and got pulled in by these Yankees up here. You had much better have
stayed in New York, where you have the pull. Don't you see where you're
drifting. They'll send you from here down to Bridgeport jail, and the
next thing you know you'll be in the United States Senate. There's no
other future left open to you."

The sign he posted after the visitation of these same burglars was a
prominent ornament of the billiard room at "Stormfield ":

NOTICE

To the next Burglar

There is nothing but plated-ware in this house, now
and henceforth. You will find it in that brass thing
in the dining-room over in the corner by the basket of
kittens. If you want the basket, put the kittens in
the brass thing.

Do not make a noise, it disturbs the family.

You will find rubbers in the front hall, by that thing
which has the umbrellas in it, chiffonnier, I think
they call it, or pergola, or something like that.

Please close the door when you go away!

Very truly yours,

S. L. CLEMENS.