New-York tribune., 1912-02-25

No. he didn't seem to be rushn out for doctor for
he stops on the sidewalk long enough to light cigarette
before he starts swingn back to Grand-st.
WAS quittin' at that Not me! Old Hickory had
y" called for facts and out collcctin all there
was. From then on gettin' EN- was cnch, too; so
there amt any use gon into details about how does
the faithful shadow act until he I'm Iy lodges through
the front door of OF them neat but moderately eX
pcnsvc Joints up in the 3Os where they have furnished
suites for bachelors only.
It wa so cxcitin' trip chasin' back alone to Allen
ST.; but wanted TO be dead Besides, that gave
Courtney time 10 get well settled where I'd left him
SO an hour later, when did push past the hall
boy at the bach roOst and insist bcn shown up TO
Mr.. MclIsh at once, | was all primcd.
"Comc in, sings on, Courtney real cheerful as abs
the button
WHY shouldn't he be chrkv2 Here he is, all dollcd
up in one Of them long quilted silk oungin robes, his
feet in pair Of red Romeo slippers, and him stretched
out lazy in big leather chair, one Of the latest and
naughcst thrilcrs open in his lap and the cigarettes
aGcc," SAYS |, glancin' around This is what calls
real comfy.
And r. Courtney, he never bats cycash. Maybe
he did lose little color as it dawns on him who the
but-in is; but there's nothing like any panic motions
"Ah, says he. My sunny haired young friend from
the Corrugated
"You re great dcscri5cr MclIish, says |. Friend
is gooL" .~.., =.
rcachiu' out for the dope sticks and pushln' cm over
you'll no, smoke, Perfectly right, my son, perfectly
right And presume YOU are looking for my Uncle
Thomas. So am /. You see. I've made myself quite
at home. These are his quarters, YOU know.
"Can it. Courtney says !. ITS good bIutt to
think up SD quick; but il won't stand a call Uncle
Thomas Is oocupyn permanent quarters out al Green
wood I've been down 90 AlIcn-st., too.
"Oh indeed" says Mil,sh.
"Uh-huh." says l. "looln' for little Master EIhns
Of restless eve and ynroi brow also for true hearted
Dora. and little Virginia, and Baby Ralph-bc5s
~WcM.~ says Courtney N..Gin' his cigarette careless
"It's swell plant Courtney, says !, "and expect
with any kind Of notice YOU could produce lAc WhoIe
picture; bu' wha, found was an nn'urnshed room room
with your business costume drap"d on a chair And
little Ahl. Znzhrrmcr tells me hc docs the tcycnsh
chcl business az fifty cents q throw Must De
rcglar BrIas.p touch, that an the little white cot,
"Wha' ID, it," remark, Courtney. "Onc must I'VE.
"Oh. sure SAYS l. but YOU don't waste all that
scenic effect just Pliir and Mr. EIns though Got
quite list Of gomc-ons. amt YOU, -.
possibly" says he, ~bu' none who canuo, well
afford the luxury Of soothing troubled conscience with
the blessed balm Of private charity. But come II YOU
have nm officer waiting outside with q warrant, we
might well have him in
hayin' anyone prnohcI anyway no, such star per
former a- you All I'm dou is gc',ln statistics Tor
confidential report 20 back long shot Of mine
an that case says Courtney, Jumpn up and open
in the door polite, pray present my compliments 10
Mr. Ellins and express my deep regret that he has
ceased 20 be q godfather
AND ne did II wi,hou, even lc,tiu' loose a grin
n well, I'll be- c,crnally gum swlzz.cd. Esps O.d
Hickory. "Anl had been swallowing the whole tale,
too-ycs, and paying well for every dose Hmn,n-'n!
Young man. I'm going % raise your salary again.
"If that 5 a threat, SAYS l. 81 don't care how good
mcm'ry vou got Mr.. Elins. Only don't make the en-
vclopc SO fl, III feel ike had to do stunts Ike TINS