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Show PRINCE MIGHT GET SHOT But Mrs. Pattlson Was Willing He Husband Should Face the Burglar Burg-lar Alone. Mr. and Mrs. Paulson awakened suddenly. Both thought the noli came from the basement. "Belter go and see what that la," said bis wife uneasily. "It may be a burglar!" "Ob. 1 hardly think It's a burglar,' Pattlson said as be turned over la bed. "Yes," his wife returned, "but then It might be. Oughtn't you to go and Investigate T" Pattlson never had gone In much for burglar chasing, but be wasn't afraid of a burglur. Or If he was be wasn't going to let bis wife know It. He arose from his bed and strode bravely forth, stubbing bis great to as he did so. Then he paused to think wha would be the best way to approach the buiglar. He thought and thought and by and by a thought came out He would call little Prince, Mrs. Pat-tlson's Pat-tlson's pet dog, and have Mm go on ahead and bark an occasional bark "Then," thought Pattlson, "If there reully Is a burglar In the basement like as not he'll run before I get there." Prince up to that time didn't know theie was a burglar around. Pattlson called the- dog softir; "Heah, Prince," be whispered, "heanl beah!' Mrs Pattlson heard the hoarse whisper for the dog. "Why, George," she exclaimed In alarm, "you're surely not going to take Prince down with you alter the burglar!" "Why. er ah the fact la," bluffed Pattlson. "I thought If I took the dog along be might help me find the burglar burg-lar " "Yes." retorted his wife, "but Prince might get shot !" |