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Show BOLD FEMALE "RAFFLES" OPERATES IN KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY Fob. 3. A female "Raffles," with thc appearance of a high school girl, has mado her debut In Kansas Kan-sas City. Kan. Sho committed burglary yostcrday and so cleverly did she do It that she was gone several hours before oven the occupants of thc house knew of the theft. The girl appeared at tho homo of Miss Lizzie Evans and asked for tho young- woman. She was told Miss Evans was not at home. "All right." she said. "I'll Just run upstalr3 and wait for her to return." At tho top of the stairs William Evans, thc girl's father, mot the burglar. Again she asked for Miss Evans. She was Informed In-formed tho girl was not at home. "Let me talk with Mrs. Evans, then," she requested. Mrs. Evans had been dead for some time. When reminded of this fact, tho Intruder apologized and said she had forgotten about the death. Taking It for granted thc girl was a friend of his daughter, Mr. Evans permitted per-mitted hor to go into Miss Evans's room. When Miss Evans returned, tho stranger was gone. Several silk waists, skirts and numerous toilet articles also had disappeared. |