RECKLESS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11397, 14 April 1899, Page 6

RECKLESS.

The members of the British burglar fraternity get, it would seem, so accustomed to their work that at times they become reckless to an extraordinary degree. Were it not for the fact that the following story is guaranteed to be absolutely true, .it would seem altogether incredible.

The other night a sergeant of police saw a suspicious-looking light in a' secluded house in one of the Suburbs of London, and on examining the house found that it had been broken into. Quickly gaining admission to the hall ho passed out to the kitchen, where a singular sight met his view. The fire was alight and a frying-pan stood on the hob. On .the table were the relics of a fried rasher of ham and other evidences of a meal, including half a bottle of sherry. . Lying about the floor were several bundles of goods ready for immediate removal. The air was still heavy with the aroma of fried ham.

No one being visible, the sergeant proceeded to search the apartment, and it was not long before, on opening a tall cupboard, he discovered a middle-aged man about six feet in height. With the utmost isang-froid the culprit stepped forth and cheerfully remarked—

"I say, guvnor, if you'd been 10 minutes sooner you'd have spoilt my breakfast. But I think if you look you'll find that there's a drop of sherry left, and you'd better help yourself before we start."

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