Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

something like an air of proprietor
ship.
Capt. Norman she said, permit
me TO introduce Mr.. Harry Gordon"
Pleased TO meet you" said Mr.
Biddle. How are things?"
What an original costume you
have or, Capt. Norman" said the
gondolier. TITS the most realistic
makeup l ever have seen. An actor
couldn't have done it better"
Don't you like it?" asked Mr..
Biddle with sudden aggressiveness.
Watts it to you? Can't I wear wat
likes tor"
Capt. Norman, interposed the
young hostess laughing, you mustn't
overdt your part. Wen sit out this
dance-that is, if you'll keep up that
Bowery talk like it. How do you
manage it?"
Easy" said Mr. Biddle, easy
money"
Capt Norman and l have been
great friends abroad" said the host
ess to the gondolier as the three
walked acrss the room. He is just re-
turned home and he scarcely knows
any one"
you must let me show you around
a bit, said the gondolier with deter
mined gentility. ANY friend of
Mrs. Broadhurst is a friend of mine"
"Pu@ sr here" exclaimed Mr..
Biddle That's the way to talk"
isn't it fine," asked Mrs. Broad.
hurst. How much more interesting it
would be if every one would just talk
according to his character"
'I'1l go and change to Romeo" said
the gondolier thoughtfully. and talk
to you in that character"
Mrs. Broadhurst arose with some
thing of a hurry in her manner and
spoke to Henry WILL who was just
passing. This gave the gondolier
an opportunity to talk with Mr..
Biddle.
What is your regiment?" he asked.
"Ah, cut it out, cut it out" ex-
claimed Mr.. Biddle.
Pardon me, I ought not to have
talked shop. suppose" said the gon-
dolier. Mrs. Broadhurst turned back
to them from Henry VIII. and the gon
dolier arose, whispering as he left:
81 can't make this fellow out. He
seems silly
you don't know him or you would
not say that she whispered back.
Then she sat down by Mr.. Bi6dle and
stuck out her chin defiant.
Say, pal, you're the real goods,
and OATS fact" She laughed. TITS
no use, Capt. Norman, 81 couldn't
keep it up"
you amt tried it on long enough,
OATS all"
You have heard of him?" she
asked, pointing to the gondolier.
"All l wants to-" said he.
Really, he is just beginning his
career in congress-"
"He thinks he's the whole show"
20, think lot of him." she said
But what's that in your pocket? Is
that real jimmy? o. how does it
work? Do you really know"
81 got a kind of a sneaking idea"
smiled Mr. Biddle. It's like dis. You
puts dis end in"
Mr.. Biddle found himself getting
almost excited over the explanation.
It was interesting to talk to such
young woman. Suddenly he saw the
gondolier looking at him suspiciously
"That Teller don't look real happy"
he said.
Excuse me a moment and I'll
speak to him." said his hostess.
While Mrs. Broadhurst was making
the gondolier resume his ordinary ex-
preston Mr. Biddle sat thinking to
himself.
This is the weirdest deal you was
ever up against, B. e." he said to
himself Things seem to be com
ing your way, but you be a whole lot
better off upstairs where those dia-
monds is. You want them, OATS wat
you want, and you can do without all
dis palaver"
Mrs. Broadhurst hurried to the
doorway. ripple of amusement
went around the ballroom as it was
seen that two maskers were entering.
one in the disguise of police serg-
cant and the other masked us a de-
;ective They walked over to where
Mr.. Biddle sat thinking of the dia-
monds and the detective tapped him
on the shoulder.
THE inspector'd like to see you,
Biddle," he said.
you invited, too Ryan," asked
Biddle in panied surprise. IF I'd ave
knowed that l wouldn't ave come
There was much amusement in the
ballroom at the diverting little scene.
Biddle and the other maskers walked
towards the door. The dancers voted
Mrs. Broadhurst the e. ius- of enter
tainment.
But, loveliest girl" said the gon-
doller. isn't that carrying the joke
a little too far? That's real de-
tective."
Il know" said the loveiiest girl,
trembling now a little. That's q
real burglar, TOO
"A real
'Yes. yes. Don't make a fuss.
don't want The dance spoilt, Take me
down 20 supper like a good boy
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