The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-21
(Continued.1 CHAPTER XLIV.
When He Was Rich.


 Impression of the groom that they probably never will. After the cere- rnony and the reception, Chester turned to his bride in the carriage.
 sfEdith,'' he said, there are two hours yet before the Sauterne sails, and I should like to employ them in a rather peculiar manner. Are you equal to drive, or are you too tjred?''
 He also said number of other things which are vastly unimportant before and after the speech above quoted. and also in between, but the quotation is the gist of the parts that appeared to make sense.
 s'No, I'm not" sparkled Edith. opening her blue eyes deliciously wide. .You went through it all so superbly that you carried me along with you. You don't mind my say- ing that?"
 Chester did not mind. After he had finished explaining this to Edtth's entire satisfaction, which consumed some little time, and was done with totally unnecessary de- tail, and after she had readjusted her hat, Chester poked his head out of the carriage window.
 '.Drive to Fourteenth Street; and Sixth Avenue" he said.
 As they arrived at the corner de- signated, little hard faced man darted out into the street, and Po- liceman Jerry O'Brien huge paw des- cended swiftly upon his shoulder.
 ..Isn only hurrying to keep a date." pleaded the little man piteously- .'You know me, Jerry.
 ..Yis, know ye,'' responded Jerry. That's why ye're goin' to wait here for a minute or two.''
 Chester stepped quickly out of the carriage.
 "It's all matter of nerve, my Iad," he remarked to the poIiceman's cringing, saivering captive. eff you put grave enough face on it and keep feeling cheerful inside all the. time. you can't lose. Everybody will lay down before you, and nobody can't refuse you nothing"
 The. little man looked grave enough in all conscience, but hardly if he felt cheerful inside. He stared in amazement at the welI-dressed gem tIeman who was addressing him.
 How much do you need to get out of it?" asked Chester abruptly.
 sqTen,'' said the little gambler.
 ''Here it fs,'' said Chester. "Go back and squareup. Only I want forty cents change"
 A gleam of recognition and won der shone in the little mans eyes. He took the pronered ten dollar bill. end handed Chester forty cents in change.
 "So you're the guy that lost his last forty cents,'s. he said. ''Wen. you lost like dead game sport anyway
 Thanks" replied Chester dryly. .'Yes, I'm the guy. I am still deeply Indebted to you for your valuable Dit of philosophy. Let him go,'' he add ed to the policeman.
 Jerry's grasp relaxed, and the little gambler went back the way he had come.
 ''Ia order to appear rich,'' observed Chester to the policeman. "one must have good clothes. If you will look in your note book of about a year ago you VIII AA40 e 4iOtS Lo IAab SI fect.''
 .Ye don't say?' said Jerry. 'Tm quite sure of it.'' retorted Chester. What is the price of new uniform ?"
 .srhirty-six darlers," said Jerry o'Brien.
 .weil. take this and get two and three-in order to appear rici.'
 Jerry gazed at the hundred dollar bill in his hand suspiciously.
 whats it for?" he asked.
 ..For your kindness and courtesy of 9 year ago." said Chester as he climbed back into the carriage
 ''Blissin's on yep shouted Jerry enthusiastically, "an' on the blue eyed darlint I see peekin' there be- hind ye. May ye-"
 Drive on," said Chester to the s driver sharply.
 "That was rare piece of good luck" he added to Edith. 'HThat lit tie hard faced man was the gambler I told you about who gave me the advice which led to my meeting you, dear, accommodating a sufficient for tune to carry you off as my wife in less than a year..
 "But wasn't it dreadfuily. wrong to give a gambler that money?'' asked Edith, flushing at the wife"
 'sYes.'s admitted Chester, t'I sup pose itswas,s and Pm glad Of ft-''
 Edith did not appear to be dis satisfied with his answer.
 Chester poked his head out of the window again.
 Drive down to Greenwich street, he said, ''and stop at the first sa- .Sloon''