Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-13

and out of the house.
He was not an active man naturally
1t was years since he had done anything
so undignified as run; but as he ran now,
as only man can run whose whole dig
nifty is at stake, he managed to get clear
away; then, painting and breathless, he
found himself in the arms of a police
man.
Just the man | am looking fort" said
the constable, in a tone of satisfaction.
"Yon come along to the station!"
..0n what charge? ?" quiyered Mr.. Jubb,
as soon as he could find the breath to
speak at ALL
Attempted robbery, with violence."
said the policeman. I'D warn you not
TO say anything until you get to the
station.
Mr. Jubb had not the heart left to do
SO. 1t would be best to 60 to the police
station, he told himself, and, after ex-
planning who he was, remain there I'M
til he had sent a message home, and
been provided with a suit of his own
clothes
The charge against him-or, rather,
against the man whose clothes he wore
was a serious one, he found, when he
reached the station. At o'clock that
afternoon, in broad daylight, man had
entered little shop in the High street,
knocked down the old lady in charge
OF it with a murderous blow, and been
about to decamp with the till, when he
was disturbed and pursued. He had
managed to get away, but not before
dozen people, at least, were able to de-
scribe his appearance and dress All the
police in the district were seeking
brutal looking man in REFER coat, dirty
white ducks, and peaked-ca
Mr.. Jubb was not really disturbed at
all about the charge He was far too
well known and too highly respected
for anybody to think either that he
could knock down an old lady or wear
a shabby set of clothes that did not fit
him, except under compulsion
1T is a mistake which | can explain
in few words,' he began, in his best
oratorical manner. in answer to the
charge. Il am Mr.. Jubb of Berkeley
villa, and"
The inspector stopped him with some
show of interest
"Montmorency Jubb?" he inquired;
and the owner of name smiled as he an
swered in the affirmative II he inspec-
tor knew him by repute, the affair was
as good as settled
The policeman had turned to a hid
den recess and took from it Mr.. Jubb's
own immaculate, light gray top hat,
looking little the worse for its adven-
lures
SIS this your property? ?" he asked
Mr.. Jubb smiled again as he answered.
You will find my name in full inside
the lining" he said
The inspector had found it there some
little while before.
,''Then | must tell you that there are
two other charges against you,' he said,
'and | warn you that anything you say
may be used against you You are
charged with insulting ladies on the
common at 4:30 this afternoon At a
quarter to 5 you demanded money, with
threats, from a gentleman at the other
side of the common You were pursued,
and lost your hat, which gave us the
clue to your identity"
But it was not me at all!n walled
Mr.. Jubb. 1T must have been the man
who stole my clothes. VIII you let me
explain?o
The inspector eyed him severely.
You will find it of no use trying to
deny your identity" he said. "The ladies
who laid information of your insulting
behavior on the common state that they
have known you for years, and had no
doubt whatever of their recognition. not
withstanding your disgraceful lack of
apparel. But ] warn you to reserve
your defense. Take him to the cells,
constabe!h
1t was in the police cell that Mrs.
Jubb found her unhappy husband half
an hour later. and, after conduering a
natural trepidation, due to her belief
that the poor man had gone mad, dressed
himself in bizarre garments, knocked an
old lady down with a knuckle buster,
tried to steal her till, insulted two of his
most respected lady friends, and finally
threatened to blow gentleman's brains
out if he did not give him his money,
before frightening Rosabel almost into
fit, she heard the whole story of his
plight; and, by dint of much exertion,
and by bringing good many influential
people to youch for Jubb's immaculate
respectability, managed to get him re-
leased on bail the same evening.
When he was safe in his own home,
and in his own clothes, she told him
some good news. The innocence of
Douglas May, her sisters fiance, had
been fully established. His employers
had discovered the actual forger of the
cheque, and had made ample amends to
Douglas for their suspicion.
Mr. Jubb, who had regained his dig
nifty with his clothes, despite the nervous
air with which Rosabel still regarded
him, smiled magnanimously.
"Then, of course, shall no longer oh.
ject to the connection" he said. And
Mrs. Jubb, who was still very much up
set, began to cry
"The Mays are such a respectable
family" she said. Il am wondering
whether Douglas win care to know us
now, because there are such shocking
charges against you-not just little
thing like forging cheque; and people
are sure to say that there cannot be
smoke without fire. You would your
self you know, Monty !"-London An
swers.