The Washington times., 1912-01-15

! Josephine languidly. Il think I'll take
a little kummel."
That goes for the kummel! Three
| The walter Mt the Golden Hat repre-
l sented 'respectabilty." He wore a
| whtte apron, and also white collar
ana shirt, which naturally made a
great impression upon the lady Gus
toners. He looked at the three i'm
posingly, and. with the gravity of an
murmured:
Fifteen sous glass extra for kum-
mel
This uncalled for remark annoyed
Bridri's susceptibility.
What dye sayP Did you ask what
time IT vas. hireling?' he cried. "Do
| We look broke? We're good for twenty
The moment that the gentlemen have
the money. l have nothing to object to-
sad the hireling with dignity,
w. I'VE , can pay for all we want. Under
This loud talk disturbed the perform
ance.
"Hl! Put him OUT" shouted a little
| seated the other side of Fila Beurre.
Then. Put 'em out! Put 'em out"'
came from all sides.
"Oh, la, la! Because madame has
glued n dress on her body that she
made out of pepper lampshade, she's
so mighty high and lofty!' yelled one:
Order, Order! Thunder" screamed
the audience in. the back rows, who
could not see what was going on.
The Serpent stood up in his chair:
You lot Of camels. yer! he cried.
Buckle up"
At a sign from the man who was sup
posed to keep order the manager came
ou, looking somewhat frightened. :.
he impiored. What the deIce-you're
among respectable, wel-behaved peo-
A loud laugh greeted this assertion,
and the incident closed.
The audience waited impatiently for
the handsome Narcisse to appear, Tor
was a veritable Adonis: this naturally
among the ladies.
Erihri had ordered more drinks. to
" invited. The garcnn had demanded
raymcnt down. and Britri had taken
out louis from among several others.
:'Rsrc de Bigrs,' cried Fila Bcurre.
"wnGre,d %mns,aa you 9or fe! it the rh'"oF
Net vnu.'' said Fila Beurre. who d
yer knock down for it,
Nobody. But III tell yer. Ffhnc
south s,s A%srfsn %aI whS saS fTns brsr
| "A whisper. maybe there'l be some
thing for YOU in 1t. l want to talk to
| yer"
| Not mere, u lSn SIle' j 'aIl Sici
the buls. After the show wen go to
a little cabaret ! Know. I'm going "a
ask NarCisSe TO come
| II don't much like new blokes.
Hes one OF us. We were In taiI
together" he said. dropping his voice"
| Il hold him cause / know something
! O no II a gonzesse.'
What are YOU two iabbering about?
demanded la belle Fifine
SERIOUS matters, mon bebe,' said
| the Serpent.
,, murinur ran through the hall. The
name Narcisse had hcen slipped into a
| frame OF tue right o. the stage.
The orchestra. which was represented
Nv a man at Il piano struck uD the
opening chords of the Petite TonSi.
noise.
| The spectators waited breathless. Al
| last he appeared. The man who walked
! onto the stage was the living image OF
| Mayol. Ii was impossible to detect any
| difference between this NJ. Narcisse and
! the celebrated singer. The expression
| the gestures, the way of doing the hail
all were admirably initiated. 1t was
even more pronounced when he sang
| Narcisse scored a tremendous success
| He was recalled a dozen times. Fila
| Beurre Bribri, and Josephine made a
very noisy applause. The singer seemed
| to appreciate il, for he turned and
| bowed to them several times. From
| this moment the performance dragged
| The audience scarcely listened to the
| poor cabots who followed. only q
| woman who danced an epileptic jig re-
| Ceived a bravo or two
At midnight the concert closed, and