The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-02

looking through apartments profeed reply
vsement found peculiarly suited the the
Van Alpine who made the offer, called
explained which him dispose of the fur
nshng of his well offer the favorable lease he held
compelled Unexpectedly
Boston and he remarked that "a bad he had
decided to SELL
his with him that had
exaggerated the elegance of the furnishing and
have enough of undobed elegance the homes Aunt srah and
collection great
and their belongings the gentleman offered refreshments stating that
he had dismissed his being the of
would have after his fashion 1t fashion
though for he had table spread with delectable sandwiches choice
fruit and bottle of vintage champagne placing these before
so deft and neat that it added to appetite
When had partaken of Alpine
he valued the furnishings they stood He replied
face that he had trouble giving figures of
had but lately paid bills They amounted
$4,000. But Mr. Larkmead" he added 81 who
medicine, the know pretty
purchase Say $1,000 cash and I'll pocket the loss and sign the bill
sharp bite at this attractive bait and shredy replied:
"Say $4,000 and the check is yours"
He smiled politely replied: 81 obliged looking
over my belongings but that all you wi" pay for them the intere"
Good rising depart but he nuotoned
bogge for
bargain My immediate concern to have this business end
Therefore, SIR the goods for the check"
wrote the check with trembling hand fearing change of
We left the house together he close his affairs
trunks packed and write the of
LatsrAas Uncle slasl the
But confess must, and do orderly
+ b - @ 81 my pei at the MOTEL ana taxing
my apartments by key Alpine gave
and making leurey survey premises number
of treasures which delighted by their
of history seated myself the time pro6aby pending
exciting reading Angels Traces Aryan
Sources combined produce thirst which reminded
en wine closet and seated before blazing
open by my side smoking an excellent cigar and DELIGHTFULLY."- absorbed
stranger and panied that danger
Sir" said although you my apartment unlimited
your distress appeals cutey sympathy beg of
unless precautions. are taken ~ ~ A'S - Gnu your me
ns New Yt i Sc daia1 type, IN snort OF pros
seated urged BE seated and pa1take of glass OF this excellent wine
you and what the devil are doing in apartments"
Il beg OF you to be calm and tell me where live that
The gentleman into chair To
uniformed attendant who quickly responded the BELL he sad Now
valet brought him here and said
MY valet Barkerl exclaimed gales
of laughter from which unseey mh
alive But he qud enough he his "Oh
he done you my good man. Tell me the story
briefly told how 1 came into possession of the
will not proong the painful truths they slowly evolved
sndfn OF the house s and 1 police Briefly S let me explain The
whom supposed buying the furniture discharged
a only hours before he r Van Alpine left town and he over
looked telling the the
still employed by Mr. Van Alpine He had taken there
clock
quietly spoken the superintendent that would
the clocks had CHANGED
villain of
quickly provide against
refused The police informed
fellow and learned when the bank
had ashed within
he looked
muttered
markP he meant but report his
words for your information
have told Mrs Lacuerre of experience
that she will personally install
who will kidnapped
joke you Me Kidnapped YEARLY REUBEN