The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-20

~HANkS' MGhE, carrying one SOHeu h'"'
paper for a blum and collecting money FOR
u the npwsboys home AZ another blum SUD
denly paused I'm his absorbing attempt to
whistle through broken tooth as he saw coming
up the dlngy side street toward the Hotel Daniel
beautiful young girl She was turning TO look back
ward over her shoulder at every Few steps
Oh gee! man was following her, And he WIS
dodglng along from tree to tree aud FROM doorway
to doorway aud every time he saw the girl look
back he duckcdl The man hnd black whskers
whitfield down to a line point just under his chlu,
and he carried himself with the cusr which only
thorough scoundre can acquire. Shanks McGce
stood petrlhed then took long, deep breath ana
hurried up to the corner lie nattrned his already
nat nose against the broad plate glass window ot
the modest Hotel Daniel
The beautiful young girl concealed all that she
could OF her timdly she walked through the
door with what she thought 10 be a strictly hns-
neEsllke manner. Seven men who hnd been NOR
bldly eyng their respective cuspldors Immediately
stralghteped up and looked their handsomcsL One
OF them looked bold and another decorative
Frsnchman looked drbonair The OeautiIuI gir
strobe straight up to the desk.
"A room with bath please she requested
The clerk an indiGercntIy aged man, held the reg
lister a moment while he studied the new guest ot
the house.
Amy luggage, missY
Srmor Now she shyly cast mp Mt him her great.
soft expressive eyes aud tue clerk felt ashamed OF
himself He swung the register around to her
MY maid will be here presently With my clothes
The voice soft and sweet
Certainly, miss" And the clerk whaugcd nell
which sounded like fire gong 'FRONT.'
In response 10 that stentorian call shock headed,
loose limbed Irish boy jumped forward and took tile
key to a. The clerk, without moving his body or
hIs haaH nal ur1 his
watch the signature Mrs J. C. Day
A moment later the black Nandyked man strOlcd
ln looked at the register aud walked into the uar.
Then along came Marie with bundle OF clothes
The young woman went straight 10 the desk
Mrs Days mady the clerk observed, inspecting
the clothing piece by piece from under his cyclh7
aud ringing for trout and looking at the vonus
woman and the register all ot the same time The
young woman quite evidently maid, glanced
swiftly at the register
Mrs Daysi" she repeated breathing heavily.
"Y-yesW
shes expecting you" And the clerks cyclds
nickered Room a."
Marie tell June want bert! cried voice
Sir" she said, Il do not know YOU"
"why-er"- Ned stammered then he grabbed the
clothes from the mnids arms "Now You cud mt TO
Junew
"Sr, how dare your Marie said and turned ap.
peRngly to the clerk
These are my wifes clothes" declared the young
man shes here | want herr
what's her name2 the clerk demanded
Mrs Ned Warnerw
Not here"
June Moorew
oh come on" observed the clerk N let yon
90 through the directory you may hit H. Give THIS
girl back her clothes, and good nightW
This thing has gone far enough, Marie" molly
stated the young man.
At that moment his voice stopped Ont Of the
bar had stroled elegantly the pride Of Shanks Me
Gee, the with the black Vundyke and he was
neatly nibbling piece Of cheese lie was across
the lobby and going out OF the door paying but II
scant tribute OF curiosity the knot I'm front Of the
desk, before the young man with the clothes saw
him, The young man nearly upset Marie on his
way to the door
A porter stopped him TO get Junes clothes Ned
was then delayed at the ticket window and, canc
ing across the station saw BJe going uptown on IN
express
June Warner locked the door OF "A from the inside
and turned the bolt and dropped into chair to rest
Suddenly voice called, ITS Marie, Miss Junier
and knock was heard
June Warner opened the door OF - IN a hurry,
and her eyes sparEed and she clapped her hands
Ss she saw Marie with clothes sticking from her in
all directions
We're caught" painted Marie "Mr Ned grabbed
me downstairsl He made scene
Where is he nowY June sat down Imply
Il don't know All at he threw down the
clothes aud ran out the street don't know
why"
Ned Warner attended closely by the ecstouc
shanks McGee stood at the subway exit I'm state
OF seethe beyond computation Again Gilbert Ryc'
Honoha Blye exchanging spite with q green par
rot was suddenly interrupted by a caller
Got him" announced the caller who WAS noue
other than Bill Wolf
Honoria Blye sprang up instantly
Get my wrapsl" she yelled to the ahnurmaly
ugly maid who had let Bin Wolf In. .Nr Wolf
you fooled me once Are You sure you have found
Gilbert Byew
III we amt so help me-" socmnly swore Wolf