Evening journal., 1900-11-15

warning bell struck his ear, and when
he had finished his meal he rose up be-
fore the other boarders with the digni-
ty of a millionaire ana observed.
Madam the landady, If not too
much trouble / wish you would come
TO my room this evening for your
check. / like to balance my books once
q MONTH
The shot told The landlady's fr0wn
changed 10 a smile as soft as jelly, ana
the three or four boarders who had
been limiting that the major was
deadbeat ana would blk the house
felt a large feeling Of awe steal over
them. Half an hour later the woman
/ knocked mt the majors door and found
him seated with his checlibOOk In front
Of him.
"My dear woman" he began as he
motioned for her TO sit down, your
trust and confidence in me are some.
thing sublme-really sublime. ] am
not a man given to emotion, but in this
case-in this case'-
"You owe me three months room
rent and board" she said as he paused
TO find other words.
"rhat Is the case exactly, as ] found
to my surprise in footing my ledger
this afternoon. Yes. For three long
months / have occupied this room and
sat at your table and you have not
even hintcd at filthy lucre In payment.
/ don't exactly remember what Cleo
patra did to win mdylng fame, but IL
she reposed the sublime confidence I'm
man that you have reposed In me l
don't wonder that her name Is engrav-
en- ON the scrolls of time forever more"
81 have been trying to catch you for
the last month, but you have lodged
me-" replied the landlady with exceed
ing candor.
"ln other words. madam, / have been
too wrapped up in gigantic specula-
tions 10 remember that ] owed you "a
few dollars However, the fact re-
mains that you did not worry over my
Indebtedness"
"But / have worried. / have been
afraid you'd get your trunk out and
skip"
"The fact remains, madam" repeat
]
holder and looked into vacancy the
fact remains that you have not wor-
ried. You knew aud felt that the debt
was safe. You might have worried
about others, but about Major Crofoot
never. All, it makes me feel better
toward the whole world TO have a per-
son trust me thus such trustl Such
conhdencel Such childish faith in the
midst of universal wickedncssw
"And now you will pay me for l3
weeks at SS per weekT she Queried as
she laid the bin before him.
My dear woman" he replied as he
rose up 70 walk about, "why specify
the flight of tme2 Why speak Of dol
lars? Thirteen weeks at IS per week
makes a total Of S1Oi, Of course. but
should we thus brutalize sentiment?
r Let me say that you have trusted me.
p Let me say that you have put me down
1 as a man OF honor. Then let me repay
p you for your confidence rather than for
e your room and board. We will say
{ that hand you check for 5000"
you don't mean it, major" she ex.
= claimed. with catch of her breath.
Il sit down thus. fll in check for
5000, So tear it Off and hand it tc
you. and with it goes a deeper feeling
than can explain. If there are tears
in my eyes, you will please excuse
them"
81 knew you would pay. told then
you were no deadbeat," said the over
come landlady as she held the check IL
d trembling fingers.
"And your confidence was not mis-
4 placed. Let me call your attention 4
s the fact that this check is made out T.
( the order Of j. Jordan. He Is the treas
urer Of the corporation. you know"
"But what corporationW
"rhe Universal Musical company
my friend. The organization was per
fected last week. all the necessary car
= ital paid in, and we shall begin wor
S next Monday. Having an instinctiv
feeling that you trusted me and wish
These are pleasant days for outing