Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-26
OBJECT OF SUSPICION
BY OLIVE .WENGLER.

as Chilly sat uuCulSl Oh I4C Wy
step leading to his house and felt the
misty rain; against his face ne wish
ed he had not been so everIastinGiS
reserved He wished he had oeen
wont to mingle with his fellow men,
especially since coming tc the SUD-
urbs few weeks previous &c i've.
These reflections were sursins
through his soul because Chilly was
locked out. In addition to this fact,
it was after IL o'clock, his wife was
away On q visit, and he didn't emo"
the people next door.
He couldn't go to a hotel, because
there wasn't q hotel in the suburb.
He couldn't take train back to town.
because the trains had stopped run
ming by that time. It grew colder and
colder
Chilly felt that he must do some
thing. So, tulnbling down his steps, he
strobe across the wet lawn to the
neighboring house, where he rang the
bell.
Good evening" said Chilly to the
blue pajamas that finally opened the
door. cI'm Mr.. Chilly, and live next
door. I'm locked out Would YOU
mind lending me all the door keys you
have? Perhaps one Of them Will 1T
my door,"
The blue paJamas laughed q cold,
sarcastic laugh. You have your
nerve" he said. "Quite likely that I'm
going to help you break into neigh
boris house on any such yarn as that!
I happen to know that the people next
door are away visiting!"
~ saw the trunks go!' floated TIL
umphantly down the stairs in lem
mime tones.
Mrs. Chilly went away, but I'm
at home,' explained Chilly.
The blue pajanlas laughed again.
Good night" he said. But Chilly
thrust his foot into the crack OF the
door.
81 don't blame yous' he said, hut
I'm telling you the truth. Here are let
tiers and cards"
"He may have murdered Mr.. Chilly
and taken his papers TO help along his
story" excitediy called the fem
mime voice. Don't you believe him,
George!"
'T can't hang around outdoors on
night like this!" protested Chilly.
Come along with me and I'll prove
to you that l know the house,
The blue pejamas wayered, then
slipped on an oyercoat and tramped
across the lawn with Chilly. In the
porch behind them the owner Of the
feminine voice stood watchfully.
i've got the natchet. George, # ne
does anything to you!" she called.
The third key the neighbor tried
turned in the lock Of Giililly's front
door, but the blue paiamas stopped
him. WHAT wood he demanded, Is
in the dresser in the back bedroom or
your second floor.
Chilly is the most unohseTTant ol
men. TfMrs. Chilly should paper the
whole inside Of the house with pur'
pie wall paper with yellow polka cots
Chilly would not be likely 70 notice it.
'T don't know" he said.
"T'hera!" cried the blue paj2mas,
sterr1ly. at knew you were a fake!
Then, pocketins the key. he strobe
away Indignantly.
wait uinute!" Chilly begged. III
YOU won't believe me and let me
into my own house, let ne sleep il
your barn,
Don't DO It, George!" cautioned tha
voice from the front porch "fie!!
smoke or something and set the ga2o'
line on Are They always DO.
mo 20. Old chap" said the blue ps'
iamas firmly "Ali I've got to say TO
YOU is to beat it quick before tho pa
troll wagon gets here! I'm not going
TO permit Gilliliy's house to be robbed
even IL he is stuck UP dub"
Chilly skunk away and passed the
night in a secluded corner OF the SHb-
urban railroad station, where cay
three-quarters OF him got wet.
At neon the iext day he walked into
the office where he knew he Should
find the owner Of the blue pajjamas
How DO YOU do?" he said baaminS'
" to that nonplnsed person. Ny
names Chilly. I'm tie stuc&-ur
dub who lives next door to voH. /
think | owe you 4 lunch. Besides. Ia
like TO impress MY countcEanca upon
your memory by way OF preparing for
future emergencies!"-Chicago Daily
News.
Influence of tho CirematoJTaph.