Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-23
.aMs sIULriPLE'S SCHEME.

For town house, the Multiples were
coutens with a modest flat in the neigh
horfuod of Victoria street. Sam had
purchased tine place III the country,
hit he aud his wife liked TO come up to
town occasionally for little mild dis
siuation aud relaxation from the re-
straints of Country society. Mrs. Null
tiule had once been a well-known and
popular actress, and Sam himself had
An uudercsrrent of Bohemianism in his
nature. so that they were both delighted
to escape periodically from the imposing
grandeur of their country seat. In a
sult OF SIX or eight rooms, with half that
number OF servants, they were able to
euiu, To their hearts content the plea
suIes and ATTRACTIONS of the metropolis,
fred from domestic cares and worries.
Ms. Multiple revisited the scenes of
her former triumphs, and, so far as her
husband permitted, renewed old ac-
QuaiuIances with old theatrical friends,
while sam made mysterious excursions
into the city, from which he invariably
returned Looking more radiant and pros
porous tnan ever.
Que morning Mrs. Multiple, who had
gone out alone to do some shopping be-
fore lunch, came III looking so pale and
agitat that her husband Immediately
inquired what had happened.
Il have been followed again by that
horrible man who had the greatest i'm
puderce 20 speak to me yesterday" she
said. with nervous laugh.
You don't say sop exclaimed
-l.r h.a 81 - aA rN hfE
feet.
He followed me all the way down
the street. almost to the door," Mrs.
Multiple SAID; don't do anything rash,
Sam, she cried, as her husband rushed
TO the window.
rs that the man? Look, Loo,
luick!' exclaimed Sam Multiple, ex-
.itedly.
Yes. therel be saw you, Sam, and
ijuuplug INTO cab," said Mrs. Null
:iple, peepIng through the lace cur
ANS.
IL know him." grOwled Sam, as he
watched The cab drive of. You are
nighy honored, my love. That is the
Hon. Martin Choke, brother of Lord
Jugular, aud related TO half the swells
IL the peerage."
Then lac ought to be all the more
ashamed Of himself" said Mrs. Multi
pie, untying her bonnet strings with an
angry jerk. Il am not nervous person
but he frightened ne."
'He IS one of those depraved and vi
ciOUS men-ior ne must be getting on
for ~, though he is excellently made
up-~ho ale iisgrace to civilization,
SAID SauI. who was evidently more Sc
nousiy annoyed and indignant than he
cared to confess. ''He goes about in
sulllng helpless ladies and girls with his
OdluS dtteutIous, and renders the streets
OF London absolutely unsafe in broad
daylight"
somebody ought really to give him
In charge" remarked Mrs. Multiple.
Il fit strongly tempted TO do 30 my
self"
Why didn't yOu?" inquired Sam,
4 putting up his eyeglasses.
8 oh, well, L didn't like to make
B fuss, aud, besides, think of the scandal
and uupieaSantness, replied Mrs. Null
8 tpie.
Yes, I knOwl The scoundrel
gueSseS all that. Besides, no great harm
Would happen TO him even if he were
Charged The influence of titled friends
aud relatives would be Brought TO bear
upon the magistrate, the proceedings
Would be treated rs a joke, garbled
IepoIt-lt any-wOuld appear In the
4 papers, and the Ouly person who would
Suler would he his unfortunate victim,
Dy having htT name brought before the
pubic ia connection with an unplea-
SIut allan. No, 1t doesn't pay to pros
ecuIe Ia these caseSi" added Sam, shak-
Ing his head.
Il wOuder he has never been thrash
ed, exclaimed Mrs. Multiple, full of
NrtuOus Indignation.
~ &c las, but, you see. he is getting
10 lie ali old mau. A sexagenarian is
lolerahiy sale from personal violence"
SAID sam, mOodIly.
1belt IL seems be can pursue his dis
Graceful conduct with impunityI" ex
CLAIMED Mrs. Multiple.
80 lie found, L expect. But this
Lille. Loo, l fancy he has caught a
idIldr. Ii We don't contrive somehow
10 give him a lesson between us | will
Ni SoAt CdLll, DIiolllDg up.
Is 1t worth while, Sam? / am quite
eespaSie ot taking care of myself" said
piIs Multiple, suddenly mistrusting her
husband IS intention.
Is, 1t Is worth while, "replied Sam
.oohins unusually grave" II is duty
WHICH every man and woman owes to
etS' or rather TO the community to
neip 10 scotch and stamp out these cow
a'uiy pests. Now, Loo, L have an idea
anu you ~. mustn't refuse me your assist
shce. We shall both of us nave to doa
niue oit oil acting, but that will remind
You ot old times"
sam Multiple lighted a cigarette. and
bbGIeeued ~ TO unfold the plan which be
O. ohcOcted for the Hon. Martin
s,aoi % edlhcation. Mrs. Multiple was
CT ai Gu dt hrst, but her husband soon
bsr bUGaie v,.I her objections, and imbued
neT n With his spirit.
her u .I next day Mrs. Multiple repeated
bo shopping expedition and returned
TIL. " WIN her elderly admirer in tow.
he ne hoH. Martin Choke might well
Son aae been suspicious of the Iady's sud.
him mouSnesS. as Instead of stunning
HIM - heretofore, she had permitted
yiled speak TO her, and had even il.
absanoa,ni a,ih 10 lunch in her husbands
copyiUe. But when a man is strongly
be doss GU GU OF his powers of fascination,
inp rris not easily divine that he is be-
enIer .a ~ with. 1t did not seem to
tiple WI .t' Ohoke's head that Mrs, Null
her w,,h acting part, and be followed
soupl.csas. smiling, self. satisfied and
A~ Alultipls Lad thu usy into tha