The evening world., 1912-09-02
"KlD'LOOKEDGOOD
S,ABELlE TILL
! TROUSERS SHOWED
Washer at North Beach Bought
I Booze for a Thirst That
Knew No Limit.

Worth Beach was enlivened last night
~ the presence OF six lively. giddy
Adsmsels who spoke little but pranced
much and didn't seem to care how fast
the drinks came. They arrived early
In the evening, without masculine escort,
: and forthwith began getting acquainted.
In this process. owing to the scarcity
4 Of bands Il exactly six young men with
. willingness to buy. the party was
soon split into units and divided among
several dance halls.
Since five OF the group left the beach
without revealing their identity. and
since that 10 about all they have to do
with the story. II Is necessary TO deal
only with the sixth OF the petticoated
nerrymakers. whose name became a
matter Of police record to-day.
This person entered one of the big
dance hails on. the arm Of a youth In a
checked suit. who had met her in front
OF the place and suggested that she
come In out OF the rain. A walter hur-
ried TO the table at which they sat.
snE'D HAVE BRANDY IF BETTER
ACQUAINTED.
Get me a beer" ordered the young
man gaily, land get the glrl-what do
you want. kid-some lemonade?"
The kid" shook her head violently
and coughed.
"Dear me- she said in a voice that
\ was pleasant despite its hoarseness. II
/ think I'd better have a little some
. thing that will do my cold feet good.
Tee-hee! I'd order a little brandy IL
knew you better
"A beer and a brandy" the young
man completed the order. THE house
Is yours II you want 1t. honey"
"Oh. you're so good" the kid" MUIR
INJURED. You're as good as your are
good-looking, and that's considerable.
think I could learn to love you a lot"
The young man, touched by this frank
! admission. chucked his companion under
+ the chin. The band sent forth pre-.
\ liminary blare.
4 Il like you lots already" he confessed
''Come on. kid. let's spiel"
Spiel they did. again and again
There were more drinks. and the inter.
walls between them narrowed. The
I kid" was game and didn't waste a
because, being experienced In dancing
!. girl ways. he watched to see II any oil
the refreshments found q way to the
4 floor.
r. 4 man and q woman we're at q near
by table. They seemed to be acquaint
ances of the KIDS" young friend. ant
at length he called them to join hi.
party. They did.
The kid" seemed willing to b,
friendly. even to the point OF drawing
her chair close to that OF the new
young woman and placing an arm
upon her shoulder in token of swee
sisterly companionship. But the new
young woman was ofiish. She seemed
either angry or puzzled or both Per.
haps she was Jealous.
TRoUsER LEG BROKE UP THE
ILLUSION.
At any rate. 1t was she who. sittini
out the next dance and watching tn,
triumphant pirouetting OF the kid
and her partner. called the attention
of her companion TO a rather unusua
circumstance. The Kid" was holdinl
her black skirt clear of the dance
floor. end beneath was peeking
wrinkled trousers leg.
Shortly after that things began Il
happen. Policeman Devlnney was at
tracted by the commotion. and he founC
the dance hall in a state OF higher ex
element even than when Red" Sulli
. van appeared In the costume OF a polio,
captain at the annual bal masque" ant
ceared the floor.
A creature. whose clothing was q
~ queer mixture Of trousers and petit.
coats. was struggling IN the midst Of al
indignant mob OF men and women. II
other parts Of the hall women were
fainting and men seeking exits. De
yinney's appearance put an end TO tn,
physical danger OF the KID" and tn,
n erstwhile belle was glad to accept tn,
policeman's escort to the station house
II am Private Fred Bersinger OF tn,
y United States Coast Artillery. stationed
at Fort Totem" ne said. by way o
making conversation on the stroll
ft"There were six OF US altogether but
the others got away. all right"
20 YOU did II for joke, did your
asked the policeman.
Joker cried the kid" mot so 70,
could notice II. We were broke an,
a thirsty. and what better passport to tn,
bar could We get than a skirt"'
NJ 50 "Kid' Bersnger. being unable 4
IN pay . so fine imposed by Magistrate
Beach In the Long Island City Court
was told he must pay for his outini
n with ten days OF his time.
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