The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-11
Gentlenanly
 Burglar
By EUNICE BLAKE

in the night by a sound on the floor be- low. Starting up in bed, she exclaimed sharply:
 Whats that?"
 Her husband having been awakened listened for few moments, then asked impatiently:
 Well, what Is it?" .. Ii;
 Burglars" '
 "Nonsense"
 "I'm certain of it"
 There was another sound, which was this time heard by Mir. lngersoh. He got out of bed and, putting on his trou- sers, opened the door, went out into the hall and turned on an electric light, H. lumlnating the figure of man. The fellow put his finger to his lips. at the sarhe time throwing open bis coat and displaying e policeman's bndge. Step ping up to Ingersoll, he whispered:
 Turn out that light quick"
 IngersOll turned the button. He dld not need any explanation, for 1t was plain that there was something wrong on the premises and q cop was at work with q view to fighting 1t. NeVerthe- less he asked in whisper:
 "What's the matterT
 "We got wind today that Handy Andy, this crook who Is going about getting into houses and leaving polite notes after taking the valuables, was intending to do you tonight and we've laid a trap for him."
 You'd better look out I've read a lot in the papers about that fellow. He's mighty slippery he may get you in q trap"
 Never fear for that I've got the house surrounded"
 "I don't hear anything below" said the owner of the premises after listen- ing few moments.
 True enough; he's laying low. It's too bad you turned on that light. He may have been frightened. But It makes no great difference, for as soon as he leaves the house he will step into the arms of one of my men l would advise you to go back to your room, to bed for that matter. I'm Inspector Haynes. Perhaps you've heard of me. much prefer to handle this matter without any interference"
 "Oh. yes, I've heard of Inspector Haynes. Every one knows about hin" "
 By this time Inspector Haynes had gently pushed Ingersoll to the door through which he had come from his bedroom and. opening 1t. urged him in. As soon as this was accomplished he shut the door.
 What is it?" asked Mrs. Ingersoll nervOusly.
 "uuSh."
 Ingcrsoll went to the bed, treading softly, and sat down on 1t; then, put ting his lips near his wife's ear, he whispered:
 Handy Andy Is in the house|
 "Oh, heavensT
 But this will be his last burglary. He won't be leaving any more notes pinned to ladies pincushions. Who do you suppose 1 found in the hall?"
 "WhoT
 Inspector Haynes"
 inspector Haynes! How came he in the house?'
 "Got wind of Handy Andy's Intended raid and has laid trap for him"
 You don't mean 1t! ] hope he'll es- cape-that is, without any of the silver or my jewels"
 What do you meanT"
 "Why, judging by what has appeared in the papers this Handy Andy is per fectly fascinating. Some say that he's Il real gentleman"
 A gentleman! How can burglar be a gentleman?'
 "Why, don't you know that some of the highwaymen in England a couple of hundred years ago were gentlemen? I've read a lot about them. They say Handy Andy writes beautiful poetry"
 At that moment there was sound below. which the imagination of Mir. Ingersoll interpreted to mean a scufle.
 They're getting him." he said.
 Poor felIowv' exclaimed Mrs Inger- soil sympathetically.
 There was a tread as of man leaV- ing the house and walking across the front porch; then the footsteps died away in the distance. |
 My jewels are locked in the top bureau drawer in the guest room," said Mrs. Ingersoll. I'm going to see if they're all right"
 "I'n go with you" said her husband.
 They went to the guest room and turned on light The drawer in ques- lion Stoad open, and the jewels were gene On the lace cover of the dresser Was lit of paper ou which was N,'raw'c.l in pencil:
 N,-Nrar Frlends-Pardcn me for dis urEins tnu during the night It grieves me 70 hrvc awakened any lady there may be ua tie r"cmises. All Is vanity. That the wea~cr of these Jewels may be no longer yair | will take then away with nc SaIa. HANDY ANDY
 tAlIas Inspector Haynes(.
 "9G. my goodness graCiousT' exclaim. ed Mrs IugerSOIl.
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