The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-27
RED MIKES
HAUL
How a Burglar Was
Trapped by a Girl
BY F. A. Mitchell

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1 was visiting at the Middletons'
country place. 1t was in the sweet
summer time, when ones especial de-
sire Is to ioll in hammock or paddle
about In a boat or do anything that re- !
auires 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. ! am always DIS
trustful Of girl who doesn't wait for
a man to enter upon a filtration. 1t Is
prima facie evidence that she Is In Tor
a 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
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 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. 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
how" Since 1t was well known that
when any l0vemaking was In the wind
Miss Georgia was the aggressor this
statement was taken for what 1t was
worth.
One day the cook and chambermaic
fell out and left the premises short OF
servants. l came down to breakfas
to find Miss Georgia in the kitchen
in spotless white, paper cap on ne
head, handling the cooking utensil
with the hardness Of chef. I'M
costume was very becoming and
complimented her on her appearance
In 1t.
That's the reason l put 1t on" sh
said. "Tve plenty Of old clothes tina
serve the purpose better, but wouldn
look as we'll in them"
BY such frank speeches Georgia wo
the confidence Of those about her, bt
there was usually method in them.
Having prepared an excellent breal
fast, it suddenly occurred to this wa,
ward young lady to have a ride G
her cob about the grounds in her COOK
costume. She usually rode astrid
but, not having on her boomers
this occasion, she used saddle wi
horn. Galloping along through Il
timber, she saw man skulking IN q
distance. Riding toward him. she
served that he was by no means W.
looking. Indeed, he had the apes
ance Of belonging to the Grimm
classes.
Good mornin' to you," he said. II
ercisin' the missis' saddle horse?"
1t occurred to Georgia that, being
cooks costume. she had been mistaR
for a servant
YES" she replied. 1.-THE missis Is
well. If the cob isn't taken out eve
day he gets fractions"
"You're nice lOokin' girl. too n
lookin' for a cook. You ought to b'
lady's maid"
II am lady's maid. The cook W
away yesterday, and l had to go l
the kitchen. But what are you do
here?"
well, this lookin' like a fine pla1
thought there might be some cha
for meal.
Like enough you're looking for SO
thing better than NEAL" rep
Georgia in dry tone.
whats that you're sayin'?'
I'm on to the likes Of you.
been partner In such Jobs myself.
what kind O. jobs?"
.Oh, know you're looking for
to crack, and l know the safest
to get the swag out handy and
OUT Stttlls ttu-he 10 " "''N -
among the servants"
The man scrutinized the girls I
hesitating to trust her
Flows man to know you W
give him away?" he said presently
"He doesn't know it. He's got to {
on faith. If he wants to be tire
right he must do the right thing by
helper"
what d'you call the right thing
We'll, he's got to put up sonnet
beforehand and agree to divide
profits after the jobs done"
suppose he hasn't anything to
up?"
Then | can't see how he can
started on the job"
But finally the supposed lady's
threw OF her demand for guart
fund and agreed to turn over her
tress' jewels provided the party o
first part would agree to dispose
plumber and divide the profits.
told the man where he would d
ladder In an clubhouse. how be
climb to a certain window on the
ond floor, which he would find
how he could enter room where
would be a box of jewels on DIR
When this agreement had been
the man retreated and Georgia
hack TO the house TO report the
view.
Sha was removed by her m