The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-07

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THIS HOUSE IS NOT FOR SUCH AS YOU"
you in the morning. That's worth a
fver. Don't you think so. mlssus? And
Well begin by passing over the flyer"
mo"
She was mighty peremptory. and
! what was more. she was in a great
hurry 10 get rid OF him. This haste
and the anxious ear she turned to-
ward the hall enlightened him as 10
the situation. There was some one
within hearing or liable TO come within
hearing who possibly was not so stiff
under temptation.
Changing his tactics, he turned his
back on the snuggery and surveyed
the offended woman with just a touch
of maudlin sentiment
81 say" he cried. just loud enough TO
attract the attention of any one within
ear shot. you're a mighty fine wo-
man and the boss of this here estab.
lishment, that's evident. I'd like to see
the man who could say no to you.
He's never sat in that ere cashiers
seat where you be. of that I'm dead
sure. He wouldn't care for flyers If
you didn't. nor for tens either"
He began 20 edge toward the door,
always eying her and always speak
ing loudly I'm admirably acted tipsy
Inconsistencies OF the fact.
"I'm n man who likes my own way
as well as anybody. but never quar-
rel with a woman. I'm going. missus:
I'm going. OH"
The man who had entered was small
almost TO the point of being a manikin.
and, more than that, be was weazen
of face and Ill balanced on his two
tiny, ridiculous legs.
as she making q fool OF herself?"
asked the little man in voice as
shrill as it was weak. do your bust
ness with me. Women are no good"
And he stalked into the room as only
little men can.
Sweetwater took out his bill. pointed
to the snuggery and tapped his breast
pocket. whisky here" he confded
Bring me glass. ! don't mind your
farmers. They won't bother me.
What want is a locked door and
still mouth in your head. ] want TO
booze TO my hearts content, with no
body by to count the glasses. You've
known such felers before. and that
coy little room over there has known
them too. Just add me 10 the list. Ii
won't harm You"
The mans hand closed on the bill
Sweetwater noted the action out of
the corner of his eye. but his direct
glance was on the woman. Her back
was TO him. but she had started as
he mentioned the snuggery and made
as If TO turn. but thought better of II
and bent lower over her books.
1--WE struck the spot" he murmured
exultantly TO himself. This is the
place ! want. and here I'll spend the
night. but not 10 booze my wits away;
oh. no."
Nevertheless II was n night virtually
wasted He learned nothing more
than what was revealed by that one
slight movement on the part Of the
woman.
The driving in OF the farmers. and
the awakening OF life In the market,
and all the stir II occasioned inside the
house and out. prevented sleep even IL
he had been inclined that way. Soon
err than was expected of him. sooner
than was wise. perhaps, he was on his
feet and peering out of the one small
window this most dismal day room
contained he had not mistaken the
outlook IL gave on TO the alley and
all that was visible from behind the
curtains where he stood was the high
brick. windOwless wall OF the neigh.
boring house. He turned back into the
room, Disguised. then crept to the win
dow again. ana. softly raising the
sash. cast one OF his lightning glances
up ard down the alley. Then he softly
let the sash fall again and retreat
ed TO the center OF the room. where he
stood for n moment with a growing
smile OF intelligence ana hope on mis-
face. lie had detected close against |
the side of the wall box OF hand
cart full OF empty bottles. II gave him
nm idca Win an impetuosity he
womb have criticised In another man |
he iunc himself out 81 the room In i
which he nad been Tor so many hours |
confined ana. coming tace to face with !
the luRdlady standing ia unexpected !
watch before the door. found Il
strain on his nerves 10 Instantly as |