Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1905 — The Polite Burgiars. [ARTICLE]

The Polite Burgiars.

It is said that even the most gentlemanly of our burglars have much to learn from Japan in the way of politeness, If one may judge by a description of the manners of robbers in that country. Three men broke Into a dyer’s house while he was sway, and one of them gently asked the wife how much money there was In the place. She answered that there was Just a little in the house. The robber laughed and said: “You are a good old woman, and we believe you. If you were poor we would not rob you at all. Now, we only want some money and this,” placing his hand on a fine silk dress. The old woman replied: “All my husband’s money I can give you, but I beg you will not take that, for It does not belong to my husband and was confided to us only for dyeing. What Is ours I can give, but I cannot give what belongs to another.” “That Is quite right,” approved the robber, and he Immediately wlthdrewi with his confederates.