Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-14
DAILY SHORT STORY
Brought to His Senses.
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nlltl utI, WILLIE AAAo III L. " - - C---5
man. also of a very genteel appearance.
Isn't it i'll your pocket?' suggested
the young man deferentially.
Pocket? l haven't n pocket"
''Nextr' cried the unfeeling ticket
vender.
Two TO New York" said. the young
man, producing two twenty dollar bills
and securing TWO tickets
Permit me-" he said 10 the girl, Ito
offer you this ticket. You can send me
the amount when you reach New York.
Come. we have but two minutes"
Without waiting for IL reply he seized
her belongings, carried them TO Il draw
ing room car and paid for her seat;
then gave her card, Reginald Grant,
NJ club" This done. he went to
his seat. took up paper5and began TO
read.
1t was not long before the porter
handed him card, Miss Edna
Thorne." and said the young lady de-
sired TO speak to him. Grant dropped
his paper and hastenedito her chair.
You gave me no opportunity to
thank you" she said. Your offer to
pay the fare of a stranger taking the
risk
There is no risk" he interrupted.
Il know a lady when see her. Rather
l consider it Il compliment that you
should accept the favor from one
whom you have never met before"
This completed the introduction and
the two passed much time in chat
during the trip. When they reached
the Grand Central station at New York
Il carriage was waiting for Miss
Thorne. Mr.. Grant put her in, lifted
his hat and went.his way.
Jonathan Thorne, the father of the
young lady, when informed of the cpl
sode was much displeased with his
daughters action.
You should have returned TO your
uncle's,' he said. got what money you
needed from him and come by another
train"
Edna explained that it was all done
so quickly that she had no time to
consider, but this did not appease her
father. whose ideas of the relations of
young people of opposite sexes were
rather Partisan than American.
The next evening before dinner Mr..
Grant was sitting in the coffee room
in his club when he received a card,
and, proceeding TO the reception room,
met the father of his travelling COM
panion.
II have come to pay my daughters
debt" said the gentleman coldly. Il
should have preferred that she should
have waited and received the funds
from 4 different source"
Grant smothered his Indignation and
apOlOgiZed for his action. Mr.. ThOrne
took out his pOcketbook and. as it was
necessary to send to the office for
change, laid it on the table WheD
the account had been adjusted he left
the club and neglected to take up the
pOcketbCOk. Grant saw il and took
charge of it. Half an hour later Mr.
ThOrne drove again to the club door.
Grant, who was expecting him. was
looking out of Il window and recog-
nIzcd in the cOachman one he often
used himself Instead of responding
at once to Mr.. Thorne's card the young
man went out to the coaChman.
Il want you TO do me Il favor and
I'll make it all right with you" he said
TO the man. Go into the club. right
past the dOorkecpcr and into the re-
ccption room. There you will find the
gentleman YOU drove here. Demand
your fare. Accuse him of trying 10
beat you. Re violent and abusive"
The codchman knew that a rich fee
was in store for him and played his
part well. When Grant entered the
reception room the man was shouting:
Il want my fare, and 1 won't be
beaten out Of it
Il left my pOcketbook here, tell you,
and as soon as l get it I'll pay you"
THAT won't do. Give me my fare, I
say"
What is the trouble. Mr.. Thorne?"
asked Grant politely.
when l left here my pOcketbook
was on that table. This rascal
Don't be alarmed. Mr. Thorne." in
torrupted Grant. 'AIl articles left in
the club are deposited ut the office.
but there's good deal Of red tape
about it. Meanwhile I shall be happy
10 supply the amount"
Mr.. Thorne declined the favor with
dignity. and at q wink from Grant the
cOachman recommended his abuse.
Faces OF inquisitive cIubmen appeared
at the door. Mr.. Thorne finally sur
rendered, and Grant paid the indebted
ness.
BE seated. MI Thorne." he said
after the coachman had left. Il will
go to the Office and inquire for your
pOcketbOok"
Leaving the room, he soon returned
with the missing article.
Il am pleased. Mr.. Thorne." he said,
Ito have had an opportunity TO make
some reparation for my fault in re-
spect to your daughter. I bid you a
very good evening"
He turned on his heel and was leav-
ing the room when the other stopped
him.
Mr.. Grant" he said. Il have been