Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03
THEDAILY STORY
HER LITTLE SCHEME

James Brighton had TO say. I'VE can sum this
thing UP in nutshell You and my daughter
Rose think YOU love each other. aud you want
to get married Granted that II is a match
made in heaven YOU haven't hundred dollars
TO your name. You are ambitious and willing
but that doesn't pay house rent nor buy mutton
chops. I have no fault to find with you rs
man, but until you have made headway in the
world, It will be useless to hope for my con-
sent. Make T. start-get 5000 ahead-set pros-
poets. and then come to me-"
But sir" pleaded the young man az his
face went white, Rose and are engaged
"rhen you are not as honorable man as
thought you"
But we love each other as two people
"Bosh " you love Rose you say you do.
get money to keep her from starving after you
married. AS near as can make out, you
depending upon me even to pay for the
license Love is all right IN its way, and
would have my daughter marry one who
did not regard her as the only woman on
earth. but love has got to be fed on beefstsak
and potatoes to make It lest Married people
have also got to have houses and furniture.
Your income. James.-may ask what 1t 81"
Expectations. Of course. WELL expectations
won't satisfy the coal the landlord"
James Brighton's face turned from dead
white to a vivid red. That he fine young
man everybody admitted; that he was indus
trous and trustworthy his employers asserted,
that he would some day have reasonable
share OF wealth was almost to be calculated
upon, but as a matter Of fact, he hadn't stopped
to balance his love for Rose Henderson against
so much for expenses from week to week II
did look II he depending on the "od
man" and soon as he realized it his natural
Independence OF spirit forced him to say:
You are right, MIR. Henderson. While Rose
and are engaged to be married, promise you
that we will take no further steps in that di-
recton until have accumulated at least .5ooo
Thank you for your kind words, sir and good
day to you"
James Brighton had been doubtful of the
result but Rose not at all She believed her
sweetheart had only to ask for her hand to
receive it with the fathers blessing. For a
few minutes after hearing the answer she was
stunned Then she quietly asked:
"Do you mean that we shall wait until you
have somehow managed to save s5OoO?'
II told your father So"
And how long will that take?"
well, I'm saving at the rate OF 81 per week
at present, Next year hope to make it $40
And il will take you, perhaps, 10 years.?
Call IL seven or eight"
They looked into each others eyes for long
minute. and the girl hoped to hear him speak
of an elopement or secret marriage. Seven
oil ipht ate
man was an ardent wooer, but he was also
man OF strong principles and he did not utter
the words she waited for.
And will watt" she finally whispsfe,i.7,.-
II shall" he replied
And -
She didn't finish. He saw her eyes nash and
her jaw set, and he wondered If she had tenn
per of her own after all, He had scarcely
made his departure when she was walking her
room with cenched hands 1t was two hours
before she sat down to reason things out. ana
when. at the breakfast table she showed no
sign OF a broken heart, her father whispered TO
his plate:
Rose is either the best of daughters and
ought to have diamond ring for this. she
has some little scheme TO spring on me- Very
innocent girl, Rose is, but she'll bear watch-
ing"
He should have watched her that very day.
instead OF making journey OF 20 miles and
back TO a certain piece of real estate. While
he tramplng over the broad acres OF
farm and inspecting buildings. she talking
with a lawyer whose reputation was generally
referred to shay" AID hunting up quiet
Carding house In the suburbs. When tho
fpther reached home it TO find the house
IN charge of an o'a servant, and TO learn that
hn had haan all.
This was something unusual that he HSs a
once alarmed, and night came he cou'd
hardly SIT still. The night passed without
word from her, and he was making ready TO
call for the assistance of the police, when
note from Rose showed under the front
door by hoy who rang the bell and away
The note read that she had been kidnapped ana
was being held for $1,000 ransom II the money
was sent to a certain place she would be set at
liberty at once; II not-weil--
"Tu see EN- hanged Hrst!" roared the father
as he rose to the occasion. shes been Kid
mapped by James Brighton, Of course. but IN
have him behind the bars within an hOurs'
The police found James Brighton easily
encugh. but he soon satisfied them that he
had no hand in the a.tsir. Naturally. he was
even more concerned than the father. He adj
yised mo compromise" and for four days the
police had charge of the and worked
every string they could grasp Second aud
third notes were received from Rose, She was
being well treated but the money must be
paid or the kidnappers would become desperate
Day and night the father and the lover hunted
in company but the bold fellows had covered
their tracks too welt When the police a.
knowledgcd themselves beaten the ransom
money was forwarded, and three hours later
Rosa was home Never mind the tale she 20 a.
suffice II TO say that ii well told and hung
tose. her like a chain It was two sVenInss