The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-01-22
A CLEVER SWINDLE.
Working the Game at an English
Watering Place.
STORY OF A WORRIED WOMAN.

| ObOnI Vt ~ WOn0I6U UVmHW,
It Caught the Interest and Sympathy
Of the Prosperous Lounsers at the
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 lazily good
tempered ana contributed to the gen.
eral air of we'll fed contentment. And
then 1.-THE woman" put In an appear
ance.
For 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 1.-The pros
porous and glanced timidly from face
to face. Then. gathering her courage
In both hands. sic walked right past
them into the vestibule of the hotel.
A little buzz Of speculation arose
There was no doubt about 1t. They
found 1.-THE woman" interesting.
wonder what's worrying herr" said
one.
Perhaps she thinks of putting up
and is bit doubtful about the cui-
SINE" cackled would be wit The
cold stare with which his remark was
received told him that 1t was consid-
cred to be In decidedly bad taste. As
Q fact, ''the prosperous" were inclined
70 feel sympathy for 1.-THE woman"
They had been well fed, and It was
magnificent afternoon; also they were
genuinely curious.
Soon she came out again, looking
more detected than eyer. She looked
arouad AZ II for q less pubic means OF
escape, but, finding none. strobe des-
perately forward.
: my COED woman, yeu. seem to be In
trouble. Can do anythingY
1t WAS the elderly military looking
man In the corner who spOke-spoke
gruffiy as one who is In the habit Of
doing fayors ungraeiopsly. "The pros
porous" thought 1t tride daring. But
they were secretly glad. And they lis
tened ---
mo. cir shank you." replied 1.-THE
s.dhd then she belied her words by a
mufled Sob
lifts nothing. sir-nothing Mt
all" she added.
The military looking man rose from
his seat.
Have the goodness to take that
chair" he said peremptorily, "and tell
as the truth. have no doubt that we
shall be able to assist you"
When she had partly composed her
self 1.-THE woman" stammered out her
story. with the aid of much prompt
Ing from her companion.
II am widow. 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 as soon as
his dividendA or s0methin' came in at
the half year.
Il managed to held out and gave
him the COED table as he-.waa aecus-
toned to. though II 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 Morrish. And-and-the bailiffs
come into my house this mornin', an
they'll take ali my furniture for the
f12 owe the landlord"
Twelve poundsw repeated the mill
tary looking man. He hesitated and
then fumbled in his pocket. We'll.
dash 1t, here is f2 toward it." And
his voice was gruffer than ever
He glared fiercely 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 f12 was
there.
"I-1-can't take it. SIR p
Madam, don't talk like a f0olr'
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 wo-
man" was lingering the sovereigns.
That's ten quid to the good, any
howl she said compiacently. "Where
shall we try next?"
Don't know. old girl. But l was
OF Brighton"
It was the military looking man who |
answered. London Answers.
Appropriate.
Ibid you hear that thar NOR fellow