Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

an, why, yes; don't think ever heard
song that appealed to me so strongly.
Mrs. Hammerslaw-Hark! there's
the dinner bell; come to dinner
(Turning) Did you speak to me again
MIR. Mustard?
Mr.. Mustard bringing -No-o-o-o-oh.
Mrs. Hammerslaw very pointedly)
Neither did / speak to you.
Scene II.
Dining-room of the boarding house
Enter all. including Mr.. Mustard.
Mr.. Mustard Crying to seem enthusi.
asticroh, what a monster of a tur.
key -!
Mrs. Hammerslaw with an unre-
stricted display of sarcasm)-Have
you any choice, Mr. Mustard
Mr.. Mustard (glad to subside)-
No-o-oh. none whatever.
Miss DeCoy with sudden eagerness)
OH did you save me the gizzard.
Mrs. Hammerslaw? You know | Just
dote on the gizzard
MIR. Brandywine (breaking in)-ohl
so do |: at home used to always fight
my little sister Maud for the gizzard.
Ha! ha! ha!
Mrs. Hammerslaw Forcing a smile
at Mr.. Brandywines remark. and then
turning to Miss DeCoy; it is here some
where. (Looks for the gizzard, but
can't find it. Rings for the cook.
Enter the cook. accompanied by sew
eral dogs and cats,
Mrs. Hammerslaw (sternly)-Gret-
chen, where is the gizzard?
Grentchen-Sure mum.I do put in on
the plate.
Mr.. Undine Coming to the rescue)-I
beg pardon. but | am positive that /
saw it when I first sat down. Perhaps
someone has embezzled it, make no
personal charge, however. Qooks
directly at Mr.. Brandywine).
Mr.. Brandywine flushing with indig-
nation)-Do you mean to insinuate
that l stole the gizzard?
Mr.. Undine-If the shoe fits you,
wear 1t.
Mr. Jojoe with an air of conf
dence)-Tut, tut, tut, gentlemen; let no
injustice be done by casting odium
upon anyone l am man of peace.
and suggest that a search be made OF
the clothing OF each person present.
But let me say it viii be unnecessary
to search me. for as you all know. 1
should not have advanced such prop
osition were / conscious CT being the
guilty party myself.
Mrs Hammerslaw very gravelyl-.
That seems a fair way out OF the trou-
BILE. Turning to Mr.. Mustard) And
let me add that the thief. whoever he
may be shall not darken my house an
other second. | appoint Mr.. Undlns
committee CT one to make the inves-
tgation; aad it shall begin with Mr..
| Mustard.
Mr.. Mustard willingly submits; and
Mr.. Undine reports that nothing ia
| found.
| Mr.. Undine lin honest tones) Now,
let me suggest that inasmuch as MIR.
Brandywyne has expressed an irreslst-
lble appetite for gizzards, that he be
the nexf to undergo the indignity OF
the inquisition.
Mr.. Brsndywyne Cooking frankly at
Miss DeCoyl--Im ready.
Mr. Undine extracts the missing giz-
zard from the back OF Mr.. Brandy
wynes neck and seornfully fiaunts IL in
Miss DeCoy's face Miss DeCoy, over
come with surprise and modification,
swoons to the floor.
Mr.. Brandywyne rises excitedly from
his chair and tries to offer an explains
ton.
Mrs. Hammerslaw (pointing coldly
toward the door)-Go! villain, and
never let us see your dishonest face
again.
Mr.. Brandywyne staggers from tho
room, muttering protests Of innocence
and treachery. Mr.. Undine reyiyes
Miss DeCoy by throwing Dlateful Of
ice cold lobster salad in her face She
accepts his hand In marriage, and the
dinner proceeds merrily.
Mrs. Hammersiaw turning to Mr..
Undine. with look OF approval and
relleD-I am not curious. Mr. Undine.
but suspect that you must be a great
detective?
Mr.. Undine (smiling triumphantly)
No; am a famous magician. though;
and removing rabbits. baby clothes and
other articles from peoples neeks was
one Of the first feats / learned.
Exeunt Undine and Deity DeCoy-
followed by all the others. singing
Bad luck TO the Lizard
Who stole the gizzaTd-
| Belonging to Deity DeC0T.
Three cheers for the wizard
Who found DOtty's gizzar1-
To both Of them oceans of Joy.