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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1929-03-29, Page 7'b 0 • 0 viop4t, tor, N aVr Otee Nizx 5i3O.kiSters. Selieitern Oconybyegelter .-AkItatArY Pollettql! ttP nazik. CO. 14, 100-4T of tip Daainion ;Bank 24„91714a,' 24°1"/ " _ OEST BEST •ere, Soliciters, Oonveyan- •us and To les Public, Eta Office that Edge Building, opposite The idiagositer Office. VElt°41!ANAlvt' - - aforvii GievavE. Honor graduate of Ontario Veterin- e 7 College. All diseases of domestic s treated. Calls promptly et - end to and charges moderate. Vet- etninary Dentistry a sphcialty. 4 nee elnd residence on Goderich Street, one door oast of Dr. Mackay's 01a, Sea- 43acth. A. R. CAM ELL, v.s- draduate of Ontario Veterinary College, University of Toronto. All diseases of domestic animals treated the most modern eninciples. cbagee reasonable. Day or night promptly attended to. Office on Street, ensall, opposite Town Phone 116. MEDICAL R. W. C. SPROAT Graduate of Faculty of Medicine, Iledversity of Western Ontario, I.:on- e/On. Member of College of Physic- ' flans and Surgeons of Ontario. Office Aberhert'e Drug Store, Main St., Staforth. ]Phone 90. 41, DiLlt. P. a. tUGALL Hinor graduate.of -Faculty of medicine and Vaster of Science, Uni- . aerate of Western Ontario, London. ember eef College of Physicians and, Surgeoas of Ontario. Office, 2 doors -oast of post office. Phone 56, Muesli Ontario. 11, 3004 -ti D A. NEW/I's N-13 DY Bayfield. Graduate Dublin University, Ire - nth Late Extern_ Assistaht Master Rotunda }respite' for Women and Children, Dublin. Office at residence thltety occupied by Mrs". Parsons. ours, tato 10 a.M., 6 to 7 p.m: lBtmdays, 1 to 2 P.m. 2866-26 DR. F. 3. BURROWS Office and residence Goderich Street, east of the Methodist Church, Sea - forth. Phone 46.* Coroner for the County of Huron. 4 tialretC.49/12teltAT C. Mackay, honor graduate of Trite - University, and gold medallist of ty''IVIedical College; member of Ike College of Physicians inul Sur - of Ontario. DR. . HUG ROSS Graduate oe University of Toronto of Medicine, member of Col - of Physiciana and Surgeons of o; _pass graduate courses in cage Clinical School -of gaiscago ; 'al -OphthOmic Hospital, 'London, land; Unwersity Hospital, Lon - England. Office--Baek of Do - on Bank; Seaforth. Phone Non 5. t calls answered from residence, Irtuburia Street, Seaforth. DR. WILLIAM ABORT A T Graduate of Faculty a ' BC'edicine, University of Toronto. Member of 1 liege of Physicians and Surgeons of tario. Licentiate of Medial Coun- of Canada. Late interne Toronto . astern . Hospital. Office, Queen't otel Building, North Minn Street. Phone 89. Night, calls, phone 111. . ' Ink J. A. MUNN a . Successor to Dr. R. R. •Graduate of Northwestern Univens- fey, Chicago, 111. ,Licentiate Royal • ',It .11ege of Dental. Sturgeons Toronto. over Sills, Hardware, Mein St., eaforth. Phone 161. c . Thr F. J. ,LECHELY Graduate Royal 'College `of Dental Surgeons, Toronto. Office,ever W. R. Sard.th's Grocery, Main Street, Sea - forth. ' Phones:: 0 n ce, 185 W; real - donee, 205J. , 3065-tf AucnoNEE S THOMAS EiWN / licensed auctioneer for the counties of Huron and Perbh. Correspondence arrangements for sale elates can, be Made by calling The Expositor 01oca eaferth. Charges moderate, a n d •entisfeetion guaranteed. PlIONE SU It OSCAr KLOPp mor Graduate Carey Jones?' Na- t. imar School of Auctierteerilig, Chi- entarse taken in Pure Live Stock, Real Estate, Vier- clandise and Farm Sales.-Raten Rae ug with prevailing reaelnit. S - ilelaction assured. Write e or] wire, • Oetar Papp, Zuridlt, Ont. ?Mine•, 18-93. 