The morning call., 1891-06-09
STILL A MYSTERY.
lie Was Just In, But Still He
Had No Flies on Him.

His clothes were neat, but bore the marks
of time and hard usage as he walked into a
Kearny-street clOthing-store on Saturday
evening and asked to see what they had in
the way of summer suits.
"The best you've got in the house," he
said airily. as he glanced critically around
him, land if it isn't up to the mark, don't
want it. just got in from the mines TO-
day, and l want to look decent as long as l
am in town at any rate"
Here was Just the customer that the cloth
Ing man had been looking for, and in few
minutes the finest goods in the house were
being displayed to the admiring gaze of the
gentleman from the interior. Plaid5 and
diaEonals in wOndrOus array were brought
out and each in turn was carefully in
spected and fluently commented upon, until
one was found that was in all things suited
to the tastes Of the WOuld-be purchaser. 1t
was among the finest in quality Of any in
the house, ana he would try Il on. II 1t
was found to fit, it was just what he wanted,
and no objection would be made to the price
Now in the rear Of the store was small
room, set aside for the use Of patrons who
desired to try on prospective purchases.
From it a window opened into an alley at
the rear of the buildings. but this opening
=
nigh forgotten. Whether this window had
or had not any connection with the sequel
of the story is still a mystery, ana thereby
hangs the tale. Be that as IL may, az any
rate, the gentleman from the mines retired
to the small room, and in few minutes re-
appeared with the new suit. lie examined
it with great care, walked over 70 the mirror
and surveyed himself from head to loot with
an air of the most complete satisfaction.
Just What l was looking tOr," he ex-
claimed. while the merchant, In anticipation
of a quick sale, rubbed his hands aud
beamed most benignly. How does she
ftp"
Fit? Like the paper on the wall. I'll
wager my life that you will say 1t is the
most becoming suit you ever wore. VIII
you keep ii on, and let me send the old one
TO your roOm?"
That's the idea exactly. And. by the
way you might pick me out good necktie,
and while you are about it collar, pair of
cuffs. and new cuff buttons wouldn't be
bad idea, as Eve promised to 60 out with a
friend TO see the town tonight"
The different articles were duly brought
forth ana the Old ones discarded.
And now how much do | owe yOu?"
well, I'll call II S45 even, and that's CIV
ing YOU he necktle ami collar
Cheap enough, old man. Now Just let
me step into this little room and get my
money out OF my old pantaloons before you
wrap them up"
He disappeared, and a moment later there
was an exclamation Of surprise.
I've been robbed" he exclaimed, rushing
ont, land some one has made away with my
clothes and S2O6 in money"
A search was made and the room found
empty. The window was unfastened, bat
there was no indication that it had been dis
turbed Mutual charges of crOokedness
were made, but the result was that the man
from the mines walked out with his new
acquisition, leaving the clothing man to
mourn his loss and 10 wonder if the same
old game had been worked On him with the
aid OF a confederate.