The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-08-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PIN MONEY
BY vIvIAY G. BURBANK
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| thinking she nau 10 take DouruerSs dnO
I wrote her so! But she seemed pos
sessed to earn little more pin
money! as she called it, and used the
argument that she's lonesome when
I'm on my trips, and don't have enough
to take up her spare time. wrote back
telling her to suit herself"
"When was it you wrote that?" In
Quired Lawyer Dutton.
"Ten days or so ago. She must have
started right in, soon as she received
my letter. Dora always has been q hus-
tler--too much so! Dutton, you can't
imagine how l appreciate your coming
on with mel"
"Don't mention 1t, Ted--just tell me
again how that telegram read?"
"Why, all 1t said was, Two boarders
dead-I'll be arrested. Come quick.
Dora"
sounds queer" drawled Dutton.
"What in tarnation are they arrest
ing Dora for?"
"Man alive-how should i know
until l get particulars? Ten to one
they are murdered poisoned"
"No-no-Dora's good cook. 1t
isn't that"
"Great guns! Ted, will you control
yourself?"
Hang it all, think what this busi-
ness means. Dora, my wife, mixed up
in scandal"
"pull yourself together" advised
Dutton, as they stepped Off the train
and hailed the nearest taxi.
They were whirled around to 1929
Windsor avenue. where both men has
tily alighted.
"Th-there's Dora at the door,"
gulped Ted, nervously.
"Oh, Ted. dear-Pm nearly frantic.
/ was so afraid you wouldn't get my
telegram-isn't it terrible?"
II got it, all right, and now, Dora.
I've brought Bob Dutton back with me.
figuring he was a mighty smart law
yer. Don't let's waste any time, dear;
come right in here and tell us every
thing, just as it happened"
'Th-there isn't much to tell they're
dead, and"
/
did they die Off"
"Poisonedl"
"Ah," breathed Mr.. Robert Dutton,
with an air OF satisfaction, alert, and
hitching to the edge of his chair.
"Queer-but l had bunch they
were poisoned. BY whom?" he
snapped, making Dora jump in hey
chair
"B-by mel suppose"
"Dora- Caesar! what are you
saying? Think"
Mr.. Dutton eased up and tapped a
pencil thoughfully against his knee.
Might | see the victimsf"
Certainly"
"Where are theyf"
| "In-in the cellar"
"Cellar! / fear, my dear madam,
that you are"
Cellar? Cellar?" shouted the agitat-
ed husband, running his fingers
through his hair, buwildered. Dora,
will you think what you're saving"
"Thnkl My land, that's all I've
done. | haven't been able to sleep
wink since 1t happened. They were
the first, the only boarders l had, and
was so proud"
might / ask the names of these
poor victims, Mrs. Maxwell?"
"Tom and Jerry"
"Tom and jerry" gasped the two
men together.
"Y-yes, pure Angoras, both of them !"
"what? Angoras?p) exploded the
frantic husband.
"Sufferin' cats!" groaned the dapper
young lawyer, hopping his brow.
Seats? Oh, my dear !" Ted kept roar
Ing like daZed being.
didn't l tell you it was cats was
boarding?"
"You certainly did not |" raved the
jnfuriated Mr.. Theodore Maxwell,
"and why didn't your"
"B-bocause, knew you'd put your
foot down. did so want to earn a lit
tie pin money. / think 1t was mean;
the poor things a-ate the rat poison
called Mrs. Humphrey up ut once
and told her. she was tearing mad.
said she'd come right up from York
Beach and put the case into her law
yer's hands, and I'd be arrested"
"Pardon me, Ted. Guess I'll mosey
along. i can just make that IL :45
back"
"Bob--rll fix things up with you"
That's all right" nodded Dutton,,
curtly.
Dora asked Mr. Maxwell, "just
how much were you getting a week
for Tom and Jerry?"
"a dollar and half apiece"
"Humph-let's see. Pin money,
think you called 1t. Well, I'll Gee how
/ I stand after the damages are paid.
and IL have three dollars week
left, by Jove you can have 1t
whats more, I'm through taking
any more trips. I'll be money in stay
ing right here in the home Office, and
boarding at 1920 Windsor avenue"
"Hm-that'll be very nice" MUIR
INJURED subdued Dora, shyly, against
her hubby's shoulder tied, do you
know. everyone says there's no money
In boarders"