The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-30
RED MIKES
HAUL
How a Burglar Was
Trapped by 4 Girl
By F. A. Mitchell

By F. A. Mitchell 7
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I. was visiting at the Middletons'
country place. 1t was in the sweet
summer time when ones especial de-
sire u to loll In hammock or paddle
about in 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, 20 l spooned with her. In
fact she began 1t. I am always dis
trustful Of a girl who doesn't wait for
a man to enter upon Irritation. 1t ia
prima facie evidence that she is In for
q bit of fun at his expense.
Mr.. Middleton owned a 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-
ti0nality 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 1t 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 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: mo, thanks. I have
no mind to bring sorrow on my dear
papa's head by exposing myself to the
Establishments of good looking stable
man. I'd rather run the risk Of cow
boy" Since 1t was well known that
when any lovemaking was in the wind
MIS- Georgia was the aggressOr this
statement was taken for what 1t was
worth.
One day the cook and chambermaid
fell out and left the premises short Of
servants. l came down to breakfast
to md Miss Georgia In the kitchen
in spotless white. a paper cap on her
head. handling the cooking utensils
With the hardness Of q chef. The
costume was very becoming. and
complimentsd her ON her appearance
in It.
That's the reason I put it on" she
said. ave plenty Of old clothes that
serve the purpose better, but wouldn't
look a. well 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 bloomers on
this occasion, she used a saddle with
q horn. Galloping along through the
timber, she saw a man skulkins In the
distanca Riding toward him, she OBJ
served that he was by NO means well
looking. Indeed, he had the appear
ancs Of belonging to the criminal
Glasses.
Good mornin' to you," he said. "Ex.
eecisin' the missis' saddle horseT'
1t occurred to Georgia that being In
cooks costume, she had been mista ken
for q servant
Yea" shs replied. The missh ism,
well II the cob isn't taken out every
day he gsts fractions"
"You'rs . nice lookin' girl, too nice
lookin' for q cook. You ought to be q
lady's maid"
II am a lady's maid The cook went
away yesterday. and 1 had to 60 into
tho kitchen. But what are you doing
heref"
"well. this lookin' like q fine place ]
thought there might be some chancs
for q meal"
Like enough YOU'RE looking for some
thing better than a meal" replied
Georgia In a dry tone.
"What's that you're saytn'r'
I'm on to the likes of you. I've
been q partner In such Jobs myself"
"What kind o. jobsr'
''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 helpes
among the servants."
The man scrutinixed the girls face,
hesitating to trust her.
Flows a man to know you won't
give him awayT' he said presently.
HE doesn't know Il. He's got to 60 IN
on faith. II he wants to BE- treated
hight he must DO the right thing by his
helper"
what d'you call the right thingr
well. he's got to put up something
beforehand and agree to divide the
profits after the jobs done"
Suppose he hasn't anything to phi
upr'
"rhsn 1 can't see how he can se'
Started % tie lob"
But finally the supposed lady's maxi
tkRvw "a her demand for a guarantees
fund and Agreed to turn over her mis-
traaf tsweh provided the party Of th,
arse part would agree 10 dispose Of tn
panAAsr and divide the pronts- Shs
~ he nan where b would ind Z
lnAdsr n IN clubhouse. how b coult
cltnb 70 Q certain window on the sc
ood door. which he would fnd open
bow hs could enter q room where ther,
would Be q box Of jewels on dresser
Whsa this agreement had been mad,
he man rstreatsd and Georgia rod,
hack 10 the house to report the inter