The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-06-11
AN HONORABLE
BURGLAR
BY M. QUAD
By M. QUAD
c.,vr,ght. 1914. by Associated Lit
Cop' erary Press.

have taken the train an hour
~" ,rt business matter detained
Tho last train down was at 8
~ He was waiting for it when
0socuntered neighb0r, who said:
~ were you I'd run up and take
49, through the house. Three Of
an our block have been robbed
Thin week
W. Glenshaw decided to go. He
IA see that the house was all right
q then 20 to hotel for the night.
u valked up the steps as carelessly
10 tbe house had been open, un-
- the door and lighted the hall
and the first thing he saw was an
a., window. The next was man
- stood in careless attitude beside
vriting desk with a revolver in his
"a He was not bad or rough
,Itinr man. He had lately been clean
3sved and fashionable hat helped
n 10 look like a gentleman. If he
"a been taken by surprise he didn't
INV the fact. There was half
.mile on his face as he looked steadily
\ Mr. Glenshaw. and his voice was
~ and pleasant as he finally said:
. T,et's sit down, please. We will
have to consult together, and l hope
\ and you reasonable, sensible man.
am going to lay this weapon aside
and chat with you on even terms. You
deu't look like man who'd do any.
thing foolish"
Look here, nOw,' began Mr.. Glen
shaw. with note of anger in his
voice; II don't quite understand this
thing. You are as cool as II you were
rally a robber, or Is 1t some joke put
ID by some Of the fellows at the club?'
Il am COOL" replied the man, be.
cause nerve Is part of my profession.
Lam by profession burglar. As to
tie joke-no Mr. Glenshaw, this is
Straight goods"
"You-you know my manner"
why not? Let me ask you about
Int safe. Was it warranted burglar
roofy
aNo.,'
That's better. The combination was
et on two numbers. had 1t open In
ten minutes. 1t is needless to add that
Twas disappointed In the contents"
I'll can't make. out this burglar
business" replied Mr.. Glenshaw, with
1 troubled look on his face. You are
bre 10 rob. my house. Instead OF sit
ing here talking to you ought to be
6unting for q policeman, Do you sup
lpse i'm going to tamely sabInit to
plundered? Why, hang 1t, l ought
D go,for you slambang!" fss
There Is a situation here" replied
Ae burglar. ut is one for argument
4stesd Of force, I'm Willing TO meet
you halfway, and you couldn't ash
snything fairer than that. 1 have q
N Of plumber packed up when you
yak In on me. 1t seems to me thai
n honorable compromise is the best
way put Of it for both Of US"
"wenY"
well, suppose we say $500 for the
plunder! You save at least $500 ant
am decently paid for three hours
work"
Il haven't got that much cash"
II shouldn't object to the cash, bu
you can draw me a check for tn,
amount and certify to my signature
You are not afraid I'll have a de
tective at the bank to nab you"
Not In the least. You wouldn'l
ave this thing get out for any 5000
BESIDES, you look upon me as an hon
Gable man. ! see q check book her
on the desk, and perhaps we'd better
close the deal"
Mr.. Glenshaw sat down and wrOt,
the check. The burglar then wrote thu
name Of Henry Saunders" across thu
back Of 1t, and Mr.. Glenshaw certified
% the correctness Of the signature.
Perfectly safe and correct" salt
tne burglar as he looked at the paper
and 1t will be paid on sight. 1t is al
honorable deal, honorably consummat
ca, and l am ready to go. Just word
nowever-a sort OF brOtherly word
Don't spend money trying to keep bur
glars out. They can beat any sort o
lock or catch. Better deal SQUARED.
with them. VIII you accompany MI
10 the front door? l always prefer t.
come and go that way when possible.
II didn't know that burglars wer
gentlemen" stammered Mr.. Glen
snaw as he rose from his chair.
NO? Well, all burglars are not
more's the pity. though there is NJ
good reason for 1t. / have met law
yers and doctors who were not gentle
men. Ours is a gentle profession, ant
tne AL burglar does nothing to dis
grace himself. If I were common
inner or robber I should leave by tn
back window"
Mr.. Glenshaw followed him dow
the hall to the door and stood with hin
On the steps for moment before say
ing:
Well, you are not such a bad LOT
after ALL"
Thank you," replied the bnrgla
Win bow and smile. land the CON
pfment is returned. Two men of hon