The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-09-07
Jimmy the Window
Litter
By WILLARD BRAKEMAN

ION ltODDlnS became burglar from
reading stories of hghwaymen of the
Robin Hood order. He would go into
a house at midnight, take away such
valuables as he could carry and leave
card on which was written "Compi-
ments of Jimmy the window litter.
Sometimes beneath a portrait Of a
pretty girl he would leave a few lines
of so called poetry tackled under it.
One night Robbins entered the house
of Albert Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson
was asleep in the front second story
bedroom with light turned low. The
servants were at the rear of the house.
leaving the center rooms unoccupied
Mr. Ferguson was attending meeting
of whist club Of which he was
member. Robbins, not caring to make
a sound by the use Of jimmy, took
out pane of glass, unlocked sash,
lifted it up and entered the dining
ROOM
During his wanderings in the house
he came upon Mr.. Ferguson's room
Finding it unoccupied, he made him
self at home. In a closet he found
dress suit about his own size and con.
cluded that he would like to play the
gentleman in it. Finding linen to
match in a bureau drawer, he dressed
himself, leaving his own plebeian suit
on the floor of the bedroom.
It would not do for swell to carry
q bag Of silver or any bulky article, so
Mr. Robbins helped himself to what
jewelry he could find and preparatory
to leaving the premises flashed lamp
on his reflection in mirror. Motto
ing that his felt hat did not correspond
with the rest of his costume, he re-
turned to the closet, where he found
several silk head coverings, and, select
ing the best, put it on.
A capper being put on his respecta
bility, he went downstairs and, dis
daining to 60 out the way he came In.
was about to make an exit by the front
door when he heard key scraping In
the lock. Mr.. Ferguson entered and
BY the light burning in the hall saw
man descending the staircase. On see
ing Mr.. Ferguson Mr. Robbins stood
still and for a moment lost his equa-
nimity. Then, assuming a puzzled air,
he said:
my friend, haven't you made mis-
take?'
Haven't you made the mistake, sir?
What are you doing in my house"
"Your house?'
"Certainly.''
"Can it be possible that am in an
other mans premises?"
you are on my premises, sir, and
shall require an explanation for your
being here before you will be permit,
ted to leave"
"Come to think of it, replied Rob,
bins, my key failed to unlock the door.
Thinking that the lock was out of or
der, was obliged to find another
means of entry. If I have got into
your house, sir, by mistake l ask a
thousand pardons"
Mr.. Robbins looked so mortified at
the position in which he was placed
that the owner Of the premises was
deceived. Ferguson was high liver
and a good fellow. He not only par
doned the intruder but invited him
into the dining room and, leading the
way to the sideboard. produced bot
tie.
81 don't think | should take any
thing" said Robbins. "a man who
spends an evening at his club and then
s,A> NJ
mistake surely has had all he can
stand up under
"You don't show it."
my respectful respects" said Mr.
Ferguson when Mr.. Robbins decided
to take just one glass with his newly
made friend.
INV regardless regards" responded
the burglar
If you had not been i'll evening
Dress" remarked Ferguson, do you
know I would never have believed your
story"
Lucky dog am L. ........
"By the bye. how did you effect
an entranceY ....... '..
Robbins pointed to the sash from
Ferguson went to the window and eX
amined the sash
Meat job" he observed.
II fatter myself it's very neat job
that is for man who has spent an
evening convivially."
81 don't see how you did it without
breaking the glass.
Fact is" replied the burglar, help
ing himself to another glass, ION sew
eral occasions I've had to do this sort
of a job because. not being sober, !
used the wrong key or put it in up,
side down or something like that. A
dead give away. you see, and my wife
has cot on to my condition at such
times. I've not only learned how to
do the lob without making noise. but
to do it neatly
At this point Mrs. Ferguson was
heard calling her husband.
II am keeping YOU" said his guest,
making a move to depart. Really.
am very much obliged for your hospl,