The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-12

nice fellow You are! But can't ell |
much. I'm too worried"
"worried?" said Otto. What
about?'
II guess you'd be worried if you
didn't know where you were going to
sleep tonight"
$50 1 might" said be. but where
did you sleep last nights"
I'm the Pare Monceau."
I'm the park? All night?"
"Ail night, and there was such n
wretch near me"
ssI'm sure there was" said Otto.
hunting through his pockets. Here.
take this money. At least you won't
have to sleep in the park"
''Then 1 can't sleep here" poutcd
the girl "You believe me, of course,
but you have your few little doubts.
| My story is so absurd"
II believe every word" said Otto,
"but this hotel Is expensive"
an take the money" said the girl.
"and as soon as my father comes he
| will repay you. You'll tell me your
! name How he will thank you'll Oh.
| If only the shops were open so 1 might
buy some shoes and stockings. These
| are holes.
Otto ran to his mothers workbasket,
which she had left behind her, and
drew forth a pair of stockings. He
offered them to the stranger. who re-
ceived them with shrek Of JOY.
"Couid I borrow these?" she cried.
"Your wife'sf''
"My mothers, said he. "Tm not
married.
'Not marriedg' cried the girl, hold
ing the silk hosiery aloft. Il thought
This was the scene that Mrs. Ben
nings witnessed as she opened the
door In her drawing room to inquire
why her son was still up. She paused
a moment, then STROBE in, exclaiming:
"Ottom
Otto jumped around guiItily, and
the stranger screamed.
$50 1t Is thus" said his mother stern
ly-"it is thus you betray the conf
dence 1 repose in you AS soon as
you think l am safely in bed you have
into a midnight revel."
Mother, let me explain" said Otto
. '4This LADY,
LADY" interrupted Mrs. Bennings
, What is this lady doing in my house
unknown to me2''
I'D better tell her." said the girl
rising to her feet But the outraged
matron, motioning her to be silent
l said:
II will deal only with my son. A.
for you, begoner'
r "Are the stockings hers?" asked th.
girl of Otto. "Then I'll not wear then
: a single instant. I'd rather go bare
E foot. l would-indeed. l would. In
!, very sorry. madam, that intruded
but / was in great trouble. Until M,
S father. who is to arrive this week.
e She stamped her feet into the ruinet
slippers and rose. half crying: TN
}, going. I'm sorry / came in"
. Otto was at her side. "I'll take yo'
e to a hotel. Let mother think wha
: suits her. Conner
He offered her his hand. The gir
u put hers in 1t, and they turned towar,
the window. But Mrs. Bennings cried
q ''The door, if you pleasev'
The stranger went to the door and
e turning, said, with dignity:
Il know that appearances ar
b against me. but when my fathe
/ reaches Paris we will call and explain
s Won't you please tell me your name?
k Mrs. Bennings shook her head, bu
l. Otto answered promptly:
Ny mother is Mrs Marion Ber
o ninga"
The girl stared, then began to laug
n Historically.
"Papa's cousinr' she cried. Ell
r Arletta Jones, your Cousin Henry
5. daughter. You are papa's relative
whose address is in my trunk
D Mrs. Bennings looked at her closet,
eft isl see it is true. There's a r
)" semblance. You played this prank
k test US, naughty child
d Prank cried Arletta. 'Is tn:
what you call it? Why, haven
r washed my face for two days"
IS Mrs Bennings threw up her hand
g In horror
''I'lI have a bath and bed prepare
rs for you at once. Then you shall te
d. me all that has happened
She left the room, and Arletta turne
b. to the son.
ID $50 you're my Cousin Otto. Ho
NIGEL"
;" "We1," replied Otto thoughtful
= well let 1t go as cousin for a day
two"