The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04
e High Financial Adventures of Sir John ynnersley

Sir John kynpersley reckoned up the
tpm total of his worldly assets his
chretaker and factotum had Just left
, hin after having delivered definite in.
6tructions from the landlord that he
must pay mp the three quarters rent
Due, or suffer himself to be put out
III His bank balance was on the wrong
'<ide-the last check he had drawn had
come back. The furniture in his cham
bers had been obtained on the hire-pur.
thnse system, and most of the install.
rents remained unpaid. There was Ger.
Iaiply his wardrobe. and he had some
thlrty shlllings. or thereabo in his
pockets, but that comprised the total
on the credit side of his mental bal.
>8nce sheet.
Sir John changed into evening dress
he was always most fastidious in his
8ppearance-and strolied down to his
club, n the first place. to dine; in the
fecond place. on the lookout for some
one to borrow money from; and thirdly.
nth the intention OF having long
0uiet think over plans for the future,
q had at length dawned upon him that
|Unless he could procure a steady sup
ply of money for his wants, he must
'8ccept the inevitable and ego under. ,,
which was the very last thing he in.
ended to do.
+ Sir John dined. and dined fairly well
the house dinner of his club, and
large whisky and-s soda-~he PLAYED bill.
|ards and spent some time in the smok-
1ng room, but not single soul did he
zee whom he thought it worth while
ven TO ask for the loan he needed.
he hung about the club till the men
began to drift away one by one. and
hen, turning into Grafton street and
down Hay Hill, he wended his way
cross Berkeley square. Just in front
of him stood lady who had dismount
fd alone from taxicab. A dispute as
10 the fare was in progress as Sir John
approached, and he distinctly heard the
lady say. You are overcharging me
b crown, and she held the coin out
tcwards the driver.
Not pay me more than halls crown
|-----you--well viii" " And he prepared
70 enforce his demand as kynnersley
tame up.
#"May ] help7'' ne said.
q The lady turned to him gratefully.
+Oh- / should be so much obliged if
you would. We lust been driven here
rom Earl s court-Courtfield Gardens
and We offered the man half a
md he SAYS the fare is three shil.
Iings.'
" Ny dear lady. TWO shillings will be
ample. II change that half crown for
Yon with pleasure, and I shall have
equal pleasure in dealing with our
{riend here, If YOU don { mind going
inside. -
A Sir John took the half-crow and
Eave the lady-whom he recognized BY |
aght as well-known society favorite |
--her sixpencc change, She went in. |
nd Ilh, I a
Fad taken from his pocket 10 the |
Diver, who was now on the footpatb
ponring forth volley of objectionable !
Ianguage.
d" Don swear, my friend" said the
bHTonet, quietly; ''I can give Won |
ppints and beating at ii. -
q Another volley of oaths was the only !
response.
"And I'd advise YOU rot to drink
% much either, and then you wouIdn t |
Lorget your manners in talking 10 !
T1ll get. YOU into trouble -
4 The quiet sneer was more than the !
nan could stand, and ne struck ont !
Pvaeely. But he had dropped across
~ amateur champion with the gloves. |
md his attack had been expected. His !
plow was countsred. and particularly |
neat and pretty left handler on the
point OF the jaw sent the driver full |
|ength on the pavement
The, ,baronet, who had scarcely moved !
pis rect an inch, stood with an amused |
mic upon his face watching the other |
lowly pull himself together
4 E"Would the sum of two shilIinps be
my more acceptable now?' inquired |
Sir John.
(. with sullen erowl, but vouchsafeinp !
20 intelllgible word in reply. the man |
matched the form. and suikily drove !