Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-05
oBy
George Bo1'2o,,,
J1OM Of SARATOGA TRUNKS G.

to witnessing the emotions of femirinl-
", heard these protests unstirred. the
Inspector, continuing his awful WORK,
dove down into the trunk repeatedly
and when he had finished gazed proud
" on a pile of wearing apparel which
included six pairs of fine hose, box of
kid gloves. a muff neck piece, XII
mona, three nightgowns. box OF can
dy, some stray bits of chewing gum
and most bewildering array OF iluny
lingerie After that he re'Shed III
again and lifted out wooden tray. con-
training dozen silver medals each one
reposing in q case of velvet.
The chief looked at them critically.
Presently he turned to the professor.
Perhaps you will give us some eN-
plsnation of these coins.
Perhaps / WON'T" he cried reckless
Iy: that stuff don't belong to mel
Something like groan came from the
ladys side of the room. stun! she
repeated to herself with half sob.
ibid you wish to speak, madam
asked the uuruffied one.
''Ic | may have your royal permis-
sicn!" she exclaimed, her nose tilted
up to an angle of 40 degrees above zero,
eyes flashing.
you have. madam" he said rising
and bowling so low that the strain on
the band Of his walstcoat came peril
cusly near the breaking point. am
your most obedient servant"
ITO begin at the beginning she said,
mir1iclting his Introductory words,
THAT trnnk and all that 1t contains
belong 20 me-
The chief inspector bowed again.
Everything will be passed without
question" he said in his most insinuat-
ing voice, IF you win simply explain
the character of these coins and the
use you propose to make of them.
Then with purrlng laugh, II don't
suppose they are imported for COM
nerciol purposes?"
[ brought them over for my collec-
tiop OF COINS" she said. standing in the
center of the room and keeping her
back to the professor. Il am devoted to
the science OF numismatics. My collec-
ton begins with coins used by the
Greeks in the seventh century before
the Christian era. The dozen medals in
the trunk contain the heads of u of the
Roman emperors. They are not to be
sold; they are for my personal curio
cabinet"
Perfectly satisfactory" exclaimed
the chief, with grandiloquent gesture
land on behalf of the government beg
to apologize for the necessary annoy
ance we have given YOU. Your trunk
will be repacked Immediately and for
warded to your address"
While the chief was speaking, the
porters had brought in another big
Saratoga trunk as like the first one as
If 1t were its twin brother.
Now, madam" said the suave one,
resuming his official manner. sit APP
pears that this trunk was delivered to
your address"
The outward similarity of the trunks
puzzled her. She scrutinized the last
one carefully, and then said cautious
ly:
Yes, that is the one"
The professors attention was divided
between the girl and the medals. Ad-
miration and establishment We're strug
Cling for expression on his grave coun-
tenance. He noted, merely In a me-
chanical way, that the last trunk was
being opened The Inspector dove down
into il as he had in the first. He used
both hands His haul was rich one,
for when they turned to him he was
holding up to their astonished gaze a
pair of trousers, a bath robe, meer-
schaum pipe and leather flask.
The chief coughed discreetly behind
the palm of his hand.
TIT is scarcely necessary, madam,
to ask whether thesN-these articles
are for your own personal use and
adornment."
Scarcely" she retorted. with her
nose once more tilted skyward and
her eyes on vacancy.
Inc professor nau come out Oh MS
stupor by this time.
Those things are mine; that's my
trunk" he said.
II judged" she said in stage whis
per- and with deep intonation on the
last word, that it was your stuff"
"FinIsh the examination-as matter
of form" directed the chief to his as
sistant.
The assistant continued. bringing out
such articles of distinctly masculine
taste as a decorated beer mug, a
leather tobacco pouch and a walking
stick. Suddenly he paused and began
10 unite a long, narrow package After
he had opened 1t he sazed on 1t with
puzzled look.
Whats this?" he said finally.
The professor, who had been yawn-
ing, began to color Being compelled
to speak, he said hastily:
''Oh, that's only mistletoe,"