The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-05
THE YENSHEE KID.


CBy Helen Green in New York Tele-
graph)
1t was afternoon. Slanting beams of
light shone in upon scantily tenanted
room in Canton Winie's hop joint. In
a corner bunk Petite Fresh, unhealthy,
fat, was sleeping off the effect of many
pills" enjoyed on the previous night.
Staeeato grunts issued from his open
mouth. The man in the next bunk
stirred nervously.
Listen at that lobster" he COM
planned, lit goes right troo me nut.
Heyi Trun yer fist int his stummick
an see will that make him leave off
that there snorin'.''
Diamond Flossie, who held high rank
among the accomplished ladies of the
underworld, was arranging her blonde
couture at a little mirror which she
produced from that useful repository.
her stocking. She neatly pinned back
a stringy strand which had been some
hours before a coquettish curl.
Then she advanced upon Petite Fresh
and pOked him vigorously.
Nix, cut it OUT" rebuked F1ossie,
whats the matter wit choo?"
GurgIing, Petite Fresh opened his
eyes, yawned and drowsed again, but
with less noise.
The air was hot 1t reeked with the
smell of stale opium. A sticky tray was
in the middle of the floor, laden with
two overturned beer bottles and some
soiled glasses. The Yenshee Kid had
treated before he began the pleasant
task of cooking off his habit
'Oh. Chawlie kee" called Flossie.
She spread a red smudge of rouge over
her dough-hued cheek, paled by long
and frequent sessions with the poppy S
lifesucking juice.
A Chinaman padded in from the dirty
corridor.
"Gwan over to the Dairy Lunch an
sit cup of cawfee an a piece o. ber-
ry pie" she said, here's the coin.
feel kind O. like l need sumpin' film
before hittin' the pipe"
Big George, who was lying low be-
cause the Central Office was searching
busily for him, on account of a finan-
cial transaction in which George had
successfully investigated wealthy WIS.,
itor's pockets, struck a match.
The sound caused the Yenshee Kid to
jump.
you're all over the layout today"
said Big George. cycling the Yenshee
Kid with friendly interest, "aint you
feelin' right, Kiddo?"
81 been goin' agin the coke lately,''
replied the Yenshee Kid gioomily, AN
it don't do a guy no good.
Diamond F'lossie was shocked at his
admission. 81 fought choo knowed
sumpin.' she approached, that stuffll
put yOuse on the blink. Stick to the
hop. We git some pleasure out O. that"
"Oh. ! cut out" said the Yenshee
Kid hastily. "yol never see me bein' a
mark for long. Waitll l git a fresh
SHELF
He's been smokin' since last night, -
whispered Flossie. pipe his lamps
Big George nodded. The Yenshee
Kid could smoke a great many pills
before reaching a condition entirely
satisfactory to himself. He did not
intend to cease his efforts TO acquire
load"
While Diamond Flossie awaited her
meal she sat on the edge Of his bunk,
Big George across the room, gaZed Ian
guidly at both.
The bulls grabs Dutch 'an' Reddy
yestiddy." he observed WAS I tellin'
you people? ! guess they're up agin it
this trip
''Reddy bowed his fall money" said
Flossie. IAN he'll have to stick. Youse
can't git no lawyer without slippin'
them buys"
WHAT'S he in for7" asked the Yen
shee Kid dreamily. He. carefully
cleaned the bowl of his pipe. Diamond
FlOssie lit an oGorous cigarette in the
flame of his oil lamp, over which he
cooked" the pills.
'They turn a party for his rock and
his poke. she answered, AN they go
get soused an crack to some Teller.
Next they know bot of ems mugged. "
"Reddy never did have no sense, Z"
said Big George. He amt popular
with the mob anyway. l don't never git
sore at kiekin' in few dollars TO
spring a pal. but them kind can't git
none my coin. It comes too hard. An
they're no account guns at that
"a couple of elbows come Iookin' for
me last night" remarked the Yenshee
Kid. He closed his eyes. signing wear
lily. Diamond Flossie winked at Big
George.
Hes got HIS" she said in a low