2850..52 7.1 Cs, 11'. LUXE lieeneed uctioneer for itlid County Zittren. Sales • ttended to in, all 'Tst1,0 of the county. Seen yenta? en - dog Ba.nitoba and Sankatehe- .. ' Terme ressenati . Plume 8 11 Baster; Centralia P.O., U. L.gfelera left et The Harm lika• tet" ffieetaBeafeleth, pro e :gala at - ?haat f• '• 0 0 0 00 rutl0- , 0 Poblisbera eDitsson Eloolt Cassleagay tatd TommU) , • (Coptketted from lea week) • -o• pretty aren't yon?" , • the ele:Iferenaan inquired, with a waVe a the hand that took in ple expensive Witte. • e• "Well, I. ain't exactly broke." n "True. nut know what these reonts cost. Thaths going strong for a lad like you." "You took 'em, didn't you, When you had less 'n got?" ''Ahem! It is embarrassing to be held up as an exempla. I've done a good many ..thing; Buddy, that I wouldn't like to see you do." "If they wouldn't hurt me any more 'n they've •hurt you rd like to- try !erg,' "Another proof that you- are still in short pants. I'm a 'bad person to et:my. By the way, why did you quit school?" • . Buddy considered his reply, then: "I reckon it was because of them short pants you speak alma. can't stand bein'tlaughed at, Mr. Gray. It comes hard to stand up in a- class along with a bunch of children and make mistakes and have a little boy in a lace collar and spring heels snap his fingers and sing out in a sweet so-. pan°, 'Oh, tee -cher!' Then have him show you up. They put me in with a lot of nursin! babes. What the hell? I weigh a hundred and ninety and I got a beard!" "Didn't you learn anything?" Buddy closed a meaning eye, and his pleasant features wrinkled into that infectious smile. "I'll tell the world I did! After the whistlin' squabs was asleep in their nests I went out among the whippoorwills an' the bats. Ain't it funny how quick folks can learn to put up with bad grammar when you got a jingle in your jeans? J guess I've got en- ough education to do me- anyhow, I can write Ozark Briskow in the low- er right-hand corner and that seems to get me by." "You wouldn't consent to go back or—have a tutor, like Allied?" - "Who, me?" Brjskow laughed scornfully. "Um -m! Merely a suggestion. You are, the. architect- of nrour . own e,A.-X ee "I'm fed up on that kind of school - in', Mr. Gray.. I—" Buddy's face red- dened, he dropped his eyes. "I don't mind tellin' It's like this— kinda got a girl!" "No!" The speaker was surprised incredulous. "Sure have. She's wonderful. She's right here in this hotel!" "Buddy: you're developing!" "--Gray exclaimed, with apparent admiration. "I been showin' her the sights— that's, what ails me this morning, She lets me take her around to places— trusts me, you understand? She thinks Fm aces." "Splendd! If wish you'd ask her to dig up a friend." "How d'you llama?" "Why, ask her to find another good looking girl for me—I assume she is good-looking—then we c -an make it a foursome. I'm a great entertainer, and, While I don't drink, I haven't the slightest objection to ladies who do. Dallas, I believe, is a pretty live- iyaa, rShels) ei stranger here," Buddy broke in, stia y. His enthusiasm had cooled; he regarded Gray with veiled displeasure. "An' besides, she ain't that kind of a girl." "Oh! Sorry! I thought from what you said—that headache—bottles in your closet. tool My mistake, Bud - She'll take a drink, with me," the youth confessed. "Anyhow, she's gnia' so she will. I .den't see any- thing wrong in a woman taldn' drink now an' then with.a man she— with a Mall that's honorable." The last words were voiced defiantly. - Hastily' Buddy's caller averred:— "Nor do I. We she'll% come to blows, over ari abetract =Oral issue like that. This is an age of tolerance; an age of equality. I flatter myself that I'm quite as lawless and broad minded as the aVerage bachelor of our Very smartest set." "Pm—"the speaker gulped. "I'm gob), to mafry her." • "Oh; fine!' Gray's enthu4sm wak positively electric. • ata seized 13tidn dy's hand and crushed it "Eductitite indeedo. use for, that now, is, there?" ) • Pm goirr to, if 3E can; if let me." • -"Let you/ With • your Money? jump atIlie chance. No doubt you -have already asked her - 0? she suspeets—* - The lad shook his head. "She don't have to marry nobody. She's got money—oil e. -tet. You think it's all riglft tor vie to do it?" "Simpler Men than' -you have asked that questioh. kid Voriset men than r have refused to answe. As for me, I've never had the cenrage to take the plungen• PiiiWev9, the woret you cian get is a heartbreak Wad a life- time of regrete. Du, Of WITCO, the woiman takes tnte.diestaden, teen. 