Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

want to see New York. We got in this
after0on. Somebody got my pocket
book on the ferryboat and had only
3 cents in change outside of It. I'll
get some work somewhere tomorrow
and wen get married"
But, say, old man." said Pilkins
In confidential low tones, you can't
keep the lady out here In the cold all
night. Now, as for hotels
Il told you" said the youth with a
broader smile. that l 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 any
of your money. Miss Bedford and
have lived an outdoor life and we don't
mind a little cold. I'll get work OF
some kind tomorrow. We've got a
paper bNg Of cakes and chocolates and
well get along all right"
Listen" said the millionaire. i'm.
pressively. "My name is Pllkins 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 It
as will make you and the young lady
comfortable at least for the night?"
81 can't say, sir, that do think Sc"
said Clayton of Roanoke county. i've
been raised to look at such things diff
terently. But I'm nightly obliged to
YOU, just the same
"Then you force me to 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 tobac.
70 tags. He was no worshiper OF the
lctual minted coin or stamped paper.
lut he had always believed in its al
most unlimited power to purchase.
Pilkins walked away rapidly and
hen turned abruptly and returned to
he bench where the young couple sat.
lie took of his hat and began to
peak The girl looked at him with
he same sprightly, glowing interest
hat she had been giving to the lights
md statuary and sky reaching build
ings that made the old square seem so
ar away from Bedford county.
"Mr.-er-R Roanoke said Pilkins, ~
admire your-your indepen-your idiOcy
80 much that I'm going to appeal to
your chivalry. believe that's what
you southerners call it when you keep
1 lady sitting outdoors on bench on
cold night just to keep your old.
1ut Of date pride going Now, I've n
friend--a lady whom have known
lll my life-whO lives few blocks
from herewith her parents and sis
ters and aunts and all that kind Of in
lorsement, Of course am sure this
lady would be happy and Pleased to
put up-that is, to have Mlss-cr-
.ord give her the pleasure of having
Ter as guest FOR the night Don't
5ou think. Mr. Ronoake of-er-Nir-
ylnia, that you could unbend your pref.
udices that fari'
Clayton of Roanoke rose aud held
iut his hand.
"0ld man." he said, Miss Bedford
viii he much pleased to accept the hos
litality of the lady you refer to-
Pnkins conducted them to the crum-
bly red brick house Of the Won der
Ruyslings. His card brought Alice
downstairs wondering.
"Of course will take her in," said
Alice. Haven't those southern girls
4 thoroughbred air. OF course she
will stay here. You will look after
Mr. Clayton, Of course"
"Wn II" said Pnklns delightedy.
"oh. yes, I'll look after him! As a
citizen OF New York aud therefore
part owner Of It's public parks I'm go
Ing to extend to him the hospitality Of
Madison square tonight, He's going
10 sit there on a bench till morning
There's no use arguing with him
Isn't Il wonderful? I'm glad you'll
look AFTER the little lady, Alice. | tell
YOU those Babes In the Wood made
my-that is-er- made Wall street and
the Bank Of England look Ike penny
arcades."
Miss von der Ruysling whissed Miss
Bedford Of Bedford county up to rest
ful regions upstairs. When she came