Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-11-22

believe that his crime might I've con-
doncd and 4 new start made. He was
told that he should have free room and
board until he could look around Adj
vertiscinents should he put in the IA.
pers to aid him. Miss Shtiilin herself
Would 20 t'5 SfkSs,is Siof5 sii 1slyts
and use her personal influence.
Il wish You joy OF him" said the
landlady when the arrangements had
been completed ana the Young man Gad
gone out to make his first application.
Please do not be SO hard hearted.
Mrs. Thomas WAS the reply 1T is II
genuine case Of distress, If ever saw
one. Imagine an educated, intelligent
young man. willing to do anything to
earn his way, being compelled to walk
around hungry for two days in this
great city
81 can't imagine it,
But why would he lie to me-"
why have Il hundred Just like him
lied to meY'
II tell YOU Mrs. Thomas, that human
nature is good IL you will only give it
q chance. If | hadn't spoken TO the
young man he would have been Cead
under the wheels of Il car ere this. and
should never have forgiven myself.
shall find him place and make Il
man of hil1 once again. and he will be
grateful all his days"
During the next four days the tin
horn man was looking for Il place be-
tween meals, and Miss Shc1lin was
making personal calls here and there
She met with no luck, but as some of
the boarders smelled whisky OH Tin
Horn they thought he must be doing
well
On the fourth night after the philan-
thropist and her subject had had their
usual talk and he had shed more tears
than usual, he went up to bed at sharp
8 O'Clock. He wanted to get an earlier
start than usual.
The splnster followed half an hour
later. She found her door shut. but
unlocked and as She stepped into the
dark room and felt for the matches
some one clapped hand over her
mouth and tossed her on to the bed
and had her bound laad and foot and
gagged with a towel before she under
stood what was taking place. Then
the gas was lit. the door locked, and
the tin horn man qu. city said:
IF you make Il fool Of yourself I'll
choke The life out of you by way of
that scraWny neck of yours
1t was easy to see that she wanted
ne explained:
Tin after those sparklers in your
ears and on your fingers and also
what cash you have lying around"
With her eyes she protested against
this specimen Of human ingratitude.
He understood and laughed and said;
"You are homely enough to stop a
clock. and the idea of Your wearing
diamonds is absurd. Take a snooze
now while | rummage about"
Her trunk was not Locked From il
he took $500 in cash and other jewelry.
From about her neck he took a long
chain and fine watch From her
ears he took diamond pendants, and
from her fingers he roughly pulled her
rings. She tried to yell. but the towel
muiied her voice She tried to scratch,
but her hands were tied with cords
he had provided for the purpose. She
tried to kick, but her ankles were
dashed fast, and the effort was not a
success.
''Take it easy, old GAL" laughed Tin
Horn. II thought you had the disposi-
ton of kitten, but l see you are an
old cat Let me see. | have watch.
rings, earrings and money. | don't
think there is anything else to take
away. Your dresses would be no
good, because they are last years
style. Yes: | think this is all, and |
will now descend by the fire escape
and leave you to figure it out. Ex-
cuse me while tie your ankles to the
bedpost. | can't have you rolling Off
and giving the alarm too soon. So
long to you. old gal and don't let this
little episode discourage you from re-
forming the remainder of the world"
They found her after time, but
Miss Shefin was no longer philan-
thropst. She was simply very mad
old maid.