Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

you won't-er-mind my mentioning
business matters before the ladies, will
you?"
mo, SIR wonderingly replied Skeezicks.
well, then. while l dislike to mention
such things, must remind you that there
ceremony, and it occurred to me that per-
haps you might have forgotten to bring
the money with you.
Mr.. Pearson smoothed his knees with
satisfaction. He had found the way. al
though he was beginning to regret having
carried the joke SO far.
How much does it cost?' asked Skee-
ticks family. 1t was dreadfully empar-
RAISING.
We'll, I usually receive from s. up
ward" was the reluctant reply, but 1
have officiated for as low as So
Oh said Skeezicks. Il was afraid it
was more And between the clipping
couple there was an immediate whispered
conference, whereat Mr.. Pearson grew
somewhat alarmed. 1t suddenly struck
him that they might possibly be able to
raise the money.
by the way he interrupted. struck by
a final happy idea. there is another little
matter that must be looked after. Did you
think to bring the license with your
NO sir. What is it?' replied Skeezicks
with slight trace of worry.
Why, a license from the courthouse
he was informed. 'Since you have not Sc
cured it 1 can. of course do nothing, as
you see for yourself. 1t is against
the law to marry couples, clipping or 9TH
erwise, without a license, and / am quite
sure that you will not be able to get one
until you begin to buy your own clothes
and are able to button your own standing
collar. So, if were you, I would wait a
bit. If you will come back to me after a
while. say in about fifteen or twenty years,
Il shall be most happy indeed to marry
YOU.
Skeezcks arose with manful resigna-
ton.
Il guess we will go home" he decided
"Thank you, sir.
Don't be in a hurry" invited his host,
sport. Bunch, and wear overshoes to
keep your feet warm.
1 hate the poker player who gets con-
gestlon OF che ankles every time he wins
two dollars over his car fare.
Poker players are divided into two
classes: the Companions of the Cold Feet
and the Little Brothers of the Boost.
The Companions of the Cold Feet make
the most money, but the Little Brothers
Of the Boost have all the fun-and this
would be a pretty tough old world (
We couldn't have a bit of fun with each
other. wouldn't it, Bunch?
We're living out in the country all the
year round now, and once or twice a week
the neighbors drop in OF an evening and
try to drag money away from
Uncle Gregory Grant and Aunt Julia
from Kansas City are visiting at Uncle
Peters house across the road.
Uncle Gregory is the original human
safe. You can't get money out of him
with an ak.
He came to New York on visit some
years ago with a red undersnirt and
ten-dollar bill.
He stayed two weeks and never changed
anything.
Uncle Gregory is a charter member in
Zero Lodge Of the Companions of the
Cold Feet.
Uncle Gregory never sat in a game in
his life without being prepared to have
pneumonia in both heels the moment he
was six dollars ahead Of the game
He plays them close to his appendicitis.
unlike does. and every time he fills a
four-f1ush he feels an awful draught on
the floor.
He has his feet so well trained that
every time their owner rakes in a pot
with four blue checks in it they give
him the icehouse signal to cease firing and
cash in before the bank eXplOdes.
We had little poker party at our
house last Monday night. and for several
days after We bought costly triies with