Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Il see" says l. "And you didn't make good?"
Something like that, says he. "Realy, though,
wasnt doing badly; but just as was getting grip
the work the boys began sending for me.back at
college, mean. Wanted me to coach the guards. Well,
ran down for the week end found the team IN rotten
shape, with the big OF the season only two weeks
off, and put sweater and went to work Maybe
you know how that sort of thing can get into your
blood. Why, inside of hour train schedules and
freight rates seemed the least important things in the
world and getting those guards to their heads as
well their feet appeared to be the one big Job hen
along comes Big Sam Trevor and guaranteed to fix 1T
SO could stay: You put in your application tor three
weeks leave Tunk, he says and III see that it goes
through. Well, was just ass enough to believe him.
Say YOU don't happen to be Tunk Ellis says |,
"the big left guard that
"Please!" he breaks in "Thats what I'm trying to
live down. I'll never amount to anything until do.
See what it's done for now!
$50 Big Sam couldn't fix it. eh? says |.
Didn't try, says Tunk. II suppose he forgot. Any
way, at the end of week got wire saying was
canned. And when the football over |
began rstlng for another job This is the best could
get and my football reputation helped me into this
The head of the department offered me ten a week:
Didn't want write home for transportation back,
eh?' says |.
Hadn't the face" says he. Father doesn't know
vet. Besides that 1-er-I wanted to stay East lhere
particular reason.
whats her first nameo" says l. winkn'.
Nellie, says he, with laugh. ut doesn't matter
much, though. She canned me too
"Now are gettn' into tragedy, says |. How did
YOU manage queer yourself with herr
That's what l want to find out myself says he.
and-well, the first thing | knew was in deep. We
danced together played tennis boated and sat out in
the moonlight holding hands. Oh we went it strong!
Couldn't see anyone else and all that. She was just
my kind, and l rather thought she-well, we were as
good as engaged that last night. And next morning she
gone, could tell where! 1t was at the house
of one of my chums. He claimed he knew nothing
about her: said she his sister guest And Sister
wouldn't peep-swore she d promised not to. So
couldn't find out why she dropped me sudden But
I'm almost she lives somewhere around New
York. so I'm hoping that if But beg pardon l
didn't intend Toto"
"My fault" says l. "And, say Tunk, you lug that
stuff out to the house tomorrow and then stay for
Christmas dinner with us.
"Whv,H he hesitates, H."
"Ah, thatl be all right" says l.. aThere' be
bunch of kids in and You'll be needed. Besides when
tell Suly what big football player you've been he'll
present you with the freedom of the house..
That seemed to get him. knew he was the kind that
liked kids and as teln' Sadie that night Hell
fit in, all right. And it wouldn't help my day any to
MOT that kept him in my mind continual for the
~ next twenty-four hours. There was too
much else dom with me trimmin the big tree,
and Sadie bossin', and folks comm and goin'
Then about daybreak next mornin Suly begins a
to liven things up and you know what
Christmas is with youngster in the house -
That is, you might know some brands, but not n
the particular kind we got let in tor. 8
First off, about noontme comes Dominick
leadin little Pasquale and unloadln him at the 2
side door. the party bein called for two P. NJ -
But takes in Pasky plants him in corner "a
with couple of big oranges, and tells Mother y
Whaley to hurry up with little Sullys dressin IA
Ten minutes later Able shows up, eager and ~
expectant. l was tryn to get the two of EN- :
interested in of Sully's toys when
there's disturbance at the front door, and 1
hears the maid call for Sadie
"Sure, Num- says Katy, "there be pack
of young hoodlums out here what says they've
come to the par-r-rty.'
"Why," SAYS Sadie, as she comes down, "there
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