The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-07-20
the STUDENTS Ruse.
Adventure Of . Nan Who Lost His
Pants.

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self (through the remissness of
chum) at Baltimore, on his wa
home, without a cent in his pocke
He stopped at fashionable hote
nevertheless, where, after tarryin
a day or two, he finally, at the hee
of proud dinner, omnes solus i
his private apartment, flanked wit
abundant champagne and Burgun
dy resolved to disclose all to tn
landlord. Summoning a servan
he said:
"Ask the landlord to step up t.
my room and bring his bill"
He clattered down stairs giggling
and shortly thereafter the LANDLORD
appeared.
He entered with a generous smile
that made his guest hope for tn.
best that his house afforded, anc
that, just then, was credit.
"How much do l owe you?" sale
the student.
He handed him the bill with all
the grace of polite expectancy.
"Let me see-$l7. How very
reasonable But, my dear sir, the
most disagreeable part is now to be
disclosed. I grieve to inform you
that | am at present out of money
but l know, by your philanthropic
looks, that you will be satisfied
when tell you that, if l had it, ]
would give it to you with unquali-
fed pleasure. But you see, my not
having the change with me is the
reason why I don't do it, and I am
sure you will let the matter stand
and say no more about it. l am a
stranger to you that's fact, but in
the place where l came from all my
acquaintances know me as easy as
can be-"
The landlord turned all colors.
"Where do you live, anyhow?"
"In Washing-I should say,
Philadelphia"
His eyes flashed with angry dis
appointment.
II see how it is, mister" said the
landlord. MY opinion is that you
are q blackleg. You don't know
where your home is. You begin
with Washington and then drop it
on Philadelphia. You must pay
the bill"
But I can't"
"Then I'll take your clothes-if
l don't blow me Tight"
"Scoundrelp" said the student,
rising bolt upright, "do if you dare |!
Do it /! and leave the rest to me !"
There were no more words. He
arose deliberately, seized the lodg-
er's only inexpressibles and walked
down stairs.
Physicians say that no two ex-
elements can exist at the same
time in the system. Externol cir
drove away, almost i'm
mediately, the confusion of the
young mans brain.
The student arose and looked out
of the window. The snow was de-
,cending as he drummed on the
pane. What was he to do? An un-
happy wight, sans culottes, in a
city, no money and slightly
nebriated. A thought struck him.
He had a large, full cloak, which,
With his other appointments, cave
hose he took, the landlord had
spared. He dressed Immediately,
lrew on boots over his white draw
RS, put on his cravat, vest and coat,
aid travelling cap from his trunk
over his forehead, and fling
ng his mantle gracefully about him
made his way through the hall into
he street.
Attracted by shining lamps in the
,ortico of a new hotel a few squares
rom his lodgings, he entered, re-
orded his name on the books, and
'espoke a bed. Everything was
resh and neat, every servant was
.ttentive; all augured well. He
,ept himself closely cloaked, pufed
cigar, and retired to bed to ma.
ure his plot.
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"Waiter, Just brush my clothes
,ell, my fine fellow" said he in the
norning to the hall boy as he en-
cred the room. "Mind the panta-
Dons-don't spill anything from
he pockets there's money in both.
II don't see no pantaloons."
"The devil you don'tl Where
re they?"
"Can't tell, I'm sure. / don't
now, so help me God"
"Go down, sirrah, and tell your
1aster to come up hero immedi-
tely."
The publican was with the stu
ent in q moment.
He had risen and worked his face
efore the glass into a 6endish look
+ passion. =,
Landlord I" exclaimed he, with
brief gesture, II have been robbed
4 your house, robbed, sir, robbed
" pantaloons and q purse con-
aiming one hundred and fifty dollar
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