Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01

was told or to ring up his father for
him, and Peale called after her to hold
his hand or kiss him-anything to leave
the floor clear for the countess. Need
less to say. the kiss was not suggested
by Rodney.
Rodney ran to a window and pulled
down a shade on which was blazoned:
sAvoN TREIzE
i PAS BON
POUR
LEfSAL
He turned round to greet her full of
hope. He was sure he could under
stand anything she said about money.
He would leave to Ambrose the pleas
ant sensation OF spending it on adver-
Using.
When she finally swept in he met her
with a delighted air and kissed her
hand, which was the way in which he
had conceived the part. He also said
bon jour, twice, and pointed to the
shade that bore the French advertise
ment. Rodney could make out also
that she inquired if they had received
her letter? Peale had been listening
intently and couldn't keep still.
ooh, you little life saver" he chirped.
He. too, kissed her hand, on Rodney's
telling him it was French stuff. She
looked like money. Ambrose thought
She must have II.
"Ask her. ask herr he whispered to
Rodney ..,
"Have you the money!" Rodney ask
ed her nervously. thus enjoined.
"Eh?'' said the countess.
Come on.takid. say yes. say yes"
whispered Peale sna piping his fingers.
"Vous avez Targent?" Rodney began
"oui oui', j'ai de l,arsent," . said the
countess fG1F as1s H tf5'is'ar'
YWhat does she sayY' asked Peale
anxiously.
"She says yes" interpreted Rodney.
Peale gave alsuppressed squeal of de-
light. ~. y
.The money with your Rodney ask
ed again.
"Oui. j'ai de largent lei" responded
the countess. Opening her bag and TAX
ing out check.
"Draft for $4,000" Rodney interpret
ed swiftly. ,G
"Slip it to me. kid; slip it to me. I'm
dying on my feet" .4cried Peale. as the
Countess jabbered.
Rodney explained now that she want.
ed to send the draft to the bank to
got It cashsi; that she was not known
there, and that she would give then
their Sit, 1000.
"Il make worlds record getting
it cashed," said Peale, and reached
greedily for the check. The countess
pulled 1t back, however, in surprise
and only gave It up again when Rod
ney explained that. his manager was
going over to the bank. Peale grabbed
1t, then paused dramatically.
"Say, wait minute" he whispered
hoarsely.
What is it?" asked Rodney.
"Why don't we stall the countess
OFF," suggested Peale.
"What for?" asked Rodney.
"Why, borrow the money from hel
and keep the whole $4,000 for couple
Of days. Get me?'
w uuL lOAOWcN 6pCCSA saw ALI
bHose Peale one Of the biggest sur.
prises of his life. The countess had
been watching the conversation eager.
", like bird, turning her head quick.
| " from Peale to Rodney as they spoke
and looking very innocent and chic
Upon the finale Of Peale's scheme to
| borrow" her money she broke out into
/ ,,nvPonk1v sroo<j 4 ~ n,sSoa~ (.
''Why, you cheap grafter!" she cried
Indignantly, with real Bowery &C.
cent.
"she spoke English!' cried Rodney,
and the countess suddenly covered her
mouth with her hand, realizing for the
/, first time that she had given herself
away.
Suffering cats! She's fake!' Rod
ney added.
The countess agreed. Struggling her
shoulders.
80 is the draft. Gee. you were
easy!'
"well, you're frank anyhow" Rod
ney said to her.
"why not7 IT'S all cold now"
what was the game, kid?" Peale
| asked her, taking professional inter
est.
| II was going to trim you for the S..
600 change from that draft" said the
countess.
"But why pick on ~ r
~ didn't start out to. You wished II
on yourselves" said the countess. n
came to trim your father. You re
member l wanted to zee him. But
looked SO soft you thought you'd grab
me of and sell me the French agency
Of your Is Soap. ! didn't think YOU
! father could be ~ big boob as you
were. so I changed my plans
'"'Now I'm going to get the cops to
get your said Pedis aternly.
II should burst into laushter!' cried
| the countess, -AWhy, you pikerS. I'm