Gunnison news-champion., 1910-04-15
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as chaser ~ ths Hsiisler eas.sils of
the suia lier tyPe.
Az a. atlioiuiaz rUoIa q Womaa was
coolslug sapger 0sloss from stroas
Laeou ana boiling coffee couseussesl
again the css piaz femes from the
xesiycf ne pipe.
ga ae was one of tl4ose crowded
street. u che east side iB which as
twfigHf fails Satan sets uy his &C.
cruismg Office A niighiy bosg of chll-
lrcn aanced and ran aud played IA the
stree Above she piay grugnd foreVer
hoxerrd a great bird The bird Was
know o. humoriSss as the stork f;ai
the poaple of Chryssie street were bet
ter oruithoiusis.s They called d a
vuiturc
A tic Giri Of Twelve came up tim
idly o. the man reading aud resting by
the Iudow and said
Papa won't you play game -
cberkers With nc IL you aren't too
tirpd
Tho raS haired unsbaven. sntidy
H.an sitting shoeless ~ the window
answered with a frown.
"gheckers' No. won't Can't a
man who works hard all day have a
little rest when he comes boue3 Why
donJ you go cut and play With the
Other Kids on the Sidewalk Z"
The woman who was coaking came
10 the door.
"Jahn.~ she said. 4 anuT lilse FOR
Lizzie 10 play IN the street They
learn too much there thai ainI good
for EN- Shes been In the house all
day hong n seems that yen might
give up little of your time 10 amuse
her when you come home"
Let her go out aud play like the rest
Of 'cm II she wants 10 be amused :"
said the red haired. unshaven. untidy
man. and don't bother me
You're on" said Kid Muilay. "Fif-
~ dollars 10 $50 I take Annie 10 the
dance. Put up"
The Kids blacs ryes were swapping
with the ire 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" mcre slowly produced
heir stake.
And. oh. whatli be done TO you'n
he plenty" said bettor. with antici
patory giee.
That's my lookoSt." said the Kid
sterply. Pin 'em up all around
Mike"
After the round Burke, the Kids
sponge. sponge holder. pal. mentor and
grand vizier. drew him out 20 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. Md" was his
advice. .'cr there'll he trouble. What
do yoa want TO throw down that girl
Of yours for? You'll never fnd one
that'Il freeze TO You like Liz has. She's
worth a hall full Of Annies"
I'm no Annie admirer," said the
Kid. dropping cigarette ash ON his
polished toe and wiping II on on Tony's
shoulder. But I want TO teach Lis q
lesson. She thinks . belong 10 her
She's been Dragging that . darent
speak 20 another girl Liz Is all right
In some ways. She's drinking little
too much lately, And she uses Ian
guage that lady oughtnt"
"Nou're engaged. amt yea" asked
Burke.
''sure Wen get married next year.
maybe"
Il saw yoa make her drink her first
glass Of bees" 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 blushing."
She's a little spitire sometimes
now" sai1 the hid u hate jeaioasy.
That's Why I'm going To the dance
with Annie. IN teach her some sense. :"
"Well ySa better hook little out. :"
were Burke's last words IF Liz was
my girl aDa ] was to sneak out to .
dance cV1pled up WITH an Annie Id
want . sUst u chain armoe on Under
my gie1soase ragA all rigbt"
ThrvagA the laDA a the sterk -vulL
tUre wandered I.ia- Her black eyes
sesrcbe1 sAe passing crowds Aerily. bat
vaguely Now and then she kumns~d
bars a fcsiish little songs.
Liz's oirt Was greea stIk. lseq
waist was . ia.Ee brown sBA PINK
psaid. eel s.tins ana net without
etyie ~ aGse q cluster % rines cf
huge imitatiea rubies ana a lncket that
hanged ss~f kbees nj the bottom q .
sF,-e- ~hain. fses shees were rvn Aown