The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-09

| some little DIT OF famlly history.
In the other departments OF th'
Boulter establishment things progressc'
on a proportionate scale; the "famil!
plate" for which BOulter had paid be
tween two and three hundred pounds
was brought out from boxes and chests
and put in such n condition as would
bent its meeting with an Earl.
The eyentful day grew quickly near
and Boulter's spirits rose accordingly.
| II had occurred 10 the schemer that
| perhaps one day would be hardly sulii
| cient 10 enable the noble Earl 10 make
proper advances 10 his daughter-by.
the-by. the thought had never struck
| him that the titled dignitary might be
| a married man-sO he had determined.
provided the visitor fulfilled his eX-
pectations to persuade him 10 prolong
his visit
A sumptuous dinner was In progress.
The table literally groaned under the
weight OF the yiands and blaZed with
the magnisccncc Of the costly plate
and other valuable appurtenances Of
the feast. The Earl and his two
friends had proved most charming and
affable companions, the former regal
Ing the delighted Boulter with glowing
displaying at the same time the most
familiar knowledge Of his fellow -aristO-
Gratis and their doings. But all thoughts
unconsciOusly gave way 10 the great
pageant they had that day Witnessed
the coronation procession.
Magnificent muttered Boulter. Wig.
Orously setting to work on the contents
Of his plate
"Ahem! decidedly grand, Boultcr,
old fellow"
They were quite on familiar terms
already. "as they should be-" Boulter
thought.
And so events progressed; the process
sion was discussed and suggestions
made and all agreed for the bundredth
time that 1t was the finest thing or
its kind they had ever seen until Mrs.
BOulter displayed n decided inclination
TO lapse into the arms OF Morpheus,
when an adjournment was made.
Miss Bessie shortly afterward being
engaged I'm playing the accompaniment
to n song which the Earl had been
pressed TO sing. The invitation TO stay
a day or so, despite strict laws OF eti-
quctte, had been warmly received
The full glory OF n 2 o'clock moon
was stealing through the blinds, cast
ing beams Of radiant light across the
rawingroom. when n silent figure en-
tered, bag In hand A second later he
was joined by another.
"Is that you, Charlc?" inquired the
first
"Ycs. my boy; It is !, the Earl OF
you'll soon be there If you two
don't shut up your confounded row"
muttcrcd n third, as he stole into the
room with his boots in his hands.
We'll" chucklcd the Earl. softly.
III this isn't the biggest bit OF luck
I've ever had I'm my natural. don't
know what Is. Here that bowling ass
of Boulter swallows my yarn about
treats us as IL We were lords.
md then places this opportunity in our
way Of helping ourselves To his valu.
nblcs. As II any Johnnie couldn't get
the die of coronet made and have
few quiros of notcpnpcr stamped with
il! oh. this is sport" and my lord"
buried his face i'm his hands. while his
sides shook with suppressed laughter.
"Comc on. Charlie; It's entirely your
N ID al
n little of that silver. so | suppose we
had better begin collecting II, ch?"
cor coursc-of course; !. for one.
never thought the acceptance of Boul.
ter's invitation would result I'm more
than three free seats for viewing the
To give up my bank Clerking 1t would
be very silly If | wasted n chance OF
raising myself i'm the social scale by the
acquisition OF this worlds goods"
Evidently this logic met with unani.
nous approval, for within the hour
slowed away in three innocent looking
Gladstones and three equally innocent
looking gentlemen were ready TO start
from Boulter's.
II think we'd better wait a bit longer.
Charlie; 1t might look fishy II three of
us were seen leaving before It's fairly
light The back door leads out into
an alley running into Seymour street
Jcffs can go hy that, you and | by the
front. I've got the key"
In the duh light OF an October morn.
ing the noble Earl and his companion
let themselves out OF Boultcr's front
door.
Charlie" said one "have you en-.
joyed yourself, because | have?"
II believe | have. too" the other re-
piled; then. pondering n moment. he
looked up and said; II wonder why
Boulter made such a fuss OF me?"
IL don't know; perhaps he would do
so again II you went back in n months
time" came the answer
Il have no wish to go back 10 my
ancestral domain again" rs he shook
his head and smiled. I'm sorry for
that girl OF his, though. She is bit
of n spankcr she is, and no mistake.
But let us be off. There is no room in
the burglary business for sentiment
nowadays. "-Tit.Bits.