Middletown transcript., 1910-10-29

oti0ts CAMS tne command. 1ake EN-
OIL Yer'Ve got to dance ter me now.
Dance, dyer ,,ear2
But
Take 'em off
With tears Of vexalion in his eyes tbe
Bishop stopped and unlaced his booss. u
An now, inter the middle Of the room
and dance to me like--Iike a bootiful
fairy, be added, as an encouraging smile.
absolutely refuse.
Absolu- The burglar tried to repeat
the word, and thinking better Of Il. went
on: Likes bootiful fairy, and If yer say
another word yer'll ave to take of yer
leggins's too.
With sick despair in his heart the Bis
hop moved into the middle Of the room
and stood timorousl, in hisstockined feet.
Like bootiful fairy, was the repeated
order, emphasized by the waving revolt
yer.
Then the Bishop gave two little hops,
feeling that he Was degraded forever.
Not bit like q fairy, said the burg
lar, shaking his head solsmnly. Music,
that's wot yer want, music.
He tried to whistle, but, failing igno'
miniously, endsavored to renew his pow
ers with whisky.
Not bit o. good. You whistle your
self.
The Bishop huskily whistled the fret
few bars Of voluntary and pirouetted
lsboriously.
Thsfs better, said the burglar, approv'
ingly., Now we'll 'avei just q little BIZ
lighter.
Only the thought of a diRtant family
prevented the Bishop throwing himself
on ste waving revolver and risking sud.
den death.
Try agen and don't stop and keep
on Whistlin.
Setting his teeth, and feeling that sui.
eide were preferable, the Bishop bounded
into the air and curved his legs into un-
seemly attitudes.
Oncorel 0ncore!
The dancer, in desperation, thought OF
throwing himself backward through the
window, when, out OF the corner OF one
eye be saw motorcar gliding up the
drive.
With wild Joy in his heart be pirouet-
ted to the table. Then with one move.
msnt be seized the water bottle, sent il
crashing through the window, and with
a wild shrek for help flung himself on
the burglar.
When, few seconds later, DR.. Gibbs
and his chauffeur, bursting open the win.
dow dashed into the room, they saW my
lord the Bishop of Leomstsr sitting a
stride man in pelioeman's uniform and
belaboring him with bread basket.
The burglar was soon secured.
Now, said the Bishop, grimly, we'll
put this gentleman into the car and drive
him to the police station If you have
one anJ where near this beDighted spot,
Gibbs.
The burglar, who was firmly tied to .
chair, looked up and grinned.
Lemme 60 goV'nor, and I'll say nothin'
about the dancin'.
Don't let him speak to me, Gibbs,
commanded the Bishop, or / shall strike
him, bound as he is.
He nevertheless held hurried CON
sulation with DR.. Gibbs and the chauffeur
having received some hurried instructions
be left the room.
In few moments the man returned
with the village policeman, looking very
much ashamed Of himself and wearing
an old black jacket. -"
didn't know nothin' till I woke up
be explained to Gibbs.
An exchange Of garments was soon madt
and then Gibbs turned to the chauffeur
Now, Ellis, put this man in the car
he pointed TO she burglar drive hin
out thirty miles as bard as you can, ant
then put him down thsre'l be nj
traffic at this time OF the morning.
So long, said the burglar, as he was be
ing led away. II you was bit simmer
guv'nor, you'd dance better. Now, then
CRATIC, lead onI''
The Bishop looked earnestly ct the
breadkn:fe and then turned away with
clenched fists.
When the policeman had sidled out Of
the room, Gibbs turned to bis friend:
Now, then, old man, tell Us all about
lit.
Next Sunday the little village church
was crowded to hear the Bishop of Leo.
minister read the lessons.
To this day the congregation cannot
understand why DR.. Gibbs suddenly took
up his hat and left, while the prelate flush.
ed and coughed over q verse which stated
Al, Al. l. l.