Wichita eagle., 1889-11-29


''and win we had forty such custousRAn
The day arrived On which tho diamonds
were to be delivered. At noontide Mn GILL;
flower stepped from a carriage and entered
the store. Mr.. Candytuft rushed forward to
open the door, Mr.. Glow bowed behind the
counter, Mr. Twinkle few TO got tho cases in
which the jewelsreposed, and ArR GilkAower
seated herself before the counter.
She pronounced the earrings Sweet" the
necklace ''gorgeoua,s the bracelets 'elovely,"
the pin ''perfect," q buckle that made part
elegant" then she put her hand into tho
pocket Of her sealskin sack, and uttered a
shrek.
sWhat is the matterP' cried the establish
ment in chorus
Mrs. Gillidower appeared as if about to
faint.
my pocketl" she cried "a thief has cut
my pocket out-the money Is gone had it
au IN cash.. foolish creature that was. Just
in my pocket. There was a crowd on tho
pavement Of my aunts house listening to ono
Of those horrid organs, and remember that
a man brushed very rudely against me- The
money is gonef"
The establishment was frozen with horror.
Suddenly Mrs. Gillifower burst into laugh
sit isn't the money; that is nothing to me-"
she said. ~ am so disgustingly and vulgarly
rich that am quite ashamed to say don't
care for money. 1t is the wretch having been
80 near me-"
The establishment thawed and beamed
again
Just let one of your gentlemen-Mr.
Candytuft, for instance-ride home with me
and collect the bill, /" the widow added. II
have quite the SUM In the house, and it's no
Inconvenience Will you oblige me, Mr..
Candytufti | am SO pressed for time, and I
shall see you all again often whom return"
"Mr. Candytuft, you will CO." said Mr.
Glow.
Mr.. Twinkle placed the cases in larger
box The other clerks followed the elegant
Cuthbert with envious eyes, and the carriage
rolled away at full speed.
81 am so glad to be alone with you, my
Cuthbert," said the widow. II said this very
afternoon we must correspond"
Il shall be wretched while you are away,
Hangelina," sighed Cuthbert.
80 shall l." sighed the widow "Ah, my
Cuthbert!"
"Ah, my Hangelinal" sighed Cuthbert
"But we shall be Apply together at last"
denly she uttered cry. What an idiot
is in my dress pocket I've only lost hum
dred dollars or so-see," and from amid the
folds of silk she drew a thick envelope tied
with red tape, sealed with red wax, marked
"Cash for Messrs. Glow & Twinkle"
''There," she said, take 1t Cuthbert; carry
1t back to them and then come on board the
Queen Victoria and see me of. l shall only
bid aunty good-by and ride straight to the
steamer You know where she ies-pier
-. Don't disappoint me-"
''Ill be there. This is my lunch hour, and
I have a right to it," said Mr.. Candytuft.
''Good-by until l see you, my Hangelina."
"Adieu, dear, dear Cuthbert," sighed the
lady.
The carriage stopped. Mr.. Candytuft few
down the avenue at full speed, and shortly
rushed into Glow & Wrinkles establishment
with his hat on the back Of his head and his
face crimson.
''There." he said, irreverently addressing
Mr.. Glow without preface, there's the
money. HAM mean Mrs. Gillihower-had
it all the while in another pocket. Ny lunch
time-I'm going outI"
Away he flew.
HAS that young man lost his sensesp'
asked Mr. Glow of Mr.. Twinkle
HAS he brought the money safer inquired
Mr. Twinkle.
Seems to be here" said the old gentle
man, putting on his spectacles. Lets count
it," and he cut the thick envelope.
Meanwhile Mr.. Candytuft had reached the
nearest station of the elevated road, entered
a car, and finally reached the pier where the
Queen Victoria lay, and was making his way
toward her at full speed, when a hand was
placed upon his shoulder, and he looked up
into the face Of a large policeman-one he
knew well and who had frequently exchanged
salutations with him at the door Of the store.
"Stop, young mani" said this official
"Stop right here, if you don't want worse
trouble,n
''Stop7" cried Cuthbert, II can't stop, off,
GER; want to go on board the Queen Victo-
ria"
Sometimes, replied the guardian Of the
peace-"sometimes, Mr.. Candytuft, folks
can't do exactly what they want to. This u
one of those times. Come along quietly"
They entered the car again. Their desti
nation was the police station nearest to Glow
& Wrinkles place of business, and there he
found the partners awaiting him in company
with the youngest clerk.
Caught him going on board an ocean
steamer" reported the policeman
And what ave done that | should be re-
strained of my liberty in this free country"
cried Cuth bert
1T WAS a very shallow trick, young man."
said Mr.. Glow
"a very shallow one," echoed Mr.. Twin
III NV hcn of oil /
imagine Did you suppose that we would
put that envelope Of brown paper into the
safe without examining itf'
An envelope Of brown paperl" gasped
Cuthbert Il gave you the envelope Mrs
Gillifower gave to me-and, II you must
know, | was in hurry because / wanted TO
see her off. She and l, I'd have you know,
are engaged to be married; naturally, rs she
sails today, wanted TO say goodbye"
I'VE must search you" said the officer,
and Cuthbert submitted to the operation.
Nothing was found upon him but a trade
dollar, q nail brush, and little looking
glass. Finally, when it was discovered that
Mrs Gilhfower had left the cab, taking her
parcels with her, shortly after parting from
Cuthbert, and that she was not TO sail on the
Queen Victoria" suspicion turned in an
other direction and the alleged aunt was in
terviewed Her testimony was to the effect
that Mrs Gillifower had boarded with her.
She had the back parior with folding
bed she said; but never saw her before
she came here, and never want to see her
again. I'm no SANDER monger, but no more
Mrs Gillihower for mel" and finally Mr..
Twinkle, as spokesman for the firm, addressed
the wretched Mr.. Candytuft in these terms:
I'VE are convinced Of your honesty. We