Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
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By CAROLINE a. HULINc

Q ATAN is said to find mischief for
y idle hands, but nowadays Cupid
sometimes assists. and the "combina-
tion" is hard to beat In this case the
sly little god played lone hand, and
won the full count.
Pretty Alice Marquis sat in her ele-
giant apartment at the Auditorium hc-
tel, wondering what she could do to
while away the time until her father re-
turned and undertook that responsible
ity. 1t was altogether too bad. she
thought, to be left alone in a strange
city for a whole week with only a stupid
maid for company. 1t was by no means
Intentional, this abandonment, her
father, who had been travelling with her,
had expected to show her all the giories
of the western city. and they had planned
a delightful time but a telegram had
called him to the Texas oil fields, and it
was not convenient TO take her with him.
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for the idolized only child, who called
him Daddy" with such delicious
pout that he forgave the impertinence
and kissed the ruby lips. But even that
could not win his consent to go with him
where he knew there were no hotel
accommodations,
With time and money to spend. the
maiden looked around for some amuse-
ment during the week of loneliness.
Handsome Hal Ashton" as he had
been called in college. and his chum.
Frank Austin, were sitting in the Office
or the latter, discussing ways and means.
Hal was experiencing the novel sensa-
ton OF being, in common parlance, dead
broke"
In other words less expressive of the
calamity that had bofallen him. he had
spent his last cent-or, rather lost it,
and must. perforce wait for several days
before funds would arrive from home.
i tell you what Frank, have not the
remotest idea how could have lost NV
money, unless il was taken from me on
the l. road last night. expect a remit
lance next week, and dare not write for
money now. as father is so particular.
He would be sure that had been gamb-
Ilns or doing something else dreadful.
II could only set a small sum 10 carry
me over till the draft comes for nv all
lowance. The worst of it is that owe
a weeks board at the hotel. and Won
should have seen that clerk when I told
him that my money had been stolen.
he ala not say anything much but his
look was politely incredulous. and was
sure that he doubted my story"
! am very sorry, old boy. that have
no reserve fund TO help YOU out with brt
the truth is that have just paid bic hin
LOT mothers hospital expenses, and drew
the last cent that I could get. Cannot
you get something to do?"
Both laughed aloud at the suggestion
as Harry had often threatened To go
70 work. something that would give his
august father apoplexy at the SUCCESS
ton of. Ashton pere was millionaire
eno had no thought of his sons ever
earning his living.
would go to work on the doubIa
quick II had the remotest idea what
coulo co TO turn an honest penny" As !
ue spoke, he took up the morning paper /
ana ldly glancing at it, his eye noted an |
advertisement. With broad smile ba |
Jumped from his chair and said. "T i
guess | Will try this" and was about m !
leave his friends office, when he stonned |
moment and said: CT NAV need q raf- /
eIence. Can l use your manner"
certainly; but what is the position ?"
VIII tell you later; never mind now"
ana the door closed behind him with a
slam. Win
A tap at the door, and bell boy en-
'eIea with card on silver nIata
you may send him up" said the
young girl, as she turned to her sedate
NOW Susan. you need not scold.
Knew that you would not 90 win rno+
near Bernharct alone and so I have
called district messenger To escort
&nd l teiegraphed the manager to soma
d nlce-looking one. too"
Now, Miss Alice. whatever viii ,o
rather say to that?" sighed the womon
as she put her young mistress, nnera
c1oaE over the fair shoulders. and =
cloud came over her face.
lie Will have nothinewbatavo-
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