The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-30
CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVI.
An Inscription and a Mystery.
Billings rubbed his chin perplexso'
~. by Jigger. now. l wonder what
those hen tracks mean?" he uttered
musingly. Then he looked up at ne
with sudden animation in hts face.
Look here. Dicky," he exclaimed.
do you happen TO know Doozen-
berry,"
tried to remember. 1 shut one
eye and studied the marks closely
through my glass, but had to shake
my head at last.
Why, man, he's . member Of all
the great societies of the world. Got
a string of letters after his name like
a universal keyboard. and is the main
squeeze. the great scream. among all
the scientific push over here and In
Europe. Lots Of dough, but Oh his
trolley with learning"
And in this building!" l said won.
deringly. Whats he like?"
lawfully large head" said Billings,
~elevating his hands some two feet
apart, "pear-shaped affair-big end
up-bumps on 1t like halves OF grape
fruit, porcupine eyebrows, and"
oh, know" l said. noddins eager.
~; and a little, shriveled-well, kind
OF mashed sort OF face, eyss beaduks
and Jolly small. I've got him now!
I've gone down with him In the elo,
vator."
Billings nodded. You've GOT him
painted" he said drily. That's the
professor; only, his eyes are anything
but Jolly I've ridden in the ~elsvstof
with him myself. Always manages "a
look like he was travelling with . bad
SMELL"
"Devilish sensitive. l dare say"
Billings looked at me s%uspiciously,
but l had got hold of the thing l waa
trying to recollect and l went On
quickly:
by Jove, you know, l believe Jen,
kins knows his man-fellow who but
lers, and. I believe. cooks, for him.
He and Jenkins belong to the same
how do they call it?-sams club a
gentlemen's gentlemen"
Billings brought his fist down
Lets have Jenkins in" he suggested
And we did.
Il say, Jenkins" l began, this Pro
fessor Doodlebug above US"
"Doozenberry!" Billings sharply
corrected.
We'll. some jolly run thing abou'
him. don't you know, Jenkins-soms
thing you said his man told you're
member, eh?" y
why, sir, he told me that ever,
night he had to turn down the perfea
ser's bed and go all over 1t with
two-gallon watering can"
Watering cant" gasped Billings.
I'm telling you what he says, si1
Then he covers 1t all up again. and Il
about a half-hour the p~erfesser turn
/. the covers down; and II it's what b
!. calls 'ine-that is, damp all over-h
climbs in and sleeps like q top"
/. "Cold-water bug. you know" l 81
: planned. but Billings shrugged hi
shoulders.
That's all right. Bug or not, he
Tue SOOOU, 6A SA0 8dlu0. 0106LGE
ever" He spoke with quiet convi,
r ton.
1 He deliberated . moment an
turned to me.
, Tell you what, Dcky: I'm going u
and ask him down. He's the one I
give US the right dope on these Graz
letters-Eh. what you say, Jenkins I
BEG pardon. sir; / was saying thi
r the p~erfesser don't visit nobody; an
he eve sees nobody but the big lit'I
. and scientific sharps."i
"Oh, he don't, eh?" Billings snorte
CONTEMPORARY. We'll, jenkins.
+ haven't been = prize fisherman In N
Z time for nothing; I guess l know no
4 to select my 'ay.' l know what WI
fetch him: Mr.. Lightnut's comp
ments, and will he be pleased to no
or him by passing upon an Orient
y curio OF ARE scientific ~intefest7.
that sort Of merry rot! Why. "
o couldn't hold him back with q blot
and tackle. Oh. syou needn't wor,.
d I'll do the proper curves all right
He turned toward the door. IAN
Jenkins. you come along and work I
e into the lodge"
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