The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-01
Observation-Disclosures 4
! A MATTER OF STANDARD !
By JESSE STRONG
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of the girl. A busy policeman wan
dered by and Bill was scarcely quick
err than the girl to shrink into the
shadows.
Cd him, I'll get his job" grum-
bled Mapes.
IF you DON'T dad will" replied the
girl. Il got his number-4714. !
know him."
SAY, Nan, what de- " say to get
married, buyin' house and settlin
down."
This very bravely said but in a
voice betraying love, mystery and
surrender.
Nan looked him over most shreWdly.
what dye mean, Bil1?" she asked,
good-naturedly.
Man." he said, leaning toward her
and placing his arms half way around
her '+Fve got the game beat. Come
on and let's live like nine-time sports 4
How'd ye dc it, Bill?" she asked,
quietly.
Look here, gal" he replied, sober
~ but passionately, I've been tryln
to get things right for You and me
but it's been hard. Now last night l
happened onto a most exclusive party
of gents-the real kind. | wasn't ex-
actly invited, you knoW-but just hap
pened in through the window. Gee,
but de sparklers der was in the cuffs
on de tables and de shirts in de
closet"
Did ye get 'em2" asked the girl
leaning forward eagerly.
Nav" replied Mapes leaning back
comfortably II heerd somethin' dat
wort more'n all the sparklers ever
SEEN
Yes encouraged the girl.
Mapes settled himself comfortably
in the doorway. Well" he said with
provoking deliberation, there was a
couple of swells talkin' right in front
of me before broke past de curtains
"Well?' encouraged the girl with
shining eyes.
Well responded Mapes, Il had to
quit and I had to listen. Gee, but it
was fine Hstenin'.''
"WelI?" interjected the girl.
"Well,' responded Mapes, 1T was
old Strausling, de president of the Gin
cinnati Avenue bank and Knute
Augessen, de swell young teller-an
dey was talkin' brass tacks fer sure
''Wel1?" was all the girl said.
Well" responded the man with a
show Of irritability, ''it's just dis way.
These wise guys are goin' to bust de
bank day after tomorrow an get
away with 100000 or 100000. I
hearn all about it."
What did you do?" asked the girl.
What did I do?' he replied, scorn-
fully. Il sneaked away. There's a
bigger game in this dan to pinch a
few hundreds, guess" and Mapes
laughed scornfully. IF ] don't get
our house and lot and all de trimmins
and a few thousand in de bank On
de side, on dis deal-Well, / amt Bill
Mapes-dat's all
There was long silence.
BILL" the girl said, presently in a
most gentle voice, .sain't that the
bank that all the people on the avenue
have their sayings2''
"Of course" replied Bill.
And they are all going to lose their
savings" pursued the girl.
Bill scratched his head savagely.
81 suppose So" he said.
There's old Slupsli," said the girl.
reminiscently He's saved pennies
for 40 years for Polly-and she's go
in to lose it?'
Yes, replied Bill, sententiously.
and all these poor people and all
these struggling business men are go
ing to lose?" she asked.
What de hotel bill do you and I
care?" snarled Bill. we will git ours
and not take a chance on the PEN
Bill" said the girl, taking both his
hands in hers. Can you let this hap
pen to all our people on the avenue
Can you, Bill; can your
why, Man," he stammered, II
thought you said you wouldn't marry
me until / had a home paid for and a
bank account"
LES. Dill, iCp1lC0- ouI AVt
with the blood money Of our own PEG.
pie"
The man put his head in his hands
for long minutes. Finally he said:
Man, you are de real ting. am
goin' to cough up what I know to de
states attorney. Dat will save our PEG,
pie. But" and his voice grew hope
less, Il don't know how I'm goin' to
make good fer YOU"
The girl flung her arms around his
neck.
bill, Bill" she cried, q will marry
you tonight. I will go with you any
where and help you all ean-because
you are IN the square-and because I
,Iwe YOU
Copyright, 1906. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Rings for the Bridegroom.
Following the custom of the French
and Germans in presenting rings to
the bridegrooms, American women
have gone a degree beyond, for in
stead of giving their husbands plain
gold rings at the ceremony, seal or
stone settings are selected.
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