Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-12-24
Edward Temple, |
Scamp
Showing How Sometimes a
Rogue Will Win
By LOUISE B. CUMMINGS

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Ned Temple at twenty-one inherited
a fortune, which he proceeded to spend
lavishly. Ned was one of those lovable
fellows who cannot refuse any one a
favor, and the most of his money
went in satisfying the cravings Of the
needy and In loans to his supposed
friends. When his money was all
gone he proceeded to live on credit,
and when his credit was gone the
bailiffs got after him.
One of Ned's creditors, his tailor,
whose profits on Ned's orders had been
large, not being especially grateful for
past favors. trumpet up charge OF
swindling against him in order to force
him to pay bill Of SIC and swore out
a warrant for his arrest. Ned got wind
of the matter, and, throwing q few
articles into suit case, he made for
train and the same evening found
himself In another city.
He had been there before in his
halcyon days and had spent a lot of
money there. Not having a cent in
his pocket. he was obliged to find shell
ter and food by means of his assur
ance. Marching into club where
he had several times been put up" by
a friend. he called the gentleman up
ON the telephone and desired the same
fovor. Not succeeding In getting him,
Ned told the manager that his former
introducer would be around In the
morning to introduce him again.
During the evening he fell In with
Lord Tinterton, a young English no.
bleman, who possessed letters of In
PRODUCTION to prominent American fam
flies. One Of these was to the Mert
weathers. Ned had heard that there
were several pretty girls in the family,
and 1t occurred to him to put in O
brief period as q guest at their house
by borrowing his lordship's letter. Tin.
terton, being assured that Ned wished
the introduction to assist him in q
love affair, consented. Ned sat down
to n table, wrote note on club sta.
tionery, inclosed the letter and dis.
patched It by special messenger.
The next morning Miss Grace Meri-
weather was driven up to the club In
a limousine. and the chauffeur called
for Lord Tinterton. Ned, who was on
watch. respon led, went out to the car
and was invited to transfer himself
during his stay In tho city to the Meri-
weather domicile. Returning to the
club. he left word for his friend, who
was to put him up" that he would
not be able to avail himself Of his
kind act Then a servant carried his
suit case to the car and he and Miss
Meriweather were driven away.
Miss Merlweather proposed a drive
before going home. to which Ned
cheerfully assented. and before they
drew up at her residence the couple
had entered upon desperate firta-
ton. No one could spend an hour
with Ned without a Irritation, and to
girls he was irresistible. He remained
all of three days with the Meriweathers,
then received a letter from a friend
to whom he had loaned $500, contain
ing q check for the amount. He babe
goodby to his hosts and, returning to
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street, stopping at the tailor's to settle
his bill
In the three days spent with the Mert
weathers Ned had carried Miss Grace
completely off her feet and had left
her engaged to him as Lord Tinter.
ton. Had not the scamp been oblivi.
Gus to future exposure he would have
been much troubled, for he could not
always remain lord and his deception
must soon come out
However, he forgot the deception
with as much ease as he forgot his
debts. He was recalled to the former
by receiving note from Miss Meri-
weather addressed to him as Lord Tin.
terton. expressing wonder and re-
proacl that he had not written and
summOrIng him to her presence at
once on pain OF having their engage.
mcnt broken Ned had enough left of
the loan repaid him on which to make
the Journey and took the next train
to visit his fiancee.
Now. 1t happened that soon after
Ned had left Miss Meriweather she
had heard that Lord Tinterton was
being entertained socially In the city,
and naturally she wondered. Ned had
seen TintertOn before going home,
thanked him for the loan of his letter,
which he returned to him, informing
him at the same time that 1t had ena-
bled him to pass several days with the
girl he loved and begged his lordship
not to give him away Tlnterton, who
was jolly good fellow and a bit Of
scamp himself, promised that on no
account would he see Ned suffer IL he
could help 1t.
One morning Tinterton received q
note from Miss Grace MeriweatheP,
stating that a man had delivered a let
ter OF introduction from him to her
family. He seemed to be IN entirely
different person from the one she now
addressed. Would he kindly explain7
Tinterton saw at once that Temple
was on the brink Of exposure and, re.
Numbering his promise, racked bis
brains for method TO protect the man
who had used his letter He finally
wrote Miss Meriweather that he would
explain the matter on her promise to
keep It secret. Receiving an assent.
Ing reply to this. he wrote her that he
was Lord Tlntert0n's secretary and
that his lor1ship had brought him 10