The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-06-22
Jimmy the Window
Litter
By WILLARD BLAkEEsAN

Tom Robbins became a burglar from
reading stories of highwaymen Of the
Robin Hood order. He would so into
a house at midnight, take away such
vatuables as he could carry and leave
q. card on which was written "Compli-
ments of Jimmy the window litter"
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 a light turned low. The
servants We're ut the rear of the house.
leaving the center rooms unoccupied.
Mr.. Ferguson was attending Il meeting
of a whist club of which he was u
member. Robbins, not caring to make
a sound by the use Of a Jimmy, took
out a pane of glass, unlocked Il sash,
lifted it up and entered the dining
room.
During his wanderings In the house
he came upon Mr.. Ferguson's room.
Finding it u%noccupied, he made him
self at home. In a closet he found a
dress suit about his W size and con-
Guided that he would like to play the
gentleman in it. Finding linen to
match in q 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. so
MI. Robbins helped himself to what
jewelry he could find and preparatory
to leaving the premises flashed a lamp
on his reflection in q 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-
biity. 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 a 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 q puzzled air,
he said:
"My friend, haven't you made a mis-
take?"
Haven't you made the mistake, sir:
What are you doing in my house"
"Your house,"
Certainly"
"Can it be possible that 1 am in an.
other mans PREMISES"
"You are on my premises, sir, and !
shall require al 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, l was obliged to find another
means Of entry. II I have got into
your house, sir, by mistake I ask a
thousand pardons."
MI. Robbins looked so mortified al
the position in which he was placed
that the owner of the premises was
deceived. Ferguson was a high livel
and a good fellow. He not only par
doned the intruder but invited hin
into the dining oom and, leading the
way to the sideboard. produced a bot
tie.
II don't think l should take any
thing" said Robbins. "a man wht
spends an evening at his club and ther
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 newl,
made friend.
: my regardless regards" responded
the burglar.
III you had not been In evening
Dress" remarked Ferguson, do 20,
know I would never have believed you
story"
Lucky dog am l."
: by the bye. how did you ehec
an entrance?"
: Robbins pointed to the sash from
which he had removed a pane of glass
4 Ferguson went to the window and ex
t amined the sash.
Meat job" he observed.
II flatter myself it's a very neat job
that is, for a man who has spent al
evening CONTINUALLY"
II don't see how you did it withou
e breaking the glass;"
"Fact is" replied the burglar, help
l. ing himself to another glass, ION sew
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
e side down or something like that. !
dead give away, you see, and my wifi
has got on t. my condition at sue
times. I've not only learned how t
. do the job without making a noise. bu
to do it neatly"
- At this point Mrs. Ferguson wa
> heard calling her husband.
y II am keeping you" said his cues
making q move to depart. Really,
. am very much obliged for your hosp
= tally and especially so for your COZ