Catoctin clarion., 1911-04-06

gets at all. I'm thinkin they wander
in their minds al times. One day he
talks Of grease without stoppin' for
the most of an hour. | looks to see
If there's lard burnin' In the fryin'
l,an. There Is not. He says | do not
understand. 'Tis weary days Sundays
aiiu holidays and all for blind man.
Danny. There was no better nor stron-
ger than him when he had his two
eyes, 'Tis fine day. sou. Injoy
yerself aginst the mornln' There will
be cold supper at g."
"Have you heard any talk Of a hip
popotamus!" asked Danny of Mike. The
janitor. rs he went out the door down
stairs.
Il have not" said Mike. pulling his
shirt sleeves higher But tits the only
subject in the animal. natural and ile-
gal lists Of Outrages that I've not been
complained to about these two days.
See the landlord. Or else move out II
ye like. Have We Appropriateness in
the lease! No. them"
1T was the old man who spoke of
It," said Danny. Likely there's moth
ing IN it."
Danny walked up the street to the
avenue and then struck northward into
the heart of the district where Easter
modern Easter in new. bright raj
ment-leads the paschal march. Out Of
towering brown churches came the
blithe music of anthems from the
chOirs. The broad sidewalks were
moving parterres Of living howers-so
1t seemed when your eye looked upon
the Easter girl.
Gentlemen frock coated. silk hated.
gardeniaed. sustained the background
Of the tradition. Children carried
lilies in their hands. The windows OF
the broWnstUne mansions were packed
with the most opulent creations OF
Flora. the sister Of the lady of the
lilies
Around corner. white gloved. pink
gilled and tightly buttoned, walked
Corrigan. the cop. shield to the curb,
Danny knew him.
why. Corrigan." he asked. "ls Eas.
ter? | know it comes the first time
you're full after the moon rises on the
18th Of March. but why? Is 1t a prop
er and religious ceremony, or does the
governor appoint 1t out Of politics"
"'Tis an annual celebration" said
Corrigan. with the judicial air of the
third deputy police commissioner ''pe-
culiar to New York. 1t extends up to
Harlem Sometimes they has the re-
serves out at One Hundred and Twen-
ty.tifth street. In my opinion It's not
political
Thanks" said Danny. "And. say.
did YOU ever hear man complain OF
hippopotamuses? When not specially
in drink. mean"
Nothing larger than sea turtles
said Corrigon. rejecting. land there
was wood alcohol in that"
Danny wandered. The double, heavy
incumbency Of enjoying simultaneous
" a sunday and a festival day was
his.
The sorrows Of the hand toiler fit
him easily. They are worn so often
that they hang with the picturesque
lines of the best tailor made garments.
That is why well fed artists Of pencil
and pen find in the griefs Of the com
mon people their most striking models.
But when the philistine would dispOrt
himself the grimness of Melpomene
herself attends upon his capers There.
fore Danny set his jaw hard at Easter
and took his pleasure sadly.
The family entrance of Dugan's care
was feasible so Danny yielded to the
vernal season az far as Il glass OF book.
Seated In dark. linoleumed. humid
back room. his heart and mind still
gr0ped after the mysterious meaning
Of the springtime jubilee.
Say, Tim." he said to the waiter.
"why do they have Easter?
"Skiddoo! said Tim. closing So
phistirated eye. 'ls that new one!
All right. Tony Pastors for you last
night. guess. | give 1t up. What's
the answer-two apples or yard and
half?"
From Dugan's Danny turned back
eastward The April sun seemed to
stir In him vague feeling that he
could not construe. He made wrong
diagnosis and decided that 1t was Katy
Conlon.
A block from her house on Avenue
A he met her going to church. They
pumped hands on the corner.
"Gee. but you look dumpish and
dressed up" said Katy. whats
wrong! Come away with me to church
and be cheerful"
whats doing at churchT asked
Danny.
"Why. it's easter sunday. silly! |
waited till after II expecting you might
come around to go.
what does this Easter stand for.
Katy?" asked Danny gioomily. NO
body seems to know"
Nobody as blind as you" said Katy.
with spirit "You haven't even looked
at my new hat and skirt. Why. ITS
when all the girls put on new spring
clothes. silly. Are you coming to
church with me!' e
II will" suid Danny. '1f this Caster
Is pulled of there they ought to be
able to give some excuse for 1t. Not
that the hat ain't beauty. The green
roses are great"
At church the preacher did some ex-
pounding with no pounding. He spoke
RAPIDLY. for he was in hurry t" get
home to his early Sabbath dinner. hut
word that controlled his theme --rpsur-
recti0n. Not new creation. but n
new life arising out of the old The
congregation had heard 1t often be-