The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-09-26
A CLEvER SW|NDLE
Working the Game at an English
Watering Place.
STORY OF A WORRIED WOMAN.
II Caught the Interest and sympathy
Of the Prosperous Lounssrs a. the
Fashionable Hotel, and the Rest Of
the Scheme Was Easy.

Fashionable Hotel, and the Rest Of
the Scheme Was Easy.
The prosperous were lounging on
the terrace Of the leading hotel in the
! fashionable watering place summing
themselves 1t was a magnificent aft
/ ernoon. Everybody was laziy good
tempered and contributed to the gem
eral air Of we'll fed contentment. And
then the woman" put in an appear
ance
For a moment she stood on the stone
steps that led up TO the terrace. hest
tating. The prosperous" gaped at
her and wondered why she was there
They probably classified her as one Of
the respectable poor"
The woman" could not disguise the
fact that she was in trouble Of some
sort She advanced upon the pros
porous" and glanced timidly from face
to face. Then. gathering her courage
In both hands. she walked right past
them into the vestibule OF the hotel
A little buzz Of speculation arose.
There was no doubt about It. They
found the woman" interesting.
Wonder what's worrying herr said
Perhaps she thinks of putting up
and Is a bit doubtful about the cui-
sine" cackled a would be wit The
cold stare with which his remark was
received told him that IL was consid-
cred to be In decidedly bad taste As
fact, 'the prosperous were inclined
TO feel sympathy for 1.-The woman"
They had been well fed. and 1t was a
magnificent afternoon: also they were
genuinely curious.
Soon she came out again. looking
more detected than ever She looked
around as II for a less public mea IA OF
escape. but, finding none. strobe des-
perately forward.
My good woman. you seem to be in
trouble. Can I do anythingy
Ii was the elderly military looking
man in the corner who spoke-spoke
gruffiy as one who Is in the habit Of
doing favors ungraciously. The pros
porous thought it a trifie daring. But
they were secretly glad. And they lis
tened
NO. sir. thank you" replied 1.-The
woman"
And then she belied her words by a
muffied sob
"I-I-it's nothing. sir-nothing Mt
all" she added. 49,,
The military looking man rose from
his seat.
Have the goodness to take that
chair" he said peremptorily. land tell
us the truth. have no doubt that we
shall be able to assist you"
When she had partly composed her
self ''the woman" stammered out her
story. with the aid OF much prompt
ing from her companion
Il am widow. a color sergeant In
the Welsh Grays my husband was.
let lodgings in the town. There was a
gentleman called Colonel Moorish
boarded in my house nigh on six
months: said he'd pay me az soon as
his dividends or somethin' came In at
the half year.
Il managed to hold out and gave
him the good table as he was accus-
toned to. though it meant owing the
landlord. But I'd do anything to have
the gentry In my house.
The prosperous" murmured sympa-
rhetically.
Just before the six months was up
he said he'd have to come an stay at |
this hotel To meet one OF the directors
who was going TO pay him his money.
An now they tell me that there never |
was no one here by the name Of Colo
mel Moorish. And-and-the bailifYs |
come into my house this mornin'. an
they'll take all my furniture for the |
e12 owe the landlord"
Twelve pounds repeated the mill
tary looking man. He hesitated and /
then fumbled in his pocket. We'll. |
dash II. here Is f2 toward It," And !
his voice was gruffer than ever
He glared fercely at the meek little
man by his side, who promptly began
the fumbling process to cover his con-
fusion.
Others fumbled. too. and at the end |
Of a couple Of minutes the fi2 was
there.
"I-I-can't take it. sir. r.
Madam. don't talk Ike foOlr |
Numbered the military looking man.
Run home and pay out those-bail-
IFS"
Late that evening in room In the
poorer quarters OF the town the wo-
man" was lingering the sovereigns.
That's ten quid to the good. any
how" she said complacentiy. Where
shall we try next?"
Don't know. old girl. But | was
OF Brighton"
II was the military looking man who
answered. Answers.