Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-01

take and give nothing but leave
trail of death and restitution be-
hind. l fitch only from those who
have still plenty when l am quit of
them.
Merely a Woman has the idea I
work alone and take no woman
into my confidence through fear
that a woman's intuition might
penetrate my Thoughts and bare
them. She also says that did l have
sweetheart who truly loved me
she would suffer torture rather than
betray me. Quite true. Then why
should |, by retailing my activities
to her, burden her mind with suffer
ing that might injure her health
and sadden her days with worry
over me. Let me tell you a little
secret. do not intend to remain
burglar all my life. have set
certain goal. l want definite
sum of money and when it is Sc
cured l shall burglarize no more.
Two or three more good hauls
and have done. And the secret?
l am going to find real woman
then. Not pretty addle pate who
puts modish clothes, motor cars,
a poodle and bolshevism above a
real home and some kiddies, but
one who will be interested in all /
do; woman in whom l may con-
fide if troubles bother and be sure
of a sympathetic hearing; woman
l may kiss goodby when / leave
on business trip of few days or
weeks with the firm knowledge that
when | return she is still all mine.
And there are many such women
left in the world despite divorce
court records and such little pleas
antries as trading off wives for
night or two. But l dare not think
of my woman now: | have yet
work to do but when that work is
done and I find HER l shall tell
her of my life and if she is the
dream girl / hope for she will for
give and only love me more. Am
l right, Merely Woman, or just
pe-dreaming.
y Dares Merely a Woman"
II am neither atavistic nor pos
sessed of but few normal brain
cells. In fact, | am a very equable
person given to quick decisions,
perhaps but generally with sound
reason a very discriminating factor
in actions. Self-confdence and I'M
petuosity will not undo me. Pro-
crastination might if 4 did not
prick myself into action when all
my being cries out to wait.
$50 you think if Mr.. Ringer
would make you a police woman
you would soon meet me. Dear me,
Well. if the police commissioner
should do such a sensible thing as
to put you on his force, and if you
will apprise me of the fact through
The Bee, the first day you walk
your beat shall make it point to
engage you in conversation for at
least FIVE minutes. In the mean
time au revoir.
"The boys around town had
pretty good time at the Charity ball,
didn't they? Was the fact that the
Passing Show girls were present
responsible for SO many bald-head-
ed gentlemen being in attendance?
Well, we'll. But then real dinners
cost like the devil these days and
the old boys pockets are better
lined, as a rule, with wherewlthal
than the youngsters. Heigho; let's
pray. At that, though, it's not so
bad to sit opposite a pretty Chick
en- at small table that is heaped
high with good food. | guess the
comestibles taste just as well eaten
alone provided the stomach's right.
Anyway, one must rig up consola-
ton of some kind to excuse the fact
that the other fellow beat you to it.
To Write Again Soon.
"By the way. I've been follow
ing the foot ball games pretty close
". What's wrong with University
of Nebraska boys? All the ma
terial Of the world for top-notch
team. and yet-well, they don't.
Screw loose somewhere. And why
won't they give Creighton a game?
Tut, tut, boys; that's not good
craftsmanship.
well, Mr.. Editor, the afternoon
| is about gone. This is a rambling
| sort of letter, but I told you what
to expect when I began it. Con-
graduate you in keeping right after
the police department.
DO you think I'd make good
police head? Perhaps l should
offer my services and arrange a
| meeting with city officials to discuss
the matter under a flag Of truce.
Hey, diddle diddle; what fools we
meftals be.
"Toodleoo, old top. You'll hear
from me again.
THE Gentleman Burglar.
November Is, 19l9.-Just got
back and find l had forgotten to
mail this letter to you. Had a fine
time, but will tell you about it later.
I'm going to put this in the mail
right away. 1T. G. b.