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Title: The Burglar and the Blizzard
Author: Alice Duer Miller
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THE BURGLAR AND THE BLIZZARD
A Christmas Story
by
ALICE DUER MILLER
Author of "The Blue Arch," etc.
With Illustrations by Charlotte Harding
Hearst's International Library Co., Inc.
1914



[Illustration: THE BURGLAR]


ILLUSTRATIONS
The Burglar (Frontispiece)
"It was a young lady who disposed of the silver"
"Good God," he cried, "what a night you have had"
He let McVay out of the closet
She was dressed in his sister's sables--ready for departure
"Please move a little back, Holland," he said, "I want to get
nearer the fire"
"My dear fellow--pray allow me"
"I have here a slight token, in honor of the day"


I

Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the
restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the
pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.
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