The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-25


irony.
Thanks. And If you ever want 70
run this road for a couple OF weeks,
just let me know"
Marjorie nodded appreciatively and
said: Il will. You're very kind"
And that completed the rout OF that
conductor. lie retired in disorder,
leaving Marjorie 10 fondle Snoozle-
ums with a neglectful Indifference that
would have greatly hattered Mallory,
II he could have seen through the
partition that divided them.
But he was Witnessing with the
| cynical superiority of an aged and
! disillusioned man the, TO him, childish
behavior OF Ira Lathrop, an eleventh
hour Orlando.
For just as Mallory moped into the
| smokingroom at one door, Ira Lath-
rop swept in at the other, his face
rubicund with embarrassment and
ecstasy. He had donned an old frock
coat with creases like ruts from long
exile in his trunk. But he was feel
ing like an heir apparent; and he
We'll, boys-er-gentlemen - the
drinks are on me. Waiter, take the
orders"
Little Jimmie woke with a start,
rose hastily 10 his feet and saluted,
saying: Present. Who said take the
orders?"
Il did" said Lathrop, I'm giving a
party Waiter, take the orders"
"Sarsaparila," said Or. Temple, but
they howled him down and ordered
other things. The porter shook his
head sadly: "Nothln' but sof drinks
In Utah. gemmen."
A groan went up from the club
members. and Lathrop groaned loud
est OF all:
"Well, we've got to drink something.
Take the orders. Wen all have sarsa-
parilla."
Little Jimmie Wellington came to
the rescue.
Don't do anything desperate, gen
tlemen," he said. with look OF d.
vine philanthropy. THE bars closed,
but Little Jimmie Wellington is here
with the life preserver." From his
hip pocket he produced a silver flask
that looked to be big enough to carry
regiment through the Alps. II was
greeted with salvo, and Lathrop
said 10 Jimmie: IL apologize for
everything have said-and thought
about you," He turned TO the porter:
There amt any law against giving
this way, is there?"
The porter grinned: mot II you-all
bribe the exerclse-nspector." And he
held out a glass for the bribe. muir
muring, Don't git tired" as 1t was
poured. He set II inside his sanctum
and then bustled round with ice>hlled
glasses and siphon.
When Little Jimmie offered OF the
flask TO DR.. Temple, the clergyman
put out his hand with politely hor-
rified: mo. thank you"
Lathrop frightened him with sud
den comment: Look at that gesture!
Doc. I'd almost swear you were a par
SON"
Mallory whirled on him with the
eyes of a hawk about to pounce, and
THE very ideal" was the best dis
claimer DR.. Temple could manage,
suddenly finding himself suspected.
Ashton put In with, THE only way
to disprove It. Doc, is TO join us"
The poor old clergyman. too deeply
confession now, decided TO do and |
dare all lie stammered. "Er-ah-
certainly" and held out his hand for
his share of the poison. Little jim
mie winked at the others and almost
filed the glass. The innocent doctor
bowed his thanks. When the porter
reached him and prepared TO fill the |
remainder of the glass from the
siphon, the parson waved him aside
with a misguided caution:
NO. thanks. III not mix them"
Mallory turned away with a sigh: |
He takes his straight He's no par
son"
Then they forgot the doctor in
curiosity as 10 Lathrop's sudden !
spasm OF generosity-with Yelling |
tons liquor. Wedgewood voiced the |
general curiosity when he said;
What's the old woman.hater up to !
now?"
"Woman.hater?" laughed Ira. ITS |
the old story. I'm going to follow |
Mallorys eXample-marriage."
IL hope you succeed" said Mallory. |
wherever did you pick up the |
bride?" said Wedgewood, mellowing |
with the long glass in his hand.
Brides are easy" said Mallory, |
with surprising cynicism. Where do |
you get the parsou?'
Hang the parson." Wedgewood re |
peated, who's the gel?'
IN bet know who she is" Ash !
ton interpoSed; its that nectarine OF |
a damsel who got on at Green River.
mot the same!" Lathrop roared |
IL found my bride blooming here all |
the while Girl used to spark back |
in Brattlehoro. VT. I've been vowing \
for years that I'd live and die an old |
maid. I've kept my head out OF the |