'Tell me about her," day YiiUttously. "I etinno harry ten,eto to laer..." !n o his fak. as 5e qrcOheo tlere efealet breathlese exeteratvt, MO Nit, rtto elUnnlr adoation. "Shea,Vondiardai el;ie4 too uooi ibt ta6.0. "kfit'te oan4 ao,c4PPt :to ' love OS 'ePbe Sared, /1041,r do. In s ably took1 g than •dia.:*0' 9, , her feelintn tared-- Pada • hire thatef41 Sb; g theefereenhe could balm. ro, from l'aoddrls tVPS he 4104ad, , ' tg.104 :C1...,4 '4" ,44.,* 41',V7474162:14.4*kWil 04141 411- '•q' -41,1F-47(,40 'V4o?' $5e, -Wee' de 10 wiorgt epe '' ea; , , • oft0ir owito.04-iN„r.4 01'd • •- ,7 oot gait .o,o AO' hay tr*Or# 410 ATI 044 eiteited- , . , • 14 • ''Skie' , ssts to ithow.' her, , heorC.s ,t sloop; oottetegi V91:4'40 Iozlelebe toss' ,Ontove,,,,' ,,;.3721s "ber,;•Leptli' 4-0,'NvaY. ' She didn't 4711047. sookioles igi'.41fle the blOtil ree to tethe ber gl deseilp or Purity tlee place/It was hee 1=0 b0,1o814 Zoe Sees b •lamind Ow eyery an she loat bot 102• 404e. her dirt._ Z've4 haskiand. it3uddy scowled. atter a- mement Gray said, qm la, f'Se, Married?"' oahe..w.07.• goi dead, or scadethiag. wasn'haelfell about callin' around to ,ace her, not havin' anything to talk about' but school an' oil wellies. but ehe' took an interest light away, 'specially in the wells. You'd aught to hear the stery of her life, •BIC Gra-Y. It's as sad ae any novel. Y -see, her folks had lots of monee, her ma died an' her pa *as too h to be bothered, so he sent 'her o a convent, Them nuns at the cony was so cruel to her that she run way—"g "And went on the stage." "How'd you know?" • "I didn't. But—the stage is t usual refuge for convent -bred gi who are abused. I've met sever Did she— Ws the old home in V ginia?" "Sure. Mebbe you know her!" Bu b„e• l. -,-,o7ad she Ware 04',41,T bobbed, $he a a was prAtite and, hotlanzin appearanee ew and in mannerism, was girlishneyerthelesa she Watt self-redient., and there was a ,cer.tAin maturitydto jet- her well-rounded fighre, a suggestion ezeseecryge.alase eaveeseag.eyes, that told Following his; fiat eniticaleappreis- al, Gray was vaggely conscious of something familiar' abOut her; some-, where within Ws chords of re- enembrance were lightly brushed; but try as he would he wild not make ')U• 'himself believe that hashed ever seen but ler. Probably it.was ,iloe type that •uaY was familiar. Re. undertook to make to sem by talking "shehr" business" at vent the first opportunity; she responded a- with enough spontaneity to give an impression of candor. but her theatri- - cal experience was limited and that line of exploration led nowhere. he Whatever the pose 'she had adopt - /is ed for Buddy's 'benefit; it was evident al- now that she credited his friend with iT" intelligence equal to her own, and recognized the futility of deceit, d- therefore she made no attempt to pass dy cried. "Perhaps. I seem to remember t story. • What is her name?" "Arline Montague." The elder man, shook his head. "Y said something about a marriage. dare say she married some rich Jo whose family disapproved of t match—so many show girls have be deceived like that. You can't ima ine the prejudice of those Fifth A envie parents--" • '"Thath what she .done. An' went off an' joined the 'French Legi of Honor an' was killed." "Foreign Legion, no doubt." "Anyhow, he never made no pe vision for her. But she wouldn't touched a penny of his money if he left it to her, she's that honorable Now that the lover had fairly launc ed himself upon the engrossing li story of his sweetheart he was deep earnest, and his listener's quit upiderstanding, his sympathy,fi grasp of the situation, was a spur t further confidences. It was a bles in to have a friend so old, so wis and so worldly. "What is the estate you. mention ed?" - "Oh, that's her own! It's all sh ad to fall back on. It's belie' se t}ed up now an' she- have -her mone before long." "The old Virginia homestead an the slaves—?" • "Good thing she met -me when sh did. for them lawyers had it all tie up in court and wouldn't let go ti she paid their fees." "A providential meeting. truly. Yo fixed that up, of course, and got ri of the wretched bloodsuckers. 