The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-05

are not very nice and who live in places far more
deplorable than ever was that Nazarene stable.
Wherefore;
CowIes and Roberts watched the waiter set down
the glasses and turn away Then they laughed
each at the other but without gladness
"Bobs" said Cowles. you don't seem to yearn for
your medicine
NO. Charley" sneered Roberts, "and I don't OBJ
serve an absorbent haste your part. What do
you suppose is the matter with us?'
Were fraid, Bobs" said Cowles. That's what's
the matter with us We're 'fraid Fraid of starting
in You've seen the kids on that slide thing down
at Luna Park They bunch themselves along to-
ward the start and then hang there until somebody
from behind pushes them of. That's the way l
feel I'm waiting for somebody to come along from
behind and give me start. Cause 1 know, Just as
those kids know, that I am going to get bumped,
and scraped, maybe, good and plenty before reach
bottom
Right" said Roberts. That's just the way l
feel too" He looked around the room critically.
and as vet nobody seems at all inclined to start us
along the descent. What's the matter with the old
Mace Charley? Here it is half past nine O'Clock
Christmas Eve, and there are less than twenty
people here-and all of them cross. What are you
looking att"
There's bronzed haired, brazen-faced little per
son sitting right back of you, BObs-dont turn she S
looking right at you. I've seen her before. ought
to know who she is But I can't remember Tor the
life of me-"
Cone Of those Observation-Disclosures before
situations?" Roberts cautiously looked obhquey
into the mirror and studied the woman's face.
an bet YOU know her too" retorted Cowles. "She
Is probably the lady cashier who used to smile across
her desk at us languishingly when she gave US our
change for our beef and beans-beore you got pluto
cratic and married and shook all your friends By
the way how is the family? This is a lovely joint
for six months bridegroom to be IN on Christmas
Eve But I've been so long watching you young men,
reformed by marriage'-beg your pardon, old man.
he cried as he looked away from the hauntingly
reminiscent face of the woman opposite and caught
the hurt look Of his friend. whats the matters
You're not having any trouble at home, are you'
You haven't been scrapping with Rose?"
aWbv do YOU think I'd ask you to meet me at a
iint like this tonight of all nights, if there wasn't
trouble with Rose?" growled Roberts. I'm not tit tC
he married to a girl like Rose, or any girl anyway
Charley and +" his voice broke a little; he eaush
himself and went on. Let's drop it, Charley!
They both stared at the table, for moment
..Robs % said Cowles. after while, speaking slow
" and low you can kick for being fresh, if YOU
like I know it's none of my business. But l like
Won too much not to tell you that hate to see yol
starting out on a tear because you've got grouci
on your wife. Now, I'm hopeless and my grouet
isn't with anybody I care a boot about, anyway
But you, Bobs--
Drop it. Charley Drop it," Roberts laughed bit
terly Let us proceed with that stirring melodrama
which suppose you would call The Souses Christ
mas Eve" He glanced again at the girl whose
face he could see in the mirror. Il know who she
is Charley" he said. "The girl opposite you,
mean Do YOU remember Sadie Cargin? The sir
who sang 'Coraline and If you wouldnt-then
would at the Casino about five years ago? Don't
you remember that everybody was crazy about her?
Cowles looked up cautiously
Sure" he said. That's who she is But what
in the world is she in this place for? Sadie Carg
in Big Jimmy'sl Whew, what a c0medown!"
4 seem to remember somebody was saying the
other day that she had gone pretty well TO pieces,
said Roberts. Didn't take care OF herself. Who