Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
SHORT STORY
OF THE DAY.
HIS CHECK BOOK.

thS StiGSN bSSNs
From the London Weekly Telegraph.
I've got an idea" SAID Gentleman
Tom.
II it's anything like the larst three
you've 'ad, you'd better give It ANY," re-
piled Dick, sulkIiy.
Don't be such a surly brute. 1t is not
ny IAIIt that things nave gone wrong
lately. I've got q sure thing TINS Iim=.
but when the tricks done We must clva.
out OF this district Tor Il Term OF years
In promise you That / snauu | be sorry
10 leave TINS pice. What's the hidea?,
Have you heard OF Stephen Brockle-
hurst. who lives at lG High street,"
No. l amt. What Is Ee!
a ton. Five years ago ne was a poor tele-
graph clerk and he married Il lady tele-
sraph clerk. The lady's uncle took it into
ms head 10 die and leave $4,000 to his
niece, and Stephen Broclehurst is now d
private gentleman living on his wife,
And does the gent keep much of is
ard earned money at ONE" asked Dick,
eagerly.
No. but he has a check book, and tina,
Not unless we can persuade him to sign
a check pisble 10 US"
That is just what 1 intend that he shall
How"
sne IS very fond. We must rrst steal that
dog: and then
Three days later, as Mr.. stephen Brockle-
hurst was leaving his home after break
me where Mr.. Brocklehurst lives?"
= am Stephen Brocklehurst," was the re-
How fortunate! 1 nave found a dog
which corresponds to the description OF
the terrier which you have advertised as
That ia good news. 1 will reward you
well If"
i want no reward. sir. 1 am not rich,
put am rather proud. and you may have
the dog with pleasure, If 1t is yours. VIII
you come to my house and see it?"
Thanks: i Will"
Stephen Brocklehurst and Gentleman"
Tom then walked down 4 street leading
TO a lower class district. and at q Blank
street they stopped. They entered the
house. and there. sure enough, was the lost
toy terrier. Stephen stopped to pick up the
delighted little animal: then. to his as
constituent. he was suddenly seized by four
slightest resistance he was bound hand
his mouth.
One arr o. the jobs over" said Dick.
Couldn't have been Zone better" said
Tom; loosen the gag a little"
DICK did as directed. and then Tom, adj
badly in want of ESQ. If you will sign
a check for that amount, we will let You
go: otherwise-well we are desperate
men, in desperate circumstances"
Stephen BrockIehurst flushed angrily.
'.Tm sorry but my cbanE bdont SSooaat
home" "' 7 "00A Is DIT
h is immaterial. 1 will fetch it
for you. Write a note to your wife, ask
ing her to send il on"
"Ill be hanged If / do,'
Very well. then. We will Ieava vou bera
until you change your mind. Your hands
shall be free, 50 that YOU may summon
don us fo- fipGt|rinr The 49, an5 So
ming Won more SerrrsIv Ia fbiS ratber ~
comfortable bed
SOON a - &C. bo5 = ~ to1n a.
byrs. n,,Is6 ont fa n 1n.e booP brockie-
nspo y pn njGII "a 4 nItt oook; aha on me
rIvnbics. lax t00"iHs hiefo-
Tr,isrs,in,
Send
police -
to -
a
Blank -.
Tn 1900
imprisoned -.
" Hs thu,
ne theh Put the note book in his pocket.
lie mao only been left alone about three
fh!nuteS %hen ne called to his %!ailers.
might as well give way" he said.
EnIlhe me pen and INK.
These were immediately brought.
Now let me have some paper-but, no
perhaps a leaf out of my pocketbook will
be better
90 ~ VIII, SAID Inn. GOOD idea! Your
book
stephen pulled out his notebook and, or
the reverse side Of the sheet on which he
mao previously scrubbed the dots anC
clashes. he wrote;
Dear Maud have forgotten my check.
book. Please sem it per bearer. Yor
VIII ma II IN my desk. Yours in haste.
STEPHEN"
rom men went 10 Stephens residence
WINE DlcE renamed on guard. Mrs
RrnrklahTrGr road tho Dn.a apd ui-Hn,.