The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-10-21
MD, SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 1905.

luIO the CdIIldXC Willie Was SCLuAn6 3
the bill and buying some cigars,
which l wanted to take with me. To
this, fortunately, she made no objec-
ton.
81 walked on till l came in front
Of the smiling individual who was
waiting for my cash, and with as bold
an air of innocence as could assume,
1 told him l had forgotten my pocket
book in the hurry of getting ready
for the theatre, but would call next
day and settle the bill.
"'Too thin story to pass here,
sir, he calculated. We do a strictly
cash business.
"'I don't want to be bullied about
such a trife, 1 continued but the
man had completely changed into a
hog by this time, and, coming out
from his place behind the desk, he
looked wicked enough to choke me
then and there.
81 will call policeman and have
you arrested, he said, in nlenacing
tone, loud enough to be heard by all
the people in the saloon.
my blood boiled at the insulting
manner of the man, and I lost all con-
troll of my actions.
"Get out of my way and let me
pass, you red-headed scoundrel, I
said, as 1 made dash for the door.
"A general scufle ensued, and I
believe was giving him few we'll
aimed blows, when, to my horror,
policeman rushed in and collared me
as roughly as if I had been madman.
What's this all about?" he de-
manded of the clerk, who was blind
with rage.
"Arrest that man and take him to
the station house, and I will go down
and make charge against him.
"'But let me explain, I cried, in
a loud tone.
Explanations at the station
house, said the officer, as he dragged
me into the street, where crowd of
idlers had already gathered to see the
fun.
Gas reached the sidewalk saw
the carriage drive off at a rapid rate.
I learned afterward that Clorinda be-
came alarmed for her own safety, and
promised the driver liberal reward
if he would drive her to her fathers
house. This made matters worse,
for it looked as if she were an accom-
plice of mine, and fed for fear of
arrest.
Imagine the state of my feelings
as I was marshaled through the
streets, with dozen rude boys yell
ing all around me When we reach
ed the station the usual preliminaries
were gone through. The saloon
keeper appeared and made charge
against me of 'swindling, aud delib-
crate assault without provocation.'
81 told my story, but of course, it
went for nothing, as the policeman
gave his evidence in affirmation of
the charges, and I was hustled off to
a cell, to pass the night in thinking
over my troubles.
''In the morning telegraphed to
friend down town, who soon came
to my assistance and paid a fine of
$40 which the police justice imposed
on me. I went home to my board
ing house, and, as luck would have
it, the people in the house were ignor-
ant of my adventures during the
night. suppose they thought l had
been on spree, but they said moth
ing, and did not enlighten them.
THAT evening I made up my mind
to call upon my dear Clorinda and
her parents, for the purpose of ex-
planning my conduct. All through
the day 1 had been framing excuses
which were, for the most part, lies
and equivocations. When reached
the door my heart beat so strongly
that I felt my courage giving way,
and I stood on the stoop for several
minutes before I could summon sufi-
cient courage to ring the bell.
"When the girl came to the door
l asked if Miss Clorinda was at home?
She said, Yes and politely asked
me to take seat in the parlor.
"In few moments the servant re-
appeared, bearing card with the
compliments of her mistress. glanc-
ed at the card, and on it was written
in a clear, delicate hand:
"'Have you got rubbers on ? Have
you the money to pay for your sup
per? If not, I will lend you the
necessary supply. c.. s.
''I made dash for the door, and
was soon in the street, fearing that
the father might appear and kick me
out of the house.
"And now, my dear boy, do you
wonder that I am still a bachelor ?
Ny advice to you is-beware of sail
ing under false colors. .-New York
Weekly.