Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16


of the house. Finally, apparently satisfied, he
resumed his beat. When his footsteps died
away, the pair again crept from their respective
hiding places and this time it was the stranger
who broke the silence.
Get busv." said he Il should have had
this trick turned long ago if it had not been for
YOU but now you in on it, open her up!
III do the fancy work.
CQUATTY. succumbing to the inevitable,
- again took his jimmy from his pocket and
went to work at the window.
Easy there, easy'' whispered the other.
Your works coarse Go easy. | tell you
First thing you know you'll have the whole
block up: It's wonder you fellows are not all
in Jail. the way YOU work.
Squattv said nothing; but renewed his at
tack on the window this time carefully
1t gave little; but with startling creak
Look out" whispered his companion
" You are not playing a hurdygurdy; you are
The returning footsteps of the policeman
sent them both back into the bushes leaving
the Jimmy stuck in the window.
You're farmer came to Squatty's ears
from the opposite bush. The only thing you
haven't done on this Job is to blow a police
whistle, and suppose the only reason you
haven't done that is because you haven't one. "
Squatty did not answer, partly because the
Policeman was now opposite them and partly
because OF his Unborn respect for one who was
when Squatty resumed his task this time in
fear and trembling Of the superior being stand
ing at his elbow. The window was opened but
Squatty, in spite of his awe of the gentleman
burglar, not inclined to give up his full
rights without argument
!" I'm goin' in wild yer, pal. !" he said hoarsely
You're not" was the reply. You'll stay
out here"
Yes, an have you go out de front door wild
de swagl OATS yer trick is it? No, sir. I'll 60
ND - he I,,~r I..x
amt no pigeon, either
incidentally, 1t IS an old adage that there is
honor among thieves. 1t is peculiar but no
less fact that while the world at large accred-
its this virtue to them, they themselves seem
to have not vet found out its existence Be
that as it may, by the time the stranger had
finally convinced Squatty that the best means
of abstracting the jewelry and the plate from
this particular house was for Squatty to stand
guard at the window while he did the fancy
work, the pollcemans step was again heard
approaching. When he had passed and the
stranger had promised to go out at no other
point than the window Squatty had opened
the gentleman burglar given leg up and
was soon inside dining room glittering with
plate in the light of the street lamp.
SOUATTY almost ceased breathing as the
stranger disappeared from view. will he
double cross me-" he asked himself. This was
his own tap. and here gent burg" had it all
his way
Suddenly bright light burst forth in the
glttering room, and the gentleman burglar
stood in the open window.
Squatty involuntary retreated to the gloom
of the lilac bushes beneath the window. NV at
yer doin'. yer mutt" he whispered hoarsely
The figure at the window leaned out in the
cool air and heaved sigh of relief. Doing,
my good friend1 | am about to thank you for
the very great favor you have done me- You
have saved my life
Saved yer life Watts de matter wild yer?
Are yer crazy Duck, De bull'll be coming
in minute, yer dub"
Easy, my friend, easy! I'm not SO much
afraid of the officer as | am of my wife Have
cigar You'll find my on the front door
plate. Goodnight"
WEARY WRAGGIES, MEnITATION