The Washington herald., 1911-05-14


"Of course ! will,' assentcd Tim, greatly
relieved. 4 suppose l can easily find place
to Sleep"
"No trouble about that" said the woman.
There are a hundred cheap lodging houses
around town."
Good night, Tiny" said lin.
Good night, Tim,' responded Tiny.
Then-Tim never knew how it happened
the dear lit tile girl had her arms around his
neck.
Good night, dear Tim," she said in a low
voice as she released him.
Then he stepped outside, and the last thing
he saw as he strode away was Ilnys face
pressed against the glass door.
He started straight down the street with
sort Of notion that he would know cheap
lodging house the instant he saw one, but
when he got to Chestnut street he quite for
got what he was looking for in his admiration
Of the people, the glaring store windows and
the brilliant electric lights.
1t was & panorama to him. and he walked
up and down the street between Sixth and
Broad at least four times, until WEAKNESS
in his legs reminded him that he had been
almost constantly on his feet for fifteen
hours. At the same time it struck him he
had better make inquiries about the lodging.
To think was to act with lin, and he
promptly put the question to youth about
his own age, but finely dressed, who was
standing under an electric light, twirling a
cane.
"Oh, yes!" replied the young man, there
are many cheap hotels, but you will never
find them by promenading Chestnut street.
Could you find one if l gave you the street
and number"
"Im sure / could not" answered lin,
frankly. -
Nor said the stranger, with a good-na-
turcd laugh. Then perhaps you had better
let me steer you to the place you are looking
for"
Notwithstanding his disastrous experience
with the 'schooteacher, I'm readily accom-
panied the stranger, without further question.
Presently they drew up in front of a cheap
lodging house on Filbert street, where beds
could be had, and Inns friend conducted all
the negotiations with the landlord-a little,
pock-marked lrishman, who, by his intense
SIS iness seemed to resent the necessity he
was under of letting his rooms to anybody.
"What is twenty-cent lodgngE asked
TINS friend.
"A twinty-cent room," replied the landlord,
slowly, "is two. beds in room, two in q
bed
That won't do" said lin, decidedly.
Certainly mott" exclaimed his friend. How
about the thirty-centers"
1.-Two beds in roOm one IN each bed.
nat \ DCtItT. Anu Ioity Cehts, L sup
pose, you give select apartment, one bed
and one sleeper?'
That's it," was the surly reply. Then he
added, with great violence, See here do yez
want lodgn, or are yez tryn to make
game of me!'
IL wouldn't" replied the young man, cool
ly, stay in your house ii you paid me, but
my friend will take a forty-cent room for to
night
olF Inv and looEa cd for "A mompnt as If
he had a mind to make violent assault on
them; but he thought better OF it, lighted the
lamp and motioned them to follow him.
He led the way to small room, plainly
furnished, but neat and clean, and, after col
lecting the rent in advance, put the lamp on
the table and left them.
II am afraid" said lin, when the man
was out Of hearing, that he Is not hon
est"
"Oh, yes. he isl" laughed the finely Dress
ed young nan. Put your money under your
pillow, lock the door and sleep IN peace. Good
night"
"Goodneht,' said linn, land much OBJ
liged for your trouble. My name is Tim
"Ah-beg pardon. Mine is Paul Austin.
Good night again.
Tim felt rather uneasy as he prepared HIM
self for rest but that soon wore away.
I've had very lively day" he said to
himself 81 hope | will settle down tomor
row to business
Then he went to sleep with not the slight
est prescntment that the liveliness had just
begun.
At five o'clock he was up and dressed,
and he passed down stairs and out in the
street without meeting anyone except boy
lying half asleep IN an armchair IN the OF
hce.'
His first notion, of course, was to reJoiE
Tiny, and his organ of locality as the
phrcnoIogists call it, being largely developed,
he had no difficulty IN finding the eating
house, but it was closed.
Rejecting upon the extreme s!eepncss of
city folks Inn strolled around until half
past SIN and then he tr1Idged back to the
eating house and found fat boy in charge,
who, upon being questioned, knew nothing.
but volunteered to call "AllssuS Iipprelcht."
When the woman appeared, sue seemed
greatly startled at the sight of Tim