The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-01
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The herce fhIuicr4fNtm shortly bsfofs
a o'clock frish'snSd Margueriis and she
called out han asl~er Nv her fn'he' and
mother. They went fo mo loot ~ N" ftsits
and auleied Asr. MAKING enough noisc
sop anybadv on ths Second foor - hear
them.
Thsy had been back In bod shout ten
minutes and we're dosinE "a when Mrs
Gale heard = cracking IN an adjoining
room. She listened and everything vas
n!li assln Then there vas some more
osakng. and Mrs Gal" aroused her hus-
band
'oh, its only a mouss. . said he. vawninK
and rolling over But "a hs turned In the
bad be caught sight ~ a figure o%rouching 10
The doorway
what are you doing here'' cried Gale.
starting up IN bed
There was a click "a the dark slide Of the
lantern was released and n bright light
flashed into Gales face, binding him for
a moment The intruder, still crouching,
advanced quickly to the bed, holding his
lantern IN ons hand and a draw revolver
In the other He was on Mrs. Gales side
Of the bed, and when he spoke again he was
- 1I1aa fh.F ahA could hn ya fntRba1 him
with her hand
Keep quiet, and there'l be no harm
done said he But # either Of yon move
r. be obliged 70 blaze away
Mrs Gale had been frightened speech
zss but she came 70 hers II when her
husband moved slightly. She said last
night that she felt treasured by the gentle
manly and rather apolOgetic way IN which
the burglar addressed them He vas
apparently well bred Anyway she be-
gan TO plead with him especially for her
Take anything she cried, but don't
harm us"
The intruder keeping Mr.. Gale covered
With his revolver and lantern, declared
that he had no desire TO kill. that every
body in the house was as safe as could
be II they only refralned from making
q disturbance. He merely had 10 protect
his own right Of life, and that he intended
to do. even il he had TO sacrifice som ahody
else.
After that there vas nothing doing for
Mr. Gale IN the hero line His wife wouldn't
let him move an inch. and the burglar went
merrily 10 work. still. however keeping
the husband covered with his revolver.
He took Mr.. Gales trousers OF the foot
OF the bed and went through the pockets.
That netted him a small amount of change
and a leather case. which looked as though
It might contain something valuable, but
which really held a bunch of keys.
The burglar was starting, on the tanners
coat and waistcoat when he noticed that
Mr.. Gales right hand was under his pillow.
Evidently he thought Gale was reaching
Tor q revolver, for he called sharply
Throw up your hands
Gale made a move as though TO cit up in
the bed. His wife chung to him
place your hands on the bed and be
quick about IT," ordered the burglar. as
he advanced a step or two with his levelled
revolver. Gale complied and the light
diamond ring on Gales finger, The stone
was o good sized one.
Give ms that ring commanded the
s%hat do YOU want Of it, 1t can be
Of. no value to You; it's a Masonic ring
GIVE it to me" ordered the man with
Gale drew it from his finger and started
TO hand II to the man He refused to take
" from MS udnu' eNllel'lS 'ea'lhk tiedou-
Throw it on the bed" he said
Gale did ss he was told, The burglar
please take anything you want, hut
only get out +" moaned Mrs. Gale, whose
nerves were all uLstrung by this time.
sPardop me, m&dam, just one minute
interrupted the burglar, but | have a ques-
tion TO ask OF this gentleman" Then adj
dressing Gale he asked;
'Aie you n Mason, sir?"
u am" replied Gale, who is a thirty.
second degree man. But why do you ask2"
be added
I am Interested. said the burglar,
Are you a Mason" asked Gale.
Il an replied the burglar. Then turn
ing he tossed tho ring back to Mr.. Gale,
seying that he had no use forit. He started
for the tanners coat and vest again. Mr..
Gale told him that there was some money
In the coat and also ZONE papers which
were OF considerable value to him, but
which would be ~uselees TO ANYBODY else
He asked the burglar if he wouldn't spare
the papers. The mar took nothing from
the coat, fingered around for a few seconds
with some inexpensive lewelry on the
bureau, without pocketing any OF It, and
then returned to the bedside. Addressing
the husband once more, he said
sYou say vol are a Mason. l want you
70 give me your word as a Mason OF the
thirty second degree that you won't leave
tnle peu or make a sOunu until am out Oh
the house"
slow long will that be-" asked Gale.
Three minutes replied the burglar.
Then you have my word,
q have a few things packed downstairs
the man went on. but am a Mason and
will not take them"
Then he backed ont Of the door and ran
downstairs. When he heard the front
door bang Mr.. Gale jumped from his bed
and rams up the police. Then he began
TO investigate, He found that the man
hadn't kept faith with him, About twelve
pieces of silver and a number Of pieces of
Ivory, taken from a cabinet in the parlor,
were missing. So also were a new over.
coat q and derby hat which Mr.. Gale had left
IN the hall. In their places was a slate
colored storm coat and a cheap derby.
The latter bore the mark Of a Manhattan
store.
The police don't know what TO make
Of the case. They say that if the experience
as related by Mr.. Gale is true-and there Is
no reason TO doubt it-then the man was
either a very clever impostor or a real
Mas son Who was conscience stricken MIR.
Gale doesn't want 10 believe that the man
Ia a member Of the brotherhood to which
ne oelon gs, bur 70 far as he was able TO
Judge the man answered questions as a
Mason might.
He described the man Hs of medium
height, clean Shlven, full face and abolt
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