Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03

Kind, motherly smile And:
I'm sure the lady IL welcome to stay un-
IN she gets another place. Then we'll not
1t to ourselves"
Bulldog mouth ana eyes and remarkable
nostrils wide open; sluggish brain trying
hard to comprehend. And then:
It'll you have it to yourselves? TIL
meanr'
You'll get out Of our rooms or III put
lis that 30? You willf" Bulldog woman
was yelping with laughter.
Eddie ORourke, who all the neighbors
know what he Is, and was pinched last
''sure, everybody knows what Eddie
O'Rourke is! He stole the plumbing out
Of the new fats arodnd the corner and was
pinched last summer
What Is she saying, EddieT' asked the
old lady, pausing in her sewing.
Eddie O'Rourke paced to the window,
implore the woman to cease. but felt that
nothing but giving up the rooms he was de-
termined not to give up would appease
her: He stammered:
summer"
Terrific snort Of disgust from Mrs Plank
said the astonishea old G lady. drops s her
sewing.
Eddie O'Rourke set to work to put the
stove In place, nervously bungiing with the
stovepipe and Gathering stove covers to
drown further disclosures.
Then an oath from the very nice wo-
man" An oath beloved with:
Eddie O'Rourke's q corner loafer, and
seen the cop club the two knees from under
him."
Eyes, Eddie, must make cup Of tea
for her. She must be good woman to
speak so nice of you"
Stove put up. Cup of tea made. why,
what is she saying now, Eddie?"
The distressed Eddie ORourke, still clat-
tering stove cover, stammered:
why, she seems to be telling things
about me. mother. You make out my name
mentioned. don't your"
And what things, Eddie?'
well, 1t amt modest like for me to tell
them, mother. Just about-how good was
to poor family once, mother
"Ah, sure; you always was good, Eddie!
You'd give away the shirt off of your back
If I wasn't nigh to hold you back in your
generosity" Old lady was beaming upon
the believing horse and fussing with a
cup of tea. She turned to the window.
cup of tea before you go out searching for
rooms for. yourself? 'Tis so exhausting
searching for rooms. Here's cup of strong
tea to put heart into you for it,
The horse glared in slow, stolid saw
agery.
''Then you're not caring for cup Of tea,
my dear?' said the old lady. going to a
trunk and opening it. Fussing through 1t,
window. MY dear, put this on your head
while you're waiting, and you're welcome
to wait to your own convenience; but at
this time Of year to catch cold is SO easy"
turel'' suddenly exclaimed the horse"
'Oh, Eddie O'Rourke, how can you be the
bad boy you V, are with the good old mother
And an appealing whisper from the youth,
huddled up to the windowsill:
"Oh. now, Mrs. Plank, don't go telling
these things on me! Honest, it's all be-
with forever. Honest to Gawd! I've shook
the gang and got no more to do with it.
I'll hustle for some other rooms for our
selves If you'll only promise not to go tell
ing on me while I'm gone"
"Oh, Eddie O'Rourke," from the emo
tional horse "how can you be the bad
boy you are?" But then, close to an aged
lad to be proud OFF,
ms was os aw sgy good and
while we have cup of tea, anyway. you'll
For lodgers?'-from, the "horse," snort
ing and gasping and, altogether, making a
fearful time of it. Then, sure, why can't
the lot of us take the rooms together and
the two of us pay halves and the lot of US
dwell in peace and happiness?"
What is she saying, Eddie? My dear,
excuse me. but sometimes I don't quite
catch exactly every word spoken"
There's room for all Of us, and the
floors too big for one family. and We'll half
up on it and share the Kitchen" said CRATE
full Eddie ORourke.
Yes, the rent Is too much for one to
pay" agreed his mother. And, sure, I'd
not be feeling we was at all with strangers,
as you know my son so well, maam.
Down in the street again. Bantry stands
on the stoop looking worried. The TaFinos
come up the street, Mixers following them,
watching them warily, almost exhausted
Mixers, but vigilant Mixers, who would not
let the thoroughly exhausted Tarinos out
Of their sight for one moment.
Good evening"" said Bantry. But
don't know what Mr.. Thames will say
about this! You've gone and each Of you