Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

TAKE YOU tnere IN uVc
you're on" Bingley said. throwing
his gripsack into the cab and getting IN
after it. For the seven blocks ne meol-
tat.d upon his wrongs. These were
tangibly represented by bundle OF the
city bonds Of Hosterton. which nestled III
his grip. All the hundred and nrty miles
of the way to Hosterton he had broooeo
up<,n his grievances. Beautifully nnno-
grsphed were the bonds, each WIN
$4,000" done in bright green INK
across its face There were ten IN all:
AMI they were overdue. The city OF
Hosterton had defaulted. Hosterton was
full, of remorse and crying for REFORM
its,treasury had deficit of monumental
emptiness; two of its once leading poiitl-
cal lights were sojourning In that vague
locality euphoniously termed parts ui
kn,.wn" And Bradford Bingley. aiter
wearying Of heartfelt regrets from tne
cits- treasurer, had come In person 10 see
WHY he could not get his money
The Bingley who chucked a hair ooi-
lar at the cabby and then strobe up the
steps of the city hall was not the usual
Bitgley Ordinarily he was a sooo-na-
tured. nicely spoken young man. VI
dinarilv. however, he had been In the
haeit OF considering these bonds at their
par value. He stamped down tRe corri,
do until he came to the door ma a.a
"C-ty treasurer This door he nung
orsn and entered the room Near VIII
dos-, was a desk and at the desk was a
wenan-a pretty, young woman HAD
Biagley been, as ordinarily he was. III q
pleasant frame Of mind, his hat wouid
hare come off, he would nave ooweo
ei,ad for intruding before stating his
business. Not this time. however HIS
gr.p thumped to the floor. and he ap-
PREACHED the desk, asking:
where's the city treasurer
~Mr. Lilton is out at present" the
yo.ing woman graciously replied
so am II mean. where can nnd
hi,a?"
Il could not tell you. sir. He often goes
home about this time OF the day, thoush-
Yes. sir There is not much business
TO Keep him in the office nowadays"
There might be If he were here. L
I'm =" .orry he is out Is there any
thing I could do?"
Il think not
I'm sure he would be glad to attend
to any business for you. He
will you-had you an appointment win
him? He's so forgetful II you had an
engagement he will be terribly sorry to
have missed you
feai bad about It IL had an engagement
ard he had missed me. He's not the
orl,y forgetful man in this town"
The girls figure was being drawn up
stiff1y and her lips were setting INTO
straiKhter and firmer lines at each ques-
tiYn and reply. Also her eyes were fash
inx dangerously-but Bingley was not
Noticing anything. He had not even no
ti.,ed that she had wonderfully iustrous
b~own-black hair and dark blue eyes.
nor that her cheek was the softest pink
~. the world. except that now and then.
it, flashed suddenly into clean. clear
rcd nor that her neck was round ana
ffm and white. nor that her hands were
sender but tolerably plump. nor that
On. he just hadn't noticed. Anybody
Else would have seen all this at glance
and would have been taking supple
n,entary chances to assure himself that
rs first sight had not deceived him.
.i''Wiu you kindly tell me whom 1 shall
saw called to see Mr. Lilton?" the girl
asked, quietly.
i..yes. Tell him Bradford Bingley is in
tnwn."
;.'Bradford Bingley? The bond man.:
That describes me. Just say I'm
f;ere"
;..Why. are you Pardon me for
seeming surprised, but you must know
every one In Hosterton has been taking
shout you, and necessarily we nao
,rere-that you were an old. grumpy
sort OF mana typical miser: you Know;
She was smiling, and when. DrusiIla
Rollins smiled the man who was 30 Ia
81 poetry about pearls and roses. Brad
ford Bingley. though, was not In POI
atical mood.
1T don't exactly At that description,
but the way this town has treated me
about the bonds is fast making me over
INTO a pessimistic old man. Tell MI LII
:on. will you, that I'm at the-whats
the best hotel here?
1.-The Pudford House"
I'm at the Pudford House.. and I'll
.ome over here to see Mr. Lilton as soon
as he comes in. He might phone me
when he comes back"
j Very we'll. Mr.. Bingley."
He took up his gripsack with testy
air and started out. At the door he
stopped dropped his gripS took out his
handkerchief and mopped his brow Inc
girl watched him amusedly from the
,shelter OF her desk. He murmured some
,.b,rr 70 himself. stopped as II TO take his
xrin once more, but Strengthened up and
walked back to her.
'.You'll-you'lI pardon me-" he began.
.haltingly, eff seemed brus9ue IN my
-peech. I've had tiresome trip up here.
and I had so much on my mind that m
afraid I forgot the courtesy due YOU
You'll overlook it. won't your
She assured him that he was in error IN
$snlnkln& tndt iIc idu iiot
gracious. but he felt inwardly that she
twas saying so from pure pity OF his en-
sbarrassment This time he noticed the
Chair and the eyes and the cheeks and the
SINGERS GRO Mr. 1,,,on'. secretary, he
asked.
enc. sir. I am his niece. When he is
away 1 pay at keeping the once Tor
him, and when he Is here 1 heip MIN
whenever I can. There isn't much Tor
him to do. Only once In while does
any one come in"
ITO pay taxes?' This he asked
eagerly.
Not very often" she smiled:
II am much obliged. Miss-Miss-
You are entirely welcome. 1 Will give
your message to Mr.. Lilton."
Feeling that she had rather the better
Of him. he retreated. this time bowling
and not replacing his hat until the door
had swung to behind him.
!, With that mysterious gift which Provi-
dence has bestowed upon those destined
for such walks In life. the clerk at the
Pudford House read Bingley's name up
side down while he was registering. and
asked. while looking over the rack FOR
room to give him: -.
"Are you Mr.. Bingley. the bond man.
B,ngley did not like the smile on the
face Of the clerk.
B ..Just because I'm the bond man. as
, YOU call me-" he snapped. don't get the
notion into your head that 1 can .be
iabbed into a dry goods box against the
. roof and charged bridal chamber rates.
want two good rooms with bath.