The Red Cloud chief., 1922-08-03
PIN MONEY
BY ViViAv c. BURBANK

Naturally, WAS provoked at DOras
thinking she isad' to take boarders, and
wrote her sba But she seemed pos
scssed to etrn little more pin
money as she called II, and used the
argument that she's lonesome when
I'm on my trips and don't have enough
to take up ler pare time. | wrote back
telling her 10 suit herself"
"When was il you wrote thatT' in
quired LawyVs Dutton.
. Ten days dr 50 ago. She must have
Started right in soon as she received
my letter. Dora always has been hus.
tler--too much sol Dutton, you can't
imagine how appreciate your coming
on with mer'
"Don't mention it, Ted--just tell me
again how that telegram read?'
"Why, all 1t said was, Two boarders
dead-Tll be arrested. Come quick.
Dora.'"
sounds queer" drawled Dutton.
"What In tarnation are they arrest
ing Dora for?"
"NIan alive-how should l know
until l get particulars? Ten to one,
they are murdered, poisoned"
"No-no-Doras a good cook. II
isn't that"
Great guns Ted, will you control
yourself?"
"Hang 1t all, think what this busi-
ness means. Dora, my wife, mixed up
In a scandal"
"Pull yourself together" advised
Dutton, as they stepped Off the train
and hailed the nearest taxi.
They were .whirled around to 1429
Windsor avenue. where both men has
tily alighted.
'Th-there's Dora at the door,"
gulped Ted, nervously.
"Oh, Ted, dear-Tm nearly frantic.
I was so afraid you wouldn't get my
telegram-isn't It terrible?"
II got 1t, 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"
"Tel us-er-how they died. What
did they die OFF,
Poisoned"
"Ah," breathed Mr.. Robert Dutton,
with an air of satisfaction, alert, and
hltching to the edge Of his chair.
"Queer-but I had hunch they
u.ara pniSnpaI nv Uhpmc" hQ
snapped, making Dora jump in her
chair.
"B-by mel supposed"
"DOra--great Caesar! what are you
saying? Think"
Mr.. Dutton eased up and tapped a
pencil thoughfully against his knee.
"Might see the victimsT
Certainly
"Where are theyf"
"In-in the cellar"
"Cellar! I fear, my dear madam,
that you are"
"Cellar? Cellar?" shouted the agitat-
ed husband, running his fingers
through his hair. bewildered. "Dora,
will you think what you're saying?"
Think! My land. that's all I've
done. l haven't been able to sleep a
wink since 1t happened. They were
the first, the only boarders I had, and
I was SO proud"
"Might ask the names OF these
poor victims. Mrs. Maxwellr'
~rom and Jerry!'
"Tom and Jerry" gasped the two
men together.
"Y-yes. pure Angoras, both Of them I"
"whatf Angorasr' exploded the
frantic husband
"Sufferin' catsi" grOaned the dapper
young lawyer. mOpping his brow.
"Cats? Oh. my dear!" Ted kept roar
Ing, like dazed being.
"Didn't tell you 1t was cats I was
boarding?"
"You certainly did mott" raved the
infuriated Mr.. Theodore Maxwell
"and why didn't your"
"B-because, l knew you'd put your
foot down. 1 did so want to earn lit.
tie pin money. think 1t was mean
the poor things a-ate the rat poison
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. l can just make that IL AZ
back
"Bob-rlI fix things up with you
"Thats all right" nodded Dutton
curtly.
"DOra," asked Mr.. Maxwell, "Jus
how much were you getting weel
for Tom and JerryF'
"A dollar and half apiece"
"Humph-let's see. Pin money, J
think you called 1t. Well, I'll see how
, I stand after. the damages are paid
and IL I have three dollars a weel
left, by Jove you can have 1t!
whats more, I'm through takini
any more trips. I'll be money In stay
ing right here In the home Office, ant
boarding at 1920 Windsor avenue"
"Hm-that'll be very nice" mur