The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23
"It has only been written year" re-

ut has only been written year." re-
marked, triumphantly.
"Ahi Well, some one must have antici-
pated you. There are burglars in the
literary line. you know" and he smiled
at me in a manner that made my blood
boil. We'll, determined 10 .mbark IN
this profession, which Is merely a ques-
ton Of subtraction and addition. For ex-
ample, you have evidently watch too
many. / have none i subtract one from
you, and add to my belongings. One wa
man, one watch. One man, one watch.
Mind YOU II is not calling 20 suit
lazy man. have had to work hard, es-
pecially during one three months. Wei,
/ graduated by annexing coats. Then
took rooms in fashionable locality, ana
was liberal with my patronage TO West
End tradesmen. Then, in the language Of
the dramatic profession, | rested a while,
although l was not at liberty. For the
last three years / have attached myself
TO this branch of the business. II seems
to me so fair, and involves no hardship
for any one. I only visit unocr1pied
houses; and when people go away 10 the
continent or seaside they take all they
want. What they leave they don't want
That's when / call"
"You will excuse my interruption. !
said ''You have stolen or thieved or SUD
tracted"--I was very emphatic-"an you
want. Now, please go"
Pardon me-" he said. but you mistake
our positions. l am your host, you are
my guest" he motioned me PACK 70 my
seat: "and besides'--he stopped and h!<
ingenious eyes gave an admiring glance
at my diamond ring. I'VE have more SUD-
traction and addition"
Take IT," / exclaimed. You are n
paltry. low, differing thief and hung
my lovely diamond ring on the carpet
"No. rather call me- he said, g,aveiy.
"a picker up of unconsidered triiies' anu
my Jewel went into his pocket
had worked myself up into furious
passion and sat trembling with rage and
beating the devils tattoo with my 1901.
He put his arm on the empty mantsioiece
and looked down upon me. An, there .
no real philosophy in women ne sa'a'
sadly.
awau must 20. Oh. by the way.
were Won going back to Bournemouth to-
morrow" 49,
Eyes; what has that to DO with your
.,ob nothing. nothing; only 1t Is most
ridiculous OF me I am really most care
less. You see II you are going back
to Bournemouth, naturally you would go
back by rail-" 1 looked up at him Ma
turally YOU would pay your fare ne re-
marked. as II he were following out some
abstruse train OF reasoning, "and possi-
bIv YOU have money. and l daresay-
now tell me II am wrong-it Is In
purseg'
could not speak. I was dumb with
rage
81 must be frank with you. ] am 1T
tie short now. In fact, although / have
a few things in that sack, they are not
Immediately negotiable, and You must see
the absurdity OF me Offering cabman
a silver candles,ick for fare. II would
be undgnined. would It notg ! hate to
trouble you." and he held out his hand.
gave 1t him.
you make my work so difficult" he
said. with a reproachful glance.
gave him my brooch.
shall we never understand each other?'
Allow me to unclasp II"
The bracelet was gone.
And now. gooh-by," he said, holding my
hand reverently. II have often thought
of abandoning this particular line of the
profession and emharking in more rec
ognized branch. Colleagues of mine tell
me there are many openings in the city
of London as a director or as an outside
stock broker or company promoter. In
that case, Miss smythe. IT may only be
AN revoir.' trust have treated you as
a gentleman"
You are a contemplate common thief
and low-class burglar"