The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-14
A PAL in PETIT COAT.
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Ets4 BF Hnnwell Briggs.
JIsper AIoWlen WAS q hard case, yet
liz. had several admirers among the
fair sex, who, evidently, had been 1
wDn by his good looks and easy man
ners. He loved two, Of them, not
MiselY,. but 80 well that, without in
forming lhiS first wife, lie became en-
Enthusiastically bound to the second.
'rhe first one, on learning of his sec
ona Inurriage, had him arrested for
DiganlN.
L was n reporter ut the time for one
OF the New York dailies, and, the city
editor sent me to interview him. Then
learned, from his own lips, the fol-
lowing narrative, which shows that at
one time he considered housebreak-
ing a pastinle:
Zone of the daintiest girls ever
set my eyes upon,' said Jasper Now
len, conf1dentially, IT became ac-
quainted with in very strange way,
while. bent upon little stroke of busi-
ness.
There had been a wedding in high
life. Bride and groom belonged to the
-FOUR Hundred; they had lots of gem
ervus friends and they had come
down handsomely in the way Of we'd
ding gifts, and the descriptions Of the
diamonds, necklaces, bracelets, in the
| newspapers, made my eyes CLEAN
and fingers systematically clutch, as
If tire presents were already within
reach Of my hand.
| The home Of the bridal couple was
eut in the suburbs Of New Haven. It
had been fitted up especially for the
bride, and the happy pair We're to re-
turn there after their six weeks we'd
ding trip, and give grand reception
to their friends.
10f course" says to myself, 1.-THE
wedding gifts will be on exhibition
/ again, just to make the people who
gave them feel that they are appreci-
ated. Now, wouldn't it be a big
chance for me, few days after the
/ reception, when the guests have all
departed and the couple are settled
down to- home life, with the usual ac-
compartments Of love and kisses, to
!. just pay them a midnight visit, and
select some Of these presents for my
i own nse?
.sThe idea seemed a very sensible
one, and / at once began prepare
tons for my expedition. / resolved to
I the disagreeable necessity Of sharing
my plumber with a confederate.
Il dressed myself with good taste,
and looked like respectable drum
1ner for a mercantile house. had a
fair-sized hand-satchel with me, con-
tanning 4 few articles very essential
in my line of business This left at
my room in the New Haven hotel, and
i then l sauntered out to view the scene
Of my proposed expedition and plan
my method Of entrance.
Late in the afternoon was saunter-
ing down the road. pretty close to the
4 grounds Of Elm Villa. as the residence
y of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Winthrop was
q called. Walking In front of me was a
shapely girl in blue serge, carrying a
i little handbag.
1T struck me that she might be>on
Of the domestics attached to the
household of the young bride and
groom, and an idea entered my pro
B life brain.
II rapidly overlook her, saw that
she was rather pleasant looking, and
, as q took off my hat, very politely,
. said to her:
s Pardon me. MISS, says 1, sbu,
f might you be one Of the maids at Elm
Villa ??
We'll, she says, 4 might
- OH! I says. Pleasant weathe,
Z we're having, aren't we?'
She said it was very pleasant
3 weather, indeed. She said this sht
J said in very particularly affablt
I way) she was afraid we, should have
J rain before night.
) - Been here Ion 2 inquired.
{ s.No, she hadn't been there long, sht
said. Only three weeks. . @
Like the place?
ssShe said she didn't mind It.
asked her. a few questions about tn,
people. She said she COULD get ON al
right with Mr.. Winthrop, and she wa.
!, on very good terms with Mrs. Win
= throp, but she Wouldn't give 8 dime !
{ dozen for. the servants For one thing
she didn't believe they kept q prope
lookout ut the place. NJ lille they wer,
: wasting their time in flirting and CAD
\ ding, a burglar could get in at almos
& any moment. i.
Oh, well. miss, after all., says
!, we're none OF us perfect, you know
We all have our little failings.'
s II put on my best smile and mad
!. up my mind to have dash for it.
r uShCu 81 A0lS ~ w 1lelu3I 81 there WIS all,
. chance of having look in and bi
J. of supper in the evening. She looket
= mt me very straight. Then she said
3 thing that knocked me silly: rs
81 say, mister, she says, where ii
I come In? How much ami going t
) make out of this little game 2
! was so astcnished that i quit
: blushed. did, really
4 NNell,,'s { says, IL you are going t
8 put 1t that way, suppose I'd bette
! speak out straight. I II give you TWEEN
I " dollars now, and I'll give you an
other twenty after It's over 3ss5
y Make it thirty now and thirt
after, She said, and you'll find my III
it will make it plain sailing for you.
d 81 started to argue the matter, an
lshe turned on her heel.