Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-07-14
PIN MONEY
By vlvIAE 9. BURBANK

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
aWhen 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 hus-
sler-too much sol Dutton, you can't
imagine how appreciate your coming
on with meE''
Don't mention 1t, Ted-just tell me
again how that telegram read?n
'Why, all it said was, Two boarders
dead--pn be arrested. Come quick.
Dora"
sounds queer" drawled Dutton
'What in tarnation are they arrest
ing Dora for?'
aMan alive-how should / know
until l get particulars? Ten to one
they are murdered, poisoned"
.No-no -Dora's a good cook. It
isn't that
Great guns Ted, will you control
yourself?"
.Hang 1t all, think what this bust
ness means. Dora, my wife, mixed up
In scandal"
"Pull yourself together" advised
button, as they stepped off the train
and hailed the nearest taxi.
They were whirled around to 1929
Windsor avenue, where both men has
thy alighted.
"Th-there's Dora at the door,"
gulped Ted. nervously.
"Oh, Ted. dear-rm nearly frantic.
was so afraid you wouldn't get my
telegram-isn't 1t terrible?"
Il 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 eel; they're
dead, and"
TELL us er--how they died. What
did they die OFF
Poisoned! II
"Ah,p breathed Mr.. Robert Dutton,
with an air of satisfaction, alert, and
hitching TO the edge Of his chair,
"Queer-but / had bunch they
were poisoned. BY whom?" he
snapped, making Dora jump in her
chair.
"B-by mel supposed"
"Dora-great Caesar what are you
saying? Thinkl"
Mr.. Dutton eased up and tapped
pencil thoughfully against his knee.
Might ! see the victimsT'
sgertalnly"
''Where are they2"
Thin the cellar"
"CellarI / fear, my dear madam,
thai you are
Cellar? Cellar?" shouted the agitat-
ed husband, running his fingers
through his hair. bawildered. Dora,
win you think what you're saying?"
think My land, that's all I've
done. haven't been able to sleep a
wink since 1t happened. They were
the first, the only boarders / had, and
I was so proud"
might / ask the names of these
poor victims, Mrs, Maxwell?"
''Tom and Jerry!"
'Tom and Jerry" gasped the two
men together.
yves. pure Angoras, both of theml"
.'What? Angoras?n exploded the
frantic husband.
"Sufferin' catsl'' groaned the dapper
Young lawyer, hopping his brow.
Seats? oh. my dearr' Ted kept roar
ing, like iazed being.
Didn't / tell You it was cats was
boardlnggn
"You certainly did mott" raved the
Infatuated Mr.. Theodore Maxwell,
.'and why didn't your"
"B-because, knew you'd put your
foot down. / did so want te earn lit
tie pin money. / think 1t was mean;
the poor things a-ate the rat poisonl
I called Mrs. Humphrey up at 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 Ii AS
back"
'Bob--rll fix things up with YOU"
"That's all right" nodded Dutton,
curtly
Dora asked Mr.. Maxwell, 'tjust
how much were you getting week
for Tom and Jerryg'
"A dollar and a half apiece"
eHumph see Pin money, I
think you called it. Well, I'll see how
I stand after the damages are paid.
and If l have three dollars a week
left by Jove you can have i'll
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-ahat'll be very nee" muir
INJURED subdued Dora, shyly, against
her hubby's shoulder. tied, do you
know, everyone says there's no money |
in boarders?'