The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-03-31
SCANDAL.


from an entirely reliable source, d
tie per-on relating it vouches for It's
a TIL nticity in every particular. On
! account of the family of the imam in
tie. Ease ALI names are suppressed,
altIOuyh many people in our city will
have no trouble in locating the delin-
quent.
1t seems the gentleman in question
-arived in Chicago on collecting
trip, and, us he expected to be in the
city several days, decided to go to
boarding house. He was recommend
ed to very fashionable place and "a
his references were firstclass .he had
no q .fficulty in securing rooms. On
presenting himself at the table at sup
per time he was seated directly OppO-
site a very handsome young lady br !,
a though he was intrOd uced TO several.
ne was not introduced to this particu-
lar person. He thought nothing of
t IL circumstance, however, and pro
c ..ded to attend to his business.
The second day he came in little
late for dinner and found that the
young lady and himself were the only
p ,rsons at the table. She looked up
and catching his eye said: "How do
y III do, MIR. He replied cour-
t ously and added: 81 have not had
tle pleasure of being presented to you
AMI consequently cannot call you by
ma me-
She, looking quite surprised, said:
'4es, ] ave met you before and it 10
| strange you do not recollect me-" He
insisted that it was impossible that he
should have forgotten her, and the
| controversy became quite animated.
AS the lady was leaving the table
she said: 81 have some photographs
in my room which will recall to your
rec, lection the scenes amid which we
irst met, and if you will step in after
dinner will show them to you.''
When Mr.. - left the dinner tab
| lie he started for his room, to reach
which he had to pass that Of the young
ady, She was standing at the door
| Ind invited him in to see her photo
graphs. When he entered, entirely
unsuspicious of any sinister motil e
o her part, she quickly locked the
toor and secreted the key.
To say that he was astonished and
ST trtled would be to put it very mildly.
Il , Immediately demanded an expla
ttion, She gave it promptly, say
ng: TT is perfectly true Mr..
chat We have never met before, but l
ind myself urgently in need of $50 and
us I Fnow that you have been collect
ing and have the money, propose to
compel you to furnish it,
Mr.. -- found himself caught like
rat in a trap, but not liking to be
bled in this manner, refused and ask
ed what she proposed to do about it.
IF you do not pay me the money at
ice" she replied, Il will ring for the
porter who will find you in my room;
[ will enter complaint againt you
4 I'd you will go to JAIL"
This prospect was not very inviting
to busy man and a man of family,
and rather than submit to the expos
ur, an not riety sure to follow he at
Ia t Consented to pay the money. But
b. 20 was another dilema,- he did not
I lave $50 in his pocket. He finally
succeeded in convincing the woman OF
thi fact by turning his pockets inside
out and exposing the contents. After
some delay it was agreed that she
hOuld take his watch to hold as Sc
c Irity for the performance of the Coz
.ract. She was to unlock the door ana
accompany him to his room,, where
he was to get the money and give it
to her, she returning the watch. He
delivered the watch to her and togeth-
er they walked down the hall to his
room and entere |.
He Immediately turned and locked
t ,e door, and in reply to her startled
''emand as TO VIVA, he meant said: .'Mv
BAR young lady. tue tables ar, turn
le. You are now in my power. If
you do nj t return my watch immedia
tely and leave Without any fuss, I will
ring for the porter and you will bt
found in my room Realizing that
she was fOiicd in her attempt to levy
blackmail, her countenance distorted