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Show BURGLARS IN DRIDE'S BED. Fortunately for Young Couple This Happened In France. French politeness Is continually assuming as-suming new ond Wzarro aspects. Tho latest exami le Is tho gallantry of two burglars toward a newly married couple. cou-ple. JI. and Mmc. I.croy returned to their houso nt VInccnncs recently from their honeymoon trip. To tholr surprlso tlioy found In tho passago a largo number of parcels. "No doubt It Is mamma, who has sent somo things In our nbsonco." said tho bride. The couplo wont upstnlrs, but hardly hard-ly had the wlfo cast a gllmpso Into tho bedroom when sho sprang bnck with tho whispered exclamation "Durglars!" Peeping round tho door, tho husband saw two mon aleep, their heads comfortably disposed on tho dainty pillows trimmed with lace. The young brldo screamed for help, her cry waking tho sleeping rufllans. They sprang to their feet nnd approached ap-proached tho couplo threateningly. Tremblingly tho joting womnn said: "Please go away, messieurs! Tnko what you want, but don't hurt us. Wo aro only Just marled. "Don't bo nlnrmcd, llttlo one," said ono of tho robbers with a gallant bow. "Slnco you aro so pollto, wo won't ovon tnko tho parcels wo had packed up. Wo have slept two nights In your 'do do' (slang for bed). Wo didn't think you wero coming back so soon." Then, Just as they wcro leaving ono turned and said, "Ah, you wcro lucky to bo honcymooncrs." Then tho delightful pair disappeared Into tho night. |