ANOTHER FREE LODGING
When Roger Gauthier, a good-look-ing fellow or twenty-six, lost nis situation as porter in a Paris commercial house, ho set himself optimistically to tho task of improving his position in the world. Taking the precaution of retaining his attractive uniform, he embellished it with additional gold lace. Letting it bo understood that he was a “lieutenant ” of some sort,_Gauthier mot a comfortably-situated widow, and so touched her tender heart with _ a tale of distress that she provided him with freo board and lodging. He showed his gratitude by decamping with her savings. Pending the discovery of some other widow, the “lieutenant” filled in his time as a bicycle thief. One night Roger, while seated on a cafe terrace, got into conversation with another customer, the burden of his talk being an indignant protest against the great number of scoundrels who escaped the viligance of the nplice. Gauthier’s volubility was cut short by an intruder —a detective, who took him to yet another free lodging.
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Evening Star, Issue 20779, 29 April 1931, Page 1
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167ANOTHER FREE LODGING Evening Star, Issue 20779, 29 April 1931, Page 1
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