The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-30

Inc burglar looked at his sensitive
wife and smiled. He was young
burglar, a handsome burglar He
drew himself up proudly to his full,
handsome height and gazed down upon
the pretty pleading woman who sat
Knitting by the window of their snug
cottage
Sarah he said, don't be foolish.
You don't imagine for moment that
/ Good Lord! You don't think that
any kidney-footed, red-necked copper
is going to nail me! Why!"
With a derisive laugh John Hello
trope strobe to his wifes side and pat
led her shoulders good naturally.
Il should think" he said, you'd
know better by this time than to
worry and fret about me-"
A look of admiration and love came
into his wife's eyes.
~ can't help it," she whispered,
drawing his hand to her lips and kiss
ing it. "You know how 1 love you.
And you never tell me anything, any
thing. oh, John, don't go out tonight.
pleased"
John shook his head, still smiling.
+'How about little necklace" he
whispered, "and a pair of pearl ear
rings, Ell? I haven't forgotten tomor-
rows your birthday, darling"
A soft, throaty laugh was his re-
ward.
"You dear foolish" his wife muir
INJURED. She arose and embraced him.
"You won't ever forget my birthday
John. If you should I'd think-Pd
think that you had forgotten some
thing else"
She locked wis.fully into his ewes.
81 won't" he promised; "and, be-
sides, I've been rather lazy lately.
It's been almost week, and 1 don't
want to get stale''
Mrs. Heliotrope laughed again.
"You needn't make any more ex-
cuses John 1 never have stood in
your way, have 1? And if you bring
me back nice necklace or earrings
or something, why I'll forgive your
going away from me like this and leav-
ing me all alone, you naughty boy"
Don't worry about that" exclaimed
the burglar, a humorous ring in his
voice Tonight l work for you. I'll
pick you out something extra fine;
something you can be proud Of and
wear to the theatre"
DO John. That sealskin coat you
brought home last week is sizes too
small for me- Why, it's little girls
coat"
II know, Sarah" he answered. 81
couldn't help it. l never was hand
for picking out women's clothes. Be-
fore we were married l never gave a
thought to them"
well, it's time you learned some
thing about it. If you should run
across anything size thirty-two, or
even thirty-four, don't forget. But for
Heavens sake don't bring back one
of those old fashioned jackets like you
did last month. They're for grand
ncthers"
John Heliotrope smiled, and with
another kiss upon her lips, darted up
The stairs into his room, crying out,
sTll be back in minute"
Before a bureau in his room the
burglar paused. From it he selected
two finely edged instruments, one like
a delicate cold chisel, the other a
curious auger. Then DOMINIC pair
of light kid gloves, he seized his SLOUGH
hat and issued into the upper hall.
His wife's room stood open before
him. After a moments hesitation he
entered it. and an exclamation CT
anger escaped him The door of the
wall safe stood ajar. He approached
it quickly, and kneeling before it, drew
forth two red leather cases. He
opened them and stared curiously at
an assortment of jewelry a pearl
necklace, rings, pendants, earrings,
lorgnettes, collars, chains, watches
They were still dangerous loot, and 1t
would be another month before it
would be safe entirely TO convert
them into an income.
Closing the smoothly swinging steel
door, he twirled the knob and locked
the safe.
Sarah" he exclaimed as he ap-
peared in the sitting room down-stors'
"you shouldn't leave your safe open
like that. It's foolish"
"Why, John, l didn't know"
She stammered and looked at him
appealingly. Forgive me, please"
81 hate carelessness," he muttered'
and then, with smile, came to her
side and took her in his arms. Its
ALI right now, darling. I've locked 1t
and everything is safe inside. Don't
wait I'D for me. Go to bed and have
good sleep. I'll be back at dawn"
Smiling and fearful, Mrs. Heliotrope
watched her knight fare forth, and
great love and admiration welled IN
her heart at the sight of his stalwart
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