Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

with the audience, Cost us half for each kid; but
it's going to be hummer, eh!'
Great" says l. "Teddy wonder.
Wait until you see the groom suitcase says ne:
We've painted red hearts all it, and stuffed full
of old clothes Hid his silk pajamas and all that truck
say, and he wnks acetious, but won Ferdy be wild
when he gets his hotel and opens that collection
-Haw, haw!" says |, givin' good imitation OF uncon-
troled mirth and slappin' Percy the Sieve on the
shoulder @But how about the trunk?'
@You ought to see it, says he. Bound up with
yards and yards of white ribbon and 'Lovey Dovey $
that early this morning and hid it in the areaway Got
a barrel of confetti balls bushel Of rice and about
forty old shoes slowed away there, too You know
Teddys scheme to have all line up in double row
and just pe the bridal couple good and proper as they
scoot for the carriage.
with shoes and ALP says l.
"Sure thing' says he Soak EN-, that's the stun.
Make EN- run the gantlet. Trust Teddy! He's been
to dozens of weddings, and he knows how to work It,
He must be mighty popular, says l. How ABOUT
the brides suitcase, thought:
Cant get it, says the sentry. And we wanted to
do few things to that, too
Say says l, gettin' sudden thought, maybe
cop it for you.
4Could you?' says he. "Wow! That would be rich.
It's the only thing Teddy missed out on, and he
"Here!' breaks in. "Soon as you fellows are through
up here meet at the foot of the back STAIRS hrst
floor I'll get it or bust something.
"Fine business says he. "They' most done now :
"Then I've got to work quick, says l. Call it ten
minuesfoot of back stairs, remember. and with tnat
rushes off.
A ND sure did hustle some First puts Mr. Rob-
ert onto the job of rescun Ferdys honeymoon
outfit and packin' it into kitbag Then
tips off Old Hickory about the new version OF
the Weddin' March that was to be sung, and
advises him what to do.
"Will I?' says he. I'll scare the young
scoundres stiff
guess he did, too; but couldn't stop to
listen l had to have another word with Wee,
and in two minutes more she's hustled out
another suitcase of Marjorie's and I'm gallopn
down into the basement with it. Three minutes
of exporin' was all had; but it enough,
and by the time I'm back to where was to
meet the cutup bunch | had the campaign
all laid out
Got it, have you?' sings out Teddy.
That's what says l.
"Good work. says he "Where?'
"Down here says |. I'll show you.
@Come on, Fellows!' orders Teddy. "Hey,
Flicky, bring the red paint. Quick, now!"
And they follows like had 'em on rope;
down through the laundry and out front, where
grabs heavy door and swings it open.
you'll find it right in there on the COAL
says l. "And have good time with it, Boys'
with which gives the last one shove, bangs
the door shut after him, and shoots home the
bolt
1t might have been pleasant to have stopped
a minute and exchanged a little repartee with
Teddy and his chums through the planks; but
didn't have time just then. l had to beat it
back up to the second floor and send soothln'
messages to Marjorie and Ferdinand
1Clear track" l announces to Wee. "You
tell EN- they can blaze away now, without