Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

I heard one of the party call the newly
coupled pair. but they surely did remind
me for all the world of a little dinky yard
engine pulling a mogul freight around the
switches. I wasn't particularly interested
in the proceedings, except as to the matter
Of lodging the assorted merchandise that
couldn't help noticing a young man in the
party. He was a good-looking chap, with
lively blue eye and a snub nose, and he
was simply foolish with delight throwing
rice and this confetti stuff with both hands.
and every now and then letting out a yelp
that made the crossing whistle of No. IT'S
new siren sound like death rattle by COM
parison. And finally when Rhode Island
and Texas had found their car and the
train pulled out, he Quieted down all OF
sudden and stood with his hands in his
pockets and grinning like a cut Of water
melon. until the green lights on the end OF
the train faded out of sight. Then he shook
the rest of the bunch Sudden-like. climbed
over the trucks of a blind baggage and
disappeared. 1 wondered what the young
limb was up to. so out of curiosity follow
ed. and I'm frank to say I was right sur
prised when I saw him shed his eight
dollar collapsing tile. place 1t carefully on
the station platform and step In 1t with
great enjoyment.
Crazy With Joy.
s'Then he glanced up and saw me watch
ing him Guess you think I'm real foolish
and dotty,' he remarked, not bit embar-
raised.
Some I admitted
well I'm not, but I'd like to be- he
said. 1t must be great to be crazy. But
I'm foolish with joy just the same. for Bill
has won-his Queen
giving him little slack, that it was
pretty doubtful proposition for awhile"
You're a guesser.' said the snubnose
enthusiast Doubtful simply don't ex-
l,od fha hor oh Of opv
white man I know. Every time he got to
tripping along smoothly somebody or some
thing would come along and drop an OBJ
stacie In his path that trained elephant
Queen he had On his arm? Well. he's been
trying to win out in that direction for as
much as thirty-six months He had ev-
erybody else Japanned off the map. SO far
ute the barrier snapped, but the family
couldn't see 1t at all. The Queens mother
is a white ribboner from the mineral
springs of Vermont, and the old gentle
man SHES at beer sign like balky
horse. And Bill, before he met the Queen
and learned to behave had thirst like
basket of Florida sponges, and he was so
petite he couldn't let the sun get up with
out he was on hand to say good morning.
OF course, after he got to trotting with the
Queen regular and frequent he reformed
and he did 1t to the limit. Honestly it was
shame. That big husky citizen you saw
prance down the platform just now got so
he could walk lame, roll over and play
dead better than a French poodle with
front bangs, and he was so tanned and
grateful that he'd eat out of your hand
every time you spoke kindly to him.
A Cold Reception.
"'But for long while the family couldn't
see it. Every time Bill got Off the car in
the neighborhood Of the queens home the
temperature would begin to fall, and by
the time he had hit the front steps you
could hear the neighbors in their cellars
firing up for the expected cold snap. And
when the maid opened the door and Bill
piped up and handed in his card there was
frost or the pumpkin-or words to that eff
feet AS I've remarked, the family couldn't
see Bill for whole long line of moons, but
finally by sticking to the direct and thorny
and cutting all his old friends Off his visit
ing list, except me, and wouldn't stay cut,
he managed to get look at the color OF
the gate money. One day the old man
and remarked: Mr.. BILL you may not have
noticed it, but have not heartily approved
of your visits to my house. I have nothing
against you personally, but no man who
pickles his system In alcohol, plays cards
for a living and wagers his eternal saliva
ton on seventeen other different games of
chance, has got any show in these parts.
I'm not rejecting on your character
trust, and may say that have noticed
some slight signs of a change Keep it up
and in the course of time we Will have an
other talk
:. Well, Bill got to feeling so good after
that little spiel that he went out that night
to pick up a little cigarette money, and