New-York tribune., 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 busy!'' said he. D." / should have had
this trick turned long ago if 1t had not been for
you; but now you are in on It, open her up
III do the fancy work"
COUATTY, succumbing to the inevitable.
- again took his jimmy from his pocket and
went TO work at the window.
Easy there easy! whispered the 1,, other @
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."
Squatty said nothing; but renewed his at
tack on the window, this time more carefully
It gave little; but with a startling creak.
Look out!" whispered his companion
You are not playing hurdygurdy: you are
opening a sash!'
The returning footsteps of the policeman
sent them both back into the bushes, leaving
the Jimmy stuck in the window
Your farmerl" came to Squatty's ears
from the opposite bush. The only thing you
haven't done on this job is to blow 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 inborn respect for one who was
distinctly above him. All was silence again
X,
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, was 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 IL stay
out here!'
Yes. an have YOU 90 out de front door wild
de swag OATS yer trick, IS it, No, sir, / il 60
in wild yerl | NAV not be a gent burglar; but !
amt pigeon, either.
Incidentally, it 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 10 them, they themselves seem
10 have not as vet found out its existence. BE
that as II NAV by the time the stranger had
finally convinced Squatty that the best means
Of abstractng the icwelry and the plate from
this particular house was for Squatty TO stand
guard at the window while he did the fancy
work, the policcman's step was again heard
aDproaching When he had passed and the
stranger had promised to 60 out at no other
point than the window Squatty had opened,
the gentleman burglar was gwen leg up ana
was soon inside dining room glltterlh8 "lIh
plate in the light OF the street lamp
cOUATTY almost ceased breathing as the
- e+ranqer disappeared from view. VIII he
double cross rne?h he asked himself This was
his own tap and here gent burg" had 1t all
Suddenly bright light burst forth in the
entering room, and the gentleman burglar
stood in the open window
Souattv involuntarily retreated TO the gloom
Of the lilac bushes beneath the window at
YER dom, yer mutt" he whispered hoarsely
The figure at the window leaned out IN IN the
cool air and heaved a sigh of relief Dong
my good friendl am about 70 thank you vo,T loT
the very great favor you nave done me iou
Saved yer life? Watts de matter wild yer
Are yer crazy? Duck! De bulfh be coming
in a minute yer dub -. 80 .-....,,
Easy my friend easy l i m nv not off 50 WaT Haye
az c@ar M " You'II find my on the front door
plate Goodnight.