The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-26

handkerchief over the girls mouth was
cast loose. a candle lighted, and she
was put on exhibition,
Somewhat 10 the surprise OF the ao'
ductors she began to swear, ana every
slang word used anywhere Tor the last
ten wears rolled off her tongue. Nilch
sbo was obliged to pause for breath
The trio retired into Il corner to hold i
consultation.
Il uever knowed that rich men
daughters talked that way" admitted
Jerrv with serious countenance.
Nor l." added Mike, but there can
no 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 ON
nv. AS soon as she gets over 1t sheli
put on her uristocratic airs and fall III
our feet and be ready TO write a letter
TO her pa. I've got II ready for her
10 copy. 1t says: Deer pa, am
bein' held for fifty thousand plunkS.
If Won ever want TO see your dariin
agin give up the dough to the barer OF
this"
Nov. then. cullies, what is it,
asked the girl as their consultation was
ended.
In tn. first place answered Jerry.
who constituted himself as spokesman.
you have been abducted
And what's that, You rat headed
peanut slealer:"
You have been token from your
rich father ana are to be held here I'M
til he comes down with the cash"
"uully gee
you Will write him that you have
been what they calls abducted, but
that YOU are il the hands of gentlemen
who are treating you kindly"
Its bewtiful. Gully. Go on"
.sThem 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
600. If its all the same to him we'd
like the money in s. 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 nan gets a hustle on him 1t
| will be just as we'll for you and better
for the gents as has carried along the
job. That's ali, I believe, just at pres,
ent, except that we are slightly astoniSh.
ed that you should have picked up such
language in Il DRAWN room. The let
ter will not be writ till mornin', and
meanwhile you can stand up in a cor
ner and go TO sleep feelin' as safe as il
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 a
dozen keys. and there was sarcasm
| as we'll as humor in her tones. Then
she sang a verse of a topical song
Then she screwed up her face and in
whining tones gave them an imitation
Of a beggar soliciting aims. Then she
turned cart wheels twice around the
room, INDUCED in half a dozen somer
saults and finished with a low courte-
sy and the words:
Ladies and gents all, Slapin' Sa.
thanks you for your bloomin' kindness
and has the honor to wish you good
evenin'."
With that she went Gathering down,
stairs, and not a hand was lifted to
prevent her. The three men smoked
in silence for five minutes. and then
Jerry Palmer heaved a sigh and said:
Gents, it was a plan l thought out
in states prison. and l won't 90 for to
say that there wasn't a hole in it,
and I'm sayin'," added Mike Dono.
van, that when three gents can't tel,
the difference between a rich mans
daughter and a gal that was at the
kitchen door begin for cold vittles
them three gents ought to 90 to stealin
from pushcarts."
1t was up 10 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 a poor man a show