Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-15

him from the opposite sidewalk. IAN.
nier be yelled and ran toward her.
you fool. you fooly' she cried. weep.
ing and laughing and hanging upon
his neck. Why did you do itY'
''The stuff." explained Thomas brief.
ly. "You know. But subsequently nit.
Not a drop" He led her to the curb
How did you happen to see mef"
81 came to find you" said Annie.
holding tight to his sleeve. "Oh. you
big fool! Professor Cherubusco told
US we might find you here"
Professor Ch-don't know the guy.
What saloon does he work in?"
Hes a clearvoyant. Thomas, the
greatest in the world He found you
with the Chaldean telescope. he said"
Hes a liar" said Thomas. 81 never
had it He never saw me have any
body's telescope"
"And be said you came in a chariot
with, five wheels or something"
annie" said Thomas solcitously,
you're giving me the wheels now. If
had chariot I'd have gone to bed in
1t long ago. and without any singing
and preaching for nightcap, either"
Listen, you big fool. The missis
says she'll take you back begged her
to. But you must behave. And you
can go up to the house tonight. and
your old room over the stable is ready"
"Great! said Thomas earnestly.
"You are it. Annie But when did these
stunts happen?"
Tonight at Professor Cherubusco's.
He sent his automobile for the missis.
and she took me along. I've been there
with her before
whats the professors line?"
Hes a clearvoyant and a witch.
The missis consults him. He knows
everything. But he hasn't done the
missis any good yet, though she's paid
him hundreds of dollars But he told
us that the stars told him we could
find you here
whats the old lady want this cherry
buster to do2"
That's family secret" said Annie
"And now you've asked enough ques.
tions. Come on home, you big fool"
They had moved but little way up
the street when Thomas stopped.
Got any dough with you. Annie?"
he asked.
Annie looked at him sharply.
"Oh, I know what that look MEANS"
said Thomas. you're wrong. Not an.
other drop. But there's a guy that
was standing next to me in the bed
line over there that's in bad shape.
He's the right kind, and he's got
wives or kids or something. and he's
on the sick list. No booze. If you
could dig up half dollar for him so
he could get decent bed I'd like it."
Annie's fingers began to wiggle in
her purse.
"Sure, I've got money" said~she,
"lots Of 1t. Twelve dollars" And
then she added, with woman's inerad-
icable suspicion Of vicarious benevo-
lence. Bring him here and let me see
him first"
Thomas went on his mission. The
wan bed liner came readily enough
As the two drew near Annie looked up
from her purse and screamed:
"Mr Walter! Oh, Mr.. Walter!
"Is that you. AnnieT said the young
man weakly.
"Oh, Mr.. Walter, and the missis
hunting high and low for your
Does mother want to see meY he
asked, with a flush coming out on his
pale cheek.
"She's been hunting for you high and
low. Sure. she wants to see you. She
wants you to come home. She's tried
police and morgues and lawyers and
advertising and detectives and rewards
and everything And then she took up
clearvoyants. You'll go right home,
won't you, Mr.. Walter"
GLADLY, If she wants me-" said the
young man. Three years is a long
time. l suppose I'll have to walk up,
though, unless the street cars are Civ
ing free rides. l used to walk and
beat that old plug team of bays we
used to drive to the carriage. Have
they got them YETI"
'They have" said Thomas feelingly.
"And they'll have em ten years from
now. The life Of the royal elephant
bus truckhorsibus is 149 years. I'm
the coachman. Just got my reappoint
ment FIVE minutes ago. Let's all ride
up in a surface car-that is-er-if An.
ME will pay the fares"
On the Broadway car Annie handed
each one Of the prodigals nickel to
pay the conductor.
Seems to me you are mighty reck-
less the way you throw large sums
of money around" said Thomas sar-
castically.
I'm that purse" said Annie decided
ly, '1s exactly $11.S5. shall take ev
cry cent of it tomorrow and give it to
Professor Cherubusco. the greatest man
in the world"
WELL" said Thomas. II guess he
must be pretty fly guy to pipe on
things the way he does. I'm glad his
spooks told him where you could find
me- II you'll give me his address some
day I'll 60 up there myself and shake
his hand"
Presently Thomas moved tentatively
in his seat and thoughtfully felt an
abrasion or two on his knees and el-
bows.
"Say. Annie" said he confidentially.
"maybe it's one of the last dreams of
the booze. but I've kind of recolec-
ton Of riding in an automobile with
swell guy that took me to house full
of eagles and arc lights. He fed me on
biscuits and hot air and then kicked
me down the front steps. Ii it was the
| d. t.'s why am so soreT'
"Shut mn Won fooIv' said Annfe