, 1905-11-23

handkerchief over the girls mouth was
was put on exhibition.
Somewhat 10 the surprise of the alb
ductorS she began TO swear, and every
slang word used anywhere for the last
ten years rolled off her tongue. When
she was obliged to pause for breath
the trio retired into Il corner TO hold IL
consultation.
Il never knowed that rich mems
daughters talked t.Iat way" admitted
Jerry, with serious c~ountenance.
Mo- H. added Mike, but there can't
be no mistake She had just come our
of thu gate when we seized her"
Il dUnno why rich mems gals
shouldn't cuss and slang when they get
mac samc as any Others" unused Tom.
my. soon as she gets over ii shell
put OF her aristocratic airs and fall at
IL feet and be ready to write IL letter
to her pa I've got II ready for her
TO copy. 1t says: Deer pa, l am
bcin' held for fifty thousand plunks.
If yon even want to see your Garlin'
agin give up the dough to the barer of
this"
Nov. then, ~cullies, what is it,"
asked TIE girl as their consultation was
ended.
In the first place. answered Jerry,
who constituted himself us spokesman,
you have been abducted"
And what's that, you rat headed
peanut stealer:"
"Yor have been Token from your
rich father and are to be held here un
til he comes down with the cash"
"TIully gee
You will write him that you have
been what they calls abducted, but
that You are in the hands of gentlemen
who arc treating you kindly"
ITS bcwtiful, Gully. Go on!'
'Thcm same gentlemen, wantin' to
take a "trip among the aristocracy of
England, but havin' no money. will
hold You till he comes down with 500
900. If It's ali the same To him we'd
like the money in 50 and $40 bills"
"Oh, -Ab"aham!' chuckled the girl.
"-And in writin' the letter you may
add that your couch is not downy and
your food not lobster salad and that
if your old man gets Il hustle on him it
will be just as well for you and better
for he gents as has carried along the
job. That's all, l believe. just at pres
cnt. except that We are slightly astonish-
ed that YOU should have picked up such
language in Il drawln' room. The let
ter will not be writ till mornin'. and
meanwhile you can stand up in Il cor
ner and e to sleep feelin' as safe us if
in your little bed at home"
AS Jerry finished his talk the girl
broke into laughter and kept it up for
five minutes. She laughed in half Il
dozen keys. and there was sarcasm
as well as humor in her tones. Then
she sang Il verse of IL topical song.
Then she screwed up her face and in
whining tones gave them an imitation
of Il bcggar soliciting aims. Then she
turned cart wheels twice around the
room, INDUCED in half Il dozen one
saults and finished with Il low corrte-
sy and the words:
Ladies' and gents all, Slapin' Sal
thanks you for your bloomin' kindness
INT has the honor to wish you good
evenin'.'
With that she went Gathering down
stairs. and not Il hand WAS lifted to
prevent her. The three mel smoked
in silence for five minutes. and then
Jerry Palmer hcavcd n sigh and said:
Gents. it was IL plan / thought out
in states prison. and l won't go for to
say that there wasn't Il hole i'll it."
And I'm sayin'," added Mike Dono-
van. that when three gents can't tell
the difference between Il rich mans
daughter and n gal that was at the
kitchen door beggin' for cold vittlcs
them three gents ought to go TO stealin'
from p~ushcarts."
1t was up to Tommy Saunders to eX-
press himself. but he was slow about
it. When he did speak, all he said Il
THAT'S just like en-. The rich nev-
er will give Il poor nan Il show"