Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

will-the next time, said Lapidowltz.
Bendel, the proprietor, promptly cashed the
check and Lapidowitz departed.
What was you saying when that schnor
rer came in?" asked the widow. She had
heard every word that he said, but being a
that had a romantic significance.
was saying" continued Jake, that
when we get the profits, you and can go to
a minister-or a Rabbi don't care which
and you'll be Mrs. Jake for the rest of your
life. How does that strike you"
The widow began tying her handkerchief
into knots.
. went to my lawyer last night" she
said, and he told me | shouldn't do it.
He was friend of my husband, and he said
all developing schemes is foolish"
Jake lit a fresh cigarette and blew dozen
smoke rings.
"Wel, then" he said, 81 suppose there's
nothing else for us to do but to get
married"
The widow instantly became exceedingly
coy,
IL don't know you long enough" she
said. Jake leaned back in his chair and be-
came very busy swallowing lot of Jumps
that suddenly came into his throat Then
he leaned forward and, with his most per-
suasive smile, began to argue the matter with
the widow.
A few minutes before two o'clock the de
tective found Lapidowitz, arrayed in an
imposing new frock coat, standing in front
arm.
as he inside?" he asked quickly. Lap
idowitz nodded.
Il asked him to cash a check for forty
dollars" he said. Here is the money"
The detective took the money, counted it
and placed it in his pocket.
"All right, sonny" he said. "You done
noble. You can run along and let me do
the rest"
Please, mister" said Lapidowitz, hold
ing out his bundle. "Wouldn't you be so
kind as to give him this bundle? 1t belongs
to him"
The detective took the bundle, nodding
good-naturedly, and the next moment
Lapidowitz, head erect and with coat-tails
flying, was disappearing around the corner
of the street.
Even if you don't love me now
Jake was saying to the widow when hand
fell upon his shoulder and, looking up, he
beheld a man with a bundle under his arm
leaning over him.
Hello!" said the man.
"Hello!" cried Jake amiably. want
me?"
If you don't mind and if the lady will
excuse you.
Sure she will,' said Jake. "She s
thinking seriously of marrying me some
day
a didn't say it," exclaimed the widow
All, darling | know you didn't" said
Jake. But | know your heart better
than you know it yourself. In the mean
time, however, you'll have to excuse me
because this gentleman has some serious
business with me. He's the millionaire |
was telling you about. Good day, sweet
heart!"
And leaving the astonished widow where
she sat, Jake accompanied the detective out
into the street.
do they expect me downtown" he
asked.
"They sure do said the detective
And, before forget it, here's forty dollars
that chap with the whisllers left for you"
Tut! Tut! He didn't give you away
I've been after you for a week. He did
the best he could to protect you, but | had
you both dead to rights. Here's bundle
he wanted me to give you.
Jake held the bundle in his hands, gazing
at it in puzzled way and, with frown
finally opened it. From within its covering
he drew forth the shabby frock coat that
Lapidowitz had been wearing His mouth
opened wide, and, slowly, he scratched his
haod