The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-17
no,h1 retoined


b,fn called q thief He heavcd a deep
sigh. and added by way OF explanation.
You are the nrst ono / have met per
tnra.ly' BE took Dut my it'le silver
watch You lsf' II ON your dressing Ia
tie o., -tid suavtly. in answer 90 my
look 81 recosnltion
20 $50 ] have haif an hour Co spare nni
Z viii point out Co you where you ar
mistaken. and ~ you would IKE 20 en-
body ms short history .n a newspaper ar
tIale you have my sanction. aud he bow
ga erBclousiy.
with YOUR permission / VIII toke on"
% YOUR essays Hs shc text wherson o.
hang ms sermon Tho essay 7 refer 90 &.
entnri our RiEN 20 Live II b. a
charming piece OF work for o woman
ioE.eai clear ana convincing There IS one
passaEr only fo which I viii refer u it
Impressed uleuby upon my memory
lie took up the poker. opened another bot
tie ~ champagne. rcplenishcd the glass's
drank ard proecfdei THE pIssng. is
this AN men who can work ana who wli
work have "a right divine right. 10 live
noe exist. merely hut 90 live. and Co share
freely in the worlds superb abundanet
no YOU remember that excerpt
nodded assent
Well" he continued -four years AGO
was IS I had just left Rugby. when mv
father. who had occupied "a high position
rs building society director passed un-
obtrusiveiv away Va another sphere lcav-
INK liabilities Of an odd million or 30 The
widow ana the orphan. she ruined clergy
mnn-in fact. no Tho imhecile idiots who
had lost all their savines-ycnted their
rage upon mo ] was nRRcllated hy tho
press. cartoonci hy the comic papers and
verbally nsasulted nt every street corner.
so ! changed my name and disappeared.
You would De- surprised at the difhcuity
young man fresh from public school eN-
perieuccs IN obtaining employment In
fact there is mono for hHn II was then
came across your little treatise"
1T has only been written a year re-
marked triumphantiy.
An well. some one must have antici-
paic1 YOU There are burglars In the lit-
crarv line you know and he smiled al
me IN a manner that made my blood boil
well 7 determined 10 embark IN this
profession which IS nercly question ~
Fubstrar tion and addition. For example,
you have evidently a watch too many
have none / suhstraet one from you.
ma ada 90 my belongings one woman.
one watch. ono man. one watch. Mind
YOU. IL D. not calling 10 suit a lazy man.
have had 70 work hard. especially dur
INK one three months Well ! graduated
by anncxlnc coats Then ! took rooms In
a fashionable locality. and was liberal
with my patronage 20 West End trades
men Then. tn the language Of the dram
attic profession. ] rested awhile. although
/ was not A. liberty For the first three
years I have attached myself 60 thts
branch Of the business II seems 10 me
IN fair. and involves no hardship for any
one I only visit unoccupied houses. aud
when people go away 20 the continent or
seaside thev 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 sub
tracted' II was very emphatic-"ah sou
want Now please go.
Pardon me" h. said but you mistake
our positions am your host. YOU are
my guest" he motioned me back 20 my
seat. and hesldes"-he stopped. and his
Ingenious eyes gave an admiring glance
al my diamond ring I'VE have more sub
traction and addition"
Take IT," I exclaimed. You are a
paitry. low. offering thief" and nung
my lovely diamond ring on the carpet
No. rather call me- said he eravely
"a plcker-up Of unconsiderei triiics." and
my Jewel went into his pocket
rad worked myself up into furious
passion. and sat trembling with rage ana
beating tho devils tattoo with my Too.
he put his arm on che empty mantei-
piece and looked down on me. An.
there is no real philosophy IN women,
hc said sadly.
ue looked a. my watch again.
wen. ! must go. Oh by the way
were YOU golng back 10 Bournemouth to-
morrow
'Yes: what has that 10 do with your
'Oh. nothing. nothing. only u is most
Ridiculous Of me. ] am really most care
less. You see. II YOU are going back TO
Bouruemouth naturally you would go
back by rail-" looked up al him. Nat
urally you would pay your fare he re-
marked a. n ne were following out some
ahstruse train OF reasoning. and posi-
hlv YOU have money and daresay-uow
toll mo II I am wrong-it Is In "a purse.
could not speak / was dumb with
raget
II must be frank with YOU ! am a lit
tie short now In fact although ] have
"a few things In that sack. tines are not
Immediately negotiable ana you must
see the nbsuniity Of me offering cab
man "a silver eandlcstick for a fare. 1t
would be undignihcd would IL not7 /
hate 20 trouble you and no held out
MS hand
gave b him.
on make my NNtk - 0lUlFuNt ne
sid with a repronchfui glance.
gave him my brooch.
Shall we never understand each other7
Atow me to unclasp It,"
And now eoodby.'' he said. holding
my hand Tevorcntly. Il have often
thought Of abandoning this particular line
Of the profession and embracing In a
more recognized branch. Colleagues Of
mine tell M there are many openings in
the city Of London. as a director or a.
an outside stock broker or company
promoter. In that case Miss Smythe. IL
may only be 'Au revoir. ] trust | have
treated you ae gentleman.
you are a contemplate common thief
and low class burglar"
"Oh. Miss smythe q low class burglar
nigh, have kissed you" he said. rohec-
lively.
was speechelss with horror
but not a gentleman" he continued.
and shouldered his sack.
Now Miss Smythe ! must either tie
YOU in that chair and gag you. or else YOU
must give mo your word that you Will
not move or speak for an hour"
gave H.
The outer door slammed and rushed
franticnlly 10 the window.
Miss smythe"
Tie hadn't gone az nl
Il am 80 disappointed In you. am
affair there IS no honesty In women-no
truth" he remarked. regrctfuily
"Sjt down. and now no nonsense" and
he gave me one omluous look that made
ne quail and cover before him.