The Monticellonian., 1906-01-18
The Burglary at
 the Bishops CHRONICLE OF THE BURGLARS CLUB By HENRY A. HERRING
(Copyright, 1905, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

(CoPyright, 1905, by Joseph D. Bowles.l
 The bishop of Sisters dinner hour was eight. At 7:55 a servant brought him a card on which was written:
 "Georgiowitch Kassala. Mush, L.. Van, Khurd.. craves audience"
 "A very awkward time for calling, ' said the bishop, consulting his watch unnecessarily. Then. with a sigh: Ask your mistress 10 postpone din= her ten minutes"
 His lordship amb1ed to the eXamina= tion room. A man in a loose blue cas- soek-like garb rose at his eHtrauee- a big-limbed, red bearded man, wita enormous eyebrows
 From his capacious pocket he drew out bundle of papers He abstract ed one and handed il to the bishop.
 IL was a blue document from Scot land Yard, informing all and sundry that the bearer. GeersioWiteh Kassala. ( Christian priest. was authorized to collect subscriptions for the Church of St. Barnabas at Mush, in Khurdistan.
 "Ah." said the bishop. My friend, you shall not appeal To me in vain. We will speak again of this. You will. of course, spend the night under myroof. and now, if you will join us at dinner, shall be very pleased.
 The priests face broke into smiles.
 It vas S:10 when they entered the drawing room My dear" said the bishop. appeasing his hungry wife. T have brought a visitor from Mush. in Asia Minor Mr-@er-Kassala- drs Daere-my daughters. This ts my chaplain. Mr Jones. and this is our friend, Mir Marmaduke Percy
 The bishop found his guest profound 5 interesting. and he twice made notes Tn his pocketbook about Asiatic mat- ters.
 Later the conversation turned on vestments and such matters. Do yo1 know, your grace" said MT Kassala I have heard that yeu are the oulv bishop with a pastoral staff Is sAat so2'
 No If.s the other way about I'm the only bishop who hasn't one. I alone share with the afehblsAop5 tha dignity of q ereziar. The old erozier ot the sec is now kept in our chapter house. It was falling to bits, 50 las ear the ladies of the county pre- sentea me with q new one If yoa like, will show 1t to you"
 Five minutes later the chaplain re- appeared, bringing a long case with him. This was duly opened and Mf Kassala had the pleasure of inspect ing the erozier. It was of ebony and gold, richly jeweled IL Was Worl, of art well worth the encomiums be slowed upon il by he Asiatie
 With your permission. your grace, ' he said T should very much like to make water-c91or sketch Of it in or der to show to my archbishop. who iz deeply interested in such matters He has a very fine one himself Would you permit me-"
 By all means. said the bishop.
 Thank you will do it before breakfast in the morning l am an early riser. suppose may find | in this room ?'
 The bishop nodded, but Mr Percy intervened Allow me to take care of it over night, bishop. I don't think you ought to leave such a valuable article about"
 The bishop smiled spontaneously AS you like he said. Now shall We join the ladies?'
 At II they all retired to rest, MT Percy carefully carrying to his room tie bishop of Sisters crozier.
 Ire Rev. Arthur Jones. his lordships chaplain, was a light sleeper at best. and tonight the excitement of Mr Kassala's visit kept him particularly wide-awake. Suddenly his attention was attracted by noise outside his room. He got out of bed and opened his door quietly. Some one was stealth fly walking along the corridor
 The figure passed window and the moonlight fell upon MT. Kassala In great wonderment Mir Jones followed For two minutes MT. Kassala paused in state of indeeision. Then he ad- valeed to door and gently opened if. MT. Jones was paralyzed with horror. It was the bishops bedroom What could MT kassala want there? Deter mined to save his beloved chief, Mr Jones followed As he entered the room there was an exclamation from the bishop. MT. Jones turned involuE- tarily. As he did so. Mr Kassala col .ided with him. The bishop sprang out of bed and switched on the electric light. MT. Kassala!" he exclaimed and Mir Jones! Pray, what is the meaning of this?"
 "A thousand pardons. your grace said the Asiatie. T have mistaken the room. wanted Mr. Percy"
 At this moment tbe next door opened and Mir. Percy appeared
 Whats the matter?" he asked.
 That's what I should like to know" said the prelatc. Mir Kassala says he is looking for you.
 Indeed? What for?'
 "I-er-vas wondering if you had eamel-hai: paint brush?" said MT. Kas- sala.
 We, you needn't wonder any long CT. haven't Mir Percy replied.
 "Ard what do you want, Mr Jones?9 asked the bishop sternly.
 Nothing, my ford nothing" said the unhappy Jones T was only fol 0wlng Mir kassala'
 Then perhaps you'll follow him to led" remarked the bishop, dryly. T hope 3h-l have more satisfactory