Newport daily independent., 1906-05-05
HE MAD WAC NO Fool.
osnt1emanly Intruder with Thievish Intention Compliments the One
 Who Rolled Him.

Thieves. If the adage may be trusted. have fine senes of humor. This is the gtory of one who was enough of the lhe gentleman to recognize ability and admire 1t. even when it's possessor had foiled his best laid plans for geneeoos loot.
 Ono aftsrnoon . few days ago the mic tross of one of the most beautiful of the new houses along Riverside drive went cut In her carriage, with the information that she should not return for several hours at least. About four o'clock the tell W1g, and the maid went to the 1sUF. Opening it. she found. smiling in . poalte end friendly manner. tall. dis. tiaSuished looking and we'll dressed man. who requested tho privilege of seeing Nrs. Blank for . moment on busiAess q importance.
 Mrs. Blank has gone out and left no Word as to when she will como back. 1aid ths maid.
 ''Has ahe been gone ienEf" inquired tAs polished strangW.
 About two hours," said the maid.
  stranger. in vexed voice. "It is 50 i'm portant. May come in and wait for . short time? She may return"
 Tbs maid led the way into the recep- tion hall and bads the elegant stranger be seated. He settled himself comforta- bly. and looked around with critical in- tentness. Bric-a-brac. objects of art. rars bronzes ornamented the tablss and tho mantels. Tho maid sat at . respect full distance. with her pronle severely outlined by . window. Fifteen minutes passed. The stranger stirred uneAslly ln his deep chaie. He spoke:
 T beg pardon. but think 1t will har6- ly be possible for me to wait longer. [ shall therefore leave . message for your mistress. Would you nin1 Vrovidiug ne with paper and psncil?"
 Tho maid bowed respectfully a1l touched an electric button. The polite stranger watched her with interest An ether maid appeared.
 Annette. this gentleman desires c lGAve a note for madam. Will you pleass Aet paper and pencil from the studyf"
 0As returned to her polite attitude Asar the window. Her profile was rS- naekably we'll defined The pencil ana paper were brought and handed to tho polite stranger. He did not begin writ- Ing at once. He paused, as if in thoughS Then he looked long and keenly at tha salhoutte of the maid against the win dow, and wrote briefly. The note was inclosed in the envelope and sealed. He sose to his feet. and with a profound bow handed 1t to the respectful and attentive mAid.
 ''Kindly give this to your mistress No, 1t will not be necessary to leave my card. She will understand perfectly"
 He bowed and was gone. The mai1 watched him until his smooth silk hot disappeared from view.
 A few minutes later her mistress re. turned. and the maid handed her the note. "A gentleman left ft, madam, | asking that should give 1t to you i'm mediatsly you returned"
 Her mistress handled 1t curiously, ob- served the address with some doubt and opened the envelope. She read care tuIly twice and then looked inquiringly ct the maid. What does this mean. Aary?" she asked. Here. read It"
 Mary took the note and read 1t. She smiled slightly as she handed 1t back
 "He means, madam, that he did not enjoy his stay, think"
 The note read:
 Ia Eod nj Aka stranger takes the liberty of informing | you of what you are probably already ! aware. and with great pleasure attests ts ! the valuable fact that your maid Is no foot |
 ''Her profound a6nnirer
 "A FRIEND OF RAFEIEA"