The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-22

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The conversation started In the dining
room around the table where there was .
feminine luncheon In progress. Tho key
note OF this conversation 70 properly 20
called. The diamond pendant Of young
bride began It, The pendant was In the
form OF q key. an ordinary doorkey, but
there was history attached which h not
always the case with diamond pendants.
unless the cheokbook IL history. -
Jack took my doorkey,' abe explained.
'and had one made just like II In gold
studded with diamonds. You ses.' abe
went on with a. near an approach TO q
blush - the modern life permits, we we're
locked out one night. and that was the
time he proposed
Thefe were . number Of young women
at the table who Immediately determined
to got locked out 1t the earliest possible
opportunity. 80.
Speaking Of being looked out said an
other, wonder II there 10 . man Or woman
In Manhattan, who has not at some time or
other experienced that weird feeling. A
for fat dwellers and apartment holders
WELL II all the stories could be gathered
vO8etnor, tnoy WOuiO mako y VOfuIn0 DiB
a. the Encyclopedia Britannica.
As for the jsnitor Of the nat, honestly
believe and she looked about for con-
6rmstion Of her theory, that II . janitor
could provo by medical certificates that he
Was afflicted with insomnia he could get
any amount In . museum. There Ia only
one type Of man who can sleep sounder
than the janitor OF an apartment house and
Ak.s l. . - -l-kk IL
The janitor Of an apartment usually
goes to bed about O'Clock. Between and
10 you can wake him easily, principally
because one never wants to. After that his
sleep becomes heavy In direct ratio; by
midnight he could DO carried feet hrst out
70 Crossword and buried with brass bands
about II and would strenuously deny its
possibility the next day. d..
The last time was locked out she
went on. was after party At . friend' .
house. It was rather an informal AFFAIR
and informal a6airs, you know. end any old
time. I reached homo under the escort
OF q man friend somewhere In the neighbor-
hood Of I O'Clock and felt IN my pocket
for the key.
As IL happened, I had an equipment
mBuS VI SaIOo PoNAoec-
wasn't it1-a hand bag and . purse.
searched each one OF them went even into
the toes Of my slippers which ! carried In
the bag.
Meanwhile kept up running oonversa-
ton, for hated to brighten the man until
learned whether there was any need.
At last said weakly:
I think I've lost my key
Did you look In your pocketr he said.
with startling originality. A man always
speaks Of feminine pockets In tho singular;
|, ] wonder whyi
y Il was glad that he had bseu unaware Of
my DelsArtsan oontortions % far; It allowed
that my oonversation even under trying
circumstances has holding powers.
II have bssn through svsrything.'
] allowed.
He thought . moment.
IN wake the janitor.' be said Il length.
Really. men Aren't % bad. Think Of
Q man Of his go and experience showing
that chndliks trastl Il really brought
tsan to my eyes. Then ! renenbsrsd
be lived ct . hotel and could under
stand his sstituds.
ITS Q good idsa.' I answered. Have
you BY chance some bras knuckses about
Bras -knucklesf No Oh and then
he laughed. You mean he's Q hard sleeper1
don need bras knuckIss. hs said jovialiy.
I can wake him.
Il forgot TO mention that II was pouring.
The rain was coming down In wet shsets
or vet blankets. have forgotten which,.
but rsmsmbsr my feeling Of utter lone,i-
nsa - b M me on tie stops and dk-
appeared dovnstsan.
sAfssr Q While ] hsard ths most awful
tummt. II sounded - n 10 vsrs pounding
With both fsse and hAnds Il the aams time.
mo answer. You oouid have heard
Q whole bovlinS alloy drop.
.Ths nolss oontinusd. Finally hs ap-
psarsh dssochsd 10 tbs akin. HE hat all
svry and his hair dishsvsllsd.
Arc you surs hsis shver hs asksd.
u felt that he doubted my word. but
couldn't he moro emphatic for my tssth
we're chsitsstne. Afs~r . long tims. vhiis
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