The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

soul Il am very sorry. MIR. Wilson,
but"
Tom looked up. You needn't eN-
plain. Mrs Bannan. understand
perfectly" he said You can't afford
To keep me here, OF course. You We
been very good TO put up with me
rs long as you have I'll be gone in
the morning
Mrs Bannan looked at him coldly.
Mrs. Bannan Won't Be "Stune.'
That's all very we'll. she said
But where do get of ."
IN send you what owe YOU some
day. said Tom. In the meantime III
leave you what have. This watch
is worth something lie took 1t from
the table and extended il. 1t had
been his fathers and it was worth a
great deal--to Tom. A pawnbrokcr,
feeling happy and at peace with the
world, might have loaned five dol
lars on it,
Il hope YOU understand my posi-
ton. Mr.. WILSON, said Mrs Bannan,
looking al the watch. i have my own
living TO make. and I've been stung
before
nave no one " Dldlnt uul ny
self. Mrs Bannan Thank you for
youI trouble. Good night"
suppose youl leave your trunk
for security
Yes
Good night"
Twice before she finally slipped the
watch into the capacious pocket OF
her dressing gown she made motion
as if TO return it, There is good in
landladies. dear readers, plenty OF t.
but after one has been "stung" again
and again Well. Mrs. Bannan
al last made the watch her own, and
softly left the room
Hardly had she closed the door
when it was opened turtNely and
Miss Amy lie Roy slipped in and locb-
cd about her. Discovering Tom, she
started back with little cry.
oh" she said II didn't know YOU
were here
i've been hoping you'd come.
said Tom Come in ! want to speak
with YOU
Il can't come in, Mr. Nicholson Is
with me
Who" Toms face clouded.
Jimmy Nicholson didn't know
the parlor was occupied. was go
ing TO bring him in
What for
He wants to say good night 70
me. Miss lie Roy simpered, prettily,
she thought.
Il see. said Tom
4 can't keep him standing in the
hail, it's 80 public,
I'm sorry 10 inconvenience Mr.
Nicholson, said Tom, sourly but !
can't 20 into the street in ,hls dress
better say god night TO him in the
hall and then come back
oh, can't come back DO you
know what time it is? III see YOU in
the morning.
Better make it tonight, Amy. said
Tom 81 may not be here in the morn
ing"
Are You going away
Mrs. Bannan thinks ought to. Tell
Nicholson good night and come
back
"Oh," simpered Amy, Il know per.
fectly we'll that | oughn't TO bee in a
gentlemans room at this time OF
night, but you have such an influence
over me-"
She slipped ont Of the room. call
ing behind her Poor fellow. He's
got TO 20 way up town all alone. Amt
it a shame
Tom stood quietly a second, then
he heard a voice very like that OF Miss
door calling: Don't Jimmy Don't
4 \ b.
Again the door opened. and Miss lie
ROY stood before him Tom closed II
after her
Don't" she objected Don't close
the door Haven't you any regard for
my reputation
u don't think your reputation is in
any danger" said Tom sit down.
You're AwfulIy 5ossy!"
My" she ported. "but you're aw.
fully bosy'" She strolled toward the
Eortiere Who's in there she asked.
'Merkle has that room.
Nasty thing" said Amy He's so
sore himself YOU can hear him
crack eery time he smiles.
SIT down. Amy insisted Tom. Il
have something serious 10 say to YOU
II suppose you're going To scold me
again" she said, sitting on the table.
"Oh. we'll get II over with
I'm no, going TO scold, said Tom.
Il want TO ask question or two
Hurry up. then Because m tired
and sleepy.
II won't keep YOU any longer than
necessary said Tom This Is prob
ably the iast chance I'll have FOR q
ONLY One "BRoMo oUININE." that !.