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Show Was ThTBiirg-lar's ThTBiirg-lar's Undoing Marauder Stepped en Squeaky Board, I and the Rett Wat Eaty. ! At the top ot the stairway In the GrlKon dwelling there was a board that emitted a joud creak whenever I anybody stepped on It. Ms. Orlgson was always Intending; to '"have the thing fixed," but never did It, and by .common consent the members oeMhe family usually stepped over It, particularly partic-ularly when the head of the family had gone to bed. I One night, tery late, just as Mr. ! nrlgson wo dropping off to sleep, i somebody stepped on that board, and It gate forth Its customary loud protest. pro-test. I "There jou go. again!" he angrily called out. ".That's you this time, 1 John! Pretty time of night for you , to be getting to bed!" John, the eldest kon, made no re sponso, but Instead there was a rush and a Jump down the stairs that brought the whole household Into the hall just In time to hear the front door slam. A hurried Investigation disclosed dis-closed u bag of valuables which a frightened burglar had left. The board still squeaks. Youth's Companion. |