Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
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Story No. 10
Unn,asking a Rascal
Plot by George Bronson Howard.
Novelization by Hugh C. Weir.
Copyright Kalem Company.
Continued from Yesterday.)

ly. quite an idea! Well, I don't mindi
If the young lady is willing to stand
my society. ! am perfectly willing to
is not the kind you thinkr'
Jules crossed to where Mona was
sitting and explained the situation to
sauntered over to Mary's table For For
several moments she talked to her. and
one would Judge from the view of
Fuller,s chair that Mary was not in a
'S walked Back Soq to Fullers tni table. sno mona
Jules told me, Mr.. Winters" she
began. using the name. under which
cafe" that you wished to meet the
"of course. 1t is somewhat irregu-
know personally the persons who ask
such a courtesy. so that 1t can vouch
for them to the lady patrons. Jules
have explained to Miss Goodman this
fact, and asked II you cannot be in
troduced. She hesitated. I will be
W be SeEhted a to S1tG Know sure sn"t she
Fuller chuckled, and the next mo-
ment was beaming his broadest smile,
and Sowing in his most gracious man
right degree OF hesitation and coldness.
When Mary Hartley chose, she could
appear delightfully."- credulous and un-
]
deception in way that increased her
charm. On this occasion, she assumed
the part Of a young girl. anxious to see
the gayer side of the city,s life, but
her. and not at all certain as to wheth-
er she ought to remain in the cafe, or
go back to her apartment. She exc
In the upper part of the State, and had
come to the city with the idea of
studying art-that her folks were
Gus income, but worried at the thought
of her being in the great city alone,
without chaperone.
They danced once or twice and then
Mary announced her intention of going
home.
When they parted before the apart
nent building, where the two girls
prolonged his goodbye, and asked If
he could call for her the next after
noon In his automobile, and take her
for a drive through the park. she
True to his promise. Fuller made his
appearance at the apartment building
on the next afternoon with a modern
chauffeur. He tucked Mary into the
rear seat, and ordered the driver to
make leisurely circuit out through
the Park and along the River. 1t
was nearly dusk when they re.
turned after tea at rather Smart"
road house-and It was plain that
Fuller was rapidly becoming in:
fatuated-that Mary's innocence and
apparent indifference to their un-
conventional relationship were so diff
ferent from the feminine cynicism to
his acquaintances of the cafes and cab
arets that he was losing his native
caution and shrewdness- Mary evaded
his for the next s fdy but
on the following afternoon. Fuller
took his departure, on the whole very
Mona had decided to continue her
role of professional introducer'' at
The Frivolity, at least for the present
To begin with, there was nothing
cause. and in the second place, their
funds were beginning again to run
alSCmingly low. 1t was this second
factor which induced her to approach
the manager of the cafe, and ask for
an advance. The man agreed promptly,
for the girls services had proven more
valuable than he had expected.
1T you don't mind, I will give you
check he said. "I'il make 1t out on
the Ajax National, and witness your
endorsement so that you will have nc
trouble in cashing IT."
Ajax National, meant nothing to her
then; 1t was not until the next morn.
ing when she presented the check al
| appreciated the unexpected good for.
tune that had been given her with the
conventional pink slip of paper. The
paying, teller turned the check over
though to count out the bills In pay.
ment for the sum designated, and then
apparently seeing some real, or fan.
cied defect in the endorsement. he got
down from his stool, and called ar
assistant. Mona saw the two whisper
together for moment and ther
srsh s d the and TGTds ayo BSef sSH Frssbs se M Full
Mona flushed. Fuller! Could II be
that Fate had sent her to the bank Of
Amos Fuller-the man whom they hat
question was answered when a mo.
ment later the paying teller opened the
door of a private office, and asked hal
a sPs TGq R@ Ps The s9qf f f9H9ge ooGed to WITH
out hesitation. She had no idea what
was wrong with the check or what
was wanted of her, but this was toe
were, indeed, the institution presided
| over by Amos Fuller. who choose to
mark his double life under the aliai
cut short. by the sight of tho stocky
| familiar figure of Fuller himself, who
| turned from mahogany desk at theiI
! entrance.
For a moment he sat staring at hel
| without recognition. And then 6
| frown gathered swiftly on his face al
he, saw the girl smile, and he snapped
hasty order to the paying teller tc
had closed behind the other that he
turned again to the girl. Mona had
| thrown herself into chair, and wal
| laughing in unaffected abandon.
"Well-this is rich" she gasped
holding her handkerchief to her mouth
TT is pleasant day, is 1t not-Mr
| Winters"
| Fuller scowled.
There isn't any need to laugh" ht
! snapped. Cant a man have any fur
| at all these days?"
| "Of course he oan vou oId daaru
returned Mona, giving him a playful
| nudge under the chin. which made Fiil.