The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28
CHAPTER VIII.
Id Arm of Lie -.

me Arm or the Law.
Il hereby. attach all this properly
trunks. scenery. and costumes, in the
name Of tic law"
The bewhiskered sheriff handed Doro-
thy de Lingerie a paper Of legal aspect
and then turned as young Harold Dog
story burst into the room.
And here's paper for you too. young
man. as 1 guess you're her manager"
continued Hank Jones, the sherin OF
Wiuimantic County.
This is all a mistake began our hero
IN an effort to save time. but the sheriff
winked his right eye.
1 got this show good" he declared
I'm going to hold all the stun on the
claim Of the local printer, who says he
amt been paid yet"
Suddenly an idea struck the resource
ful Harold. Never before had ne been
at loss FOR an idea az a critical time,
and now he conceived a brilliant scheme.
Sheriff. he said easily. 'Iet us talk
thil matter over privately. Perhaps 1t
can be arranged"
Leading The willing minion OF the law
to the nearest cafe, Harold showed MIN
the necklace OF the Prince Of Monaco. the
ring from the high Official Of England.
the diadem from the grand duke.
This Will not only amply cover your
paltry claim, my dear sheriff. remarked
( Harold, tossing the baubles before the
eyes Of the official, but IL you hold this
bunch Of diamonds here until we can get
10 New York 1 viii ship you an extra
! hundred for your trouble"
Well" said the sheriff, gazing at the
diamond in awe. Il suppose I might do
that You wouldn't mind II my wife was
TO wear son.a Of it 20 the church festival
tomorrow right, would YEP"
Harold viewed his hand grandIy.
BY all means" he responded. Eener-
ously cay think. in view OF the great
value ~ ne diamonds, that It would be
OIL. c ecurteous action on your part to
len m personally hundred bucks on
9ccoun-- Remember, we must get these
people 70 New York. for The Girl in the
Nlghtgown' is scheduled to open there
Monday night"
Without a word the sheriff dug into his
kick and peeled of a hundred. which
Harold. with ill-assumed Indifference.
pocketed carefully in an inner pocket.
Then they returned TO the theater.
! m going 10 release the attachment.
ma'am,' declared the sheriff to the beau
tiful actress, And I'd keep these dia-
monds as security"
MercifCl heavens. my JEWELS cried
Dorothy de Lingerie Historically.
Never
Nix on the concertina. Lima" wills
pered Harold, nudging the star. I got
a hundred from him and uncle would
only let me have eighteen. We want 10
beat it. and beat il quick"
Keeping himself separated from the
star, and her from the hundred dollars,
/ by taking the train ahead for New York.
Harold Dogstory passed over one-haIf
Of the money 10 his good wife, the ever
faithful Katharine and their little dog;
and with the balance opened an Office in
theatrical business building. which is
known among his envious but futile com
peutors as The Boob Trap" And al
ready he has a profitable list Of fair
divorces whose pictures he gets printed
under the heading OF a Society Bells
Who Leaves Her Husband and the Smart
Set for the Glamour Of the Footlights.'
for 10 per cent OF each fair clients
alimOny.
As for Dorothy de Lingerie. she has
returned to her old employment as
packer at the Novelty Art Glass Works in
Shamokin, Pa. Her indiscretion in ha-ing
fed 10 the great city 10 go upon the
stage, taking with her twelve pounds OF
chandelier pendants and ruby glass.
which she had mounted as diamonds and
rubies has been forgiven, and rumor hath
il that that she is shortly to be led 10
the altar by the man who runs the con-
Germ.
Reginald Keane. son OF the famous
Pittsburg millionaire. has returned 10 the
ribbon counter; for OF the whole bunch
all were four-hushing excepting Harold
Dosstory. the press agent the man who.
as he modestly says himself, always