The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-17
AN EMBARRASSING
INTRODUCTION

husband and father, who had arrived
during the night from a long absence
abroad. There were Mrs. EntwhIstie;
Joe, aged twenty-five; Clara, aged
twenty, and Benny, aged ten. The
meeting involved great deal Of hug.
ging and kissing between the father
and bis children, the greetings between
husband and wife having taken place
/ the night before. When the excitement
had subsidized and all were seated at
the table Joe Entwhlstie said.
But, father, why In the world did
you make 80 much noise coming In last
night7 Amy one would have supposed
you were tackllng a burglar"
Il was tackling burglar"
"a burglar" exclaimed all the young
STEERS at once.
"Yes, a real live burglar"
Ibid he get awayr' asked Joseph
eagerly.
"Ie did not. He made a great Of.
fort to do 80, but held him"
"What time OF night was TT" asked
Clara.
OnG VGAUEk. AH1 MtSMtH&K F6ACu@u
the dock at u. and got home an hour
later. Leaving the carriage. ran up
the steps. pulling out my night key-I
have kept II on my ring since rye been
away-put It In the keyhole and open
Cd the door. As | did 80 a man at
tempted to push by me and 20 out
Considering the hour and his frantic
aNPorta 4 s,t,esr,Iaa1 that sau,n4btTSr xasaa
wrong and, gathering all my strength. I
pushed him back into the yestlbule."
"And came out allye!" exclaimed Jo-
seph. Father. you were lucky. It's a
wonder he didn't kill you. tell you
it's no safe job to tackle burglar"
"Now that It's ell over fancy he
must have been more OF sneak thief
than a regular hOusebFeaker."
"What did you dor
II took him by the collar and march 4
cd him down on TO the sidewalk and
half block up the street, where fortu-
nately met policeman and gave him
In charge"
"What kind OF a looking thing was
her" asked Clara.
Ellis appearance favored the theory
that he was sneak thief. He was
we'll dressed, though his face was bad.
He looked like one Of those respectable I
appearing persons who call at peoples
houses ostenslbly to see some one. but
really to pick up an overcoat In the
hall"
Poor fellow" mused Clara. "And
IL he In prlsonT'
Indeed he Ia. and must be at the
police Office at 10 o'clock to appear
against him. But enough Of this Tell
me what has taken place while I've
beon away"
"Clara's"- Benny was beginning
when his mother said ''Hushr'
Then followed an account Of the re-
turn voyage and the perlls Of the sea
20 which Mr.. Entwhlstle had been sub
breakfast was finished he arose, re-
marking that he must so at once to the
police court. He was anxious to know
II any plumber had been found on the
burglar, though nothing was missed.
Elf there hasn't. will you let him 90,
papaf' asked the sympathetic Clara.
"I'vo mind to 80 with you to see that
you do"
After some discussion the young lady
was permitted to accompany her Ia
Their downtown. stopping at the police
once by the way. Her father took
her into the once, and after an inter
view win the man ct the desk the
prisoner was brought out for lnspec-
ton. He had no sooner appeared than
Miss Clara fell on the door In Q dead
faint. Her father picked her up. and
/ a policeman ran for water, which was
sprInkled In her face. when she open.
cd her eyes and saw the anxious group
about her she looked wildly at the pris-
oner aud gasped:
'Oh, Alecf"
/ Mr.. Entwhistle turned to the man
/ with astonlshment.
/ There's been a mistake" said the
burglar ruefully. Last night | was
calling ON your daughter, When | left
/ shut the inner door and couldn't open
the outer one was penned In be-
/ tween the two"
Good graelousr exclaimed the ia
/ Their.
"oh. Alec" moaned the daughter. II
! thought you must be a thlefl'
why the dickens didn't you pound
! on the doorT' asked the father an.
/ Erily.
Il spent half an hour trying to pick
the lock. aud By that time every onel
had gone to bed couldn't make up
my mtud to rouse them, II was too
ridiculous. you know. When you Open
Ell the door / thought ia better make
I an effort to get out aud away without
saying anything"
"Isut why didn't you speak beforP
yOu were run inr'
well. knew you were expected
and supposed you were Clara's father
| thought I'D explain Il to the police
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