Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-15
CORNERED

Cranthorne, the Rubber King. sa
IN the beautiful library of the splen
did mouse he had purchased from tn,
fduke of st. David's with one of hi
many millions made in Mexico.
Plainly he was uneasy. There wa.
Nv knock at the door and the butler
Entered
\ Two gentlemen wish to see YOU
on important business, sir. Here are
their cards."
Mr. Ferdinand Harrison of 'Soci
ely Sketches and Mr.. James Ma
ulre introduced by James Strobe. -
MT. Harrison was a slim, dapper
httle fellow, with a perpetual smile
lon his face. A striking contrast, In
5deed, to Mr. Mcguire, who was a pow
1erfully built man, with a disagree
Dle countenance. Yet, somehow,
he millionaire thought that he pre-
erred Maguire's scowl to Mr.. Harri-
on's perpetual smile.
IA Charming day, isn't it, Mr.. Gran.
Fhorne?" remarked the editor of so
ciety Sketches"
The millionaire nodded.
Mr.. Harrison seated himself,
peamed on Mr.. Cranthorne and said:
In charming village of Sussex
here lived, rs years ago, young
Fnan named James Strobe. This
koung man led highly creditable
life till his marriage proved unhappy
$50 ono dow u,bo,, hio. Ute la
Reen more than usually aggravating
-her temper did not improve when
|Elhe was drunk-James Strobe van
RFhed He left his money and what
|Iialuables he had behind and shipped
Eboard vessel bound for the States.
n There he became very wealthy
band took new name. Then he re-
turned to England and married the |
|Nspghter of an earl
'tHis first wife is still living and I
|kIonld jump at the chance of prose- /
}ting James Strobe for bigamy.
Nov this is where we come In. |
khe knowledge of this unfortunate /
kact is confined to those present in
bis room. Why, ask, should it go
lrther?"
"Why, indeed?" queried Mr.. Gran
horne.
We'll" continued the editor, in his
lost insinuating manner, 1--WE GER
only deserve some recompense for
Expressing such striking news
pm. Shall we leave it to you to
ggest sunni"
No, It's your game-that is, unless
decide 10 call in the police"
"You've no proof" said the smiling
itor. Your word against ours
bats that? This is a good thing
us, Mr.. Cranthorne. 1t should
worth good lump sum to us;
Ay you might demur, thinking that
zen the first sum was paid we
ght come down on you for fur
er sums"
That possibility has occurred to
," said the millionaire.
$50 we concluded that it might
IT all parties best il we arrange
regular payments. You will send
an address in Paris that | shall
re you ESQ In notes every week"
'And If | fail to comply with this
hdly SUGGESTION"
'Oh, you're a reasonable man Mr.
Eanthorne! But if you should prove
stinate-well, we go to press on
Etprday. l haven't thought of the
#adlines, but l think they'd run:
re Rubber King Fraud and Big /
4 fst-Base Deception of an Earl's
pghter-Wiil a Warrant Be Is
Ed?"
wish this proposition had been
be to me in Mexico" said the mil II
aire. !,
Fifty pounds week is lot of h
hey" 4
Bigamy is very serious offense." o.
lied the editor Is
Well" said Mr. Cranthorne, "youl Il
tlemen have cheered me a good IL
] had the blues this morning. D,
seemed a very empty business, OF
| see there's bright lining to sc
Try cloud. All, that's the noise / a,
expecting! Come to the win 81
Ey" or
Catch him, Maguire!" said the ed ST
quickly. He'll throw himself de
Keep your hands off, Mr.. Mcguire, be
gu value your skin Listen! Can't te
hear the newsboys calling?" te
hey stood in silence for a mo- tt
t. waiting till the raucous voices ca
? nearer fol
they're sure to come to this ma
re," said the millionaire you'll biz
EN- In moment under the win LAY
nil
gasping newsboy hurried into tht
square, shouting, Great Sensa- thi
in the City, Rubber King Bank are
I" ant
4 CrantfoTue chuckled as he saw the
faces Of, I. e partners fall.
ou may be interested to know
the Mexican government have a
dated the rubber concessions / mr.
red. This action of theirs has hos
d me absolutely, and this morn car
my petition in bankruptcy was .,
Publish what you like, when .at,
4 AXE, where you like. Cornered 1es,
fhave you, you contemplate ,ns
Isl Who's cornered now, may :.
~ skunk away without a word, 80
fha rrhhar hing NTH n eY~ir,