Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

me- Skmp Farrell tries open the proceedins gentle;
but the original Beno pushes him back and grabs by
the collar.
See here you young thimberigger," says he. what
dye mean by making monkeys OF us like this?
Meaning how" | gasps. gain from one to the
other.
look this grows Bcno, shown a mornin' paper
And sure enough, BERTHE boy had gone and got busy
with the press agent stuff There was whole half
column leadn the society news telln how Mr. BERTHE
Billings had sprung a most delightful novelty at the
younger sets dinner dance by introducin number of
vaudeville artists disguised walters. The Brothers
Beno mentioned by name too.
We'll, amt it all good advertisin?" says |.
"Adve1tsng. snorts Beno. Here YOU wreck my
whole professional career, and then YOU ask that!
Young man. want you to understand that I've been
on the boards for nearly fifteen years and that in all
that period this is the first beish my reputation
artist. Now am disgraced Appeared a waiter!
That ends it ALL that does. 1ou-you have broken
muh heart"
At that he lets go of me- pulls handkerchief and
begins sobbin Ever fat man bubber? Mel, it's
awful sight. | wanted to smoker, and at the
time felt mean I'd have been glad to had
kick me. Skmp don't say much; but he's caught the
panic from Beno. So has Lavine. They all look mighty
solemn and accusn.
Gee I'm sorry" says l. and then explains how
didn't dream of Berties rushin into print with any
account of this fool stunt. Nothin can say though.
makes EN- feel any better They refuses touch
the fifty | offers to hand and fnlly leaves,
mournful a funeral procession.
When sees the story worked up elaborate in all
Brothers Beno, feels more guilty than | was
expectn next bulletin of how the trio had been found
in their with the gas turned account OF
some other sad end that they'd sought hide their
disgrace and was wondern' what kind of a monument
the fifty would buy if got trade discount it; when
Skimp Farrell blows in all arrayed silk lid and
a black frock coat.
HA! The sole survivor" says l. GO on! Call me
assassin! But first tell me how did Beno finish
himself OFF,
"Fnish!' says Skimp. why, he's out on Broadway
in his checked suit receiving the congratulations
of the profession. Haven't you heard?"
"Not word" says |. whats it like"
well" says Skimp THROWN his chest important,
at that merit high class entertainers has
at last been recognized.
al want to know!" says |.
"We've had the managers after since noon"
goes Sknp Got them bidding against each other,
and P. NJ. signed up for two thousand a week.
five months contract Got real playwright building
a sketch for us,-society scene people at dinner,
doing the Juggling waiter act, YOU know. Yes Sir h
teen people in the company in Colored lights
over the door, and open and close full stage
"Well wel.' says /. Fine work. But by the way,
anything from Beno about 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 this
morning all of us did-about the notorety; but he
will"
Thanks, Skimp says |. grabbn his mitt and press
in it grateful "You tell Beno for that he's
got heart like prize ox-and a head like door
knob
What's that sayin about castin' Your bread on the
waters and after many days YOU get back pretzel?
Oh well, BERTHE thinks I'm a wonder, anyway.