The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-21

'# tie ::: i: : ::,: ::::; Sd: So:
cinctly.
Burglaribus opened his mouth and
eyes simultaneously.
louse We got a steady head on
yer he remarked. But that amt
wot came here ter say. W'ere's yer
dough-"
l haven't any"
Here now, none O that" her visitor
said threateningly. Out with it. I'm
a desperate character, | am, and I'm
Willin' ter take chances. Bring out yer
cash or"
My good man" Clytie responded
patiently. Il cant bring out what !
haven't got. Shoot me if you feel In.
clined. There are people In the next
studio you know-men. They'd rush
in the minute they heard the explo
sion"
Burgaribus lowered the pistol and
looked at her intently.
"Youse We got head on yer, as
said he remarked. but stranglin
don't make no noise. an reckon I'll
just hev' ter choke yer till yer fee
like tellin' me a little more" He
moved toward her.
Hold on said Clytie firmly. 81
don't see any fun in being strangled
But truly there's hardly any money in
the room-only nine dollars and
seyenty.eight cents altogether, and it's
in that little safe underneath the table
But you can't open 1t yourself"
NO, but youse kin open 1t for me,
Burglaribus responded.
He laid his pistol down. leaned his
elbow on the table, and watched ely
tie with calm interest as she stopped
for the little safe.
See" she said, kneeling and hold
ing it toward him, lust feel. Isn't II
heavy"
Burglaribus hefted' the safe. The
next moment his head came In con
tact with the hardwood floor Of the
studio-and when he recovered hi
balance he was alone. Clytie hat
frantically grabbed his good right leg
yanked 1t from under him, then hat
rushed to the door and slammed 1t be
hind her. Burglaribus, swearing ter
ribly, rubbed his aching head ant
looked for a way Of escape. But Il
was too late. The studio door was
flung open and the men" in the mex
studio" rushed in.
Burglaribus was promptly nabbet
and escorted to police station.
For the next fortnight Clytie was
besieged by interviewers Of all kinds
and sorts. She sold several small pic
lures at prices which made her wish
that a sneak.thief or so would visit hel
wee KY. and with the proceeds Of one
of them took few lessons in self
defense.
She became quite an enthusiast or
the subject, and acquired several real
" clever tricks, then settled down tc
her painting and gradually forgot he'
sudden rise to prominence. She was
painting and whistling gaily one morn
ing when the door behind her opened
softly.
She turned and beheld a middle
aged stranger of sinister aspect. He
regarded her for a minute in silence
then put his hand in his hip pocket,
Another one,' she gasped, plung
ing into the adjoining studio. ooh, an
awful-looking beast. Get him, quick.
The three men promptly dropped
their pipes, gossip. etc, and rushed to
the rescue, Clytie followed.
"Confound you" yelled Burglaribus
the Second. Call this free country
Are YOU all lunatics here? Can't a
man call on his relatives without be-
ing knocked down and walked on :
Can't he
At the word relatives" the men
slackened their hold and looked at
Clytie
Why" said Clytie, amazed and in
dignant, you don't suppose silly
bluff like that will help you. You
,y,. -, ma relptivn 0f yOurS Oh