The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-03

"Aloysfus. Ny little 'Loyshys' she
squeals.
And say, you could have pushed me
over with one finger. Here I'd been
hearin' for the last two seasons about
this jock that had come up from stable
helper in a night, and how he'd been
winning on nine out of every ten
mounts, and how all the big racing
men was Overbfddin' each other 10 get
him signed for their stables. Some Of
Pinckney's spOrtin' friends had tOwsd
Shrimp into the studio once or twice
and besides that I'd read in the papers
all about his giddy wardrobe, and his
big Swede valet, and the English
chorus girl that had married him. But
in ali this talk of Sadies about The Dill
lon family, I'd never so much IS
guessed that Aloysius, the stray, was
one and the same as Shrimp Dillon.
Here he was, though. in the Dillon
fiat, with Mother Dillon almost knock
in his breath out pattin' him IN the
back. and eli the little billions junIpin'
around and yellin', "Uncie Loyshy,
Uncle Loyshy,' and Kate and Maggie
waitin' their turns; and the rest Of US,
includin' old Larry and me and sadie,
| lOOkin foolish. The only one that acts
like ne want surprised is Pinckney.
Well, as soon as Shrimp can wiggIe
himself clear, and shake the little Di,-
Ions off his legs, ne hauls Mrs. Shrimp
to the front and does the hOnors. And
say they make a crowd that would
| draw a crowd anywherel You know
the style of chorus ladies the Lieblars
bring over-the lengthy, high-chested,
golden-haired kind2 Well, she's one #
the dizziest that ever stood up to make
a background for a pony ballet. And
she has on a cOstume-well, il goes
with the hat, which is putin it strong
If the sight OF her and the circus
colOred car want enough to stun tine
neighbOTs and send the Bradys under
the bed. they had only TO wait TIN the
Swede valet and the footman began
Iuggin' UP the sheaf Of two-dollar roses
and the basket OF champagne.
was watchin' old Larry TO see how
he was takin il. First he looks Shrimp
up and down, from the brown hat 10
the yellow shoes, and then he gazes at
Mrs. Shrimp. Then his stiff lower Jaw
! begins saggin' down, and his knobbv
old fingers UnlOOsens from the grip
| they'd got into at the first sign Of 10y
shy. It's plain that he was some i'm
doubt about that chuckin' out program
he'd had all framed UP. What Larry
| had been exDeCtin', should the boy turn
Up at all, was something that iooked
| like it had been picked out Of the bread
| line. And here was a specimen of free
| spender that had Keep the change
| pasted all over him. Then, before he
| has it half figured out, they're lined I'D
] in front Of each other. But old Larry
amt one to do tne sidestep.
"Aloysius,' says he, scowlin' down at
him, where do We be afther getting
ut?"
! "Out of the ponies, old stuff. Where
| else2" says Shrimp.
| "Bettin % says Larry.
"Bettin' nothin'. says Shrimp. Mud
/ ridin"
ALLOW me- says Pfnckney, pushin'
! in, ito introduce to you all, ladies and
/ gentlemen, Mr.. Shrimp Dillon, one OF
| the best paid jockeys in America
1 And what might they be payin' the
/ likes Of him for bein' d tockey7" says
old Larry.
Why" says Pinckney, ct was some
/ thing like twenty thousand this season,
wasn't it, Shrimp"
/ "Countin' bonuses and ALL" SAYS
| Shrimp, 1T was nearer thirty-tw3.7
"ThiTty-twO thou" But LaTry's
mouth is open so wide he can't get the
/ rest out. He just catches his breath,
and then, 'LOyshy, me lad, give US
/ your hand on it."
"Ahemr' says Father Kelley, pickin'
up Ms nat this seems to be a case
/ where the prodigal has returned-and
/ brought his veal with him"
That's a thrue word says Larry.
&c IT'S proud day for the Dillong.'
| Did they put It over the Bradys2
/ Wen. say! All the Bradys has 70 do
| now, to remember who the Dill0ns are,
/ is to look across the way and see the
| two geranium plants CROWN out Of
I solid silver pots. Course, they want
meant for flower tops. They're cham
payne coolers: but Mother Dillon don't
| know the difference. so what's the
odds? Anyway, they're what 'LOyshy
brought for presents, and I'll bet they're
/ the only pair best of Sixth avenue.