The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-02

she did not charge him with being the
lplckpocket who despoled them. he
looked too honest and respectable for
that. When he overheard them speak
ing Of their loss he edged toward the
door. and once outside he lifted dunn
my aside and took Its place. At an
other tfme-at a time when he was
hlmself-he would have offered his
services frankly. but he hadn't the
cheek just then. II they had lost their
money, he also was without resources.
"But I'VE got to help them ont OF
their trouble some way" lie unused
after they had departed from the mn
scum and ne had started to follow
them at respectful distance. Don't
go much on old ladies' outside of the
mater, but that girl IL sumner. 1t
| would break my heart If she cried over
this trouble. Magnificent linif and
glorious eyes, Just the sort Of face
I've dreamed about. Lots of style and
go about her Broke, and yet I've gnt
| to help her
The ladies' Were followed TO the no
tel AS they passed around to the
ladies' entrance young Thompson en-
tered by the front and walked up to
tile desk and inspected the register.
He soon found their names: also the
name OF a citizen from their town vino
was reputed to be wealthy.
In all probability they would apply
to this gentleman for loan. II NOT
loan they womb ut least ask that
he telegraph for them. The thought
provoked the student 1t was for him
and 40 one else TO help them out OF
Noting the number of the mans room
he, turned from the desk to the ele-
vator and was landed on the fourth
floor. Four doors down the hail was
tic right door. The student did not
ask himself why he was going there.
but went. When there was no answer
he. turned the knob and the door open
ed, There was no one In the room, but
there WAS evidence that some one had
inst stepped out in hurry and might
be expected back at any moment.
A still smoking cigar lay on an ash
receiver. and purity open grip was
on the table. One look into the grip
and Thompson had possession of roll
Of bills. He did not stop to count
them, but backed ont and buried down
the hall to another elevator. Ten min
utcs later he was tapping at the door
to her as soon as it was opened;
"A thousand pardons. Miss Blank,
hut was at the waNworls when you
met with your loss and learned that
1t was likely tn Inconvenience you con-
sIdembIy know Your family by
name us perhaps you do mine-thG
I'homDsons-- and il might mike S0I
bold as to-
He had the roll Of bills IN his hand,
md the girl Instantly OWNED his good
Intentions
at is kind Of you indeed" she re-
piled, ''but we came back to the hotel
to find ourselves in Ere;rt good luck.
MY Uncle Billy is IN the floor above.
had him down here minute ago to
tell him of our loss, and he has gone
for money for us. There he comes
now. the dear old sOuly''
..W1nt In thunder ANA blslZes and
Texas ana several other things do you
think has happenedy shouted the old
gentleman while yet a hundred feet
away.
why. uncle. what is it? This is MIR.
Thompson. His people live only a few
miles from u.s.
Il DON'T cnre tinker's dam about
the Thompsons or where they live!"
shouted the irnscbIe uncle. I've been
robbed in this hotel! Yes. sir, I've
been robbed of sJOOF"
why. uncle Billy. 10 It possibleF'
'.Some one entered my room and
took It out of my satchel while 1 was
downhere Thought ilnd locked the
door, hut guess | didn't. I'm going
down to tell the hotel folks that rllS
sue 'em Tor double the amount"
But he didn't. II was an embarrass-
Ing situation for the student, but for
tunntely no saw that he must tell a
straight story to lie believed. When
he had told 1t he grabbed for his hat
and asked for ave minutes start Of
the police, but they gave him great
deal longer one than that In fact the
humor OF the situation got On the
nerves OF all four after awhile, and
when they had got over laughing and
talking about curious condolences and
truth being stranger than fiction there
was something like good fellowship all
round. Nobody had to leave an unpaid
hotel bill, and nobody had to walk to
Connectlcut.
what: Are waiter Thompson and
Miss NettIe Blank in loVe2'' asked the
village gossip.
''In love! why. they're engaged, and
Miss Blanks uncle gave them $500 for
an engagement present"
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