Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-24
Russell 6 Weston.

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Il would like to know the meaning az
this outrage" quivered the Young lady
with such dignity as she could sum
anon II ON her ruined toilet
Firing the room clerk" stormnd
Simon ana While the house clerk
cleared the hall. Frank made a terrific
effort To readjust himself.
Mr.. Jackson. he began addressing
Simon in a crushed voice there's
been some horrible mistake hanging
! over me all day" But Simon. looking
I SroWled ominously.
What in the world is thu matter
here" asked the room clerk entering
With ! bright ana shining smile.
TO whom does this suite belong"
exclaimed Frank. savagely You as
| sign ii To me. and this young lady be
| lieNrS II is hers. slept in that bed
! last night. he declared doggedly.
! Miss jackson started.
Suite three hundred ana twenty was
| assigned TO me Yesterday" she con
! tended. timidly. and l--I-orcupicd
that room myself" she added positive
y. pointing to the one adjoining
suite three hundred and twenty
was certainly assigned 10 me yester-
! day, insisted Frank. as the solid floor
seemed To- desert him.
whats Your name" asked TIL.
clerk, looking blandly at Frank.
Frank Jackson"
The young lady started again
and yous, il YOU please" con-
tiHned the clerk turning to her.
This is my laughter sir Miss
frankie jackson. God q mighty bless
my soul. DO you put everybody named
Jackson in the same room demand
ed Simon. excitedly. What kind Of a
| joint are YOU cunning sir?'
| These rooms are en- suite" explained
| The room clerk. calmly to simon. II
remember YOU distinctly. sit. You
asked little while ago to be shown t.
Il doubl" room reserved ana occupied
; by Frank +. Jackson
of course. l did" affirmed Simon:
( whats that got to do with it"
Just a moment please. Miss Jack
son. didn't you ask me for a double
room Yesterday: Ana didn't YOU state
/ that YOU expected Your father today.
| who would he with YOU"
Yes, sir. | did
Then his searching eye lit .on Frank.
| II never assigned YOU Il room in my
| life. and YOU look to me like a sneak
! thief. I'll run YOU in anyway, Just for
| luck" said he evenly, ringing for an
| officer.
Nonsense" roarcd the house clerk,
| jerking him from the annmnciator.
This N "cttcr & knights reh: csenta,
/ live. .AIe you crazy" he asked.
( ..p..oci5in~ hastily 20 Frank, who had
! gore Il ral" green at the latest PROPOSE
/ ii i. What time did YOU arr i've yes
: J"rda!-. Mr.. Jacilson?'' he asked Of the
! travelling man.
/ I'm time for trouble. | should judge;
about three o'clock"
That was Atkins trick" said the
room clerk. crawfishing i bit. And.
bv the way Benson was helping At
kins yesterday" he added as light
! ,laWned suddenly on him. "ESad.
! that must he it las on Benson Sir.
| be-, your PARDON said he. promptly
! appealing to the sneak thief.
You may consider it's on BENSON.
but think it's on me pretty hard ~
spondcd Frank. custly. If It's on
.;enson, just send Benson up here.
Hes the mar | wailt to see. Get Zen
SON. Then. Iemem! bering himself, II"
turned to Miss Jackson.
I'm afraid | can never apologize
enough for my rudeyiess. Miss Jackson.
ne stammered, II is unpardonable-
But if YOU can ALLOW something for my
confusion ard anxiety, | shall be
grateful. Mr.. Jackson. | We beth an
mixed up ever sinCet struck inns peShE
hotel but This clears up good zeal.
SHOW me another ROOM ne snapped
at the clerks. I'M alfalu, MISS Jdth-
son I've had some Of your mall
And there's Il aundry package in
NV room which think belongs TO
you admitted thu, young lady. hest
tdtinSly
| ~ f,r "a, ara the worst sufferer.
NJ I,ckson continued Frank. APP
pealing to Simon.
Me? Oh. no. spluttereu 9ii''oi',
wrincin@ the wafer CUT vi Ms Wis
1 don't mind 4 littlf thihS IKE thi 1t >
| = ,a-ul,r thing Nth me. every time |
come down I" huN Soo"H' He
| with uminiouS jafdtSih. 80
added. pointing HIS hnser stormy - -,
,,ho,,,,, travelling man. cancel that
a,1nr rave ybu I'll never buy
a,,,her do,,ar.s worth of goods of your
blasted house AS t'"S as
jewelry.'
| Er,nl, Jackson stood paralyZed; but
, Miss Jackson rose al "i''e H"P'' 'o' -
the occasion.
Papa" said she. Intervening. you
are hasty Pray, den 40 AWNING -
the sort Mr.. Jackson she added. ad-
dressing Frank with the utmost good
bumor The fault was mine. and II
We may retire to our end of the suite
for change. | think | can convince
papa of it," and bowling TO her unluckS
namesake. she passeo w" nt' i''''e'
through the connecting door
Il was late when the thre" Jacksons
,esuited ana reorsa nizcd entered the
dining room for dinner.