The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-08
TALE or A LOST
POCKETDOOK
Gallant Youth Plays Trick on
Irate Parent.


ct Office at Chicago stood a young lady
very daintlly dressed. very feminine
and with the manner of one not used
to travelling alone. She was fumbling
In her hand bag for her pocketbO0k.
Behind her. waiting his turn. was
young man, also Of a very genteel ap.
pearance. Finally with a terrified ex-
preston and in woebegone voice she
exclaimed:
Its gone"
Isn't it in your pocketT' suggested
the young man deferentially.
Pocket? | haven't pocket"
1.-TWO to New York." said the young
man, producing the money and secur-
ing two tickets.
Permit me- he said to the girl, ito
offer you this ticket You can send me
the amount when you reach New York.
Come, we have but two minutes"
Without waiting for a reply he seized
her belongings, carried them to a draw
ing room car and paid for her seat.
then gave her card. Reginald Grant.
NJ. club" This done. he went to his
seat and took up a paper,
1t was not long before the porter
handed him a card, Miss Edna
Thorne," and said the young lady de
| sired to speak to him. Grant dropped
his paper and hastened to her chair,
You gave me no opportunity to
thank you" she said Your offer to
pay the fare of a stranger, taking the
risk
''There is no risk" he interrupted.
II know lady when see her. Rather
/ consider it compliment that you
should accept the favor from one
whom yoa have never met before
| This completed the introduction and
| the two passed much time in chat dur
ing the trip. When they reached the
Grand Central station at New York
carriage was waiting for Miss
Thorne. Mr.. Grant put her in. lifted
his hat and went his way.
Jonathan ThOrne, the father of the
young lady, when Informed of the epi-
sode was much displeased with his
daughters action.
You should have returned to your
uncles," he said, "got what money you
needed from him and come by another
train"
Edna explained that it was all done
so quickly that she had no time to
consider, but this did not appease her
father
The next evening before dinner Mr..
Grant was sitting in the coffee room
in his club when he received card
and, proceeding to the reception room,
met the father of his travelling COM
panion.
81 have come to pay my daughters
debt" said the gentleman coldly. II
should have preferred that she should
wait and receive the funds from a diff
| ferent source"
Grant smothered his indignation and
apologized for his action. Mr.. Thorne
took out his pocketbook and. as it was
necessary to send to the Office for
change. laid it on the table. When
the account had been adjusted be left
the club and neglected to take up the
pocketbook. Grant saw it and took
charge Of it. Half an hour later Mr..
Thorne drove again TO the club door.
Grant. who, was expecting him, was
looking out of window and recog.
nized in the coachman one he often
used himself. Instead of responding
at once to Mr.. Thorne's card the young
man went out to the coachman.
Il want you to do me a favor and
I'll make it all right with you" he said
to the man. go into the club. right
past the dOorkeeper and into the re-
ception room. There you will find the
gentleman you drove here. Demand
your fare. Accuse him of trying to
beat you. Be violent and abusive"
The coachman knew that a rich fee
was in store for him and played bis
part well. When Grant entered the
reception room the man was shouting:
II want my fare. and | won't be
beaten out of it."
: 81 left my pocketbook here, tell you
and as soon as | get it Ill pay you"
THAT won't do. Give me my fare"
"What is the trouble, Mr.. ThorneT
asked Grant politely.
"When | left here my pocketboos
was on that table. This rascal
Don't be alarmed. Mr.. Thorne," in
terrupted Grant. "All articles left In
the club are deposited at the office, but
there's good deal of red tape about it
Meanwhile | shall be happy to supply
the amount"
Mr.. Thorne declined the favor with
dignity. and at wink from Grant the
coachman recommended his abuse
Faces of inquisitive clubmen appeared
at the door Mr.. Thorne finally sur
rendered, and Grant paid the indebted
ness.
BE seated. Mr.. Thorne," he said
after the coachman had left.
Leaving the room, he soon returned
with the missing article.
~ am pleased. Mr.. ThOrne," he said
Ito have had an opportunity to make
some reparation for my fault in re
spect to your daughter. | bid you q
very good evening"
He turned on his heel and was leav