The Sauk Centre herald., 1915-09-23

Ing q suit case very much like Ellen's.
He stumbled over hers, looked down
upon it and suggested that she permit
him to put it in the rack. This was
done, and the man took a seat beside
her. During the trip be appeared to
take kindly. interest in her and rec
commended place for her to stop in
the city.
On reaching the terminal Ellen's
newly found friend suddenly disap-
peared in the crowd. and without say.
Ing goodby Ellen took the suit case
from the rack, left the train and in
auired the way to the address he had
given her. She found it rather cheap
boarding house and engaged room
Before going to bed that night. at
tempting to open the suit case, she
found that her key would not serve to
unlock it Then she examined the
case and found that 1t was not hers
She remembered the man who had be-
friended her and supposed that by mis-
take he had picked up her suit case
for his own. Doubtless she would hear
from him very soon.
Having Toms address at Elmendorf's
store, she went there and inquired for
him without making known who she
was. Elmendorf told her where she
could find Tom.
"By the bye" he said before she left.
Nicholson owes me some money. Eve
tried lot of men to collect the debt
and they have all failed. have never
thought to try woman. If you will
go to him and tell him a pitiful story
about sick mother and starving chill
dren | think you can get something
out of him. I'll give you half of sl
you get"
Ellen assented to this proposition
and set off to find Tom. He was not
at home. and though she waited some
time he did not return. Ellen went to
her boarding house for dinner. intend
ing to return in the afternoon. The
man had not been there with her suit
case, and it was suggested to her that
he might have exchanged cases with
her In order to appropriate her belong
fngs In place of his own. Ellen broke
open the suit case. and an astonishing
sight greeted her.
The receptacle was full of packages
Of bank bills.
Though Ellen was an unsophisticated
country girl. she realized that the man
who had shown so kindly an interest In
her could not have been what he pre-
tended After much thought she de
~ h.,
could have done. She inquired where
she would find a police station. then.
closing the suit case. took 1t there and
handed it to a man in uniform sitting
at desk. telling him how 1t bad come
into her possession.
He opened it and at the same time
opened his eyes. 1t was not long be-
fore he surmised that the money be-
lOnged to bank that had been recent
ly robbed and for which large re.
ward had been offered After consid
cradle telephoning a gentleman came
into the station. counted the bills and
found that they were the lost property
in question. He took the suit case and
Ellen to the bank. where they found
much excitement on account of the
find. and Ellen was shown into the
presidents private Office. where she
told her story to an interested audi
ence
When she had finished the president
called clerk. who retired and soon
came back. with a pass book bearing
the name Of Ellen Tucker The presi-
dent showed her credit in 1t of So.
600, which he said was the reward Of
fered for the return of the money and
which she was at liberty to draw
whenever she wanted it. Ellen at
once made check for Tom Nichol.
sons debt to his former partner and
one for needed expenses.
All this happened without Ellen hav
ing seen Tom. She went to his lodg.
ings again. but again failed to find him
at home She waited and in due time
he came in.
Tom" she said. why did you stop
writing me?'
I'm afraid. Ellen" he replied. 'that
we must give each other up Pm no
good .
You're too good. she replied. while
other people are looking out for them
selves you are looking cut for other
people
Then she told him what had hap
Pened
The next day Mr.. Eimendorf was sit
ting in his Office when who should
come in but the girl who had been
commissioned to collect Toms debt
and Tom himself
This is my husband" said Ellen
I'VE were married this morning. and
here is check for the amount of his
Indebtedness to you.'
When Elmendorf had heard the sto-
ry he fold Tom that If his wife would
put the money into the firm he would
resume the partnership But Tom said
that be had had eneughof city life and
was going back with his bride to the
country and they would put her money
Into. a farm
You'll doubtless get on all right.