The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
WIDOW GETS HER REWARD
0bliges a Steamer Acquaintance by
Wearing Lace Shawl.
s Smuggling scheme TIsat Succeeded
from Oae Poiut OF view, but Was
Decided Failure from Another.


Prom The Ne~ York Press
Allen Is known among his acquaintance
as "a wise guy II Is Aliens philosophy
that there is always way around. II
there are rules. Allen always finds a way
20 break them; if there are laws. Allen
finds a way to evade them-always, Of
COURSE. with entire safety 20 himself
allen took a trip abroad during the sum
mer, ana while on the other side ran
upon a bargain in the shape Of a lace
shawl. which he obtained al a figure
greatly below IT'S real value. He took
great pride % himself in consequence OF
the deal and derived "a great dea. Of
dauering comfort out Of the thought of
what his girl would say when he pre-
scented her with the fimsy affair. at
which time he would casually let drop a
remark IS 90 what il was worth
As tic steamer began to draw near New
York on the return trip Allen began to
taink 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 got through somehow.
Now. If it just could go as personal ap-
paTel--"
Just then Mrs. Howard. the fascinating
widow who sat opposite him at the din
ing table. stepped out on the deck where
he was standing and "A thought struck
him Mrs Howard was evidently a
woman Of the world and knew a thing or
two, he told himself She was the ore TO
help him.
He Unburdened his mind to her about
that shawl and Mrs Howard listened
sympathetically. Would she wear il
through The customs Office as personal
apparel just as u favor between friends
Why Of course. Certainly there was n0
use In paying duty when the matter could
be arranged so easily.
Allen felt better. Fine woman. that
Mrs. How ard. Not "a bad locker. either.
something quite fascinating about her. In
fact He would look her up some time
at that Riverside drive address which she
save
The boat docked early next morning anf
AIRS Howard t-ipped down the caneplanB
wearing Che beautiful lace shawl thrown
gracefully about her shoulders. After the
few preliminaries at the pier Allen gal
lantly offered 20 escort her 70 a cab. AZ
seq Ne+- tte~+ s-S StcFitA anu e+liiillSls
said:
Now. III relieve you OF that wrap
Really returned the widow. gayIy.
Yes. said Allen. and / must thank
you for getting it through so gracefully
am very greatly obliged"
'Ca, don't mention It. said the widow,
gathering up her skirts. ITS been more
% a pleasure than trouble. I've become
quite attached 90 il, she ended as she
stepped inside.
Alien began 70 feel chilly. He answered
with not quite 50 genial smile We'll
guess I'll take the wrap now. please
"Oh. nc, replied the widow. II Ike II
SD much I've decided TO keep il myself. ID
Give me that shawl or I'll have YOU
arrested" said Allen. suddenly losing all
his gavety.
And be arrested yourself for SNUG
gling?" inquired the widow geniauy. Run
along now like a good little boy. Come
up % see me some time. TIA ta"'
And while Allen stood speeches.. des-
perately racking his brain for an idea
that would help him out, she gave the
word, the door banged to, aud 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 arrangement Allen
made mad rush for a city directory to
see If there Was any such address on
Riverside drive as the widow gave
There wasn't