1'v done much the same thing, more tha once. Now, one other questipn—ho does she happen to be in Dallas? infer from your account that she i a model of virtue, and that she ac meted your aid only upon the condi to that your attentions to he should be characterized by the deep- est respect. So? Wall, then, 'ho come? PP "That was just a lucky chance She's got some interests° here; stock an' things, belongin' to the es -tate She dun -n, herself. hdar valuable tlie are, but me contin" right from Texa an' •bein' in oil an' all, she ast me t he'p her out. So 1 got her to come All that had keys' her back was th expense. iMend you"--addrs ton became one of deeper admiration— "she ain't blue, or anything. No sir-ee! Irer life's been sad, bu you'd never know it. • She's full o pep; allus out for fun, -an'—that" what I like about her. Gee! Yo gotta meet her,Mr. Gray.", • A 'Well, rather! But meanwhile, w must telegraph your parents not onl that you have been found, but als the further good news." "I— We better not say anything about my gettin' married." "Why not? They'd like to know.' "I'd oughta wired 'em long ago, bu —you understand! Miss Montagu • ain't exactly Ma an' Allie's kind." "You're' not ashamed of her?" "t unh!" The tone of this exclarn ation was an eloquent denial. 'Then lets have them come on and get acquainted. - They'll probably talte*right to her." But when this suggestion met with disapproval Gray ihquired: "Is it because .you are ashamed of them—of your mother 'and, aister?" Budde stirred uneasily. "Pshaw nn!" A sudden thought came to him. "Why, it's this way: I haven't ast her yet. Mebbe she won't have me. If she says yes—I'll let 'em know." ,she We'll make it, for the tithe being, a mere message of reas- surance. To -night you and Mess Mon- tague shall dine with me and we'll go to a theater." This arrangement met -with young Briskow's enthusiastic app'rov.s. , and eb it was left. as anything except an experienced he young woman of- the world, and Gray admired her for it. She smoked a good many cigarettes; her taste in ou amusements was broad; she had I sparkle and enthaSiastn. She was, la ha fact, a vibrant young person, and re - he ferred gayly to a road house whither en Buddy had taken her on the night be- g- fore and where they bad danced until a- all hours. She loved to dance. The elder man played host in his he best and easiest style, both at dinner on and at the theater; then he passed the burden of entertainment over to Buddy, first cheerfully declaring that r- he would not be sidetracked and that of he intended to impage his company 'd upon the young couple whether they -" wanted him or not. Phis was pre- cisely to young Briskgw's liking. and fe soon they were speeding out to that in road house mentioned earlier in the k evening. is Buddy drove, with nIfiss Montague by his side, the while Gray sat alone s- in the back seat of the car quietly e objurgating the follies of youth and • mournfully estimating his chances of - surviving the night. Frankly, those chances appeared pretty slim, for e Buddy drove with a death-defykling t- carelessness. By the time they had • arrived at their destination," Gray's respect for the girl had increased; d she had nerves of steel. 1, The resort was run on rather lib - e eral principles; a number of flushed d and noisy couples were claiming to the 11 music of a colored orchestra. It was a "hip -pocket" crowd. and while there • was no public drinking, the high - d pitched volubility of the inerrymak- e ers was plainly of alcoholic origin. 11 Gray realized that he was in for NIT an ordeal, for he had become too well r known to escape notice. Chnsterna- s tion filled him, therefore, at thought - of the effect hie presence here might - have. But the music went straight ✓ to Buddy's feet; • syncopation ietoxi- cated him much ae the throbbirg of ve midnight daunts and the pounding of tem -terns mesmerizes a voodoo wor- ▪ shiper, Wed he whirled MiskMentague s away in his arms without so much as • an apology to his other guest. There was nothing conservative a- s bout Buddy's dancing. He enabellish- o ed his steps with capricious figures, • and when he led his partner back to e the table where he had left Gray, like e a sailor marooned upon a thirsty a- ll, he was red faced and perspir- ing; his enthusiasm was boiling over. t "Dawg-goner he crid. "Now, if f we had something wet, eh? These S pants is cut purpose for a brace of u formefittin' flasks, but I left 'em