The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-08
Jimmy the Window
Litter
By WILLARD BLAKEMAN


a 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 II.
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 a whist club OF which he was a
member. Robbins, not caring to make
a sound by the use OF jimmy, took
out pane OF glass, unlocked a sash,
lifted 1t up and entered the dining
room.
During his wanderings I'm the house
no came upon Mr.. Ferguson's room.
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 II. Finding linen 10
match in bureau drawer. he dressed
himself, leaving his own plebeian suit
on the floor OF the bedroom.
IL would not do FOR a swell to carry
bag of silver or any bulky article, so
Mr. Robbins helped himself 10 what
Jewelry he could find and preparatory
to leaving the premises flashed n lamp
on his reflection iu mirror Notic-
ing that his felt hat did not correspond
with the rest of his costume. he re-
turned 10 tue closc, where he found
several Tx head coverings. and. select
ing the best. put il on
A caprer being put on his resnecta
bility, he went downstairs and. dis
daining TO go out the way be came In,
was about 10 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 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, sir2
What are You doing In my houseT'
"Your housey
Certainly"
"Can Il be possible that am In an
other mans premlses2'
you are on my premises, sir, and /
shall require an explanation for your
being here before you win he permit
ted to leave"
"Come 60 think OF IT," replied Rob
bins, my key failed 10 unlock the door.
Thinking that the lock was out Of or
der. | was obliged 10 find another
means Of entry. II | have got into
your house, sir, by mistake | ask
thousand pardons."
Mr. Robbins looked SO mortified at
the position I'm 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 10 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 g."
"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 entrancer
Robbins pointed to the sash from
which he had removed n pane OF glass.
Ferguson went TO the window and ex-
amlned the sash.
Neat job. he observed.
IL fiatter myself it's very neat job
that Is, for man who has spent nm
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 10 do this sort
OF a job because. not being sober,
used the wrong Key or put II I'm up
side down or something like that. A
dead give away. you see, and my wife
has got on 90 my condition at such
times I've not only learned how to
do the job without making noise. but
TO do II neatly
At this point Mrs Ferguson was
heard calling her husband.
II am Keeping You. said his guest.
making move 10 depart Really,
am very much Obliged for your hosp
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