New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

me- Skimp Farrell tries to open the proceedns gentle;
but the original Beno pushes him back and grabs me by
the collar
"See here you young thmblerigger!' says he. "What
dye mean by making monkeys Of Us like this
Meaning how | gasps, gain from one to the
other.
Look at this" growls Beno, shown a mornn paper
under nv nose
And, sure enough BERTHE boy had gone and got busy
with the press agent stuff There it was, whole half
column leadin the society news ellin now Mr. BERTHE
Billings had sprung most delightful novelty at the
younger sets dinner dance by ntroducin number OF
vaudeville artists disguised walters The Brothers
Beno mentioned by name too.
well, amt 1t all good advertiser: says l.
"Advcrtising." snorts Beno. Here you wreck my
whole professional career, and then YOU ask that!
Young man. | want YOU to understand that I've been
the boards for nearly fifteen years, and that IN all
that period this is the first bcmsh my reputation as
an artist. Now am dsgraced Appeared as a vater
That ends it all that does! You-you have broken
At that he lets 90 Of me pulls out handkerchief and
begins sobbin'. Ever seen fat man bubber, ell it's
an awful sight | wanted to smoker, and at the same
time felt so mean I'd have been glad 20 had someone
kick me- Skimp don't say much but he's caught the
panic from Beno. So has Lavine They all look mighty
solemn and acCusin.
Gee I'm sorry says l. and then I explains how
didn't dream Of Berries rushin' into print with any
account of this fool stunt. Nothin | can say though
makes EN- feel any better. They even refuses to touch
the fifty | offers to hand over, and hnly leaves, as
mournful a funeral procession.
When sees the story worked up elaborate in all
the evenin papers with pictures Of BERTHE and the
Brothers Beno, | feels more guilty than ever.
exucctn next bulletin Of how the trio had been found
in their with the gas turned on. account of
some other sad end that they'd sought % hide their
disgrace and was wondern what kind of q monument
the fifty would buy if got trade discount it; when
Skmp Farrell blows in, all arrayed in new silk lid and
a new black frOCk coat.
HA! The sole survivor" says I. "Go on! Call me
IL assassin But first tell me how did Beno finish
himself OFF,
@Finish!' says Skimp. "Why, he's out on Broadway
in his new checked suit receiving the congratulations
of the profession. Haven't you heard;'
Not a word says l. "Whats it like
well" SAYS Skimp THROWN out his chest important
at that merit as high class entertainers has
at last been recognized.
81 want 20 know" says |.
"We've had the managers after ever since noon
goes on Skimp SCOT them bidding against each other
and at two p NJ we signed up for two thousand week,
five months contract. Got q real playwright building
a sketch for us,-sOcicty scene people at dinner, us
doing the Juggling waiter act, YOU know. Yes Sir IF
people in the company Our names m colored lights
over the door, and we open and close full stage
well Well" SAYS /. Fine work But by the way,
anything from Beno about an apology
"Oh, yes" says Skimp. ~He wanted me to say that
he accepts yours.
"He does which," gasps out.
"To be sure says Skmp, "he felt rather sore this
morning-al of us dd-about the nOtoriety; but he
SAYS we can live it down, and that he bears no III
will
in it grateful "You tell Beno for me that he's
got heart like prize oX-and a head like a door
knob"
What's that sayin' about castin' your bread on the
waters and after many days YOU get back prctzcl'
Oh, we'll, BERTHE thinks / m q wonder. anyway.