in the room on account of you not drink - e in', Mr. Gray." "Miss Montague," the elder man O eatlaimed, nI am not a 41 -joy and I hastily resent Buddy's accusation. I have pursued folly as far as any man tof my years." "I bet him that you were .a good t fellow," the girl said, with a smile. e "Exactly! Albsti nenee comes as much frcan old age as from principle, and I am in my very prime. With - all vigor I defend myself agailnIt the\ odious charge of virtuousness. Dy- spepsia alone accounts for it." "You don't object to drinking?" "A wiser man that 1 has said,— 'There are many things which we can afford to forget which it is yet well to learn.' I have Tao ray day. May I claire the next delete?" 0 In spite of the fact that Ozark Briskow was compelled to sit out ev- ery alternate dance in a distressing condition of sobriety, he enjoyed Him- slf, for he was playing host to the one womanand the o"o man far Whom he cared most. He had dreaded meet- ing Gray, fearing the effect of an op- en confession, expecting opposition, but Gray was broad minded.- he was a regular guy. In the relief of this It was with effniething inore-than mere impatience that CalVin Gray a- waited the dinner hour; lie was angry, restless; his enind *ea beak in Wichita Falls, whence the meSsage 2rona his detective had abruptly InnantOned him. Matters of maiant wars at issue there. and with a lave• afi'ar of his • own upon his rind ,soeld think of no undertaldng len'tO his taste than Aim; of saving a youn-lool from his foll. 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Unialras-,-,emtanCE., T-Cre0i\77 •F4agazsinsmacca noszirTo =Any hour, Buddy could have worshipped him except for the fact that he was too darned nice to Arline—nobody had the right to show her attentions as marked as his own—Gray was a man no woman could help loving— Before long Buddy experienced a new sensation—jealousy. It ,was mild, to be sure, but it hurt a Once Miss Montague's suspicions had been allayed, she, too, devoted herself to having a good time. She rather enjoyed Gray and her sense of victory over him. She retired to the iadies' room, finally, to powder her nose, and when she reappeared it was with added animation and with a new sparkle to her eyes. When next it came the elder man's turn to dance with her, he caught upon her breath a faint familiar odor, only half dis- giised by the peppermint !lozenge that was dissolving upon her tongue, and he smiled. Evidently this charm- er maintained herself in a state of constant 'preparedness, and her van- ity bag hid secrets even from Buddy. Where had he seen her? For the hundredth time he asked himself that question, for textild these hectic sur- roundings that first hauning-sugges- tion of familiarity had become more pronounced. But patient delving into the dark corners of his memory was unavailing, and her conversation af- forded him no clue. As time passed the young woman made other trips to the dressing room returning always with an access of brightness and a stronger breath; she assumed with Gray a coquetry which Buddy did not like. Buddy, indeed, strongly disapproved of it. but that only drove her to more daring lengths. She ventured. at last, to discuss the young millionaire with his friend. "He's a dear boy, isn't he? And so innocent." "He's learning." "Ili say he is. He has !earned a lot from me." "Delightful task, to rear the ten- der thought. But aren't you afraid he'll learn, for instance, why you are eating peppermints?" "Oho!" Gray's petite partner lift- ed her head and eyed him curiously. "Do you know why?" • "I have a suspicion," he said, with a smile, "that when a girl deliberate- ly perfumes her breath it is in pre- paration for the struggle in the cab." Miss Montague laughed unaffected- ly. "Say! I could like you, Mr. Wisenblum, in spite of the fact that I ought to hate you." "Hate me? But why?" "Why shouldn't I?" "Because—I'm rather nice; I dance well." e "You are, and you do. You'd be a perfect dear if you'd only mind your own business. Buddy is of age and you and I will get along like ham and eggs if you'll remember that." CHAPTER /XI "Why the S S?" Mallow voiced this question as he entered Gray's hotel room early the following