The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-24
q Clever Swindle

, / wv 'lA"'t 'l TIE itduillS upltl III lH
fashionable watering place summing
themselves 1t WIS 4 magnificent aft
ernoon Everybody was lazly goo,
tempered AMI contributed To the gen
eral air of we'll fed coutcntmcnt AnC
then the woman" put in an appear
ance.
For Il moment she stood on the stone
steps that ted mp to the terrace. hest
tating The prosperous" capped al
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
ferrous aud glanced timidly from face
To face. Then, gathering her courage
in both hands. she walked right past
them into the vestibule of the hotel.
little buzz Of speculation arose
There was no doubt about it, They
found THE woman interesting
Wonder what's worrying her." said
one
Perhaps She thinks of putting up
ana Is Il bit doubtful about the cui.
sine cackled would be wit. TIE
cold stare with which his remark was
received told him that it WAS conSid-
cred 10 be in decidedly bad taste. As
fact, THE prosperous" were inclined
To feel sympathy for THE ", man"
They had been we'll fed. ana il was n
magnificent afternoon: also they We're
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. strndc DIES.
perately forward
MY good woman. YOU seem 20 be in
trouble. Can do anything"
1t was the elderly military looking
man in the corner who spoke spoke
grutily rs one who is in the habit of
doing favors mnemciouSly THE pros.
porous thought it Il tribe daring. Rut
they were secretly glad And they lis
tened.
NO. sir. thank YOU" replied "the
And then she belici her words by a
nuilled sob
lifts nothing. sir-nothing ut
Ill. she added
The military looking man rose from
Ms seat
Have the goodness 10 take that
hair me said peremptoriy. and tell
is the truth. have no doubt that we |
shall he able 10 assist you"
When she bad partly composed her, !
self "the woman" Stammered ont her |
story. with the aid of much PROMPT |
NJ from her companion
II am widow, Il color sergeant I'm I
he Welsh Grays my husband was. |
et lodgings In the town There was Il
gentleman called Colonel Moorish
boarded in my house nigh on six
months; said he'd pay me rs soon as
lis dividends or sOmcthn' came in at
he half year.
IL managed Ia hold out and gave
lim the good table az he was accus.
omcd To. though it meant owing the
landlord. But I'd do anything to have
he gentry in my house"
THE prosperous murmurcd sympa.
hetically.
Just before the six months was M
L. said he'd have to come an stay at
his hotel To meet one of the directors
Who was going 10 pay him his money.
IN now they tell me that there never
vas no one here by the name OF Colo.
el Morrish And-aud-the bailiffS
ONE into my house this mornin. an
hey'll take all my furniture for the
IL ! owe the landlord"
Twelve pounds" repeated the mill
AIRY looking man. lie hcStnted and
hen fumbled in his pocket. We'll.
ash II. here is e. toward it," And
Is voice was grulier than ever
lie clarcd ticrcely at the meek little
nan 10y his side, who promptly began
he fnmbling process 10 cover his con.
uSion.
Others fumbled. too, and at the end
( couple Of minutes the fl2 was
here.
"l-l-can't take IL. sir -
Madam, don't talk like foolr'
the military looking man.
Run home and pay ont thoSe-bai.
Is"
~
Late that evening in II room in TIE
corcr quarters Of the town the wa.
lan WAS lingering the sovereigns.
"ThatS ten quid 10 the good any.
ow!' slic said complacently. Where
hall we try next
Don't know. old girl But was
linking of brighton "
II was the military looking man who
answered. london Answers
Appropriate.
did You hear that that poor fellow