The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-19
The EVENING STORY
Won on a Chance
(By Jennie Ludlum Lee. !

nounced Bonnie Brewster a. a.
breakfast table. ne
oont know any rich bachelors
s o1S, was the discouraging response
Ene1y man l know is cutting down
expenses, living in a furnished room
Instead OF an apartment, and all that
sort OF thing. Anyway. what Do Won,
want OF list of rich bachelors? Per-
sSonaliy, / think it most unmaideniy
Don't be silly, Tom" suggested
Bonnie. tits too early in the morn
ing. I am going to ask all of them
70 give me donation toward my fair
TOT the crippled children, and that re-
minds me that you can write me a nice
lat check before you go to the office
this morning. Never mind the LIST 7
can get 1t myself out of your address
'I'n give you the check" agreed
Tom, but if you don't mind, I'd rath-
er you'd keep out of my desk. Hon
estly, SIS, the only man I know that
mas a cent is Charlie Warren. You'll
of him, but yon can try your charms
on him if you like. His offices are in
the Billiard building I'll leave the
check on the library table. So long!"
was Off -
As soon as the front door closed
Bonnie slipped into the library to see
If the. promised check was in sight
AoAAC p4ChCQ up the little DluG SLID of
paper and found that Tom had done
nobly by giving her $50 toward the
cause of her crippled children
Il wonder if this mean Charlie War
rem will do as WELL" unused Bonnie as
she was dressing her hair preparatory
to making a round of appeals for her
charity.
An hour later she stood face to face
with a small but very off1cious office
boy.
Mr.. Warren don't see no ladies in
office hours 'cept by appointment" he
informed her.
well, suppose you announce p"
suggested Bonnie with dignity.
"Aint you got no card?" persisted
the boy.
Bonnie gave him the small white
card bearing her name, and reluctant
ly the boy disappeared into the inner
office. He returned in a moment his
face wreathed in a broad grin
He says he'll see you, miss-come
right in
Bonnie meekly followed her escort
and Immediately found herself in the
presence of very tall, gaunt man. His
frame was powerful and his features
strong in the extreme, yet his gracious
ness of manner at once made her feel
at ease.
You know my brother, Tom Brews-
ter" she began.
well, 1 should say 1 did know him
Sit down, won't you, and tell me what
1 can do for you Tom isn't in trou-
BILE, is hep" he added with some con-
Germ.
ooh, dear. mol" assured Bonnie, land
neither am I, but-but-''
Somehow it was not so easy as she
had thought it would be-this begging
money Charley Warren, the most
promising of young lawyers, looked his
companion over very closely. He de-
cided that the picture was good to look
upon, and he could wait for the ex-
PLANTATION without finding time hang
ing heavily either.
You see, I am begging money for
some poor children, and Tom-that is.
L" stammered Bonnie.
"Oh, l see perfectly" Warren helped
out. you want me to give you a sub
scription. But you've struck me just
the wrong day." he. continued. II
haven't any money about me to speak
of at ALL"
But a check would do" suggested
Bonnie.
Warren wheeled about in his revoIv-
ing chair and for an instant looked
out of the window. InvOluntarily his
hand reached out toward his check
book, but he did not pick it up.
well, you See-yeS, we'll I suppose
my account is a little low at present.
but if you could come in again, why
I'll give it to you gladly"
Bonnie rose to go, and Warren rose
with her.
II was just going out to luncheon
when you came in," he said, as he help
ed her adjust her furs. Lets tele-
phone to Tom and all three of us can
go for a bite"
And when Bonnie did not demonstrate,
Tom was called up and Immediately ac-
cepted- At the end Of a very elaborate
very large roll of greenbacks- Bonnie
why. Mr.. Warren, you told me that
at that roll" she said. as she pointed an
erin rat finger at the money: 81
YOU see" he explained rather lamely.
week I'll give You my Donation
Just one week later. Bonnie again went
noon and Warren handed her a check
for a hundred dollars.
,rie4 B soank And Fm eofne to run
right along, because I know you're so
busy"
Warren. as he began to put on his over
9sWhy how did you know which way
I was going?' demanded Bonnie.
at don't matter which way-that's the
way I'm going" laughed Warren. Tom
am going to- cut the office early and tag
along after you for the rest of the after
Which he did all that afternoon. I'm
nediately after dinner Tom remembered
that lie tldQ OH ems Or SAAA~AAS e-A-A 0C6e1A
MS apologies to Warren.
80 glad Tom, that you have got a
late and for love of heaven get out"
said Warren THE sooner the better, ;"
ne added.
At the end of a long. yet to him short
and happy evening, Warren said good
night to Bonnie.
iiCan.t I do something else for your
'air?' he asked as he opened the door
10 leave.
thusiaSm. You can come to it and spend
! heap more money If you will. The fair
S Tuesday night"