even- ing. "I'm in a predicament and I hope you can help me," the latter explain - en. "I'm trying to remember some- thing and I can't. I have a cold spot in my head." Mallow deposited his bag with a sigh of relief. "Glad ins no worse. Anybody can cure a cold in the head" "Sit down and light up while I tell you about it." In a few sentences Gray made known the story of Ozark Briskow's infatuation, and the reason for his own interest therein. "The woman is of the Common `get -rich - quick' variety," he concluded, "and she won't do." "She didn't pull the family estate and her father's slaves and the or- ange grove on you, did she?" "Oh, no. She used that on Buddy and he believes it implicitly --so im- plicitly that she warned me to keep off the track. She showed her teeth in a nice way, I've seen her some - here; in SOITle place where I should net have been. But where? It must have been in this country. too—not abroad—or Tel remember her." "Maybe 1 haven't bee -n as wild as you. Governor. This is a big coun- try and rve missed a lot of dise- putable joints." The former speaker eralled. 1'u have trained yourself to me/Maher fates, Mallow. Your researches—sal- entilie researches, otly daar Ihakestor —buys ed 1,ot into quarters wit1ih here76nIrer explored. It rant idtmAity illieivettntresonee little et e; coining the one object of his life." "Why not let the poor carp have her? It's tough enough for a dame to get by since •prohibition. I don't see how they make it, with every- body sober. 'Chances are she'd get the worst of the swap, at that." "Not unlikely, but that is neither here nor there. Understand me, Fax no seraph; I pose as no model of rect- itude, and, unfortunately for my peace of mind. Miss Montague is a really likable young person. But Buddy has a motler and a sister, and they hold me responsible for him. We three are dining downstairs in an hoar; perhaps you could look in on us?" "Sure, I'll give her the once over," Mallow agreed. "If she's anybody in our set, I'll know her."he Tdinner had scarcely started when Gray heard his name paged and left the table. In the lobby Mallow was waiting with a grin upon his face. "Is that her?" he inquired. "That is the girl." "Girl? 'Arline Montague,' eh? Her name is Margie Fulton and she had her hair up when they built the Un- ion Pacific." "Nonsense! You're mistaken. She can't be more than twentYfive—thirty at most." "A woman can be as young as she wants to be if she'll pay the price: Margie had her face tucked up two years ago. Cost her five thousand bucks." "I—can't believe it." "You see it every day. Look at the accordion -pleated beauts in the mov- ies. Why, some of those dolls nurs- ed in the Civil War! Those face sur- geons have ironed the wrinkles out of many a withered peach, and you're dining with Margie Fulton. the Sui- cde 131onde. I know her kid." "Her what?" Mallow's hearer gasp- ed. "Sure. She was married to Bennie Fulton, the jockey, and they had a boy. Bennie was ruled off in New Orleans and started a gambling house." "New Orleans! Wait—I'm begin- ning to remember." Into Gray's mind came an indistinct memory; the blur- red picture of a race track with its shouting thousands. a crowded bet- ting ring; then, more clearly, a gar- ish, over -furnished room in a South- ern mansion; clouds of tobacco smoke rising in the cones of bright light above roulette and poker tables; ne- gro servants in white, with trays; mint juleps in tall, frosted glasses; a pretty girl with straw-colored hair— "You're right!" he agreed, finally. "She was a 'come-on.'" "That's her. She worked the bet- ting ring daytimes and boosted in Bennie's place at night. Whenever she was caught she. suicided. That's "How much?" Mallow "shot" his cuff and upon it gravely figured up the probable ex- pellee. "Well, there would he the fares and the eats and his bit—he wouldn't come for nothing. He'd gyp me for ten dollars, but he'd probably come for five. I'd offer him three—'' "There is a thousand dollars in it if you can produce him within the next forty-eight hours. I doubt my ability to sit on the safety valve mucb longer than that, for Buddy Briskow is rapidly breaking out with matri- monial measles. If I throw