, 1902-12-22

Literally sailed up to him.
break your engagement with her.
That's easy"
Yes, but how" protested Hard.
wicke, "she-she's so sensitive, and
I've never done anything to hurt her,
except that l don't pay her much at
tention, but she keeps right On loving
me and-and I'm in a devil of a pickle,
anyhow"
But the little girl shut up her lips
good and tight and puckered up her
brow.-and thought.
whats her name?" she finally in
quired.
Charlotte Burnett" promptly re-
sponded the youth, she's old Bur
nett's daughter, the steam pipe man."
And she's sensitive, is she?" went
on the girl.
"Awfully," responded Hardwicke.
well, then, I'll tell you what"
continued she. 'let her break the en-
gagement-"
"She!" exclaimed Hardwicke, but
she wouldn't"
ooh, yes, she would" confidently re-
piled the young lady, you a. she's
! rich, and she's sensitive. Suppose
she thought you wanted her only for
her money-suppose you make her
think that you're only a fortune hunt.
er-what then? How about that?
by George" exclaimed the young
, man, that's so. l didn't think Of
that. But how can I make her think
that without"
The little girl arose, took him by
the Goa collar in a coy sort of way
and sat him down In front of a desk.
Take a pen and a piece Of paper"
she commanded. He obeyed.
"Now," she continued, who are
your tailors?"
"W-what's that got to do with it,
asked Hardwicke.
Never mind" she replied. who
are they?" He told her.
VERY well. now you write and III
dictate. Now put down just what ]
say:
"Messrs. Lord & Lord:
"Gentlemen-I received your very
urgent letter requesting immediate
payment Of my account. which, as
you say, has been running SO
long"
But I don't owe EN- a cent" he
protested.
60 on" she commanded.
I'm that connection I want to say
to you that If you sue as you threaten
to, you will have your trouble for
your pains, as l have nothing. But
on the other hand, I am able to state
to you, conf1dentially. that I am about
to marry Miss Charlotte Burnett
daughter Of the wealthy steam pipe
man, and II you can hold of for
awhile, I shall, have plenty of money
from that source, and besides. after
wards l can throw a good deal OF
business in your way. In fact, l will
do all l can to hurry up the wedding
to accommodate you-and my other
numerous creditors. Think 1t over.
Very truly,
"F. B. HARDWICKE.
Now, address an envelope just as |
tell you--
Miss Charlotte Burnett,
1921 Parker Ave-. City.
and mail it. and there you are"
"But-but," gasped the young man
Am I to send that to herr" OF
course you are" she replied, don't
you see that she will think that you
have mixed up two letters and sent
your tailor's to her and hers to your
tailors. and when she gets Tiny.
won't she be mad"
Hardwicke was radiant. The idea
was superb. He was proud Of it, and
proud of the acute little intellect that
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