Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-22
RED MIKES
HAUL
How a Burglar Was
Trapped by a Girl
By T. A. Mitchell


summer time, when ones especial de-
sire is to lol1 in hammock or paddle
about in a boat or do anything that re-
quires no eXertiOn. Then, too, the
warm season is particularly adapted to
spooning. Miss Georgia Middleton was
apparently not averse to that sort
of thing, so l spOOned with her. In
fact, she began it. I am always dis
trustful Of a girl who doesn't wait for
a man to enter upon Irritation. It is
prima facie evidence that she is in for
bit Of fun at his expense.
Mr.. Middleton owned q ranch in the
west and had spent much Of his time
there. The consequence was that Geor-
gia, who took a liking to ranch life,
was with her father in the west more
than in the east. She was therefore a
mixture Of lady and hoyden. Conven-
tionality she spurned. She had spent
enough Of her life in civilization to
become familiar with good manners
and enough time in the west to cause
her to practice them only when it suit
ed her own sweet will.
The eastern country home Of the Mid
dletons was in stable grounds, COW
cred with virgin timber. Georgia was
as much at home on a horses back as
on her feet and secured the country
mounted and alone. When her father
suggested her taking her groom with
her she replied: "NO, thanks. l have
no mind to bring sorrow on my dear
papa's head by exposing myself to the
Establishments Of a good looking stable
man. I'd rather run the risk of cow
boy" Since it was well known that
when any lOvemaking was in the wind
Miss Georgia was the aggressOr this
statement was taken for what it was
worth.
One day the cook and chambermaid
fell out and left the premises short Of
servants. I came down to breakfast
to find Miss Georgia in the kitchen
in spOtless white, a paper cap on her
head, handling the cooking utensils
with the hardness of a chef. The
costume was very becoming, and l
complimented her on her appearance
in it.
That's the reason put it on" she
said. give plenty Of old clothes that
serve the purpose better, but wouldn't
look as we'll in them
By such frank speeches Georgia won
the confidence Of those about her, but
there was usually a method in them.
Having prepared an excellent break
fast, it suddenly occurred to this way
ward young lady to have a ride on
her cob about the grounds in her cooks
costume. She usually rode astride;
but, not having on her boomers Oh
this occasion, she used a saddle with
a horn. Gall0ping along through the
TIMBER she saw man skulking in the
distance. Riding toward him, she OBJ
served that he was by no means well
looking. Indeed, he had the appear
ance of belonging to the criminal
classes.
Good mOrnin' to you," he said. ''Ex-
ercisin' the missis' saddle horse?'
It occurred to Georgia that being in
cooks costume, she had been mistaken
for a servant.
YES" she replied. THE missis isn't
well. If the cob isn't taken out every
day he gets fractiOus."
you're a nice lO0kin' girl, too nice
lookin' for a cook. You ought to be a
lady's maid"
II am a lady's maid. The cook went
away yesterday, and I had to go into
the kitchen. But what are you doing
here?"
''Well, this lookin' like a fine place 1
thought there might be some chance
for a meal"
Like enough you're looking for some
thing better than a NEAL" replied
Georgia in a dry tone.
whats that you're sayin'?'
I'm on to the likes Of you. I've
been a partner in such jobs myself"
what kind O. jobs?"
"Oh, know you're looking for a crib
to crack, and I know the safest way
to get the swag out handy and with.
out getting caught is to have a helper
among the servants"
The man scrutinized the girls face
hesitating to trust her.
Flows a man to know you won't
give him away?' he said presently.
"He doesn't know it. He's got to go il
on faith. If he wants to be treated
right he must do the right thing by hi
helper"
what d'you call the right thing?"
'Well, he's got to put up somethin!
beforehand and agree to divide tn
profits after the jobs DONE"
Suppose he hasn't anything to pu
up"
"Then I can't see how he can ge
started on the job"
But finally the supposed lady's mai
threw off her demand for a guarante
fund and agreed to turn over her mis-
tress' jewels provided the party Of tn
first part would agree to dispose Of tn
plumber and divide the profits. Sin
told the man where he would find
ladder in an clubhouse, how he coul
climb to certain window on the sec