The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

on the stairs and the mistress ct God at the
door to meet man that the first caller
would not have suspect ed OF being on the
visiting list OF the house. He turned back
his coat. and showed In a fash the badge
that told his business.
oh. yes. I understand said the lady Of
the house. you came in answer to my
telephone. Come in, the girls are here,
aud u they'll give up the things that know
they've got In their trunks. you needn't
The man opened his mouth to speak,
but before he could form Q word the girl
leaning against the sideboard pulled open
q drawer, and with q great rafting, filed
both hands with table silver, and threw
the lot, with a crash. on the Flemish oak
AN, Mr.. Plain Clothes Man. just take
a look at that will ye. The names Of the
owners Is all over EN-: an the Madam is
proud Of stealth 20 much; an yere well
come 70 look through my trunk. an. yer
that liver belonged to her"
AN here, too, the other girl said. putting
one hand behind her through the swingip z
door, and then marching to the table with
hands full OF linen, she spread out table
napkins, lunch cloths and towels. all bearing
the names OF the most prominent hotels
and restaurants In New York, and of several
fashionable summer and winter resorts.
Since ye're here, Mr. Officer,' she said +,
you've a right to ke!ch all the thieves in
our poor little boxes for nothin'.'
The caller arose, saying. oh, ! must
mo. no. implored the hostess. DO
wait a minute. This is dreadful mis-
understanding. ofioer. you must know
need Of stealing
The man grinDed.
.'Course, lady, he said. Il know you
don't need to steal. Maybe you're one
way you got all this lootf
-Many's the time I've heard 'er tell how
she got EN-" said the girl of the silver
AN so've L. the other one snapped.
I'm the children's nurse. an there's lots
"Oh, hush, for PHYS sake, and 60 up
to the children
90 to the station house.: and The wretch
actually winked at the grinning detective.
Go 60 ana ia are a.. the ns
no more about it. You 60 back to your
Neither one Of the girls moved; both
looked at the man. He shifted about
Isnyeasiy pu, on his bat then took <, It Of
reform In New York-and said:
How about these things, lady2' point
ing to the linen and silver on the table
These girls know all about 'em. an ]
know. Now. We don't want to be made
accessories. as 1t were, whatn ye do
why. what can dor I can't prevent
your knowing what you know already
well, since We ask me what ye can do.
I'd jest suggest that TO keep other folks
girls might take a months wages extry.
an 60 or stay, as you an they agree. For
myself, I'm a poor man with family to
say for myself. something Like .
one and two oughts.'
1f pS ssa do it h: sysS the money
As We please. lam. Then ! must
take these things and notify the owners
NO. no; ] can't allow that. I'll return
them myself. I'll give you the money.
oS. 81 Ss IT, .ss sSs
> You stay right here with the .propity.'.
Katy, you know where to Aud my check
book. Bring pen and ink. too. Here,
Nelly. put these things away-no. leave
them TSr. Ih take care o. them my rnv.d
with grins and thanks. and then the three
purchased people went to their several
Tho subdued ollector
gathered her souvenirs and CARR ed them
special safe with her thousands Of dollars
worth Of jewels.
Then came the relief OF a mild attack OF
,ysteria. When that had subsidized, the
,aller. after receiving the oath Of secrecy,
vent straight to her next-beet friend and
-elated the whole matter.
Then these two recalled many instances
where q like exposure might occur any
lay. There was their common friend on
West Seventy-third street. What q queer
,tory she had told not long ago.
She had nearly ruined her sight In en-
elahOrafA ro0n00ra ma nm n
u dinner linen. The set was used for the |
irst time at the house warming when the |
amily took possession OF their own dwelling. |
The next morning the dining room GIRL |
eported but eleven napkins, nor could the |
vslfth b found. though the household