The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02

Naw, said the boy; shes = u
Adams" Her pa owns this bafk.
Whatd you come to Elmore for? Is
that gold watch chain? I'm going
to get bulldog. Got any more
dimes?"
Jimmy went to the Planters hotel,
registered as Ralph d. Spencer and en-
gagged room. He leaned on the desk
and declared his platform to the clerk.
He said he had come to Elmore to look
FOR location to go into business How
was the shoe business now in the
town? He had thought of the shoe
business. Was there an opening?
The clerk was impressed with the
clothes and manner OF Jimmy. He
himself was something Of a pattern of
fashion to the thinly gildcd youth Of
Elmorc. but he now perceived his
shortcomings. While trying TO figure
out Jimmy's manner Of tying his four
in-hand he cordially gave information.
Yes. there ought to be good OPEN
Ing In the shoe line. There wasn't an
exclusive shoe store in the place. The
dry goods and general stores handled
them. Business I'm all lines was fairly
good. Hoped Mr.. Spencer would de-
eide to locate in Gilmore. He would
find 1t pleasant town to live in and
the people very sociable.
Mr.. Spencer thought he would sion
over in the town few days and look
over the situation. No. the clerk
needn't call the boy. He would carry
up his suit case himself. 1t was rather
heavy.
Mr.. Ralph Spencer. the phoenix that
arose from Jimmy Valentines ashes
ashes left by the fame of sudden
and Alternative attack Of love-remain-
ed In Elmore and prospered. He open.
ed shoe store and secured q good run
OF trade.
socially he was also a success and
made many friends. And he accom-
plished the wish OF his heart. He met
Miss Annabel Adams and became more
and more captivated BY her charms
At the end OF year the situation OF
Ralph Spencer was this-he had won
the respect OF the community. his shoe
store was fiourishing and he and An
mabel were engaged to be married i'm
two weeks. Mr.. Adams. the typical.
plodding. country banker approved of
Spencer Annabel's pride I'm him al
most equaled her affection. He was as
much at home in the family of Mr..
Adams and that of Annabeis mar
RED sister as IL he were already q
member
One day Jimmy sat down i'm his room
and wrote this letter, which he mailed
to the safe address of one of his CID
friends in st. Louis:
Dear Old Pail want you to be at suni- !
vans place. In Little Rock, next Wednes-
day night at O'Clock. I want you to
wind up some little matters for me. And. |
also, want To make you n present OF my !
Kit OF tools. I know you'll be glad W get !
them-you couldn't duplicate the LOT for
thousand dollars Say, Billy. I've quit !
the old business--a year ago. I've got a |
nice store. I'm making an honest living. |
and I'm going to marry the finest girl on |
earth two weeks from now. It's the only !
life, Blly-the straight one. I wouldn't
touch dollar of another mans money |
now for a million. After 1 get married |
I'm going to sell out and go west, where |
there won't be 80 much danger OF having
old scores brought up against me. tell
you, Billy, she's an angel. She believes in
me, and l wouldn't do another crooked
thing for the whole world. BE sure 70 bc
at Sully's. for ! must see you. I'll bfing
along the tools with me- Your old Fnd.
On Monday night after Jimm pte
this letter. Ben Price logged nh
sively into Elmore In n livery ~.
He lounged about town In OF J
way until he found out what Z |
ed to know. From the drug stol ps \
the street from Spencer's sh q
re got a good look at knlph u
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