Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

"Oh, beg pardon. sirr' apologised
the bewildered boy. isn't IT.
"No. It isn't, isn't it." Knocked JACK
angrily. "Take the thing away ana
fetch mine. Marked ]. r."
The bellboy fastened away with the
offending portmanteau, but soon re-
turned, saying: Sorry, mister.
brung it to the wrong room. 1t look
ed so much like yours"
"Well. then. why the dickens dont
you get itT'
"That's the trouble" stammered the
bellboy. 1.-THE lady says for you te
come and get it yourself. She won't
give it to me, sir"
"Won't, hey? She won't won't sheT
demanded Jack furiously. take me
to It, kid. I'll set her straight In two
seconds-just exactly two seconds"
The daxed boy led the irate guest
down one corridor and up another and
stopped before a door marked 2l6.
Jack knocked authoritatively. and
feminine voice called "Come In" The
young man flung open the door.
Madam" he began. icily stern.
"Mad-I-I'-
And then this prince Of glib takers
suddenly lost the power Of articulation,
for Mabel Ainsworth slowly turned to
face him. confirming the first wild
guess, fear and hope which the sight
Of her figure had inspired.
81 think it very careless OF you,
Jack" began Mabel reproachfully, ito
keep your suit case unlocked"
T-T'-
"Oh, it's all right this time" she re-
assured him. Thinking 1t was mine,
and as I never lock mine either, ]
opened It and saw-this."
She waved her hand toward her pho
tograph resting in its conspicuous place
against the inner lid Of the suit case.
II suppose" he said gloomily. that
all is over. Mabel. shall have to
give you up, darling. Billy Wetmore'-
"Whatw she cried Indignantly. "Give
me up on account Of $6.SO?"
"Six dollars and eighty cents!
don't understand" gasped Jack.
"Of course you don't. But that Is
all we are short on our five thou.
sand"
"I-r'- stammered her lover. Then
with infinite gentleness: Its 20 per
cent, dear, one-flfth he offers Under
stand? One-ffth Of our FIVE thousand
Just one thousand. dear, just one
"Oh, no. 1t isn't" she interposed I'M
patiently. "You see. papa
What has he been doing nowT
asked Jack doubtfully.
, "He saved the situation for you and
himself" she assured him. "You see,
I told papa very fatty that at the end
Of the year I would marry you any
way, money or no money
mabel, darling. can't do tt!'
because you do not love me any
more, JackT she asked cruelty.
you know better than that. Mabel"
he replied reproachfully.
Forgive me, dearest" she said con-
tritely. II do know It." She tender
" placed one Of her pink fingers on
her Conspicuous photograph. LAS was
saying-and, please let US talk bust
ness, dear-papa. being assured that !
would marry you anyway. proceeded.
lawyer-lIke, to save his face. When he
learned that you-poor. overtrustful
boy-were letting your monthly earn
! ings stand with Mr.. Wetnore he
wrote that gentleman-whom, In the
/ first place, he had induced to offer you
! this place-all about why you were
WORKING so hard and induced him to
send your monthly earnings to the
Pillingsby National bank. where the
money Is now deposited In your name.
But there is only $4,993.2O. and papa's
strong point rs a lawyer always has
been technicalities. So came to New
! York-in some way-to get that $3.50.
! And, oh. Jack-my own dear. splendid.
faithful Jack-we have to get 1t hon
! estly or at least legally"
One hour later western time) Mr..
William Ainsworth sat in the morris
chair In his library. chuckling over the
following telegram:
/. Dear Papa-Jack Is here at hotel He
Just sold me his supply Of drug samples
at sacrifice. Six dollars and eighty cents!
Please deposit that amount to his credit
In Pillingsby National bank and charge
my allowance account. Wo are leaving
FOR home on midnight train.
| Tell Mary Smith she will be bridesmaid.
Jack sends his love. He Is looking well.
Lovingly. MABEL
Charges collect)