Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-30


chuckling happily and writing in the
little blank book.
Come on" / pleaded, catching a
fold of the pajamas. Wouldn't you
like to come get some clothes on?"
He drew back in alarm. mo, no
not yet-not until complete my
notes." was his crazy answer. You
know: sublata causa, tollitur eff
fectus!" And he looked as though he
thought this would finish me.
But your friend" he exclaimed
suddenly, as he allowed me to throw
blanket about his shoulders and we
moved out Of the door, 1.-The gentleman
I met last night-Billings-ls not that
the Manner
looked at him miserably as we
entered the car to go down.
"Oh, say, Billings, old chap" 1
protested earnestly, don't you know
meY I pointed to the little panel OF
mirror in the cage. Don't you know
you are Billings? Can't you seer"
His fat head pecked at the glass
for an instant. Then he looked at
me with eager, batting eyes. He
chuckled hoarsely, gurglingly, and out
came the notebook and pencil from
his sleeve.
Better and BETTER" he muttered.
Nov, II we could only go to him!"
He caught my arm. IN the interest
of this investigation of scientific phe-
nomena, would he consider call in
trusive-could we not seek your
friend, Mr.. Billings?"
ITS all right, you know l gently
treasured him. Yes, we're going to
him-going right there. Just little
ride, you know"
By Jove, the way he cackled made
my heart ache! l whispered to Jen-
kins to run ahead and prepare the
ladies'. But the first thing we saw as
the cage hit the bottom was a wom-
an-and, dash it, the trump from
China!
She gave little scream and fell on
Billings neck, almost bearing him to
the ground.
"Oh, Jacky, Jacky!" she sobbed.
BY Jove, l almost fell myself! 50
that was the way the wind lay! And
l had never even 30 much as suspect
ed. That was why he had raved so
about her beauty! Beauty! Poor old
Jack! II l had been sad about him
before, 1t was a devilish sight worse
now ,......
Worse? Why, dash It, she kissed
him! ''. 4 ~''.
And to see him standing there, kind
Of batting and rolling his eyes and
looking like girl does when she's
trying a strange piece Of candy out of
the box-oh, 1t Just broke me all up!
No wonder he was crazy! Why,
dash 1t. he would have to be crazy!
He was muttering TO himself.
Remarkable" heard. singular.
Iy sensate and celebrating! Now, 1
never would have thought--umi"
And then he very deliberately took
her head between his hands and
kissed her. Then he looked upward
thoughtfuIly and did 1t again-like q
chicken drinks WATERFOWL know!
And then while we-that is, Jen-
kins and I-were trying to urge him
he scribbled rapidly, muttering audi
bly,: "Labial osculation-extraordin
stimulation-sensatoYy ganglia-mu'
cous membrane"
"Police!" whispered brutally In
the frumps ear. Better let's get him
away!" And. by jove that woke her
out Of her trance! In two minutes
he lAA IN M
we had him inside on the cushions.
We punched blankets and rugs about
him to hide the pajamas.
"Jacky, DEAR" gushed the Chinese
freak, wouldn't you like for me to sit
by you and hold your poor handT"
It looked as II he would.
The trump turned to me. Can you
drive the car, Mr.. Lightnut?'
Could I? Well, l would show her!
Especially as Frances had changed to
the front as she saw US bringing out
Billings.
Take the train-get Billings things
from the club" called to Jenkins.
SHARP, now! And here, unlock that
number there on the back-give it
here!"
Jenkins hesitated II think there's
a heavy fine. sir" he limited.
snapped my fingers at him and he
jumped to obey.
Worse things than jolly fine" 1
said, looking at poor Billings smiling
crafty over the trump. l threw the
number plate into the car.
And just in time!
Around the corner whirled a police