The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18
GUY WAS TOO FOXY.

pist- His name appeared on most sub
scription lists published, and now and
again a library was established in
some suburb Of London. with his
name attached. and all the eclat Of an
opening by royalty. He had worked
hard since a boy, and had made him
self a grand business in pickles
In appearance he was just the type
Of a successful man. for as fortune
grew broader his WaistcOat followed
suit and with flowing white side-whis-
kers and s0norous voice. he amply
matched the reputation he held for gen
crosby.
Unlzind people said that he always
made certain that the subscription list
would be published before he sent
check but this was doubtless jealousy.
Along with the money he owned a
daughter prey to fortune hunters
But Bessie NaylOr was as wise as she
was pretty. and kept clear Of these
sunct OF her father had been inherited
by her for she could easily distinguish
what these gentlemen were after
About couple Of years ago she had
attained the mature age of Il. and old
John Naylor thought that this was
the opportunity for a little relaxation
and therefore took his girl a trip
around the world Despite his pride in
his fortune. and uudoubted love of dis
playing its use, he was very fond of his
girl
1t was this tour which did the mis-
chief. While they we're in Venice they
met Guy Wedderburn, and before she
knew it. Bessie's heart had left her
keeping forever.
They only had a fortnight together,
but in that time Guy had found oppor-
tunlty TO tell her that he was a very
much younger son of good family,
and desperately poor for his position.
but that he loved heF in spite of ALL
and meant TO marry her. an idea TO
which Bessie cordially assented-
The youngsters agreed that II would
be madness to tell the old man of their
love at present and SO nothing was
announced. Bessie eventually going
back to the Bayswater residence, while
Guy returned to his Museum street
street boarding house and cierkship at
the Home office
But he found time to cali on the Nay
lors. and one day the old man caught
him kissing Bessie. 1t was useless to
urge that he loved her for herself, that
her fortune was nothing; old John
Naylor poured out the walls of his
wrath on the young fellows de-
voted head, and in no uncertain way
either.
That evening Wedderburn sat in the
I half-lounge, half-sm0king room Of the
I boarding house, his usual high spirits
down to zero. And, as he thought. .
daring plan 10 get his own back en-
tered his head
John Nayl0r had made a bold bid for
a title lately by building up a hospital
and getting his name even more prom
inently advertised than usual in the
charitable world He had taken care
that those in the right quarter should
know of this, too, f0r he had caused
A catalogue Of his good deeds TO be sent
through Guys office
Coronation honors were on the air,
and the pickle manufacturer did not
see why he should be out of them.
But Guy had the previous week sent
him an official letter to say that the
stripped Of official verhiage, meant
that he was not going to get his knight
hood
What was easier. Guy thought. than
to send another letter saying that the
aforesaid high official had reconsider
( I'd. and the knighthood would follow in
due course
No soor~ r thought of than done. and
the next morning the letter was dis
patched.
About this time the high official twice
I before mentioned was notified by the
outer office 10 put on a more festive
air 1t was matter of great specula-
ton among the choice spirits OF which
/ Wedderburn was one what was the
meaning of all this And one day Guy
found out to his secret amusement
The papers that morning had con-
tanned an inspired paragraph to the
ufacturer and philanthrOpist, Mr. John
f Naylor. had received the welcome in
. timation that a knighthcod awaited
him. and Wedderburn sat on the dingy.
smoking room lounge, in Museum
street. chuckling over his successful
plot. when 2 thin French voice attract
ed his attention
Foreigners were in the majority
there. and he would have takes 80 no
tiee. but that the name of his chief
i was mentioned
..Ces Anglais.' he heard in sarcastic
tones. they are all alike So good, SO
quiet but directly a pretty girl ap-
prUaches them they are as lively as
anybody Cieli how Mini has fooled
himl We now have all the papers We
want
That was all. but it told enough tc
Wedderburn He now knew the rea-
son for the buttonhole, the jaunty ali
Of his chief And he also knew that
these people had got something OF value
from the old gentleman. He made full
Inquiries and found they were staying
another week
It was with a feeling Of virtue that Ii
made his way to the oIice next morning
He would tell his chief all premise {
keep It secret, ana VINO knew VIVA
might happen
His opportunity was not long in coming
In a very few minutes he was summonef
TO his chiefs room and there received IN
most severe carpeting that he could Wisf
for His second letter to Mr.. Naylor haJ
been traced back to him and dismissal
all sorts OF dfsag reeabIe thfngs-faced him
hat can you say for yoursel1s' thun
dered the chief.
Nothing on that point. sir but a gooS
I deal on another" was the answer, ant
he told OF the conversation he had over
( heard
of course. shall be absolutely silent
sir he said. when he had finished 'ou
I had better be left to work the thing on
/ If Won wish
It had been a study to watch. the fac
Of the old man while he heard how d
{ had been taken in
Ny boy. get those papers back b
said. and will WILL
If I get them back viii you get NJ
MAYOR made New Years knight
! Dlease2'
anything. SO long as you do your worl
. properly"
Armed with a search warrant and Al
sorts or other terrifying documents. Wed