Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24


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Presently Or Mortimer the minis
ter. comes down the street IN com
pany with his deacon. Blinkv Lock
wood. They are discussing some one
I'm suhducd tones. but ! catch refer
ences to worthy young man and the
vacancy in the choir
Josie Lockwood ruStles into hearing
with BESSIE Gabriel in tow. Josie Is
rattling voiuhly. but with a hint Of
the confidential IN her tone. She ir
sists that ~of course never let ON
but every time we meet can just feel
MIN looking and
BESSIE iute~poSes. why. Tracey Tan.
ner's just crazy for fear he'll take Oh
with Angie
can see Josie's head toss az this
81 bet he don't know what Angie Tut
bill looks like That's Zoo absurd
Absurd" Is JoSie's newest word. It's
a very good word. too. but sometimes
/ fear she viii wear 70 threadbare. Il
closes her remarks as the two girls
dart into the poStutiice. and there is
peace for time. then they emerge.
gi-gIlnE, and ] hear Josie declare: I'd
get Roland Baruette 20 do "a. but he's
SO Jealous. lie makes me tircd."
BesSies response is inaudible
Well" Josie continues. I'm simply
not going 90 send them out until
meet him. Father said could give
II a week from Saturday. but won't
unless
Bessie interrupts again inaudibly.
"Of course could do that. hut n
Just said Miss Carpenter and guests
that noSey old Homer Littlcjohn d
think ! meant him. too. and n only
said guest INA look too pointed Don Z
you thiuk 500"
To my relief they pass from hearing.
and 7 feel for my pipe for comfort
Anyway. I never did like Josie Lock
wood Smoking. ] mediate on the
astonishing power OF personality Here
Is Mr. Nathaniel Duncan NO more than
a fortnight in our midst uhe phrase Is
used calIou~ly as something sacred 10
country journalism. aud. behold. not
yet has the town ceased 90 discuss him
The control be has over the local mind
and imagination Is certainly wonder
ful. the more SO since he has appar-
entity made no Effort 90 attract ntten.
tion-ruther. should say. 60 the con
trary. Quiet and unassuming he
goes his way. mindlns his own bust.
ness as carefully as we would mind
II FOR him. With all the good will in the
world. n only We could lind out what
IL is. But We cant leave him alone.
Tracey Tanner interrupts my mus
ings
"Hellor' he twangs. like a tuueless
banjo.
"'Lo. Tracey This lofty and blase
greeting can come from none other
than Roland Baruette.
Where you goln'T"
"Over 20 the railway station"
~What forY"
ITO give You something 70 talk
about I'm going TO send telegram
TO friend Of mine I'm MOO York"
cav. you amt the only one can send
kilograms. sam Graham sent one just
now"
-He didr-
~Uh-huh. was sort OF hangin'
round when he came In. and seen
him send IL myself"
sam Graham telegraphirg! Do you
know who 10. TraceyYr Roland's Su-
periority is wearing thin under contact
with his curiosity. This surprising bit
or news makes him distinctly more
anable and inclined TO lower himself 10
the SOCIAL level OF the son OF the livery
stable keeper
As for myself. l am Inclined to lean
out OF the window and call Tracey up
lest he get cut OF hearing before /
hear the rest OF IL Fortunately 1 am
not thus obliged TO compromise my
dignity. The two are az pause
Gimme cigarette and I'll tell you"
bargains Tracey shrewdly Lew Par
ker told me after Sam d gone"
The deaf is put through promptly.
'He was teiegraphin' to- Got a
matchY"
For once am in sympathy with RO
land. whose tone betrays his desire TO
wiring Tracey's exasperating neck.
"Aw, ne was only telegraphin' to
Gresham & Joaes FOR some sody wa
ter sirups."
"Where'd be get the money! There's
fine scorn in Rolands comment
Il dunno. but be handed Lew a Eve
dollar bill 20 pay for the message"
well. II Sam Graham's got any
money he'd better hold on TO II instead
or buying Sody water sirups / guess
Blinky Lockwood II get after him
when he finds il out He owes Blinky
note at The bank. and it's coming due
In day or two. and Blinky amt going
TO renew. neither"
sam seemed cheerful 'nOugh. Any
how. n amt my funeral"
have now something to think
about. indeed. and am more than half
Inclined 10 stroll up TO Grahams and
nnd out what has happened on my own
account when the voices OF Hi Mutt
and Watty. the tailor. drift up TO me
The cronies are coming down for their
regular afternoon session on the post
Office benches. n function which takes
place daily just as soon as the sun
| gets round behind the building so thar
the seats are shaded. And | pause