Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-09

with him To the races that being Saturday
and a half holiday on the exchange. II
would be day when the unsual crowd
would afford the professor profitable studies
and Mr. Bowsar banquet for his artistic
appetite. But Dandy did not find the gem
tlemen as eager as he supposed they would
be for such an excursion.
''Why, governor" urged Dandy, plainly
disappointed. IF your job is to study men
and ladies in ali de CRAFTS of life you sure
ought to go to de track. OATS where you'll
find what you're hunting for. and take my
void for it. Deres swells dere dat don't
care no more about blowing tousand on
a also-ran dan / would care for losing a
penny shooting craps; dere Is strong arm
lads dere dat would take a Job to murder
at cut rates, and gents dat would rob
bank, hold up stage or dynamite q
country post office. alongside In de betting
ring wit de finest In de land-such as dis
trict leaders and trust busters and trust
builders. Dere's noting like de company
you'll find at de track ladies of de four
hundred and ladies who has been and dose
who hopes TO be In de same gang. l have
a fren dere myself OATS got mount, and
IL his horse is fit I'll put you next to de
surest ting dat ever faced de starter"
In spite of these pleasing prospects the
professor demurred
II feel" he said. consuming the last of
his melon. that a strict observance of the
duty which alone brought me to this enter
tanning town requires me to visit Ellis Is
land today"
toward the Museum Art. But l suppose
We should accept the invitation to show
that we appreciate lhe kindness of Mr..
Bullock" he suggested.
True, exclaimed Mr.. Pearley; we
must show dscourtesy TO our young
friend. We will go TO the races
Dandy, delighted at this determination.
told the gentlemen that Mr. Bullock had
q o.
visioned by the professor, and if he felt in
clined to undertake that duty at once the
car was below and he would take them in
1t to store house of such articles
considered essential for the sustenance of
outing parties.
1t would have benefited the most skilful
housewife to have watched the professor
make his purchases in the noted shop of
the City's most famous delica lessen dealer.
Here was no novice. the salesman at
once. and, as an art dealer shows his real
treasures only to those who can appreciate,
he revealed the delightful surprises of the
most cherished shelves of the cooling room.
Such patties sausages. cold meats. sauces,
knuckles fish preserved in the very fashion
invented by Bismarck. savory cured meats,
with slices of bread of white. brown and
black! Here indeed was practical demon
stration of the value of the arduous days
and nights passed by the professor on the
study OF cause and effect of dietary on
morals and manners. II only all the SCOT
fers within the limits of Hokohoonk could
have seen him as he made selections from
the storehOuse of the deliCatessen shop!
The huge hamper on one side of the motor
car swelled with pride as the purchases
were wedged into its willow depths. The
opposite hamper, the professor discovered.
with satisfaction. would hold Just a dozen
bottles of champagne packed with burlaps
of cracked ice TO preserve its acceptable
temperature. These delightful occupations
kept the professor so busy that the morn
ing hour had slipped by before the motor
car was properly stocked, and there
only time for a hasty breakfast Of salmon
outlet, eggs with brown sauce and q bite
of soft cheese with currant preserve, the
cheese spread on the bread. the preserve
from Bar lie Due spread on the cheese. be-
fore Mr.. Bullock arrived and the party
set out for the races
In the body of the car besides the three
we have already met was a Wall street
friend Of Mr.. Bullock, a Mr.. Carroll. who
was introduced. by way of card catalogu-
ing him, The Independent Steel Man"
This seemed to Mr.. Bullock to be all that
was necessary to Identify Mr.. Carroll to
Mr.. Pearley but 1t was some time before
the latter recalled that Mr. Carroll was a
gentleman who had correspondent with him
concerning n considerable tract of timber
land Mr.. Pearley had inherited. Then Mr..
Carroll talked much TO the professor about
that land but his best efforts made no
progress toward learning what the owners
Intentions We're concerning IL. Neither did
straight request that the professor name
price for the land result in a definite an
swer, and Mr.. Carroll mentally made dis
parasing comment on the unbusineSsltke
minds of all human excess, in which classi-
fcatlon he put the professor, with all other
men who do not live for business alone.
Mr. Carroll was believed in Wall street to
be one of It's shrewdest men. especially in
the line of activity known as mixing" but
when. after an hours effort to mix it"
with the professor 10 profitable ends. he
gave up the struggle, lie suddenly changed
his mind about him. 1t came over him that
the professor had shown rare skill in baf-
fling him. Indeed. as he thought the mat
ter over he began to admire him. for he
realized that the mere professor of an alb
stract science had pumped the Wall street
expert while he seemed only to be trying
not to be pumped Mr.. Carroll was n man
who never fooled himself. and when he felt
that he actually had been outwitted by the
smiling schOolmaster he clapped him on the
knee and exclaimed, Excuse me for saying
1t, but you are a mighty smooth article.'
Smooth inquired the professor beaming
such n smile OF innocence that Mr.. Bullock
laughed aloud, and the smart man of the
street presently Joined in the laugh. and
thereafter Mr.. Carroll treated Mr. Pearley
as an equal-a mark of distinction he paid
10 few men.
Even II he knew that he had been under
shrewd cross-examination concerning
momentous business affair, Mr.. Pearley's
heart was all In the joy of the occasion.
and, az ever, his looks reflected his heart
AS the" drew near the race course and
the converging streams of travel began to
seekers in holiday mood and apparel his
natural interest IN all that frightened the
conditions of life grew into a fever Of
thirst-provoking proportions. AT last"
he exclaimed, Il see the world famous
gala day race crowd of my country's
metropolis. Who has not heard of its
splendor, It's magnitude, it's variety it's
gallantry. it's beauty? We are approach
Ing. l see. the space set apart for motor
cars and soon will be at rest and in better
case calmly to study this passing show of
marvellous interest II is singular thing,
SIR" he added. turning to Mr.. Carroll with
n bright smile. that the fever of excite
ment with me il not mental moral
state only, but extends. diHuses. elab-
crates expands. II you follow me, into a
physical condition requiring the shaking of
thirst or discomfort follows"
I'm doing me best governor, said
Dandy. who was wrestling with towel
covered bottle of champagne, which seemed
reluctant to dsgorge its cork.
Mr.. Pcarley looked at Dandy as II. sur
prised that the youth had related his re-
mark To the opening of a bottle but Just
then the cork yielded 10 Dandy's efforts
with a loud bark OF protest and the pro-
fessor quickly held out the glass Dandy