Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-17

The Baron OF Leiperville was at peace
with the world
All afternoon he had worn a bright
sunny smile, which We'd with his glstcung
Titan hair correctly parted on the left sldel
and a brilliant ocher silk shirt that furnished
the background for n sincere purple neck
tie AS he stood In the doorway OF MS
Colonial residence-and hotel-he beamed
on the passers-by, had kind word for both
Of them, and even invited the police force III
TO have drink 70 refresh himself after a
hard days work Yes, the Baron was In a
kindly mood on this particular afternoon
and it was his object to spread JOY among
the good citizens of the budding metropolis
of Leiperville.
"uLu. TINY! HEY"
He was on duty in the same doorway
when we laboriously wended our way down
the street We had taken the wrong car
and after receiving the usual accurate IN
formation from the knd-faccd natives.
walked two miles instead of two squares TO
grab another trolley. Lciperville was the
last stop and we were passing the Colonial
Sssidence-and hotel-iu silent scorn wheh
the Baron spied us. He rushed down TO
the sidewalk grabbed MS by the arm and
acted tho part Of perfectly good reception
committee Then he dragged MS To ms
Colonial -audhotcl-brought out a
chair and chccrfully invited us to take
load off our feet.
'It's n good thing happened to see you.
he began. as he waved his arm, surrounded
bv an ochre silk sleeve, and time pattcd
his purple necStie. IT'S a shame TO see
big guy like you running the pavcmcnts
I'm u small town like this when the taNS5
are so high Anyway, l shall see that you
leave this town as u Eentlcrnnn and not
n hobo. Stick around and have some dln-
ner. Then | shall drive YOU To Philadel-
phia-in my car" he added as an after
thought
We thanked him for his kindness, drank
an excellent dinner and settled down TO
enjoy a good smoke on the front porch
when the Baron reappeared, with his ocher
silk shirt hidden under a coat. His purple
neckwear stli could be classcd among the
scenery as he stood before us wearing that
benevolent smile.
Il am here" he said. "to offer you a
chance to malSe one thousand dollars"
"Who gave you the horse, and why pick
on me?" we asked him, playing 1t safe.
Horse" he muttcred, looking sur
prised 81 know nothing of horses."
Well" we replied swcctly, "having Wis
tied several of those places where the horses
run around n ring and having bet real
money on your selections, not only believe
you. but admire your frankness as we'll.
But I want to know where this tip came
from. What did the trainer say?"
HAVE $1,000 ON ME"
You don't get me at ALL" the Baron
answered. This isn't n gambling prOpO-
slton-it's business l am going to see
that you make $1,000 and will sell you my
automobile to prove it!'
nix" we shot back Nothing doing In
the auto line Don't want to buy one. never
thought of buying one and couldn't buy one
if we wanted to. What's wrong with it,
anyway
Nothing at ALL" said the Baron. Just
wait here and'I'l bring 1t around | want
to take you to town in it, and then I know
you will buy it, You got lots Of time,
haven't you?'
mot all the time in the world" we told
him. There's a boxing show at the Oiym-
pia which needs our attention and it starts
IN less than three hours"
Three hours!" he snorted "rll have
you there in less time than that. Just wait
until l get back