Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
HIS SUIT VS.. HlRSUTE
CHAP. 1.

CHAP. l.
Alphonse loved Marie. He was the pastry
cook at the Klondike Hotel She was a
chambermaid. Being pastry cook, Alphonse
had the dough. Being chambermaid. she
had an eye out for the dust. Marie loved
-Alpkonse in her way and he managed to
rut himself a great deal in her way He
| was short and stout, with a perfectly
smooth face. Her face was also perfectly
smooth. Neither rode a bike.
CHAP. II.
Emile was a waiter at the klondike Hotel,
but he did not play the races with the tips
ne received. He was French. The first
time he saw Marie he hummed a little
French song, and she was attracted with
bis charming Partisan accent. He had a
little black mustacEe, waxed, oh. SO care
Marie. Finally it was d toss-up between
Alphonse and Emile for the hand of Marie
until Emile became an odds-on favorite
The girl loved his mustache. He seemed to
win by hair.
CHAP III
Alphonse declared sadly to Marie one
| night their return from the Bal Du
Cercle Diablerie: "Once you lofed me, mails
.je believe you are-vat you call heem-
stock on Emile His breath came in
spaghetti-like chunks
Emile has such "A lovely mustache, AL
phonse," the girl answered with a happy
but meaningless laugh. why did you have
your lip shaven?" The strong man did not
answer. 1t was because he thought he re-
semeled the boy wonder.
CHAP. ".
"Sacre!' Alphonse muttered this because
he was French, and the writer thinks it
sounds well. Il will foil heem yet. l hat
re gr-r-r-and scheme. Anne will assist me-
This Anne A1nbpnSe'S Ha
was an artst-a tonscriaI artist, VINO had
the klond:ke barber shop When he shaved
Alphonse he never stuck his fingers in AL
phonses mouth cut his chin or filled mis-
eyes with the contents of the brush. They
were like two brothers.
CHAP. V.
Alphonse stood behind the BARRIERS chair
| disguised. His eyes giittered and his false
beard twitched convulsively.
at is hees time, he told himself He
has never failed to come yet" Anne says.
Il will be patient
1t was Emie's lather day. If he failed to
come all was lost Alphonse realized this
He would lose Maries love for ever
Hist! Emile approached. He DOTTED his
collar and neckte and took Alphonses
chair, Alplonse's hand trembled, but he
was outwardly calm.
Hair cut or re shaver" he asked in
composed voice.
Alphonses time had come. 81 will mes
mer-r-r-ize heem," he muttered.
He used mesmerize instead of hy3notize
because it gave him chance to roll his r S.
He passed his hands over Emile's forehead
two or three times, and the man in the
chair was wrapped in slumber. Quickly
Alphonse scraped the razor over the upper
lin of the victim The mustache disap-
peared Emile awoke as if from trance
"Ha ma; now make re lofe to Marie y
Alphonse shouted. in glee. she will not
speak to you again. Look in re mirror.
am r-r-r-evenged.'
Emile gave one glance in the glass at his
changed appearance, teared from the chair
and fled from the shop.
CHAP VI.
Alphonse and Marie are husband and wife
now. Alphonse wears 4 handsome mus
tache and they both are happy as the
hairs Of his moustache are long.
AS for Emile, speak his name gently. 1t
is not known what has become of him, but
it is said he has become & desperate char
acter. 1t is even rumOred that he has APP
pcf for a position umpire on the Wash
inSton ball team FOR the coming season.