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vu mu niuuurt diii, nun uuiuiii^.SAVES WOODWORK.Mr. Millikin noticed that the candle used ly the burg-1 ar gave a much brighter light than the ordinary candle. They were much thicker and the wicks were much larger It also occurred to him that placing the short stub-of a burning candle on a window sill is a thing not to bo done in any well regulated family.'•My friend.’* he said, “that candle will burn down to the woodwork presently and set fire to the window. It will cost me more than forty-five cents to fix it. I wish you would blow it ou t.'rThe burglar without ,a word went over to the window and blew out the piece of candle.MRS. MIIXIKIN APPEARS.Mrs. MUlikjn finally awakened and appeared in the doorway of her bed-*room attired in her night dress.“What is the meaning of all thisT' she Inquired.“Madame, I want money. Have you*ot any?been keeping house that he has been visited by a burgj.tr, but it is the first time that he has had the pleasure of seeing him, although the pleasure is of the doubtful sort.ENTRANCE.Entrance to the house was gained through a window opening on the piazza. A jimmy or some similar tool was used to pry the window up and force enough was used to break the sash lock. The sash seema to have been a pretty strong one, and force enough was used to splinter It so that It will likely have to be removed. The isolated position of the Mlllikin house favored the operations of the burglar and he was not likely to be disturbed from the outside.POLICE CALLED.Blood Hound Out and Buggy Tracks v Are Found.After It was certain that the robber had left Mr. Mi Utkin notified the police. That was about 3:3D o'clock. After the police were called they
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Decatur Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois, US
Sat, Jul 09, 1904
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