Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-09-04
VIZ; +; !: EPISODES
As Should Be in Seattle.

al am sorry to disturb you,' said
the gentleman burglar. 81 trust
you'll keep quiet while | remove the
valuables." And he smiled pleasant
ly as he levelled a revolver at his vic
tim.
Why, certainly" said the latter,
with equal aflability. "Perhaps you'll
permit me to facilitate the proceed
ings by giving you some information
that may save time and hasten your
departure. There is very little cash
in the hOuse-only eight dollars, as it
happens-not a nickle more, on my
word as gentleman And you'll find
ware is worth taking, and there is
some valuable bric-a- brac, consisting
OF small totem-poles, Stevens county
marble specimens, buckskin articles
OF course beaded-China plates with
Aunt Angelina's picture, and cups
with photos of the Washington hotel
and the State Capitol annex. II
you haven't room for it all in your
bag-bv the way see there, by the
arc electric light, your horse and
buggy-nice nag you have, tool shall
be happy to point out what is best
worth taking. You may rely on my
judgment, and assure you that my
advice will be entirely disinterested."
"You're very kind. Pm sure" said
the burglar, who had graduated from
the Cheney Normal College some
years ago. L" l shall be glad to hear
what you have to say, although | shall
reserve the privilege of rejecting your
advice if it should not coincide with
my own opinion. And, as | can't
quite understand your motives, you'll
excuse me for keeping this revolver
pointed at you while we make the
rounds"
"By all means" said the victim.
|" should prefer to have it so. What
ever | do in this matter | wish to do
under compulsion. yield gracefully
to the inevitable. Your revolver,
trust. is loaded?"
"Of course"
GOOD The less likely to be dis.
charged"
And he helped the burglar to select
the desired articles.
"And now" said the victim, "if
you don't mind, l should like to make
an inventory of these things. | see
your horse is nibbling the grass. 1t
won't take very long to prepare list"
"The fact is" said the burglar, "Pm
rather in hurry. And / must con.
TESS that am of suspicious nature.
We can't help our dispositions. l
find it impossible to rid myself of the
lurking suspicion that there may be a
trap"
"Not at ALL" said the victim. Per-
haps should have explained sooner.
Pardon me for having thoughtlessly
prolonged your uneasiness. The fact
is, that with the Seattle spirit which
citizens of Seattle have so much of,
and about all they do have, unless it
is high room rent, have organized an
insurance company against burglary.
l am insured-overinsured, between
you and me-so that this little affair
isn't costing me penny. But an in
ventory would assist me in proving
my loss. So, if you don't mind"
"Of course don't mindw said the
burglar warmly. And he called off
the names of the articles while the
owner made memorandum.
"That's all, 1 believe" said the
burglar, when the catalogue was fin.
ished. GOOD night and good luck"
And as the sound of horse and |
buggy vanished away, the victim crept
into bed again and was soon dreaming
Of panning out gold by the tubfull
from his claim underneath an arctic
sky.