Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
keep the lady out here In the cold al
night. Now, as for hotels"-

night. Now, as for hotels"-
II told you," said the youth with 9
broader smile, that didn't have but
8 cents. Besides. II / had a thousand
we'd have to wait here until morning
You can understand that Of course
I'm much obliged, but can't take anJ
Of your money. Miss Bedford and
have lived an outdoor life and we dom,
mind a little cold. III get work o1
some kind tomorrow. We've got g
paper bag Of cakes and chocolates and
wen get along all right"
Listen" said the millionaire, i'm.
pfessively. my name Is Pilkins and
I'm worth several million dollars.
happen to have in my pockets about
$500 or $500 in cash Don't you think
you are drawing It rather fine when
you decline to accept as much Of II
az will make you and the young Lady
comfortable at least for the nightT
II can't say, sir, that do think 20"
said Clayton Of Roanoke county. 1--WE
been raised to look at such things dit
ferently. But I'm nightly obliged to
you, just the same"
Then you force me 10 say good
night" said the millionaire.
Twice that day had his money been
scorned by simple ones to whom his
dollars had appeared as but tin tobec-
CO tags. He was no worshiper of the
actual minted coin or stamped paper,
but he had always believed In its al
most unlimited power to purchase.
Pilkins walked away rapidly and
then turned abruptly and returned to
the bench where the young couple sat
He took of his hat and began to
speak. The girl looked at him with
the same sprightly, glowing interest
that she had been giving to the lights
and statuary and sky reaching build
tngs that made the old square seem 80
far away from Bedford county.
"Mr-er-Roanoke," said Pilkins, Il
admire your-your indepen-your idiocy
% much that I'm going to appeal to
your chivalry. believe that's what
you southerners call 1t when you keep
lady sitting outdoors on bench on
a cold night just to keep your old,
out Of date pride going. Now, I've a
friend-a lady-whom have known
all my life-who lives q few blocks
from herewith her parents and sis.
ters and aunts and all that kind Of In.
dorsement, Of course. am sure this
lady would be happy and pleased to
put up-that is, to have Miss-er-Bed.
ford give her the pleasure Of having
her as guest for the night. Don't
you think, Mr.. Ronoake of-eNVir
ginia, that you could unbend your pref
udices that fart"
Clayton Of Roanoke rose and held
out his hand.
"Old man." he said, miss Bedford
will be much pleased to accept the hos
pitality Of the lady you refer to-"
Pilkins conducted them to the crum
bly, red brick house of the Won def
Ruyslings. His card brought Alice
wondering.
"Of course I Will take her in." said
Alice. "Haven't those southern girls
a thoroughbred air7 OF course she
VIII stay here. You will look after
MI. Clayton, Of course"
.Win r. said P.ikins delightedly.
'.oh, yes, IN look after himl As q
citizen Of New York and therefore q
part owner Of its public parks I'm 90.
ing to extend to him the hospitality OF
Madison square tonight. Hes going
to sit there on a bench till morning.
There's no use arguing with him.
Isn't 1t wonderful? I'm glad youu
look after the little lady, Alice. l tell
you those Babes in the Wood made
my-that is-er-made Wall street ano
the Bank Of England look Ike penny
arcades."
Miss Won der Ruysiing whisked Mss
Bedford Of Bedford county up to rest
full REGIONS upstairs. When she came