The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-02

sort of thing, and like a chump go
up against that"
"Oh, get back from the funeral, get
back, Bunchi" advised. How often
have told you not to cut a beef about
the has-happened? You went to Sara
toga, got dizzy. did a couple Of Arabs
and lose the price Of wedding trip
that's all. Now we must get that
money back before the minister steps
up to start the fight"
How can 1 win out $500 in seven
weeks, I'd like to know!" Bunch
moaned.
"A cincherine," / came back. I've
got a scheme cooking that viii put
you and me all to the splendid in short
order"
Yes, but these schemes of yours
sometimes get nervous prostration,
Bunch began to fret.
"Sush, now!" l said; this is the
real goods. 1t can't go wrong. It's
Just like getting money from Carnegie.
I've discovered a genius"
"a genius!" Bunch repeated; what
kind of a genius?"
"His name is Signor Beppo Petro-
skinski, an illusionist," answered,
"and he's aces"
What does he do?" asked Bunch;
spar eight rounds with the piano or
sell Persian rugs?"
mix on the hurry talk, Bunch" l
said. "Petroskinski is a discovery
of mine, and he's all to the mustard.
He's an illusionist, and he can pull on
some of the best tricks l ever blinked
at. Say, he has Hermann and Keller
and all those guys backed up in cor
ner yelling for help. Skinski is our
mint, and we're going to take him out
over the one-night stands and drag a
fortune away from Mr.. and Mrs
Reub"
"You mean you're going to finance
a tour for this unknown magician and
expect to win out? Say, John, don't
let my troubles affect your brain; III
be good and stop crying!"
"I mean, Bunch, that Skinski is the
wonder Of the age, and all we have to
do is to show him to the public and
they'll be handing us their 1ewelry.
You know, Bunch, I'm few chips shy
myself on account of a side play which
my wife knows nothing about.
promised her to make first payment
of $4,000 on that new home we're go
ing to buy on the first Of the year. and
d fell down and broke my promise"
"But this Skinsh proposition"
Bunch groaned; isn't that taking a
long chance? Clara ]. was always bit
teriy opposed to you having anything
to do with a theatrical venture-what
will she say?"
Peaches needn't be in on this at
ALL" l said. Wen simply put up a
thousand each for the expense money,
start Petroskinski, and after the open.
ing night began to gather in the ma
zooboes. When we get all the money
we need, we'll sell our interest and
bow out. It's a pipe, Bunch. tell
you. this Skinski has them all faded
to a whisper. He has bunch OF new
illusions that will simply make the
Jay audiences sit up and throw money
at us. And as for sleight-of-hand and
card tricks, well, say! Skinsh car
throw a new pack Of cards sup in the
air and bite his initials on the queer
of diamonds before it hits the floor
He's a marvel"
where did you find hinS2" Buncf
inquired.
cat a club smoker" l answered
HE was the hit of the evening. H'
pulled few snake tricks down there
and in five minutes he had all the
members of the Highball association
climbing the water wagon. That wal
the same evening took Clara ]. t
the st. Regis for dinner. Did evel
tell you about it, Bunch? Well, say, 1
may help you to forget your troubles
It's a swell joint. all right. o. K, Il
the st. Regis. but hereafter me TO
the beanery thing with the high stoo
and the low prices.
I'm the st. Regis the faces Of tn,
clerks and the clocks gave token tina
much money changed hands while
was building.
'In the lobby the furniture wa
covered with men about town, wh'
sat around with a checkbook in eacl
hand and made faces at the cash regis
ters.
I'VE took peep at the diamond
backed dlning-room and when say
the walters refusing everything bu
certified checks in the way Of a tip,
said to Peaches. This is no place 10
1sl' But she wouldn't let go, and W
filed In 10 the appetite killery
"a very polite lieutenant'waitol
with a sergeRnt-waitor and two col
poral-waitors, greeted us and we CAV