Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-29
Jimmy the Window
Litter
b. WILLARD BRAKEMAN

ROBIN Hood order. He would 20 into
house at midnight, take away such
valuables as he could carry and leave
card on which was written "Compli-
ments OF Jimmy the window LITTER"
sometimes beneath 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 a meeting
of whist club of which he was a
member. Robbins, not caring to make
a sound by the use Of Jimmy, took
out a pane of glass, unlocked sash.
lifted 1t up and entered the dining
room.
During his wanderings in the house
he came upon Mr.. Ferguson's room
Finding 1t unoccupied, he made him
self at home. In closet he found a
dress suit about his own size and con-
cluded that he would like to play the
gentleman in it. Finding linen to
match in bureau drawer, he dressed
himself, leaving his own plebeian suit
on the floor of the bedroom.
1t would not do for a swell to carry
a bag of silver or any bulky article. 30
Mr.. Robbins helped himself to what
jewelry he could find and preparatory
to leaving the premises flashed a lamp
on his reflection in a 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 go 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 a
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-
takeT
Haven't you made the mistake, sir
What are you doing In my houseT
"Your houser'
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. II l have got into
your house. sir, by mistake l ask
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 good fellow. He not only par
doned the intruder but invited him
into the dining room and, leading the
way to the sideboard, produced q bot
tie.
81 don't think | should take any
thing" said Robbins. "A man who
spends an evening at his club and Their
breaks into another mans house by
mistake surely has had all he car
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.
MY regardless regards" responded
the burglar
IF you had not been in evening
Dress" remarked Ferguson, do yot
know I would never have believed YOU
story"
Lucky dog am l."
by the bye, how did you effec'
an entrance?
Robbins pointed to the sash from
which he had removed pane or glass
Ferguson went to the window and ex
amined the sash.
Meat job" he observed.
"I fatter myself it's very neat job
that is, for a man who has spent al
evening CONTINUALLY"
81 don't see how you did it without
breaking the glass;
Fact is" replied the burglar, help
ing himself to another glass, ION sey
eral occasions I've had to do this sor
of a job because, not being sober,
used the wrong key or put it In up
side down or something like that
dead give away, you see, and my wit
has got on to my condition at sucl
times. I've not only learned how T.
do the job without making noise. bu
to do 1t neatly"
At this point Mrs. Ferguson wa
heard calling her husband.
, II am keeping YOU" said his guest
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