Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-15
knows that have his portmonnaIe. II

knows that have his portmonnale. II
10 | he q think | picked his pocket"
How can h. assume that IL YOU rc
turn everything just rs YOU found II:
"Uh. he wouldn't remember just how
much there was In IL. aud he'll be- sur,
Ia think he had more than he did have
You see. wouldn't like to take ans
risk To lie arrested ~ Il pickpockc'
would bc awful. even rs one who's,
conscience led him 10 deliver NJ tn,
goods he had stolen"
1T j. complicated AZ least II ap
pears to Ice so. eau readily under
stand your tmidity in the matter"
Now. Mr.. Bromlcy's timIdiiy WIS nj
baiderdash. He was figuring to heal
that sweet voice near by and see II
the face and figure were us attractive
as he pictured H.
II might give the pocketbook and Il,
contents to you,' he said. without
meeting your father: then he wouldn''
recognize me for the man who sat op
posiie him and asked him 10 go 10 d
tbu-fs lfp NOu SUI
Yes. That would be very good way
out OF IL. You might send II to me"
This broke into Mr.. Bromleys calcu
lationS II occurred TO him that b,
might rs well send his find to Mr.
Crane direct. BHt Ncds wits were
sharp enough for the occasion.
II wouldn't like" he said. ito surren
der the property TO any one without
being sure Of what ! was doing You
see. ! stand in delicate position. II
knew ! was delivering the goods TO the
owners daughter ! would feel all right
about il. wouldn't even ask re
ceipt'
But you don't know me-
The matter was now getting where
Ned wanted H. lie awaited himself Of
the opportunity without hesitation.
Il would trust any woman with Sc
sweet q voice with untold wealth"
pleased "Te-hc. came from the
other end of the wire and Immediately
the reply. We'll. you may bring Il II
you like"
When
Il suppose you prefer 10 come when
papa is not nj home;"
Certainly. wouldn't meet him for
anything
Papa goes 10 the bank n little he.
fore . In the morning and comes home
about o:3O''
4 Ia
return tomorrow morning. say about II
o'clock"
Very well. win be happy ,o--l
mean will receive II at that time. But
what am TO do about the reward:''
"0h. the reward is in permitting me.
stranger. to return the pockethook 10
you in person. am very anxious &c
see II your face is as charming as Your
voice"
There YOU Will certainly he disap
pointed. | mean rather. ! don't mean
that my voice Is charming there.
you've got ME all mixed up"
Never mind: ! shall have the ines.
Unable happiness Of seeing for my.
self"
There was more Of this before the re.
ceivers were hung up. but so much In
the same vein that II would become
tiresome through repetition. The next
morning AZ II o'clock Mr.. Bromley rang
the bell OF 40 Lincoln street. hand
some stone front residence. and sent
up his card. When The young lady
came into the room he stood mute with
admiration. But his eyes were any
thing but mute. Indeed. his gaze was
such as TO make. the young lady lower
her eyes. but II was nevertheless graft.
flying
II Is necessary 10 pass over few
months In the thread Of this story,
when. MIR Bromley and Miss Crane
having become avowed lovers. found II
necessary 10 let the lady's father into
the secret that she desired 10 marry n
man whom he was likely 10 recognize
as one who had offered to show him Il
small game. They put their heads 10.
gether in an attempt. among other
things. 10 discover device TO prevent
the old genticmans recognition Of his
would he son-in-law. The effort was n
failure.
There's only one way to meet the
case" said Ned at last.
whats that
Cheek
"Wbat do YOU meant
I'll declare never met your father
before in my life.
Since there was no other way ont Of
the matter Ned arranged Ia call when
the body Of Mr.. Crane" was nj home.
which Ned had not done before II,
carved ont a new pair Of whiskers. had
his hair cnrled and put on q pair u
eyeglasses. Moreover he wore rs diff
ferent suit % clothes from those he
had on when he first met Mr., Crane rs
possible. when introduced 10 the old
gentleman the latter. looking al him
scrutinizingly. said:
''iour face is familiar TO me. sir"
Il hope you haven't met that fellow
who looks SO much like me and is ~
ways getting me into trouble" Nee