Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-04-24
Miscellaneous.
Sam Multiple Scheme

For town house the Multiple, we're con-
ten, with modes, fat n the neighbofhood
Of Victoria street. sam mad purchased a
tiae place IN the country, Dnt he anl hi, - IN
Liked ID come up 10 town occasionally fur 4
ltlc mid dissipation and rclaxai .on from
tie restraint, OF coInir, society Mrs. Mul-
,.p.c had once heen We. known and popu-
ar actress, and sam himself had all uad.y-
current OF Bohem lnl.n n his nature. 50
u at they we're both delighted 70 escape pr-
riodically from the imposing grandeur "
their country seat In suite Of six OF eight
rooms, With half that number Of servants 70
wal, upon them. the, wcrc able 10 rnlo, ID
their hearts content the pleasures and at !.
traction, of the metropolis. freed from do
nestle cares and worries Mrs Multiple re-
visited the scenes Of her former ,riunph,.
and. . far a. Ter husband permitted ~
ne~ed acquaintance with Va theatrical
friends, while sam mad. mysterious excur-
>ions into the city. from which he inyariabl,
returned looking more radiant and prosper.
Gus than ever.
One morning Mr.. Multiple. who had
gone out alone 10 do some shopping before
lunch, carne IN looking pale and agitated
that her husband immediate, inquired whal
had happened.
Il have been followed again ht that nor
rible man who had me in4pud.Ece to speak
10 me ,es,erday." she sad, with nervous
laugh.
you don't say 30" exclaimed Sam. in-
dgnantly. q, be started 10 h. feet.
"He followed me all the way down the
Street. almos, 10 the door" Mr., Multiple
said Don't do ANYTHING rash. Sam" she
cried. As her husband rushed to the window
.Is that the man? Look. Loo, quick !"
exclaimed Sam Multiple, exciiedly.
"le.. There he saw YOU. sam. anI !,
jumping into cab" sail Mrs Multiple.
peeping through the lace curtains,
Il know him." srowled Sam. a, he watch
ed the cab drive of. You are h.ghl, hon
ored. nv owe That i, Hon. Martin Choke.
brother Of Lord Jugular, aud related to half
the swels in the peeragr
Then he ought to be al! the NOR
ashamed Of himself" aid M, Multiple.
unt,ing her bonnet strings With an angry
Jerk Il am not q nerlou, prrson. bat he
quite frightened me
lie IS one Of those d-pra,ed and ,.ciou,
Old men-for be must be getting on 10 80.
though he is excel.ently made up-una arr
disgrace to ciyilization,' said Sam. Who
was evidently more seriously annoyed and
Indignant than he cared to confess Ill
goes about insulting helpless ladr, and
glrI, III III. od,uu. attentions. and renders
the street., Of London absoluiel, unsafe IN
troad daylight"
"Sonsbody ought really 10 -,. him "
charge" remarked Mrs Mulup.t II it.t
strongly tempted 10 d. m, self
"Why dida't you ?" inluircd sam. ,utt.ag
up hi yegla,,e..
'.Oh. well | didn't like to make fuss.
and. besides, think Of the scandal and nn-
pleasantue.s, replied Mrs. Multiple.
"Yes. know The scoundrel gue..es all
that. Besides no great harm would happen
10 him even if ne were charged TIE in
fuence of titled friends aud relatives woull
be brought to bear upon the magistrate, IT,.
proceedings would be treated as a Joke. a
garbleG report--if uny-would appear in the
papers. and he only person who would suf-
fer would he his unfortunate victim by nav
irg her name brough, before the public in
connection with an unpleasant affair. No.
it doesn', pay to prosecute in these cases -
added Sam, shaking his head
Il wonder he has never been thrashed."
exclaimed little Mrs. Multiple, full of yirtu-
Gus indignatian.
$50 he has but, YOU see. he i. getting an
old man. A sexayenarian is tolerah!y safe
from personal violence" said Sam moodily.
Then it seems he can pursue his dis
graceful conduct with impunity," exclaimed