St. Tammany farmer., 1906-02-24
BERTHE TASTES
POVERTY
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By JOHN WoRNE
tcopyrigh.. 1905. 81 Joseph B. BowIes.)

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By JOHN WORNE
Stcepyright. 1925. by Joseph B. Bewies.1 (.
We are much too rich" said Eva
suddenly. Bertie jumped and split the
coffee into the saucer.
+ Eva sighed
II WONDER" she continued, ''how It
would feel to be really poor
"Garret in Bloomsbury? !? suggested
BERTHE.
"Yes; Just the two Of us together
with only shilling left y
~ IL you're keen, don't mind trying
u" said Rartie.
Gould we?' asked Eva, doubtingly.
Certainly; I've noadoubt it would
do US good.
I'VE might say we've gone out Of
town, put on old clothes and hide our
selves away somewhere, in slum. for
amonth or so.'
/ six months II you like. Think Of !
nice slun1" &
s'I suppose any sl,m would do. = !
mo good epoiling the effect by being
particular about the slum," BERTHE
agreed. Let's begin to-day"
So they arranged everything and
put ON their Oldest. clothes.
Samson the butler glared as they
passed out.
when will you return, sir?"
afn,sf.-e1,ons at
months?" BERTHE turned to Eva.
Z II You like" said she. = 2 tss7s'
"Six months" said Bertie. sternly
The door shut behind them with an
.ominous bang.
/ They stood deserted on the pavement.
Alone in London" Bertie muir
INJURED. III III Il i sss.a
Better take . hansom,' said Eva.
timidly. ss
@sses..T There are. public omnibuses," said
Bertie, which are much cheaper
4sLet US fnd one,;' said Eva.
Berthe waved his hand at q passing
vehicle which looked nice and public
and cheap. Its driver drew up doubt
fully.
d Mot that" said Eva; that's Carter
Patterson; I don't think they carry
people,. 4 b ID FsSs #ss u b @tz.s n i ~ :
Berthe devoted all his attention to
looking as II he hadn't waved. The
sdriver said offensive things and drove
away.
whist are the police thinking Off
lid Eva, shat such language il pos-
tjble. However, here ii . real bus. -
They got IN. Berthe paused on the
Guard he said. drive to the near
est slum where there is likely to b.
On attic TO let T
..Wot OH! said the conductor, and
at wot hour ham / ter cali fur yer
lordship?"
lee Never mind, said Berthe, as ne
took his seat; I'VE can face the world
together.
Hadn't YOU better speak more
lmore&ass Il you were one Of them?"
Eva suggested, under cover Of the
roar and rattle Of the 'bus.
SsThat's IN idea, = ne replied. 'I'll
drop an H. or two next time. It will
match the color of my tie better" +
The conductor came for the fares.
'Ow much q said Bertie.
Where to-" said the conductor.
..'As far as yern tike us for pen
n.y." said BERTHE.
q "That'l be . penny each, said the
conductor.
/ Berthe counted over some coppers
cautiously. ;.
Dyer want me ter stand ere III
aye?" said the conductor. s S 81.
ssIf yOu swent to, said Bertis: its
your bloomin' homnibus, hatn't 1t? :"
i Come on, SAID Inc CONDUCTOR.
'.pay yer fare or get art"
III ave hany more OF your him
pudence, III call policeman" Berthe
reeorfeo, nnoins tne fatner =
strain.
"Ho! you'd call policeman, you
wouid! said the conductor. lou q Z
call policeman! 90 are you!
What's 1t to you 90 hi ham?" said
Bertie.
Ere, get art! SAID the conouctor.
ringing the bell savagely The bus
slowed down.
you don't eaten me staying, SAID