The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-22

Sneak" took no account Of families F.
that were not human. 1871 had ac
quired the latter part OF his name
through his ability to sneak into houses
and purloin such articles as might be
within easy reach lie did not rank
well with thieves. and he certainly
did not rank well with honest people.
The thieves considered his operations
too petty to reflect any credit on him.
aud the honest people considered his
operations OF "a nature TO reflect dis.
credit on anyone.
But Bin saw the old tenants moving
out Of the house and no new tenants
moving In. True. a few boxes and
crates were left th0re. and man and
a woman followed them and remained
In the house for an hour or 80. but Il
was evident that they had no intention
OF occupying II that night. Indeed. Bill
heard the woman say, disdaintully:
1T will be two days before that house
Is fit for human habitatlon" Bin
didn't speculate as 10 what might un.
derlio this remark: he didn't much
care. The only point that impressed
him was that the house would be ten
antless for at least one night.
Now, houses have plumbing. and
Junk dealers buy plumbing, A vacant
house has been known 10 have most
Of IT'S water pipes ripped out In a
single night. In addition TO which the
gas range was carted away, various
detachable parts Of the furnace re-
moved, and numerous fixtures taken.
IL would not be fair to accuse Bill OF
such extensive vandalism as this, be-
cause Bill had not the nerve to re-.
main long enough at work, but any
thing that could be removed inside OF
an hour would be right In Bins line,
And there were crates and boxes that
might contain many things Of value,
Bil straightway went In search Of
Gum Shoe Pete" who favored the
same line OF work and was Just about
as much Of coward Pete saw at
once that there were splendid oppor.
tunitles In the vacant house. 80 Il was
agreed that there should be some
thing doing" that night hut, at the
very moment that Bill and Pete were
discussing the vacant house. tho WON.
an who had been there IN the after.
noon was complaining TO the man be.
cause II was tenanted.
you can't fool mel" she declared.
I've lived In fats long enough TO know
the signs. and the very conditions
show that the old tenants were a sloy.
emily crowd. There arc bugs In that
house"
There won't be tomorrow" said
the man with conviction. II was
pretty nearly overcome myself while
was lighting that last sulphur can
die"
I'm taking no chances.' asserted
the woman. II would not move into
the house until II has been thorough
~ fumigated or course. we are run.
ming a risk In leaving the crates and
boxes there, but Il can't be helped. II
anyone breaks In"
Heaven help hint" interIected the
man.
AT any rate" said the woman, I'VE
are doing what we can 10 discourage
any Objectionable occupants that II
may have"
This campaign for health and com
fort. which every true housewife In
variably undertakes when she follows
In the wake Of an unknown family
was something beyond the ken OF
BIN and Pete; II never even occur
red to them. when they were forcing
a basement window, that such things
were done. But, when Bill finally put
his head In at the opened window
there was something that troubled
him greatly. The candles were burn
ing on the upper floors, but sulphur
il penetrating
Pete" said Bill, that don't smell
right to me-"
"Aw. g'wani" ordered Pete, giyinl
Bill a push that sent him into IN,
basement Then Pete put his owl
head through the window, and imme
diately thereafter tried TO withdraw
L.. but Bill. having regalned his feet
caught him by the shoulders ant
yanked him In,
There's goln' TO be two of ms wher
the devil calls the roll" announced
Bill,
0ltiluk hu AAf lANNlt NAA'AN NAA'F AN'
fallen, they shifted, and then looked a
each other as well as they could II
~ gloom. Bill sounded the floor witt
me heel OF his boot and finally pu
his nose to crack. lie naturally tool
It for granted that the fumes can't
from below.
"Wlsht we'd broke in higher up,
he whispered huskily. This Is to-
near"
Crust must be mighty thin" SUE
gested Pete. III Il busts, we're gon
ers. Let's git OUT"
"s.ssh!" cautioned Bin, rising AM
peeping out Of the window There
cop at the corner"
Let's git upstairs, anyhow urge
Pete. Even In my human home
never did like bein too close to tn
furnace"
He made for the stairs, and Bill FOL
lowed; but they staggered back wheI
they opened the door 10 the main hal
We're therel" groaned Bill
NO we amt asserted PETE. !
don't work right for that
.,h ,,.,t,. tharaf" Insisted Hill dis