The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-09

CAT EVERY STATION THE CON
DUcTOR AND REX HAD TIC
REASON WITH HIM.
them well. you see. 1 was with him
only last week over in Orange"
"Oh!" Reed groaned. That Girl
from Orange again" He opened his
lips once more to launch nervous Eng
lish against this quixotism, but Strong
/ interposed.
..'S all true" he solemnly stated, fix
ing his eyes rollingly on Reed. Got
Orange cousin what Break
Recky's heart if don't takes home.
'see-y'see-'' The President of these
United States in cabinet council
would have stopped to listen to him, SO
freighted with great facts coming was
his confidential manner. 'tY'See-would-
MT tell ev' body-only you" and he
laid a mighty hand on Reeds shoulder.
I'm so drunk. Awful pity-too bad, I"
and he sighed deeply. "Now, Rocky,
OF man, takes home"
who's your friend, Billy?" Rex in
quired, disregarding this appeal.
Billy burst into a shout of laughter
which Fairfax promptly clipped by put
ting his hand over the big mans
mouth. Hes bes joke yet Strong
remarked through Rex's fingers. He's
go'n' kill HIMSELF and he kissed the
restraining hand CALAMITY.
The two sober citizens turned and
stared at the gentleman. He looked it.
He looked as If there could be no step
deeper into the gloom which enveloped
him, except suicide. He nodded darkly
as the two regarded him.
"Uh-huh. Lies failure. Lost cuff
button. Won't live to be indecent.
Con kill m'self soon's this dizziness
goesh pasht. Billy's drunk, but I'm
subject Toto dizziness
Rex turned to his cousin with a ges-
ture. You see, Carly, we can't leave
them. I'm just as disappointed as you
are, but it would be a beastly thing
to do, to let them get pulled in as COM
mon DRINKS. What's your friends
name?" he demanded again of Strong.
Got lovely name" he averred eager
~. Good OF noth-eaten name. Names
Schuyler Van Courtlandt Van de Wa
ter-ain't it Schuylie-ain't that your
name-or's that mine? II f'rget liz
things" he said in an explanatory
But the suicide spoke up for himself.
''Thas my name" he said aggressively.
tKnew it in a minute. Thas my
fathers name and my grandfath's name
and my great grandfath's name and
my great-great-
STOP said Rex tersely, and the
man stopped. Now tell me where you
live
Billy Strong leaned over and punch
ed the man in the ribs. you femme
tell 'em. Lives nine-thous-n sixt'-four
East West Street" he addressed Rex,
and chuckled.
Don't be a donkey, Billy-tell me
his right address" Rex spoke with
tiresome, and although Reed was
laughing hopelessly he was on his
mind.
'Ohi F. got!" Billy's tipsy coyness
was elephantine. Lives six thousn
sev'rty four North S-South Street.
md he roared with laughter.
Rex was about to learn how to man
age Billy Strong. bill" he said. "be
decent. You're making me lots of trou-
ole." and Billy burst into tears and
,ODDeQ OUT
'Wouldn' make Rocky trouble for
OF Recky-half-witted OF
yoat, but bes' fren' ev' had and the
ADDRESS was captured.
Rex turned to his cousin. his winning.
manner warning Reed but
him against his will. Carly"
lie said, there's nothing for it, but for
-ou take one chap and L the other and
Zee 'em home. It's only little after
even and we ought to be able to meet
.rIand say-that's near the Rush's.
Ven have to give up dinner, but We'll
ret a sandwich somewhere, and We'll
10. I'll take Strong because he's more
think 1 can manage
i'm. It's awfully good of you, and 1
an tell you I appreciate it. But it
be civilized to do less. old
,arty would it?'' And Reed found
imself. grumbling but docile. linked TO
he suicides arm and guiding his shut
ing footsteps in the way they should
o.
Now, we'Il both kill ourselves. old
,arty. won't we?" Rex heard his cou-
ms charge humble cheerfully as they
tarted off, with visible tightening of
is gloom at the thought of compan-
,nship in death.
Strong was marching along with an
nearthIy decorum that should have