American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-10-10
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taken, ron wouldn't have the oolne
10 save yourself"
Il wouldn't mind trying It just once
"I1i give you an inducement. IN bel
you q hundred you won't 90 into the
house Of some eminently respectable
family whom you don't know. mind
you-and rob them OF some article"
That's Just the kind OF n job I'D like
to try. The danger In II would make Il
fearfully interesting"
"And if you got caught II would give
you an excellent opportunity to show
your presence OF mind"
$50 Il would. | think I'll 60 you"
Here's my check. Wen put the
stakes In Hawkins hands
This dialogue occurred between Dick
Thurston and Ned Chamberlip at q
club. and the ext night chamberlin In
evening dress sailed forth to burglar
ne q gentleman's dwelling, lie walked
slowly up an aristocratic venue and.
selecting . house midway between two
street lamps and standing well back In
shadow. be entered the yard ana. TAX
Ing the parts Of q burglars Jimmy from
his side pocket, began to screw them
together In order to secure the length
Of handle required for leverage. Then.
mounting a side porch. be pried up q
window and entered a room.
He stood listening for awhile. but,
bearing no sound. begun to explore. A
faint light from without barely en-.
ablcd him to move without stumbling
against anything. and he got his hand
on a large uncovered table. Suspect
ing he was In a dra wing room. he was
hunting for the sideboard. when there
was q sudden burst OF light. A young
lady stood ut the door Of the room.
with her finger ON an electric button
6he s,v,-~eared ~astonlshed. not at lind
ing SOU one IN the room, but some
one IN evening costume.
Chamberlln braced himself for the
encounter. II was his right. under the
provisions OF the bet, to tell any story
be piensed. and he decided to tell the
true one
~ beg pardon for the trespass," he
satd, but | am that Is, II you nre
q woman VI the world-i SHAFT nave
your sympathy after you have heard
the reason for my being here. Last
night ut the - cluD bet a friend
q hundred dollars that would bur
glarize a dwelling, bringing hin some
stolen article to prove the robbery
II you viii permit me to take away II
spoon ! will be happy to donate my
winnings to any charity you may
suggest.
The girl by this time had regained
her composure. for Chamberlin spoke
softly and did not seem one to be
afraid OF. Nevertheless she consider.
ed him to he one OF those villains who
dress themselves Ike gentlemen for
the purpose of aiding them to hood
wink whoever they may meet. She
pretended 10 believe his story and. go
Ing to IA sideboard. opened "A dra wer ana
tool nj n silver spoon with the family
initial letter on IL THIS she tossed
on the dining table and stood waiting
for hin 10 withdraw lie saw by the
pallof on her face and other signs
that she was badly frightened. aud he
felt a pnng AT having caused her an
noyance So instead Of going al once
he stopped to reasSure her Taking n
card from his pocket and "A pencil.
he asked her to what institution he
should Send u donation She was not
especially interested In any and for n
ome could not think OF any While
she was trying To 10 80 nj elderly
gentleman. with a gray mustacbe. step
ped into The room
The glri turned paler stili. u that
were possible, fearing that the story
would uot go down with the new
comer and there would oe trouble
Uncle, she said. this gentleman
has made u bet that he would rob this
house
"Indeedr' said the uncle quietly.
Yes. at the - club. He In to win
800 aud give II To any charity | may
suggest"
"A hundred dollars! That's no price
for a gentleman burglar to pay for the
privilege OF robblng n house. He
might have got away with 5000 or
$1,000 worth OF property Couldn't
you make II 81 900. sirY"
ChamberliD was very eich. but rich
dos't like to part with their mon
ey any better than poor men. He said
be might double the amount OF his
winnings. The gentleman stepped TO
telephone in the hall and called for
4 police station
Cbamberlln vas cornered. He called
,ut that he would make his donation
Il. 900.
Il b a I've called the police said the
lit will now cost 5000"
Done" cried ChamberllD. fearing |
hat before he could assent the price |
y biz experiment would 20 up another
All right remarked the gentleman.
Never mind the police Have you a
cheek 10 your pocket. sir II
v please maize the amour payable TO