The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-06-17
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GUIJYRARN
By o. HENRY.

siroue, black headlines, TO be followed
as chnser by the mlIder details OF
the smaller type
Ia an adjoining room a woman was
cooking supper. odors from strong
bacon and boiling coffee contended
against the cut plug fumes from the
vesper,ine pipe.
outside was one Of those crowded
streets of the east side In which as
twilight falls Satan sets up his re-
cruliing Office mighty host Of chill.
dren danced aud ran and played in the
street Above the playground forever
lowered great bird The bird was
known 10 hnmOrists as the stork. But
the people OF ChrystIe street were bet
ter oruithologIsts. They called II a
vulture.
A little girl Of twelve came up tim
idly to the man reading and resting by
the window and said:
Papa, won't you play game OF
checkers with me II you aren't too
tired?'
The red haired. unshayen. untidy
man sitting shoeless by the window
answered, with frown:
"Checkersl No; won't. Can't a
man who works hard all day have a
1 little rest when he comes homer Why
don't you go out and play with the
other kids on the sidewalk
The woman who was cooking came
TO the door.
"John.r she said, II don't like for
Lizzie 10 play In the street. They
learn too much there that amt good
for 'em. She's been In the house all
day long II seems that you might
give up little Of your time TO amuse
her when you come home"
let her go out and play like the rest
Of 'em II she wants to be amused"
said the red haired, unshayen, untidy
man. "and don't bother me-"
you're on" said Kid Mullaly. "Flf-
ty dollars to S25 take Annie to the
dance. Put up"
The Kids black eyes were swapping
with the fire OF the baited and chal-
lenged He drew out his ''roll' and
slapped five tens upon the bar. The
three or four young fellows who were
thus taken more slowly produced
their stake.
"And, oh, what'll be done to you'll
be a-plenty,' said a betior, with antici-
patory glee.
That's my lookout" said the Kid
sternly Fiji 'em up all around,
Mike"
After the round Burke, the Kids
sponge. sponge holder, pal. mentor and
grand vlzier, drew him out TO the boot
black stand at the saloon corner, where
all the official and important matters
Of the Small Hours Social club were
settled.
"Cut that blond out, KID was his
advice, ''or therell be trouble. What
do you want TO throw down that girl
OF yours for? You'll never find one
that'll freeze TO you like Liz has. She's
WDIiH uuli run Oh AHHlts.
Ppm no Annie admIrerl' said the
Kid, dropping a cigarette ash on his |
polished toe and wiping Il off on Tony's |
shoulder. But | want to teach LIZ a
She's been Dragging that daren't
speak to another girl Liz is all right
In some ways She's drinking little |
too much lately And she uses Ian
guage that lady oughtn't."
you're engaged, amt you" asked
Burke.
"sure. Wen get married next year,
maybe"
Il saw you make her drink her first
glass Of bsAr." said Burke. That was
two years ago. when she used TO come
down to the corner Of Chrystie bare
headed to meet you after supper She
was quiet sort OF kid then and
couldn't speak without bushlng"
"she's little spit6re sometimes
now" said the Kid Il hate jealousy.
That's why I'm going TO the dance
with Annie. III teach her some sense"
swell, you better look little out"
were Burke's last words "If LIZ was
my girl and was to sneak out to
dance coupled up with an Annie I'D
want a suit OF chain armor on under
my gladsome rags, all right"
Through the land Of the stork-yul-
ture wandered Liz, Her black eyes
searched the passing crowds fierily. but
vaguely Now and then she hummed
bars Of foolish little songs.
LIz's skirt was green silk. Her
waist was large brown and pink
plaid. well fitting and not without
style. She wore a cluster Of rings OF
huge imitation rubies and a iockct that
BANGED her knees at the bottom Of
silver chain Her shoes we're run down
,ver twisted high heels and were
strangers 10 polish Her hat would
have passed into nour bar
-el.
Tho family entrance" OF the Blue
lay cafe received her.
whisky. Tommy" she said as her
listers farther uptown murmur,
champagne, James"
~sure. Miss LizzIel what'll the
haser bef"
settler. And, say. Tommy. has the
KID been around todayr'
why. no. Miss Lizzie. haven't /
aw him today"
"I'm lookin' for m" said Liz after !
be- chaser had spurted under her nose.
Its got TO me that be says he'll take I
lnnie ksrison 60 the dance Let him. I
NE pink eyed white ratl I'm lookln'
or IN You know me. Tommy Two s
ears ule aud the Kid We been engaged.
,ook al that ring Five hundred be I
aid II cost Let him take her 10 the I
ance whatll ! dol III cut bis
cart out Another whisky. Tommy" /
4 wouldn't listen 10 no snrh reports. '
liss Lizzie said the waiter smooth I
! from the narrow opening above his o
hin ~Kid Mullaiys not The guy 20 I
arow a lady like you down. Settler o
q the sidef'
Tive years" repeated Liz. s0f,ening y
little 20 sentiment under the magic
Z The dlSinier's art. 4 always used Y
} fGae out an the street gf eyeuiu's q