Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-06-06

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was seeking to make an impression,
but he made one for all that, and Ia
vorabe one too. The only slip he made
and that was not noticed until after
warLl-was in referring to his travels.
For Coluylbia college professor, en-
gagged In teaching languages for six
hours a Gu,.. he had gone around the
country ut lightning speed. He had
also made some acquaintances that do
not fall IN the way Of the ordinary pro-
fessor. He knew Detective johnson
and CAPTAIN Fiynt and tie police com
missioner. ana because of his knowing
them he bad sugprl'c on hand.
There was something dramatic in the
way Jimmie fshed up Miss Jackson's
lost purse and restored it to her. 1t
created q sensation. Assisted by the
detective. the captain and the commits
sioner. he had run down The desperate
criminal and forced him - disgorCe.
The lost money was there to n cent.
No. thanks, 1t was only his way--only
an incident in his study of languages.
He was about ready to take his leave,
but had been urged to call ut his con-
venience IN future. when young Tom
Blynn, who was in Il city real G! tate
office but living in Hastings and an
acquaintance of the aunt, called on a
matter Of business.
He had barely been introduced to
Professor Nordenfclt OF Columbia col
lege profeeso" of languages" when
the ladies noticed that Tom stared and
the professor changed color. 1t seem
ed plain that both had met before.
Toms stare became scowl With n
gesture, eddy appealing. the other
man stopped him and said to the la
dies:
81 have waited until the last moment
to tell YOU that this may be my last
call here. The university has decided
to send me to the island of Samalong
to study the very peculiar language of
its people, and l expect to be gone
n year or more. Miss Jackson if |
have been OF the slightest service to
you | an extremely pleased. Mrs.
Harper. you have made my calls very
pleasant and agreeable, and l thank
you"
AS he bowed his way ont he was fol-
lowed By Tom Blynn. whose face wore
very determined Loo. Jimmie slip
ped his arm thYoug, the others, and
when they were hidden by the shrub
berry he squared off and said:
"Well, ! am caught with the goods
on"
ayes. you got my watch a month
ago on Twenty-thiJI street car. |
had my hands on You, but you got
away"
Here is the ticker. L cost NE s. to
have 1t cleaned and put in good run
ming order | hope YOU have not been
greatly Inconvenience"
"What are you doing here at Mrs
Harper'sT
"RecalIing Old times, when | was a
gentleman. / seldom get a chance to
do it. Professor Nordcnfelt of Column
bia college .sn't so bad, is it? Sounds
much more gentee than Jimmy the
KID.
rs this to be your last call hereT
son why YOU should give me away. Let
it go as it is. I've been gentleman
again foT Il few days, and | don't be
lieve the women III there would thank
you for showing me up"
professor, | bid you Codspeed Oil
your way TO Samalong," replied Tom
as he raised his hat and extended his
In cd
At the house the two women were
very curious and asked many Ques-
tons, but Tom would not give them
much information beyond saying that
1t was Just as well that the professor
was going away. An hour later, after
she had had time to think things over,
Mrs. Harper ielt that she had got pref
ty near the truth, but she sighed as
she said to Miss Irene:
Poor professor. He was such an
aptart ain mo ppptipmanF