The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-09
Smuggling Worked Tue

Allen is known among his acquaint-
ances as t.wise guy IT'S Allen Is
philosophy that there's always a way
around. If there are rules, Allen al
ways finds way to break them. If
there are laws, Allen finds way to
evade them; always, Of course, with en-.
tire safety to himself.
Allen took trip abroad during the
summer, and while on the other side
ran upon bargain in the shape of a
lace shawl, which he obtained at fig.
ure. greatly below its real value. He
took great pride to himself in conse-
quence of the deal and derived. great
deal of fattering comfort out Of the
| when he presented her with the fimsy
affair, at which time he would casually
let drop a remark as to what it was
worth. -. ...~. =, w..
g. AS the steamer began to draw near
New York on the return trip, Allen be-
gan to think Of the customs officers.
The duty on that shawl would amount
to a good deal. But then, why should
he pay it, The shawl must be gotten
thru somehow. Now, if it just could
60 as "personal apparel-o
Just then Mrs. Howard, the fascinat-
ing. widow who sat opposite him at the
dining table, stepped out on the deck
where rs, he e., was standing, and thought
IDENTIFY woman Of the world and knew
was the one to help him. He unbur-
dened his mind to her about that shawl
and Mrs. Howard listened sympathetic
ally. Would she wear it thru the Gus
toms office as personal apparel, just as
a favor between friends9 Why, Of
course. Certainly there was no use in
paying duty when the matter could be
arranged 60 easily. :;
Allen felt better. Fine woman, that
Mrs. Howard. Not bad locker, either;
something quite fascinating about her,
in fact. He would look her up some
time at that Riverside drive address
which SHE gave. ..:-:.-
:, The b3at locked early next morning,
and Mrs: Howard tripped down the
gangPla1n;k wearing the beautiful lace
shoulders. After the few prelimina-
ries at the pier, Allen gallantly offered
to escort her to a cab. At the cab
door, he stopped and smilingly said:
CHOW, III relieve you Of that
wrap.' -
"Really!' returned the widow gay
"Yes,'' said Allen, "and I must
thank you for getting it thru so grace
fuy 6b do a% very msnfg Fsaty 9bg ss5a ~.
widow, gathering up her skirts. eft g
been more Of a pleasure than a trouble.
I've become quite attached to it," she
ended as she stepped inside.
+ Allen began to feel chilly. He
answered with not quite so genial a
fo1 H.
cob, no." replied the widow. "I
like It 50 much I've decided to keep it
myself" =
"Give me that shawl or I'll have
you arrestedl' said Allen suddenly los
ing all his gaiety. =
"And be arrested yourself for SNUG
gling?'' inquired the widow, genially.
g Run along now like good little boy.
Come up to see me some time. Ta-ta!9,
And while Allen stood speechless.
desperately. racking his brain for an
idea that would help him out, she gave
the word, the door banged to, and the
cab started briskly away.
With rage in no wise relieved by the
knowledge that he had been neatly
caught in a trap of his own arrange.
ment, Allen made a mad dash for a
city directory to see if there was any
such address on Riverside drive as the
widow gave.
There WASH 't.-New York Press.