Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RED MIKES
HAUL
How a Burglar Was
Trapped by. a Girl

was SA0ANAuS ~ SuC NXlNuAcLOAC
country place. 1t was in the sweet
summer time, when ones especial de-
sire is to loll in a hammock or paddle
about in q boat or do anything that re-
4uires no exertion. Then, too, the
warm season is particularly adapted to
spooning. Miss Georgia Middleton was
Of thing, SO l spooned with her. In
fact she began it. l am always dis
trustful of girl who doesn't wait for
man to enter upon a Irritation. 1t Is
prima facie evidence that she is in for
d 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 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-
ttonality 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 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. l 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 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. l 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
complilnented her on her appearance
in it.
''Thats the reason l put it on she
said. 1--WE 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 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 on
this occasion, she used saddle with
horn. Galloping 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?'
1t occurred to Georgia that, being in
cooks costume, she had been mistaken
for servant.
EYES," she replied. 1.-THE missis isn't
we'll. If the cob isn't taken out every
day he gets fractious."
you're nice lookin' girl, too nice
lookin' for cook. You ought to be a
lady's maid"
II am lady's maid. The cook went
away yesterday, and 1 had to 60 into
the kitchen. But what are you doing
here?"
"Well, this lookin' like fine place l
thought there might be some chance
for meal"
Like enough you're looking for some.
thing better than NEAL" replied
Georgia in dry tone.
"What's that you're sayin'?'
Pm on to the likes Of you. I've
been partner in such jobs myself"
what kind O. jobs?"
"Oh, know you're looking for crib
to crack, and l know the safest way
to get the swag out handy and with
out getting caught is to have helper
among the servants"
The man scrutiniZed the girls face,
hesitating to trust her.
FLOWS man to know you won't
give him away?" he said presently.
HE doesn't know it. He's got to 60 In
on faith. If he wants to be treated
right he must do the right thing by his
helper"
"What d'you call the right thing?"
swell, he's got to put up something
beforehand and agree to divide the
profits after the jobs DONE"
Suppose he hasn't anything to put
upT'
'"Then l can't see how he can gel
started on the job"
But finally the supposed lady's maid
threw off her demand for a guarantee
fund and agreed to turn over her mis-
tress' jewels provided the party of the
first part would agree to dispose Of the
plumber and divide the profits. She
told the man where he would find q
ladder in an clubhouse, how he could
climb to a certain window on the sec
ond floor, which he would find open
how he could enter room where there
would be box Of jewels on a dresser
When this agreement had been made
the man retreated and Georgia rode
back to the house to report the inter
view.
! She was reproved by her mother
who did not for a moment suppose
that she had the remptest idea of car
rying her prank any further, nor did l.
Mrs. Middleton proposed that on the