The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-25

, zion 10 pour into the ear OF wealth his
tale or Injustice and misfortune.
Mr.. Benton. not having lived without
similar experienced. listened with cor
diai sympathy. but he told the young
man that while he was reputed wealthy.
! no resIiy carried a very small surprgs Of
cssh-usually just enough for current
eNpenses-ahd did not like 10 withdraw
shy large amounts from his BROKERS at
a tllne when busit.eSs eNigencics were 50
precHrious.
WIZ s~pologized quite abjectIy for an
noying a man OF great AFFAIRS win MS
opportunities but desperately added that
A mere matter OF nfty dollars would re-
leve his necessity. and start him on IN.
r"sd 10 possible fortune. Mr.. Benton
suddenly discovered. to- mis- really amused
surprise. that he mad actually not more
nan tnirty dollars in Currency about
Will adced further apologies. ana az
rect~d an air OF friendly sociaiity To
snow Us old friend that a mere /atter
~ money could not enter into ths'r
friendship to- any disastrous degree.
Ihey diued together. and AFTER dinner
tle easy hammered Benton 80 far forgot
their financial conversation a. 10 call al
the desk and cash a neck for one nun
ured dollars. that he mig not he with
9ut 'ash IN his travels about the city.
Tne hotel cashier respectfully counted
%ut I'VE cracking twcnties. and ~
btake eyed them h~unErily as IN eir own
er crainmed them into "A pocket. even as
n drow ming man miEhs look at n BOAT
paSsinH near him. padded By unrea-on-
stu the young man harbored no re-
sentiment. but made an .ror, 10 -hn~
some anection for tie old friend or ms
I@fnilN. For "a while they smoked and
walked together. ana Wni boyIsniy
threw his arm over the shoulders OF
ule "lder man. and slapped him frequent
~ upon the back. as tnry talked OF home
and old times.
Benton decided. rather late. 70 take In
a theatre Drake va In no mood for =.
or for accepting further hospitality from
the man. 30 they said good night. and
benion went TO his room TO put on a din
Having arrayed himself in suitable
fnery. the pleasure seeker transferred
his watch and small articles Of jewelry
from his travelling clothes.
Prom his breast pocket he took his
wallet and glanced into IL. There were a
Few small bills. lie thought OF the hun
he a stuffed It into his waistcoat
! pocket.
He took up the wsi-,coat aud went
through the pockets. finding nothing hut
n haudru Of matches. "a pencil. nail file.
etc. lie stared out az the window At ;he
lighted building oPp"siet and considered
lie affair % cashiug the check aud put
ting ~" currency iu his pocket Then he
thought with a sickentng suspicion OF
the walk with hts young friend. the lat
t"rs fratcrnal embraces and pta- on the
GREAT heavens he exclaimed 81 hor-
ror. that's tho worst that's happened
pocket
"" iHlt"d fhe room aEltafeulN. think
ing ~ Drake desperate financial
straits
Perhaps nc was really driven to
crime It his distress he decided. with
De- sudden burst Of charitable impulse. Il
can't have him riuChed. haven't the
heart q" 10 b. iilt. 10y cad he a COM
mon thief won't stand for being rob
hrd like that Hes got to DE punished
BE -ought M. l'rak" IT, the lobby in
the billiard room. and about a." maze~
of the great huStelrN FINALLY h. located
hlnl. hy telephone. iu his room. where
the ,uuug man had gone for rest and r'-
/ Election.
come en- said DRAKE in response 10 a
kau,L.
Tl- door swung open. and r red
faced Sow Do Mi benton entered.
Give m- that money Nnu dirty
/ litt- hound o." cried frrn'lOL-ly.
aaf dp yuu mean rdit VIII turn
Ing pale
Sow. that won Z ~ a. al shouted
J Benton want fua; hundred nigh
aVs,. and ~ going o. get 81
1 hol gct ou' CO.. u have y"u Put