Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-16

-es7,- .,.---i .--.O,lr'a IA rne ola mousse with
out an alarm having been given.
Jerry, Mike and Tommy agreed that
it was a most skillful piece of work.
True. the abducted had bitten Jerry's
thumb half off when he seized her, and
the faces Of the other two during the
ride, bus that only meant an additional
ransom. Her father would have to pay
$1,000 extra for that
When the retreat was reached the
handkerchief over the girls mouth was
cast loose a candle lighted, and she
was put Uu 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 a corner to hold a
consultation.
Il never knowed that rich mems
| daughters talked that way" admitted
Jerry. with serious cOuntenance
"NOr |, added Mike, but there can't
he no mistake. She had just come out
of the gate when we seized her"
Il dunno why rich mems gals
shouldn't cuSs and slang when they get
mad same "a, any Others" mused Tom
my. AS soon as She gets over it she'll
put on Lcr urla,ocratic airs and fall at
our feet and be ready to write letter
to her pJ I've g,t one ready for her
to co.y il says, Deer pa, | am
bciu' he'd for fifty thousand plunks.
If You ever want TO see your darlin'
agin give up the dough to the barer of
this"
Now. then, cullies, what is itT'
asked the girl as their consultation was
| ended.
In the first place" answered Jerry,
who constituted himself as spokesman,
you have been abducted"
And what's that you rat headed
peanut stealor:"
"Ycu have been tooken from your
! rich father and are to be held here un-
til he comes down with the cash"
"iIuI'y gee.
"You Will write him that you have
! been what they calls abducted, but
that yOu are in the hands of gentlemen
who are treating you kindly"
! It's bcWtiful, Gully. Go on
"TLcm same gentlemen, wantin' to
| take a trip among the aristocracy of
| EnG.1ud, but havin' no money, will
! hold You iii he comes down with S50,-
! 600. If its all the same to him we'd
like the money in So and $40 bills"
"Oh. Abraham" 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 a hustle on him ii
! will be just as we'll for you and better
/ for the gents as has carried along the
! Job. That's al. | believe, just at pres
! cnt. except that we are slightly astonish-
ed that YOU should have picked up such
! language in drawin' room. The let
/ ter will not he writ till mornin', and
meanwhile you can stand up in cor
ner ana 20 TO sleep feelin' as safe as if
! in your little bed at home"
J As Jerry finished his talk the girl
! broke into laughter and kept it up for
! five minutes. She laughed in half a
| dozen keys. and there was sarcasm
! as we'll 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 a haG-ar soliciting aims. Then she
/ turned cart wheels twice around the
room, INDUCED in half dozen somer-
/ saults ANA finished with a low courte-
| sy ana the words:
ladies and gents ALL Slapin' Sal
thanks you .ar yoUr bloomin' kindness
ana las the honor to wish you good
| eveuin'."
With that she went Gathering down
stairs, and not Il hand was lifted to
! prevent her. The three men smoked
| in silence for five minutes, and then
/ Jerry Palmer heayed Il sigh and said:
Gents. it was plan | thought out
in states prison. and | won't go for to
say that there wasn't hole in it."
And I'm slyin'." added Mike Dono-
van that when three gents can't tell
the difference between a rich mans
daughter and gal that was at the
/ kitchen door hcggin' for cold vittles
them three gents ought to go to stealin'
from pushcarts."
1t was up to Tommy Saunders to ex-
press himself. but he was slow about
it, When he did speak, all he said was:
That's Just like EN-. The rich new
er will give poor man a show"
Natures Best Tonic.