?
.sYes. sir ses Carruthers.
.sYou are not very intelligent mem
bers of your profession he seS to
ANDY and Pat, 'or you would not have
come here. Carruthers. oblige me by
going outside and coming in by the
window as these gentlemen did.
.ant to show them how stupid they
were
ssYes. sir he ses. and he went out,
and presently a bell close to them be
raa ringing softly. He is getting
the window now. ses Sir
Niles. And this bell'-pointing to sn-
you opened the
csbinet You were exceedingly fooa-
ISL.