Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

was seeking to make an impression1
but he made one for all that, and a IA.
vorahle one too. The only slip he made
and that was not noticed until after
ward-was in referring to his travels.
For a Columbia college professor. en-
gagged in teaching languages for six
hours day. he had zone around the
country at lightning speed He had
also made some arGuaintanccs that do
not fall in the way of the ordinary pro-
fessor. He knew Detective Johnson
and Captain Flynt and the police COM
missioner. and because Of his knowing
them he had surprise on hand.
There was something dramatic in tho
way Jimmie fshed up Miss Jackson's
lost purse ana restored it to her 1t
created a sensation. Assisted by the
detective. the captain and the commits
sioner, he had run down the desperate
criminal and forced him to disgorge.
The lost money was there to cent
No, thanks. 1t was only his way-only
an incident in his study of langua ges.
He was about ready to take his leave,
but had been urged to call at his con-
venience in future. when Young Tom
Blynn. who was in a city real estate
office. but living in Hastings and an
acquaintance of the aunt, called on n
matter of business
He had barely been introduced to
professor Nordenfelt of Columbia col.
lege professor 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 a scowl With a
gesture. oddly appealing the other
man stopped him and said to the la
dies:
II 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 / expect to be gone
year or more. Miss Jackson, If I
have been of the slightest service to
you l am extremely pleased. Mrs.
Harper, you have made my calls very
pleasant and agreeable, and / thank
you"
AS he bowed his way out he was fol-
lowed by Tom Blynn, whose face wore
very determined look. Jimmie Slip
ped his arm through the others, and
when they were hidden by the shrub
berry he squared off and said:
"Well, l am caught with the goods
on"
Eyes, you got my watch a month
ago on Twenty-third street car.
had my hands on you, but you got
away"
Here is the ticker. 1t cost me So to
have it cleaned and put in good run
ming order. l hope you have not been
greatly Inconvenience"
"What are you doing here at Mrs.
Harper's"
Recalling old times, when l was a
gentleman. seldom get chance to
do it. Professor Nordenfelt of Column
bia college isn't so bad, is it? Sounds
much more genteel than Jimmy the
Kid"
as this TO be your last call hereT'
Positively the last, and / see no rea-
son why you should give me away. Let
1t go as it is. I've been gentleman
again for a few days, and l don't be-
lieve the women in there would thank
you for showing me up"
professor, bid you godspeed on
your way to Samalong," replied Tom
as he raised his hat aud extended his
hand, and thus they parted.
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 felt that she had got pref
ty near the truth. but she sighed as
she said to Miss Irene
Poor professor! He was such an
entertaining gentleman"