Democratic messenger., 1910-02-26
How He
Got Even
With a Girl Who Refused
Him.
BY SUSAN YOUNG PORTER
Copyright. 1919. By American Press
Association.
BY SUSAN YOUNG PORTER


this affair has been dlshonorable." said
Shotwell
II see no occasion for you TO make
any such charge. You proposed to me.
and asked for time In which to make
decision. Meanwhile was st6dylne
you Had you not accused me oi
treating you dishonorably ! should not
have given you the result OF my oh
seryatlons. As II Is. will say thai
have discovered traits In your chnrac.
ter that do not fancy"
This is simply an invention to cover
your dupliclty. You know very well
that you encouraged me. then threw
me overheard"
With that he withdrew. inwardly
vowing revenge. The girl, instead of
considering man who would take
the position he had taken contemplate.
was crushed at his charge. weeping
hot, bitter tears.
Shotwell was suffering from what
he considered unfair treatment and In
no mood to look at the matter dispas-
sionately. Had he done so he would
have recognized the fact that no con-
tract had been made between them.
Miss Gwynne had not accepted him.
and even II she had and afterward
dismissed him he should have remem-
bered that II Is a woman's privilege TO
change her mind But In this partic-
ular case the lady had refused him for
reason. Beyond all this no man should
take revenge ON woman for refusing
him. whether for or without cause.
The rejected lovers path led across
n district OF the city where the lowest
part OF the community lived. or. rath-
er. existed. for in such crowded tene-
ments as are occupied by the poorer
classes people cannot be said TO live.
Coming toward him he saw man
whose face and bearing belied his torn
and dirty clothing
THAT fellow resembles Belding, the
multimIllionaire. for all the world"
mused Shotwell Then. suddenly
caught by an idea. he turned and
called.
CHI You there."
The man faced about. Shotwell beck
oned TO him and the two stood togeth-
er on the sidewalk. when Shotwell be
gan series OF questions.
Have you ever been told you look
Ike any one:'
"Not that | remember"
Want job"
'What kind OF a job?"
"Well. there's a bit OF personation
in It."
what do you mean by that!"
Il know young lady who ! think
wouldn't mind marrying fortune.
You very much resemble Howard Beld-
ing. the millionaire. How would you
like TO try III"
The man looked Shotwel square In
the face. but Shotwell could not tell
how his proposition was received. For
moment he thought he saw a fash OF
Indignation. but the first remark that
came from the ragged man reassured
him.
Il couldn't play game like that I'm
these rags
"I'll dress you up like gentleman"
But how would | pass myself on
for one with such ignorance as mine"
"Oh. you've seen better days. ! can
tell that Something has broken you
down wha; was It--Iiquori"
NO; | don't drink"
well. do you aceepti"
The man appeared TO be thinking
Presently he asked:
What is there In It IL | don't sue
coed In marrying the girl?"
I'm give you 500. besides what you
need for spending money"
"AlI right When shall beginy"
Shotwell gave him an address at
which he was to call AT certain hour
the next day. When he appeared
Shotwell had wardrobe ready for
him. and when properly dressed he
certainly looked like refined and In
telligent man Shotwell told him that
Howard Bedding. whom he was 10 per
senate. had Inherited an estate Of sew
eral million dollars. which he was CIV
ing to charity.
Having coached his man. Shotwell
sent him away 10 form tbe acquaint-
ance OF Miss Gwynne He instruct
ed his decOy so far as possible as To
the lady's idiosyucrasles. recommend.
ing him not 90 go too fast with her.
and that he might not want for funds
he Instructed him To draw on his en-
ployer for reasonable amounts. The
decoy was to report regularly through
the mail
Shotwell waited IN vain for re-
port \ week passed. aud be became
impatient: Two weeks. and he began
10 think he had been duped. The man
had doubtless taken the good clothes
aud the money furnished him and de-
camped But why no drafts came
Shotwell could not imagine.
Unfortunately for Shotwell. he had
broken with Miss Gwynne aud there
fore had no occasion TO visit her. He
knew several Of her intimate friends
and would have asked them II she
were receiving attentions from any
one. but he was himself known 10 have
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