The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

spring
A man brushed against him, and
said:
i beg your pardon"
1t sounded like mockery.
He was an undesirable--ord to
leave town or 80 to Jail. The old fear
of the prison came on him, and he
shuddered.
Il will Eever sleep in a prison cell
again"
1t droned through his mind persist
emily.
Must it be retracted? Yes, unless he
could leave town. How could he leave
town, and where could he so to?
He found himself at the upholster-
ing shop, and a Sudden hope burned
| within him.
His employer had trusted him, and
he would appeal to him-his word
might have some weight with the in.
spector. But the girl behind the cash
ier's window said his employer would
not be back again that afternoon,
Cummings-uudesirable-- wandered
out into the shop.
A comfortable looking man was ex-
aiming the couch he had fixed a few
hours before. Ills hands, inspired
| then by the vision of a new purpose,
had worked as never before, ana the
| handsome piece stood there now, a
| monument to his skill.
rs that for sale?' the man asked.
Cummings hesitated a moment
only moment-just long enough to
remember he was an undesirable and
must leave town.
Yes he answered. It's a beauty,
too"
What's the price?'
Cummings thought again-thought
as he had one night SIX months before,
when the inspector told him he lied.
Well, party left it here with US to
SELL and told us to get what we could
cash. Wen let you have it for fifty
dollars. That's bargain, too, be-
cause it's solid mahogany and
trimmed with real Spanish leather"
A moment later he excused himself
to make out the bill, and he stepped
out of the front door with enough
money in his pocket to take him very
far away from town.
He was a thief now, and he started
when the cashier called after him:
"Will you be back again--Mr Cum
mings?"
He mumbled assent, and hurried
down the street. He felt Of the money
$50 in bills-aud thought where he
should 60
Chicago was nearest, but they'd look
for him there first. No. Northwest
Canada was better than that
Eyes, III be back-Mr Cummings"
he muttered, and his lips curled in a
sinister smile.
Then they closed
Mr.. Cummings!
Some day people will call me Mr.
Cummings and there Will be Difference
in the address"
He turned the sentence over in his
mind. 1t had been a determination
not a threat, 1t was to have been his
slogan. Some day he would command
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known as Mr. Cumniras
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