The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-07
Our Daily Sbcrt Story

to me and I raised up and looked him over. I was disappointed in him. He was a cheap-iooking. 1ow-bred fellow. reasoned that his work was light, clean and sufficient1y lucrative to en- able him at least to dress like a gen. tleman.
 I felt hurt and yexed that this weak-chinned Individual should break into my house. did not like to- be thrown in contact with him. felt that his early training must have been sadly neglected, and that we could have nothing in common which would be likly to make meeting profita- ble or congenial to either of US. Still, since chance in the shape of burglars Jimmy had thrown us to- gether felt that must at least be civil toward him. Some men might have. in a moment of haste sprung up and broken the slop jar over his head. have heard of persons trying this and never living to regret 1t. l felt longing to keep him from tak- Ing onense at any action on my part; so I leaned over and asked him if he was burglar, and if I could be of any assistance to him in any way
 He faced about and turned six chambered burglars code of laws on me and marked: When gets through here you'll think I'm a burg lar fast 'nough. and if you don't keep quiet I'll splinter your block"
 Why, my man." l remarked, not needing his bluster. your intrusion will not disconcert me in the least; in fact, 1t s a matter of pleasure and satisfaction. None of your profession have ever complimented me by, sup posing that had anything worth talk ing a risk on; that is why I was afraid you might be an amateur"
 Say. now" said my guest twill you lay there quiet and not try any tricks on me, or shall tie you to the radiator while I tap the crib?"
 T you don't care to have me as- sist you, I'll lay right here. and if you find anything wish you would come back and tell me. have never been able to find any valuables in this house, and If you can locate any I'll write you a testimonial that ought to boom your business and get you Q good practice"
 He left, locking the door behind him, and I heard him rummaging through the lower part of the house. In about half an hour he came back. He looked sullen and disappointed. and felt sorry for him
 Say, look here" said he. You've kOL NU HnGlt out. IOu We KOI XOuf sugar hid somewhere. have gone through your clothes and everything In the house and haven't even found q poeketbook yet"
 You might look around here for two months and not find one. The fact is my wife went through me just two days ahead of you. She is out in the country now visiting her cousin. If you are hungry you will find some cheese and crackers down in the kitchen. am sorry I am not stocked up for burglars. There is no money in the house, except 122 pen nies in that toy bank there. It be- longs to the boy. but you might as we'll take 1t, 1t will be broken with hatchet on the Fourth of July, any how"
 My burglar had the good sense to appreciate the situation and departed as quietly as he had come, evidently broken-hearted man.
 The next morning. by judicious use of a neighbours telephone, I had the chief of police. three special officers and squad of reporters around our house before sun up.
 Showed them how, in the quiet hours, some noncturnal desperate had want0nly broken into my peaceful home and completely sacked the house All the family plate. my wife's jewels and Eare ten-eent store curlos, wore all hot only missing, but totally gone.
 goe my name in ali the papers; even journals that .. had refused my manuscripts time and again now de- voted column in telling of my great lossA The grocer extended my credit idefinitely. many friends offer eu to loan me money and everything begun 10 look bright and rosy.