cold wa- ter on him it will only aggravate thee disease." "A thousand dollars!" Mallow crie& "Why, for a thousand berries I'll bring you his head on a platter. I'Ll ear the little devil down and lock him in a suitcase." The speaker hesitat- ed a moment before concluding. "It's a dirty trick on Margie, though." "I know. But I'm thinking of Buddy. Now, in Heaven's name, hurry! My constitution. may survive a few more road houses, but my re- putation will not." ^ That night was a repetiti of the one before, but with variations and with trimmings, for Buddy wore his "two-pint.trousers" again, and this time they were loaded, hence Gray had a chance to observe him at his best—or worst A little liquor went a long way with the boy; he derivedl much effect, many by-products, so Us speak, from even a few drinks, andl the elder man was forcibly reminded of Gus Briskow's statement that his son had a streak of the Old Nick lei him. It was true; Buddy was indeed like a wild horse. Artificially stinau- lated, he became a creature ofneetzre impulse, and those impulses ran the entire gamut of hilarity: he played the druzii; he wrestled with a burly doorman; he yelled, whenever he found what he called a good "yelling' place"; he 'demonstrated his ability to sing "Silver Threads Among the - Gold" to the accompaniment of a four piece orchestra energetically engaged in playing something quite naoderze and altogether different. These, and many other accomplishments equally unsuspected, he displayeld. On the way from one lively resort to a live- lier he conceived the unique idea that he could "swap ends" with his tour- ing car in much the same manner - that he could turn a nimble cow pony and he tried it. Happily, the asphalt was wet, and in consequence the man- euver was not a total failure, al- though it did result in a crumpled mud guard and a runaway. Milk - wagon horses in Dallas, it appeared, were not schooled to the sight of spinning motor cars, and the phen- omenon filled at least one with ab- ysmal horror. how she got her name." (Continued next week.) "Just what do you mean by that?" "finly, the usual stuff. A bottle of water with a poison label. If a mullet threatened to call the police. she'd cry, `You have ruined my life!' The following is the report of hog Then with shaking hand she'd pull shipments for month of February, the old skull bottle and drink herself 1929:— to death. Of course, the poor leaping SEAFORTH -- Total hogs, 437; tuna usually got the acid out of her select bcon, 176; thick smooth. 228; hand in time to save her She saw htavies, 20; shop hogs, 7. to that." BRUCHF E Lao —Total hogs, 146 ; Gray was laughing silently. "My select, bacon, 64; thick smooth, 75; dear Professor," he confessed, `wis- heavies, 4; shop hogs, 2. dom, of a sort, is mine; sornethnes WALTON—Total hoes, 377; select' grow weary with the weight of my bacon. 117; thick smooth, 221; heav- experiences and wonder why the world ies, 22; lights and feeders, 11. SO seldom shows me something new. HURON CO—Total hogs, 6,358; But beside you I am as a babe. Tell skleet bacon, 2229; thick SMOoth, me, what has become of the ex-ock- 3602; heavies, 20; extra heavies. 12; ey husband?" shops hogs, 86; lights and feeders, 46.. "She divorced ' him. Mind you, Margie was square, like most of those come-ons! She'd 'how dare' a guy that so much as looked at her. You know the kind I mean." "And) the 'child? Where do you suppose she keeps it?" Mallow reflected. "The last time I saw the little cberub he was sireing bass in a bellboys' quartette at Hot Springs. He hops hells at the Arl- ington summers and butchers peanuts at the track during the season—you know. hollers 'Here tlier email' be- fore they start, then when the wo- men jump up he pinches the betting tiekets out of their laps and enAltes them witki the bookies. ".... "Could you get hold of this—this boy basso and bring him here with -y. out letting him or his mother raaw?" "1 a= if he's still at liot Sytingst, and I stM taim there the idst time11 Who up. The little &Am get tee keto 6crap ganie and rat In ratrose %%idols itle4T, otti glympul otzem alga 000t •teidAm..:o, Azai n'Onse et 110„ REPORT OF HOG SHIPMENTS "-grd4.4. • -kV '• e,;