The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-11-14

b1AF1N BAL THANKS YOU FOh YOUR
BLOOMIN KINDNESS"
sumed about three weeks time. The
pair finally found a rich man with a
daughter about sixteen years old, and
they looked upon the battle as half
won. At this point, however, they ran
short of funds, with the result that
they had to take Tommy Saunders into
partnership.
Tommy was good sort-that is, he
was one of their sort, and just then he
had some money. He didn't explain
how he got into the house nor what
the haul amounted to, and his partners
didn't ask. There Is etiquette even
among thieves.
Gents" observed Tommy after the
terms of partnership had been settled,
abduction is thu thing! All you have
to do is to pick the gal up under your
arm and take a scoot to a place al
ready prepared, and at the end of
week her father gives up fifty thou,
and you deliver his darling birdie at
the kitchen door, If it's Jerry Palmer's
plan-and he says it is-then all l can
say is that Jerry should take his place
among the greatest statesmen of the
country"
An old house in the suburbs that had
been tenantless for year was selected
as the hiding place, and then it only
remained to get hold of the girl Some
trouble was anticipated here None of
the trio had studied the habits of rich
mems daughters, and they were thus
at disadvantage.
Fortune favored them, however. The
very first evening they took up their
watch in the neighborhood of the house
they saw the daughter come out with
basket on her arm. She had a shawl
over her head and was otherwise dis
guised. Just why this should be so
they didn't stop to figure, but when the
young lady came out on the third even
ing she was seized in first class style,
bundled into an old hack and by great
good luck landed In the old house with
out an alarm having been given.
Jerry, Mike and Tommy agreed that
1t was most skillful piece of work.
True, the abducted had bitten Jerry's
thumb half off when he seized her. and
she had kicked the shins and scratched
the faces of the other two during the
ride. but that only meant an additional
ransom. Her father would have tc pay
5000 extra for that.
When the retreat was reached the
handkerchief over the girls mouth was
cast loose, a candle lighted, and she
was put ON exhibition.
Somewhat to the surprise of the abb
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 corner to hold a
consultation.
Il never knowed that rich mems
daughters talked that way" admitted
jerry, with serious countenance.
Nor l." added Mike, but there can't
be 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 as any Others" unused Tom
my. "As soon as she gets over it she'll
put on her aristocratic airs and fall at
our feet and be ready to write a letter
to her pa. I've got one ready for her
to copy. 1t says: Deer pa, l am
bein' held for fifty thousand plunks.
If you ever want to see your darlin'
agin give up the dough to the barer of
this"
Now, then, cuIlies, what is itT
asked the girl as their consultation was
ended.
I'm the first place." answered Jerry,
who constituted himself as spokesman,
you have been abducted"
and what's that, you rat headed
peanut stealerT
You have been token from your
rich father and are to be held here un-
til he comes down with the cash."
"Hully geer'
"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"
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