The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-27
wore his hair parted nearly in the
middle"
"Yelverton" Iexclaimed, springing

wore his hair parted nearly in the
middle"
"Yelvertonv' Exclaimed, springing
up.
That's one Of his Names" said the
sheriff. He went here under the
name Of Elliot Bonworthy and he had
an armful ef letters OF introductions
with which he worked the town.
What do you know about him"
He stole those letters from me at
Denver" ! said.
ooh, then you are the simon-pure
Elliot Bonworthy?" said m Of the
gentlemen.
II can prove il readily enough il
necessary" / said.
THE sheriff and Bill began 10 make
profuse apologies, TO which | paid
little attention, as j was anxious TO
learn OF Yelverton and his perform
ances.
He arrived here nearly a month
ago" said one Of the gentlemen,
"and began Immediately TO make ac-
quaintance by means Of these letters
your letters, it appears. They were
to many Of the finest people in the
city. So we took the man right in,
for he talked and acted like a perfect
gentleman. Well, sir, | don't sup
pose any man that ever came to this
city got more elegant treatment than
that fellow. Do YOU" he asked,
turning to his companion, who signi-
fled his entire agreement.
600 on" / said, with an inward
groan.
''The best private houses and the
clubs were all open TO him and he
received every possible attention.
Several men | know gave him wine
suppers. There wasn't II social event
Of importance TO which he failed to
have an invitation. He gave it out
that he was sizing things up for a
syndicate Of Cleveland capitalists
that thought Of investing largely in
mines. Well, sir, / calculate that in
the three weeks that he put i'm in this
city he had probably Of the larg-
est times that any nan ever enjoyed.
And he wound the thing up by get
ting the names Of three or four good
business men on spurious drafts and
then suddenly disappeared from
view"
THAT was when ] tclcgraphed him
that | was coming" | said.
"Well," observed the speaker in
conclusion, IF you have any more
letters Of introduction bearing that
same name, | would not advise you to
present them, for you are liable TO get
arrested every time you try one on
explained that Nelycrton had cap
turcd the entire pack. The complain
ing witnesses then shook hands with
me and departed. imagine theireX-
pcriencc with Gclvcrton discouraged
them from any rash tenders OF hos
pitality, for they did not suggest any
improvement Of our acquaintance. In
deed, il was n cool stand off on both
sides, for | did not fancy their sar-
castle filings on the subject Of the let
tcrS.
The next day the newspapers con-
tanned the whole story-the theft OF
the letters, Yclvcrton's performances
and my arrest. The account given Of
the brief but glorious career Of my
proXy-the spurious Mr.. Elliot Bon
worthy-convinced me that the gen
tlemcn | had met at the sherif's
office were quite right i'm saying he had
enjoyed a large time As | read of
Suppcrs, dinners, feteS, balls, eXcur-
sions, honors, attentions, etc, my
senses fairly recled with anguish.
All.this good time really belonged to
me; ! had been cheated out Of it,
partly through my own stupid mis-
givings and partly through the
shrewdncSs and industry Of this earlier
bird.
Now, then, gentlemen, Concluded
the passenger who had been asked to
tell what he knew Of the hospitality Of
the Californians) you understand
what | mean by saying that | received
my welcome ON the coast by proxy
Argonaut.