Loot In Dug-out

NZ Truth, Issue 1238, 22 August 1929, Page 8

Loot In Dug-out

kets, and drapery, which included suits, socks, ties, caps, cardigans, also ii pick and shovel and, even tins of cheese and -whitebait, headache tab-lets,-ladies' shoes, knives and forks by the dozen, a couple of razors; shaving soa.p, face powders, new' shirts and bay mm — in fact, everything needed to start a fairly up-to-date, country store. Really the only thing it seemed there was not^ was proper wearing apparel for the lady of the party, and she was attired m a pair of her own shoes, a man's shirt, and a pair of men's trousers. A trip ' to Hastings followed, and next day the pair were charged with breaking into Gumbiey's store and committing a crime therein. In court Irene appeared still attired m her male dress, but this didn't worry her one little bit. •Her merry smile flashed all over the court-room. A remand was asked for and granted, and Irene was allowed out on bail for herself m £50 and a surety of a similar amount' When her parents arrived on the scene this bail was forthcoming, but for Robert bail was not asked for. A week later the pair were again m the dock, when a further r y emand was granted. This time, however, Irene looked as she should have looked m the first place. A neat grey costume took the place of the man's shirt and trousers, and a tight-fitting toque hat covered her short, straight hair. Over all she wore an overcoat, the buttonhole of which was adorned with an artificial rose. Her whole appearance was a real transformation scene from the "bad boy" to a real lady, who looked more than 17 years of age. In fact, the only thing which did not appear to be changed was her beaming smile. On her ' later appearance, she was accompanied by her mother, who certainly appeared to be more concerned than the girl herself. With the third appearance of the twain m court, Detective Farquharson was ready to go on with his case. On the solicitors' table was arrayed the "loot" ' from the dug-out. It was barely large enough to hold the goods which' were displayed to the bench.