The Washington times., 1895-06-09
JUST In Tinn0.

At the main entrance of one of the chief
acknowledgements ito cd twomembers of what
is known as the light fingered fraternity"
that is to say that they-Mr. CaIlaghan,
known among his friends as CaIly and Rab-
bit, whose real name was not known even to
himself-were pickpockets.
Il think whispered Cally, that we'd
better remain as near together as possible.
If the police get one OF US we can start up
row and get away"
Here and there among the dispensing
crowd they found no difficulty in plying
their trade.
Suddenly Mfr. Callaghan stopped with
half snothered exclamation, and, leaning
toward Rabbit, wbisperedi nhisear.-'Great
guns! Look at that girl, Rabbit. Isn't
she an angela queen-a princess-a-
Rabbit, If it were not for my undying love
for Molly / would adore that girl. Rabbit,
I'm going TO have her handkerchief or some
thing from her If have 10 do time for it,
Which girl?" asked the Rabbit.
The one that's escorted by thathandsome
fellow who looks SO pale-looks trifle like
me. Ten 10 one she has just rejected him.
An, Molly, If il were not for you ] might
be rejected by that fair young being myself.
Rabbit, as she comes down to the carriage,
you take the left side. III get behind
and on the right which will be more diff
ficult as the pale fellow viii be on the
right"
Mr.. CaIlagban's undertaking was both diff
ficult and dangerous but he had the courage
born of long list of successes. He EDGED
his way up, and slipped his delicate left
hand cautiously between the girl and her
escort.
A singular thing occurred just then Hog
was close beside her. He noticed that
she blushed very violently all at once,
and looked at the ground, just as his own
Molly did the first time he kissed her.
Then Mr.. Caliaghan was CONSCIOUS that
she held something out timidly iu her gloved
right, hand, bending her wrist just little.
Mr.. CallagiIan looked aud saw something
glitter
He reached for the glittering object in
tending 10 snatch it from her, when, TO his
intense establishment, just as his hand
touched hers she placed the object carefully
in his palm.
He booked at her just for an Instant
She was still hooking down and away from
the pale fellow, aud blushiug even more
violently.
Mr. Callaghan did not stop to ask any
questions. be got out of the crowd as
fast as he could, wei aware that he held
10 his hand solitaire ring.
lie aud the Rabbit met but a few streets
away afr. Callaehan was flushed with
success. but pensive The Rabbit was
hilarious with success, aud not at all
pensive.
.CaIly," said the Rabbit, were rich
Tor month"
what Gid you get from that girl?" asked
Mr.. CaIlaghan in rather preoccUpied man.
ner
''Aw. nothing from her that was worth
anything-nothing but little note. What
did you get?"
ssuih;e f..sy4 ~ A.
the light a solitaire ring.
''Great guns" said the astonished R abbit
LET ME see that letter" Callaghan said
abruptly The Rabbit handed 1t him. 1t
was a note. writtenin a mans strong hand,
and read as follows:
Nell hand You this in your box because
Icannot wait anylonger Tenyears ago to-
night Iasked you TO marryme. Yourparents
lave never consented IN all that time, and
they never VIII. Do you love me enough to
marry without their consent? IL you do
hand me your solitaire ring. 1 win come
round at the close and take you to your car
riage. You can give it to me then. III you
do not love me enough TO do this / shall
know what you mean and / shall start for
the continent tomorrow, never TO come
back JACK"
Mr. Cauaghan was silent
We'll" said the Rabbit we've made
pretty eood haul tonight, haven't we?"
1eSs duu we've DrOkeu q man s nedrIy
said Mr. Gala CHAN.
whats hat?'' asked the Rabbit, uu-
concerned.
''That girl was giving this ring To the
fellow with tie pale face. 1t was telling
him she was willing To marry him, whether
the old folks were willing or not, just as
Molly is going TO marry me. Now he's
going off with a broken heart, just the
way I'd have done IL Molly hadn't con-
sented."
Very early the next morning Mr.. Cal
laghan stood at the door OF a certain le welry
establishment that is known all over the
world. he was just beginning 10 get
sleepy, for it was about his usual bedtime.
CaIiaghans prOyerbial good luck, to
say nothing or his good judgment, did not
desert him. He had picked out the right
establishment, and ten minutes after it
had opened its doors Mr.. Callaghau was
racing up Bond street in a cab. The
driver stopped at a fashionable boarding
house. aud Mr.. Callaghau, Jumping out,
ran up the stairs To the third floor.
Out Of breath and with lump in histhroat
from the fear Of being too late after all, he
r10unfed on the door in no gentle manner