The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-12
Jimmy the Window
Litter
., WILLARD BLAKEMAN

Rohzn Hood order. he would 80 into
4 house at midnight, take away such
vzlnabIes as be could carry and leave
A card On which was written ~Compit /
nenfs Of Jimmy the window bitter.
sonettnes beneath . portrait Of . I
uretfy dir be would leave q few lines |
Of 20 called poetry tackled under IL
One night Robbins entered the house
of Albert Ferguson Mrs Ferguson
wss asleep IN the front second story
bedroom with q light turned low. The
servants were at the rear Of the house.
leaving the center rooms unoccupied
Mr.. Ferguson was attending meeting
of q whist club Of which be was
membes. Robbins. not caring TO make
a sound BIZ the use Of a Jimmy, took
out a pane Of glass, unlocked a sash
nfted 1t up and entered the dining
room
During his wanderings In the house
be came upon Mr.. Ferguson's room
Finding II unoccupied, be made him
self at home In a closet be found
dress 81 ont bis own size and con
Guided tl44t lie would Ike TO play the
gentleman In Il Finding linen 70
match in a bureau drawer. be dressed
himself, leaving his own plebeian suit
on the floor Of the bedroom
II would not do for a swell 10 carry
a bag Of silver or any bulky article, 50
Mr.. Robbins helped himself to what
jewelry be could find and preparatory
to leaving the premises flashed lamp
on his reflection In a mirror. Motto
ing that bis felt hat did not correspond
with the rest Of his costume, he re-
turned to the closet. where be found
several silk head coverings, and, select
ing the best, put 1t on
A capper being put on bis respecta-
bflity, be 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 q
man descending the staircase. On see
ing Mr.. Ferguson Mr.. Robbins stood
still and for a moment lost his equa-
nimity. Then. assuming puzzled air.
be said:
my friend. haven't you made a mis-
takeT'
Haven't you made the mistake. sirf
What are you doing in my houseT
"Your houseT
Certainly"
Can 1t be possible that am In an
other mans premisesr'
You are on my premises, sir, and ]
shall require an explanation for your
being here before you viii 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 ind another
means of entry. II / have got into
your house, sir. by mistake ! 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 a 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 a bot
tie.
II don't think | should take any
thing" said Robbins. "a man who
spends an evening at his club and then
breaks into another mans house by
mistake surely has had all he can
stand up under"
You don't show II"
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 you
know would never have believed your
story"
Lucky dog am l."
by the bye. how did you effect
an entranceT
Robbins pointed to the sash from
which he had removed pane Of glass.
Ferguson went to the window and ex-
amined the sash.
'Neat job" he observed.
II fiatter myself it's a very neat job
that is, for a man who has spent an
evening convivially."
Il 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 job because, not being sober,
used the wrong key or put 1t In up
side down or something Ike that. A
dead give away, you see, and my wife
has got on to my condition at such
times. I've not only learned how to
do the job without making a noise, but
to do 1t neatly"
At this point Mrs. Ferguson was
heard calling her husband.
Il am keeping you" said his guest
making a move to depart. Really, /
am very much obliged for your hospl
tally and especially so for your con.
sideration as to my Iamentable mis-
take"
We're all liable that way on return
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