Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-14


cameo cut smooth shaved face He
wore the usual British monocle.
my friend Chesterton," said After
bury, introducing him and ut the same
time Shaping him on the back famil-
lariy, doesn't consider himself a Ia.
dies man. He loves to roam, now
hunting In Chicago-beg pardon, l
mean Africa-and now doing battle
with the clubbers Of Philadelphia
mean the pirates Of the Malay archl.
pelago."
whats the matter with your
tongue, JimT asked Weston. did
you drop In at the club for refresh
ment on your way oyer9"
Nothing the matter. assure you.
] only wish TO say that, Chestefton
being Dore at nome I'm the open than
shut ~, even In a fine house, Mrs.
Weston had better take him under her
wing at dinner. He doesn't dy for
young ladies'"
There was considerable dlsappoint-
ment among the women guests that
the Hon. Mr.. Chesterton should have
been retained by the hostess. But that
lady gave out that, like many men Of
the British nobility, the young man
was a sportsman and mans man
rather than woman's man. He said
little ana seemed to be keeping his
eye on his introducer as though he
didn't feel at ease on American ground
and among American customs.
wake up, Chesterton," said After.
bury from across the table. 1--WE
Americans, Of course, are Americans,
but we're not 50 dreadfully different
from your London smart set"
Chesterton forced a smile, but looked
as II be would prefer shooting lions
70 being Oggled by women. When
the dinner was over and the guests
were forming for the cotlllon After
bury took pity ON his protege.
"Chesterton," he said to Mrs. wes-
ton, hates the cotillon. You see. when
a. home he's obliged 70 do things he
doesn't like, He's danced 30 much
&C balls IN London that he doesn't
want any OF 1t In America. I'm going
70 take him up Into the den and let
him smoke"
The two men went upstairs. Later
Atterbury went down and asked IL
Ohesterton was dancing, Cheaterton,
he was told, had not come down. At.
terbuFy said Chesterton had left him
for q moment some time before and
had not returned. The missing man
was not 70 be found. Atterbury seem
ed worried. lie finally told Mrs. wes-
ton that Cheaterton. bored as he was
By social functions. had probably TAX.
en French leave. When the guests
were gone AtterbnFy took Weston
aside and said:
do you remember cur talk some
months ago about the effect Of dress
on peoples appoaranceY'
aYeB."
"And bet you a hundred dollars
that before the winter was over I'd
palm or on you Jail birdP
''Yes."
swell. i've done IT."
"EIowl whenp
'"This fellow Chesterton Is no British
aweil at ali, Ills mug Is in the rogues'
gallery. brought him here expecting
10 keep an eye on him. Somehow or
another be managed to give me the
slip and
'sTom." called Mrs. Weston. "coms
40 here at once. We've been robbed
The two men looked at each other.
Aeterbury turned pale. wcston's face
changed from interest IN the story 10
interest IN what Mrs. Weston was
saying. then he ran upstairs.
When he came down he found his
FREUD walking the noor you've won
Jour bet. old man. but az considerable
cost All the tewelry that was IN a
bon on my wifes bureau drawer has
disappeared II ceuldn't be- replaced
for $4,000"
There was 4 constrained pause.
Well said Atterbury as soon as be
euald recover from the shock. wen
telephone the police. IN mail you a
check tonight Cor $500. II the stuR b
tonnd you can return the amount"
The police were telephoned and soon
SOC on the track % the Hon. MIR. Ches.
terton. alias Foxy Pete. alias Reb Nip.
per and 4 number ee other aliases.
He was eventually caught ana the
tewelry rvstorcd. Mr. and Mrs. Yves.
ton went 10 see him m prison garb
ana for some time would not believe
that BE- was the same man who looked
30 ariatoeFatic IN AtteFbaFy's cast OF
evening dress.
Weston cfFered to Ray the bet but
Atterbury declined 20 receive Il, and
when his friend reuewcd the AgYcr AT.
terbary told him IL he ever spoke az Il
again be would cut hts acquaintance
Mn Weston had many inquiries eon.
caFning the handsome Rritisher, 60 all
Of which she replied that at last &C.
counts he was lighting elephants IN
India. Weston aveEs that the gentle
man la Just now having an engage
msnk with bars
LUCY NAY sAwIN.