Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-21
A RlAREBIr oF MISCHIEF.

Two girls and four men were the
characters in rttie serio-comic play
that was enacted in the Kenmick
Houco. on Temple street. New Haven,
recently, and before the finale Of the
episode a tragedy was Narrowly avert
ed. Had the tempers of an of the men
reached the high theTmOmetrical pres
sure that was exhibited by enc Of the
party, disastrous consequences would
have ensued. The difficulty began
when two of the men endeavored to
charm away the young women from
the other two men. The latter were
old guests OF the house, and by virtue
OF their long residence there, they as
sumed the privilege Of rendering a Mt
tie dutch spread to the girls. II was
Dutch in name only, for the spread
consisted CT switzercase sandwiches.
several bottles of wine, and unlimited
beer to- partake of, to which May Clark
and her friend Mabel Somebody
were invited. Miss Clark busted her
self in the meritorious task OF prepar-
ing a mammoth Welsh rareblt. One
important ingredient aie-was want
ed to lend proper flavor to the savory
dish, accordingly she went downstairs
10 obtain It, She did not return. Leav-
ing the toasting cheese and bread 10
fate, Mabel went in search OF her COM
panion and the ale Strange to say,
she did not return, either Then one
Of the mem went in search Of the
girls. Within room 20, on the same
corridor as that where the feast was
to be held. he heard and recognized
the voices of the women. Then he
knocked on the door and wrathfully
ordered them to come out.
"Why don't you come in?'' replied a
masculine voice from within the room.
IF those girls do not leave your
room instantly I'll go to the police and
have you raided,' was the answer OF
the indignant provider of the untasted
spread"
Thereupon May Clark and her friend
Mabel sheepishly emerged and faced
their angry host He turned to the
young woman and said:
"Pcth OF you get out of here-put
on your hats and wraps at once, and
If you ever show your faces in this
place again I.l have you arrested
The girls lost no time in following
the advice. Before they departed
however, they explained to the effect
that the blonde young man in room q
had forcibly enticed them into his
room, and had been joined there by
a gray-haired man from room 33. The
girls were slightly acquainted with
each But the apology was not ac'
cepted, and the girls had to go. The
entertainer Of the girls said he was
positive that the men in room &c were
connecting a scheme He again wen
to the room and challenged the blonde
young man to step into the hallway
and engage with him in mortal com
bat. But the other wisely locked hii
door The expressions of the chal
lenger, coupled with a string CT un
printable adjectives, plainly informed
the blonde youth that the latter haC
committed an unpard0nabie crime ii
trying to rob them Of the society o
the girls. He believed that the latte,
had bcen advised to desert their en-
tereainers after partakiLg CT the sup
pr Next morning the man in room
26 complained to the land.ady, and sh
proceeded to rebuke the banquet-glve
for raising a disturbance.
you can have my room" was all b.
answered That explains why TIL
Kenwick lost a boarder Exchange.