Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-14

IN 70 carry uIm on 20 supper aIOef the
performance.
Tonight he found Graham busy 1t a
typewriter. "Just a minute" called
the manager - he looked up from
his work. I'm writing the home Of
ice. Go inside and look at the pic
tures."
I'm tired Of pictures" declared
Dick. but he stepped through the door
leading to the auditorium and leaned
against the rail- ut the rear OF the seats
watching the motion pictures. !,
He became 70 engrossed that he did
not realize Graham'S- approach until
the lights went up and the audience
began to stream up tho aisles. Ora
ham waited for the house to be closed
and then lctl the way across the street
TO their fayorife haunt
Dicks gloominess had disappeared,
ind for mn hour Or more no sat at the
able iarghing and joking In manner
ar from suggestive Of lover who
,as Just been told that he must not
vcsl the girl of his heart.
Horace Hartseli was far more wcr-
led than was Rand, When business
irok him to New York be sent Rhoda
TO visit relatives until his return and
then hnrried home because Z friend
wrote him that Dick had left town.
But Rhoda was safe ut her aunt's,
and Dick did not return for ten days.
When he did come. he was more jAunty
than ever, and there was something
positively gleeful In his manner when
he dropped into Horace Hartseirs law
once the day following his arrival.
He found the lawyer just about to
leave for home, and together they de-
scended to the street In the tiny ele-
vator.
''Come over to the FrivolIty," plead
"a Dick NJ they reached the sidewalk.
There Is something want you to
see"
mo, thanks" was the brusque reply.
Il don't like those specially shows.
It's waste Of time.'
This h something very special" IN
sisted Dick.
Nothing to interest me-" declared
Mr.. HArtsell. II have some papers to
read over for Blatchford. / promised to
give him an opinion In the morning
"You won't Gomez demanded Dick.
Certainly not!' was the irritated re-
Spouse.
"On your own head be it." said Dick
solemnly as he turned away. Some
thing In the tone alarmed the elder
man. He turned his steps to follow
Dick, and presently they entered the
deserted lobby together,
Graham was apparently waiting for
them, for ut their approach he led the
way into the empty auditorium. In re-
Spouse to his shouts white curtain
was dropped on the stage, an from
the balcony above came the whirrinR
noise Of the projecting machine.
i On the screen, In pickering letters OF
light. appeared 4 legend 4nnd0ncing
that the dives OF New York would be
shown. In moment this gaze way to
nm interior that fairly represented one
OF the drinking resorts known all over
the country by name and reputation.
or lack OF 1t.
Seated at the tables were gay parties,
and the lawyer gasped as at the near.
est table he perceived q figure 80 like
his own that Il might have been his
twin.
"Been having q mighty good time In
New York" chuckled Dick as be turn.
ed to Mr.. Hartsell. Il thought you'd
like to see this dlm before Graham
puts It on next week. Wait for the
rest"
rs there more r was the reply, &C
companied by q gasp Of horror.
Lots" said Dick tersely. You must
have been making 4 night Of it,
In succession half dozen other pic
lures were shown, in most Of which
Mr.. Hartsell's double appeared. AZ the
last picture flickered and vanished
from the screen the lawyer turned to
the manager.
IL you run those pictures I'll have
ron prOsecutedr' he cried. Graham
suilcd. but It was Dick who spoke.
That would b splendid adver.
tinenaent." be reminded "JuSt the way
to Invite attention to your good time :
III Was not my good time" protest
"a HArtsell. with emphasis.
How many peopIesdo ron suppose
would believe that statomenty' said
Dick 10 his smile broadened. ssYoui
very enphasis would land color to The
boliek that Il was you."
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