The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-07
Observation-Disclosures
PIN MONEY
BY VlvlAv C. BURBANK
Observation-Disclosures


wrote her SO But she seemed pos
sessed TO earn little more pin
money, az she called 1t, and used the
argument that she's lonesome when
I'm on my trips, and don't have enough
10 take up her spare time. l wrote back
telling her TO suit herself"
"When was II you wrote that" In
CURED Lawyer Dutton.
Ten days or so ago. She must have
started right In, soon as she received
my letter. Dora always has been a hus-
tler--t0o much sol Dutt0n, you can't
Imagine how appreciate your coming
on with me'
Don't mention II, Ted-Just tell me
again how that telegram read?'
"Why, all II said was, two boarders
dead-Ill be arrested. Come quick.
Dora"
Sounds queer" drawled Dutton.
"What in tarnatlon are they arrest
Ing Dora fori'
Man aliye-hOw should l know
until | get particulars? Ten to one,
they are murdered, poisoned"
"No-no-Dora's q good cook, II
Isn't that"
Great guns Ted, win you control
yourselfT
Hang 1t oil, think what this bust
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 l429
Windsor avenue, where both men has
tlly alighted.
"Th.there's Dora at the door"
gulped Ted, neryously.
"Oh, Ted, dear-Tm nearly frantic.
/ was so afraid you wouldn't get my
telegram-isn't II terribleT
II got it, all right, and now, Dora.
I've brought Bob Dutton back with me.
figuring he was mighty smart law
yer. Don't let's waste any time dear;
come right in here and tell us every
thing, just as II happened
"Th-there isn't much TO tell they're
dead, and"
"Tell us-er-how they died. What
did they die of"
Poisoned"
"Ah." breathed Mr. Robert Dutton,
with an air Of satisfaction, alert, and
hltching to the edge of his chair.
"Queer-but | had bunch they
were poisoned. BY whomT he
snapped, making Dora jump In her
chair.
"B-by mel supposed"
"D0ra--great Caesar what are you
saying? Think :"
Mr.. Dutton eased up and tapped a
pencil thoughfully against his knee.
"Might see the yictimsi"
"Certainly."
"Where are they?"
"In-ln the cellar"
"Cellarl l fear my dear madam,
that you are"
Cellar? CellarT shouted the agltat-
ed husband, running his fingers
through his hair bewildered. Dora.
will you think what you're saylng?'
think My lind, that's all I've
done haven't been able TO sleep a
wink since It happened. They We're
the first, the only boarders had, and
was so proud"
Might | ask the names of these
poor victims, Mrs. MAXWELL"
TON and jerry
"Tom and Jerry" gasped the two
men together.
yves, pure Angoras, both of them ~
"What? AngorasT exploded the
frantic husband.
"Sulferin' cats !" groaned the dapper
young lawyer hopping his brow.
"Cats? oh, my dear" Ted kept roar
Ing, like a dazed being.
"Didn't tell you II was cats l was
boarding.
"You certainly did mott" raved the
Infatuated Mr. Theodore Maxwell
anu why Nhull !Vu
"B-bccause, knew you'd put your
foot down. did so want to earn lit
tie pin money. | think 1t was mean !;
the poor things a-ate the rat poison
! called Mrs. Humphrey up Mt 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. can just make that II 40
back"
"Bob-Tll fix things up with you"
"Thats all right" nodded Dutton,
CURLY.
Dora asked Mr.. Maxwell, "just
how much were you getting a week
for Tom and Jerry?"
"A dollar and half apiece
"IIumph--let's see. Pin money, l
think you called It, Well, I'll see how
stand after the damages are paid,
and If | have three dollars n 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
"I1m-that'll be very nice" muir
INJURED subdued Dora, shyly, against
har bYkhu's eIoul1nr strrad da Won