The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-19

| printed below were the words. Miss Lii
Han Vale. The LILY Of the Valley"
| who is this girl?" asked Mr.. Nit
I chel, turning again TO the bar and point
ing at the llthograph.
Say, she's peach. she is the best I'm
the business! The barkeeper lowered
hts voice 10 n confidential whisper I'm
stuck on the Lily myself. but there are
Others. and guess | Amt in IT," He
shrugged his shoulders as though ex-
pressing resignation at the thought Of
living without her She's a serio comic
and does turns I'm the halls on the Bow
cry. But she's too good for that sort
cause she's got voice like bird She
ought 10 be on Broadway. she ought She
could sing right longside OF Lillian Rus
sell. and II would be toss UP which
Lillian got the applause. | tell you she's
a wonder"
DO you know where she is singing At
present."
We'll. it's summer now, you know. and
as she amt got called TO the roof gar
dens up town yet ] guess she's out OF
work, In fact, come To think of H. it's
a long time since shes sung any place
See the date on that bill? It's over a
year old. Funny / never thought OF that
before. lie seemed quite taken aback
ana lost I'm thought for few moments
DO you know her personally?'' Mr.
Mitchell asked. This aroused him al once.
DO l? Well. I guess. Many's the
turn I've had with her In the may waltz
up stairs"
Then she comes here sometimes?"
on yes! She's around pretty regular.
shell be AZ the opening swarry sure
ou DC mere ana / IL give you a knock
considering her name and remember
ing the emblem worked on the babys slim
Mr. Mitchell promised himself much in
terest In meeting the young singer and
assured the barkeeper that he would be
present at the dance
He had walked less than bIock a,,..
leaving Apollo hall when a short man
with an eye that never met the gaze ~
anothef, suddenly appeared he
sioe himself. leaving a doub, as to whence
ne had come In a sepuchral whisper
'ne newcomer addressed him.
say mister. can ! see you a min |
Yes. What do you want?" said Mr.
Mitchell. Then, thinking that the man
must DE beggar. he took out a dime |
ana offered II to him. but the feIIow a.
ciined IL with grin.
NO sir Said-he -"tanks-awf,,,v
out dst amt me price. I'm no begaar"
,,,.wi,' vel tnen, what are your" asked Mr..
sharply. -'''
IN crook-Just a plain. sImo,s
yours? ""'e' "hat
me sudacity Of the man attracted Mr.
Niitcheli, and, looking upon him for
moment as curiosity. he said:
foa are crook. eh7 Then whv u,sn,
: no, no. mana YOU over to the police?''
iime wasted an nothing rained
done my time for my last iob an r,,.
iVed straight ever since So whs, oa,,,S
they hold me for eh?" .o'iu
on p, - o" Out or pris-
wo weeks, an amt struck no mon
~ since i reached town. straight or
,u ooAeo. but seen you give that bar
'a,p sosr change. and says to myself.
says ]. Sam. that mans your meat :"
And what may that elegant expression
sisnify?' eNpression
IL signifies that you've got money IN
burn. an want some OF it,
DO you mean to get II by robbery7"
MOI unless you force me into crime
,siu shppery sam. looking at Mr.. Nit
outright "1e"eo
The Fellow was evidently an original
character, one OF those whose destiny Is
10 see the humorous side OF life Such as
ne would be the light spirit OF party.
whether In clubroom or prison cell. Con-
linu'ns the conversation. Mr.. Mitchell
said:
III have no wish to make YOU stea, I'm,
how else do you expect 10 get money
from me?"
In exchange for information" was
the quick response.
What Information have you 10 give?"
None. My informa ton Is for sale"
Very good. I'll buy II II II is worth
anything"
'I knew you would That's why fol-
Owed YOU You told the barkeep that YOU