The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22


shat Uncle Peter was losing at the
ace track, giving it back TO him later
Sith proper aGmOnitionS- We were
seeking Ikey Schwartz with a view
% having him act for us as book
maker and We soon located him in
'front.' Of the MetroPolc In order to
dazzle him, Bunch led the way TO
kectorS.
Leave everything to me-" Bunch
whispered, as we shaved our hats and
put our feet under a table.
What kind of gasolene do you
want to put in your boiler ROOM l
inquired, as the waiter drew near.
a quart of Green Seal Sec" Bunch
ordered That's the only fuel for
little me. 1t has every other kind Of
suds pushed off the ice. Green Seal
for mine whenever want to hear the
brides sinG-how about il. key"
key flashed a grin and tried to
swallow his palate. SO it wouldn't in
terfere with the wet spell suggested
BIZ Bunch
key belonged to the dis, dose
and dem" push.
Every sentence he uttered was full
of splintered grammar
Every time likely opened his word
chest The Kings English screamed for
help. and literature got kick in the
Stats
lie was short and thin. but it was
deceptive thinness. His capacity for
storing away free liquids was awe
inspiring and sin.
think ikcy must have been hollow
from the neck To the ankles. with
emergency bulkheads in both feet.
Il soon developed that key had
been up against a losing streak. and
he was about ready TO quit till his
hoodoo went off duty. but if we were
Willing TO pay for the chalk he'd keep
the shop open another wccl. and fol
low or instructions To the letter.
How much will it set MS back for
running expenses" | inquired, while
key dove into the wine glass and
came up again for long breath.
Only few hundred" Bunch broke
in That's merely. 4 detail. John.
Besides. We'll make Uncle Peter pay
for the medicine. If it cures his at
Jack OF rush of money Ia the fingers
he won't care. You don't suppose
were going 10 open Il life-saving sta
ton for his benefit and pay for the
privilege. DO you? Not for miEe,
Johnny"
you're right, Runch." acquiesced:
well deduct all expenses before
handing Uncle Peter back his squan-
dered fortune; that's only fair"
Is dis old g"ezer upholstered wit
coin?" Ikey asked.
Who. Uncle Peter" | answered.
Say. lie has nearly all there is in The
world. Every time he signs a check
a National bank goes out of exist
ence. He tried TO count it once. but
lie spraiGed his wrists and had TO
quit"
keys eyes twinkled. He was so
Geerly Interested he forgot TO dip I'd
the bUbblc-juice
Uncle Peter. | went on: why.
when he goes into 4 bank the govern
merit bonds get up and yeH Hello.
Ike 4 strengthening. He has mus
ciSs all over him like Shadows. lust
from IiftiTS mortgages. Uncle Peter
can make Rockefeller'S wad look as
moan as 4 So bill at Il church bazaar.
Every time Uncle Peter thinks how
no ha hn
mout Of the brain, just to accommo-
date the fig@res-am ! right. Bunch?"
Den why not let dat old GUAM
upset his dOugh-ran?" asked Ikev in
astunishmeEt 'YouSo is committin'
a crime TO stop an old Gazabo Ike dat
from cuttiD' loose What he needs
IS helper and | amt bit busy
John has his josh rags on: don't
mind him. key" admoniShed Bunch.
Uncle Peter is well fixed. but if he
keeps on throwing his coin at the
horses they'll kick their initials all
over his assets. sure thing. Now,
boys. its all understood. eh? key.
we'll meet you at the track tomorrow
and arrange or plan of campaign.
Here's to our scheme, and drink
hearty"
key went overheard for a final
swim in the Green Seal. when sud
denly Bunch tapped ne on the arm
Look" he said. and the next in
slant | behe.d Clara j.. Aunt Martha
and TackS sailing over in our direc-
ton
With 4 whispered admoaition to
Bunch 10 keep key still | went for
ward 10 meet my wife. her aunt and
her small brother.
1T was such delightful day that
Amt Martha and couldn't resist the
temptation 10 do a little SHOPPING"
Clara J. ratified On: and then we de-
cided TO come here for bit OF lunch
eon-vhy. Mr.. bunch, I'm 50 glad To
see you. | understood John 10 saw v0I,
were in South America, Really, How
lovely John, hadn't We better take
another table so that YOUR friendly
conference may not be Interrupted"
! fastened to assure Cara J. that
i wasn't conference IT all We had
net Mi Schwartz quite by accident.
Then | introduced Ikey TO the ladies.
He got up and did something tina;
was supposed TO be a bow, but you
couldn't tell whether he was tleinc
his shoe or coming down a step lad
der
When key tried 10 bend a society
double be looked like one of the pic