The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-24
ACLEvER SW|NDLE
Working the Game at an English
Watering Place.
STORY OF A WORRIED WOMAN.


of the Prosperous Loun9ers at the
Fashionable Hotel, and the Rest OF
tive Scheme Was Easy.
THE prosperous" were lounging on
the terrace of the leading hotel in the
fashionable watering place summing
themselves 1t was magnificent art
ernoon. Everybody was hzily- good
tempered and contributed. to the gem
eral air Of well 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 CAPPED 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 1.-The woman" interesting.
wonder what's worrying her?' said
one.
Clla tlI. nf
and is Il bit doubtful about the cui-
sine" caCkled II would be wit. The
cold stare with which his remark was
received told him that it was conSid-
cred to be in decidedly bad taste, AS
Il fact, "the prosperous were inclined
to feel sympathy for the woman"
They had been well fed, and it was ii
magnificent afternoons; also they were
genuinely curious.
Soon she came out again. looking
more detected than ever. She looked
around as if for less public means Of
escape, but. finding none. strobe deS-
perately forward.
'My good woman. you seem to be in
trouble. Can do anything?"
1t was the elderly military looking
man in the corner who spoke-spoke
gruffly as one who is in the habit of
doing favors ungraciously. "The pros
porous thought it tritie daring But
they were secretly glad. And they lis
tened.
mo, sir, thank YOU" replied 1.-The
woman"
And then she beIied her words by a
mutfied sob.
1-l-it's nothing. sir-nothing at
ALL" she added
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 ont her
story. with the aid of much prompt
ing from her companion.
81 am widow. Il color sergeant in
the Welsh Grays my husband was.
let lodgings in the to"'r. There was Il
gentleman called ulOnel MOrriSh
boarded in my house nigh on six
months: said he'd pay me as soon as
his dividends or somethm' came in at
the half year.
81 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
thetically.
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 bailiffI
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 it. here is f2 toward it." And
his voice was gruffer than ever.
He glared tiercely 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 couple of minutes the E12 was
there.
"l-I-Can't take it, sir r.
Madam, don't talk like foolr'
Numbered the military looking man.
Run home and pay out those-bail,
ifs"
Late that evening in a room in the
poorer quarters of the town the w0
man" was lingering the sovereigns.
%That's ten quid to the good. any
how" she said cOmplacently. Where
shall we try neXI?"
Don't know. old girl. But | was
thinking of Brighton"
1t was the military looking man who
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