Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26


could learn was that Schell himself, with
three other persons. had been seen leaving
the Palatial by his private entrance at three
o'clock that morning.
"Who were the others!"
"Maxey ConheiIn, skirt, and another
fellow"
Frankel called up Maxey @Hello, Max
ey," he said cheerily. whats this about
your planting a phony singing act on poor
old Bill Schello"
"What about herr" asked Maxey, equally
jovial.
"Why, you'd oughter be square enough
with him not to let him make any fool offer
like that one on his printing, when you know
we got a gal right down here that can top
her two notes easy.
"Yeah?'
@Sure! told you, didn't Il"
"Well, no, Mr.. Frankel, . said A1axey. II
didn't get it quite right, I'm afraid. You
see, I'd been countin' on landing my act
with you, after the way you'd been tellln'
me to go ahead an get one up-an' YOU
kinder took the breath outer me.
"Sorrv about that But you hadn't
oughter stung Schell. Why, | got good
mind to nail him on that offer
"That would be good idea for you, Mr..
Frankel; but seems | got him into it, Ia
ruther-"
ooh, you would, eh? Well, I'm goin' ter
just the same. l suppose he'll welsh; but
guess I'll call him, just for the ad.s
"Well, wish you wouldn't, MIR. Frankel.
hope it amt because you got it in for me
old time An about this takin' up Schell's
offer-you just keep mum, eh9"
"You never heard me dom any unneces-
sary talking, Mr.. Frankel.'
you're all right, Maxey. So long"
By the time Maxey had reached Schell's
Office the latter was just finishing making
out check, which he passed to him. Maxey
read with popping eyes:
Pay to the order of Bearer $4,000.
(Signed) WILLIAM ScHELL.
"Frankel just called me up, explained
Schell, "and-'
3Yeah-I know!7 said AIaxey weakly.
Then he looked at Schell. "Boss, he said,
"if this don't pull through, do you know
what I'm goin' ter do? I'm goin' up on top
o the Woolworth Buildin' myself an do
little high-singin', an what I'm goin' ter sing
is only 'Fare-thee-well!'
It'll work, all right" said Schell calmly.
"An' remember-when it does, want that
gee-whackin' big sensational act you prom
ised mel
al got it nearly doped out already said
Maxey, who hadn't thought of it up to that
moment.
HANGERS-ON around the Mammoth
II Theater fell over one another when,
shortly after nine o'clock Monday morning,
the familiar yellow automobile of William
Schell drew up in front, and the Antitrust
manager alighted and entered the lobby.
@What do you Think spread the chorus.
aSchell's come over to the Trust! The OPP
positions dead! He and Frankel have
shaken hands and buried the hatchet!s
1t did look that way; for Frankel, who
had been waiting for the arrival OF Schell,
greeted him effusively as he escorted him
into the elevator leading to his private off
ces. Still, you don't have to feel very
friendly to man merely because you shake
hands with him. When you are about to
take ten thousand dollars away from him
you can at least be polite.
In Frankel's private Office sat three
rather young men, representatives Of the
dramatic departments of three daily news
papers. Schell knew them, and had been
prepared to meet them here. Inlmedi-
ately the business Of the meeting proceeded.
Gentlemen, said Franxel, "since you've
kindly consented to serve as judges OF the
little contest between my friend Mr.. Scfell
and me, let's get at it, because there's not