The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-26
2A- HUMOR PATHOS
IAAA ROMANCE
CHEN l<.Y
Story Day

Not In nurpriacT- interrupted
Tommy. with wideopcn eyes.
"iio starts back In tho doorway"
continued tho burglar. And then he
rose Ia his feet and began 90 shout.
"Rah. ran. rahl rah, rah. rahl rah.
rah. rahr'
WELL said Tommy. wonderinEiy.
that's the first time I ever knew "a
burglar 20 give college yell when he
was buralarlxing a house. even Ia "A
story"
That's one on you said the
burglar. with a laugh. Il was prac.
ticlng the Naturalization. II this In
put on tho stage that college touch
In about tho only thing that will
make IL go"
Tommy looked his admiration.
You're on. ali right no said.
And there's another mistake
you've made" said the burglar. You
should have gone somo time ago aud
brought mo the 81 Fold piece your
mother gave you on your birthday 10
take 10 Bessie
''Iiut she didn't give IL 10 me 20
take 10 Bessie" said Tommy pou,.
ing
Come. come said tho burglar.
stsrniy. Its not nioo Of YOU TO take
advantage because the story contains
an ambiguous sentence. You know
what l mean. It's mighty little I get
out OF these fietlonai jobs. anyhow. I
lose all the loot. and l have 10 re-
form every time. and all the awnK
I'm allowed Ia tho blamed little fol.
derols and luck pieces that you Kids
hand over. Why. In one story. an
got was kisa from little girl who
came Ia on me when I was opening
safe. And Il tasted Of noiaAn~s
candy. too. I've good notion % tia
this tablo cover over your head and
keep on into IN. riiyer.cioaet
~oh. no. you haven't said Tommy.
wrapping his arms around his knees.
because n you did no editor would
buy tho story. You know you've got
TO preserve the unitios~
-So'vo you.- said tho burglar.
rather Etufnly. Instead Of sitting
here talking iiupudence and taking
the bread out Of a poor mans mouth
shat you'd like 10 be doing v hiding
under the bed and acrcechlng at The
top Of your voice"
You're riEht Old man. said
Tommy heartily. II wonder what
they make IN do IL fort think the
=. y. G. e. ought 90 interfere. I'm
sure It's neither agreeable nor usual
for a kid 81 my ago 10 butt In when
a fuilsro~n burglar ~ at work and
offer him a r~i sled and a pair Of
Ekstss not 10 awaken his sick
mother. And hook how they make
thu burglars act You'd think cdi-
tors would knOw-but what's the
user
Tho burglar wiped hin hands on
tho tahiecioth and aruse win a
yawn.
Wen. iesr get thru with H.. he
said God bless yoa. my little boy.
you have saved a man from COM
hitting n crimo this night Bessie
shall pray for you AZ soon M ! get
homo and give her her orders I
shall never burgiarire another house
AT ieas, no; until tho June maya.
zines are out It'il BE- your sisters
turn then 10 run IN on me while I
am Abntrnc,lng tho L. =. 4 per cent
from tho tea urn and buy me off
with her coral necklace aad a fab
setto klsH.-
You haven't got all the kicks
coming 10 you sighed Tommy.
crawling out Of his chair. Think of
the sleep I'm losing. But it's tough
on both OF uH. old man. I wish you
could set out OF the story and really
rob somebody. Maybe you'li have
N. chance II they dramatix. uH."
Newer" said the burglar, gloom.
Iiy. Between the box office and my
better impulses that your leading
Juveniles arc supposed TO awaken
and the magazines that pay on pub
ilcation- I guess III always be
broke
rim sorry" said Tommy. sym
pathctlcaiiy. but can't help my
self any more than you can. It's
one Of the oanons Of household fic.
ton that no burglar shall be success.
full The burglar must be foiied by
a Md like me. or By "A young lady
heroine. or at tho last moment by his
old pal. Red Mike. who recognizes
the house az one In which he used
to be the coachman. You have got
the worst end of Il. any kind OF a
story
Well. suppose I must be clear
ing out now" said tho burglar. TAX
ing up his lantern and bracebIt.
You have TO take the rest OF this |
chicken and the bottle OF wine with |
you for Bessie and her mother" said I
Tommy. calmly.
''But confound H." exclaimed the
burglar, in an annoyed tone. they 4
don't want II. I've got five cases OF 4
Chateau de Beychselle at home that /
was bottled In 1853. That claret OF 4
yours Is corked. And you couldn't
get either. OF them 10 look nj a
unless II was stcwed in
You know. after I get
out of the story / don't have no
many limitations. I make turn
now and then"
Yes. but you must take them
said Tommy. loading his arms with
the bundles.
Bless you. young master-' recited
the burglar, obcdient. Second Story
saul win never forget you. And now
hurry and let me out. kid. Our 1000
words must be nearly up"
Tommy led the way thru the hall
toward the front door. Suddenly the
burglar stopped and called TO him
softly: Amt there n cop out there
In front somewhere sparkling the
girlr"
Yes" said Tommy. but what
-"
I'm afraid he'll catch mo-" said
the burglar. You mustn't forget
that this liz fiction
n