The Washington times., 1909-03-06

T'he-new bOardeT ate it." Betty final
" managed 70 stammer.
Her intuition had been correct, for
upon hearing her explanation Wharton
took her by the shoulders and, looking
her straight in the eyes. demanded:
The new What?"
The new border" family repeated
Betty, who wished that there was some
way of escape
She didn't understand JUS why
Wharton was provoked, but she knew
he was.
My new border-that Is, our board
err she added.
Are you out Of your head?' asked
Wharton.
NO. I'm perfectly sane" replied
Betty.
do you mean TO tell me that you
have accepted a boarder without con-
suIting me?'' Indignantly inquired
Wharton.
Betty nodded her head in acknowl-
edgement of her guilt.
And he ate dinner here with you
alone tonight
YES"
Then you are several times a bigger
fool than I took you to be, politely
said her husband. How did he happen
10 dine here2''
Il invited him." bravely answered
Betty. You know ne liked the room
but he didn't know anything about the
cooking, so 1 thought it was only ialr
that he should sample it, That was
when I thought you would be home
Then when l received your message II
was 100 late. for dinner was all ready
and everything had been settled
He must have been crazy com
mented Wharton
..sh! Not so loud He might hear
YOU said Betty with her finger TO her
lip
He might hear me?'' rereated Wbar-
ton. What DO you mean by thatE'
He's here now"
What, in our apartment?
Yes
Wharton started over TO Betty as II
ne would ike 10 pick her up and throw
her down somewhere
I never heard Of such a thing he
said after he had Gained down q bit
What under the sun is he doing here
now?"
Il don't know, but L suppose he.
nsleep." innocently replied Betty He
IN the spare room. He took it and
She stoned suddenly short, for the
expression on her husbands face fright
ened her.
Petty" no whispered hercely IN her
ear as he seized her arm with ciutcI'
which caused her TO CRY out in pain
she must have heard every word we
said about the money"
I suppose So assented eBtly- " nat
OF it?''
what Of it,"
yes He's a perfectly lovely young
man. with such charming manners. lie
,z,o,,Idn.t mention It 10 a soul Indeed
he wouldn't Will I'm sure Of that
on" rrowled wharton ~ on Ee TOO
axasperating for words
He lowered his voice again and WeA'
on talking IN a whisper.
whats his nameE
Charles Nelson" promptly answered
Betty.
How DO you know II is2'
He showed me card
cuisines Card?''
mo. But his address was on IT, Al
expensive hotel"
was the address written or en-
graved?''
written. Why 90 you ask
Never mind. What references dic
he furnish?"
IL stammered Betty You see
T never thought 10 ask for anything Ike
that"
90 course not What about his bag
cage? Where's that2 lie didn't bring
IL with him, did heg"
why no" answered Betty. very
nervous and fearful that she had com
United a bIunder, although she didn'
understand the direction I'm which he
husbands remarks were tending.
Hes going 70 have II sent over from
the hotel tomorrow"
You have done a very risky thing
Betty" said Wharton. You ought Z,
have sense enough TO know by tHi
time that New York isn't a cOuntrZ
village where you leave your door
and windows wide open so that AM
ono may walk IN. You have 70 put ;
chain on everything here. And ever
that is not enough. Here you are VIII
q strange man on your hands and
But really, WILL" put I'm Betty per
Euasively- 7 don't know why you tall
Ike that He's "a gentleman, and 81
generous"
What do you mean by -oucrous2'
Why, he broke a cup and saucer
ono Of those ordinary ones. YOU know
md he offered % replace il with
dozen handsome ones.
How kind Of him 7 suppose he pab
you n months board iu advance. jus
10 show that he IS on the level and @
take the place Of his missing credeu
tiaIs?"
Tie did offer TO do so.' answerc
Betty, glad that she could say some