Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-11
Copyright, 1907.
THE JOHN MCBRIDE co.

How sharper is it than a serpent's tooth
to have an unquenched thirst
I'm drefful sorry. Denny" Corbyr
apologized. ''but-there's something rotter
in the state of my exchequer. The oil
and color trades gone back on me. I'm
all TO the bad this fall. and-Florian'
dead"
Not Fits brother?''
'Fifi's brother He died two day age
and she's left penniless. His illness cost
them everything. I've done all ] could
for them. which wasn't much. Of course
And now / must see her through some.
how: ! promised him. That's why the
cupboards bare. I haven't even"
ODare held up hand in protest. you
talk, talk. talk" he complained. unit
my head goes round. and all / want to
know is whether ten would be of any
use to you. I've got one in my jeans
and here 1t is. Now not another word
or you and I'll part in pain and anger
and Here's the British lion with big
bundle of filthy lucre.
What no. without. l give thee greet
ing good. my lord"
What. Denny exclaimed the English
man, delightedly. dropping the bulky bur
den he had brought with him. I'm
deuced glad to see you again, old chap
Manhattan's been a bowling wilderness
since you set out for Bullion City. How
dye do? Eth? I'm deuced glad to see
you.
Speaking Of bullion. I've brought you
an X. Corbyn. Best could do at such
short notice. and I'm afraid I'll have to
take 1t out in board and lodging. too
I've brought my bedding with me, you'll
observe"
Corbyn looked anxious "But-but you
haven't given up your own place. have
you, Allardyce?" he asked. Il should
have told you"
I'm homeless answered Allardyce
tod will oil nrlI
sions except these blankets and the
clothes 1 stand in for ten paper dollars
and receipt for rent overdue. to date
My landlord let me go without SO much
as shedding tear.
Don't fuss. Well camp here together
until the next earthquake"
But Denny's cashed in ten for Fiji.
Corbyn responded. somewhat vexedly. ~
wish l could have let you know in time. =
However. we'd better settle-you q
You talk. talk. TALK snorted Dennis
O'Dare. why don't you take the CIR
her twenty dollars. eh?"
Cut loose" commanded Allardyce. q
haven't time to argue with you"
Corbyn obeyed with the greatest good
Will. and after he had gone, his two
guests grinned at each other genially.
I'm stake my shirt you haven't even
bronze Indian left to bless yourself
with" the actor adventured.
bSl you DldHhel maven any less
than YOU" retorted his companion, and
O'Dare laughed delightedly.
II knew It. / knew it, he asserted
You'll never prosper in business like
me. my boy: you're too extravagant
I'm economical; I've got two silver dol
lars saved up. Yes. right here" He
tapped trouser pocket. And now you
owe me a blanket. That's how | accumu-
| late wealth
Poor Corbyn's still at outs with his
dad? he went on, more gravely. and
Aliardyce nodded.
THE Old mans as hard as nails" he
replied. He has use for a son out
| side the business. and Corbyns got abou;
| az much head for business as Won or /
| Denny. It's our misfortune. but | don't
see that we should be blamed because We
| were born that way. And. after all. this
/ is free country. There's no law that
| know of for forcing round pegs int.
| square holes
| IF my father had been business mar
/ and insisted on my following in his foot
! steps. I'd have followed. But within =
| week he'd have offered me half his re-
manning fortune to get out again and stay