Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-20


Steamer. You Know where she neg-pler
-. Don't disappoint me-"
"I'll be there. This is my lunch hour, and
I have right to it," said Mi. Candytuft.
''Good-by until see you, my Hangelina."
"Adieu, dear, dear Cuthbert," sighed the
lady.
The carriage stopped. Mr.. Candytuft flew
down the avenue at full speed, and shortly
rushed into GLOW & Twinkle's establishment
with his hat on the back Of his head and his
face crimson.
"There," he said, irreverently addressing
Mr.. Glow without preface, 'theres the
| money. HAM mean Mrs. Gillifower-had
it all the while in another pocket. Ny lunch
| time-Im going outl'
Away he flew.
'Has that young man lost his senses?"
asked Mr. Glow of Mr. Twinkle.
"Has he brought the money safe?' inquired
| Mr. Twinkle.
''Seems to be here" said the old gentle
man, putting on his spectacles. ''Let's count
it, and he cut the thick envelope.
Meanwhile Mr.. Candytuft had reached the
| nearest station of the elevated road, entered
| car, and finally reached the pier where the
| Queen Victoria lay, and was making his way
| toward her at full speed, when 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.
| 'tStop, young manl' said this official
| Stop right here, if you don't want worse
1 5roublel"
| ''Stop?" cried Cuthbert, II can't stop, off,
2 GER; want to go on board the Queen Victo-
1 ria"
| Sometimes" replied the guardian of the
peace sometimes, Mr.. Candytuft, folks
| can't do exactly what they want to. This is
one Of those times. Come along quietly"
| They entered the car again. Their desti-
| nation was the police station nearest to GLOW
| i Wrinkles place of business, and there he
| found the partners awaiting him in company
4 with the youngest clerk.
| Caught him going on board an ocean
| steamer" reported the policeman.
\ "And what ave done that l should be re,
! trained of my liberty in this free country?
| ried Cuthbert.
at was a very shallow trick, young man,
aid Mr.. Glow.
GA very shallow one,n echoed Mr. Twin
l lie. "Why you came back at all I can't
| imagine. Did you suppose that we would
1 put that envelope of brown paper into the
\ afe without examining it?"
| ''An envelope of brown paperln gasped
| Cuthbert. II gave you the envelope Mrs
| Illifower gave to me-and, if you must
! Know, 1 was in a hurry because I wanted te
/ see her Off She and l, I'd have you know
1 ire engaged to be married; naturally, as she
/ sails today, wanted to say goodbye"
"We must search you,n said the officer
1 and Cuthbert submitted to the operation.
1 Nothing was found upon him but trade
1 lollar, a nail brush, and a little looking
/ glass Finally, when it was discovered that
/ Mrs Gillifower had left the cab taking heI
| parcels with her, shortly after parting from
l Cuthbert, and that she was not to sail on the
Queen Victoria" suspicion turned in an
| other direction and the alleged aunt was in
5erviewed. Her testimony was to the effect
| that Mrs. Gillifower had boarded with her
''She had the back parlor with folding
| bed" she said; "but never saw her before
| she came here, and 1 never want to see hel
\ again. Pm no SANDER monger, but no more
Mrs. Gillifower for mel" and finally Mr.
< Twinkle, as spokesman for the firm, addressed
the wretched Mr.. Candytuft in these terms
"We are convinced of your honesty. We
withdraw our charge; but we can't have
such complete idiot in our establish
| nenG-eSpeclally as IL WOULD Take you lofCy
me years and six months to repay our loss il
weekly deductions from your present salary
We must part"
They did.
Glow & Twinkle have not yet found the
whereabouts of Mrs. Gillifower, and Mr.
Candytuft is looking for another situation a
we'll as for an heiress.
Sally says, 81 told you sol" but brother
John, faithful to the last, still believes thai
''Cuth will get there yet" and who know
nut he may.-Mary Kyle Dallas in Firesidt
/ companion.