Evening star., 1914-01-04
Drawings by F. Foster Linco1q

some stray from Lne House OF LOrCS, DuI as II
drifts to the brass rail and gets glimpse OF
the mild blue eyes behind the thick hel-rmmed glasses
discovers that it's only Sonn-1aw Ferdy; you know,
hubby to Marjorie Elns that
aW'at ho!' says I. 3Just in from Lunnon2"
@Why no, says Ferdy, gawpin' foolish. whatever
made you think that?'
aThen it's disguise is it," says eyn the costume
critical
aOh, bother!' says Ferdy peevish. Il told Marjorie
should be stared at And just despise being con-
spicuous, you know! Where's Robert?"
@Mr. Robert amt due back for hour yet, says l.
9You could catch him at the club, expect"
@No, mol" protests Ferdy hasty. @I-I couldn't go
to the club looking like this II couldn't stand the
chaff I'd get from the fellows I'll wait"
3Suit yourself, says l, town him into Mr. Roberts
private Office @You shed the heather wrap in here
if you like
aI-I wish could says he
aWha-a-at!" says 1. aShe amt sewed you into it,
has she? Anyhow you don't have to keep it buttoned
tight under your chin with all this steam heat on
a know" says Ferdy, sighin a nearly roasted,
coming down in the train But, tit hides the
tie
aEh?' saysI. Something else Marjorie picked out1
Let's have peek"
Ferdy blushes painful. 3Its awful, he groans per
fectly awful"
aNot one of these nutty Futurist designs, like
scrambled rainbow shot full of pink polliwogsas
4Worse than that, says Ferdy, unbuttonn the over
coat reluctant. 3Look'
aZowie! A plush one' says l.
Course they amt so I'd seen em in the zippy
haberdashers' windows early in the fall but don't
remember havn' met out of captivity before And
this is about the pushiest affair you could magine
bright orange and black, and half an inch thick.
@Whffo!' says THAT is something to have wished
onto you! Looks like caterpillar in a dream
aThat's right says Ferdy. ats been perfect
nightmare to me since Marjorie bought it. But
can't hurt her feelings by refusing to wear it. And this
silly hat too-a scarf instead of a band!'
almost nathetic way Ferdy holds the lid off
at arms length and gazes indignant at it.
aDraped real sweet, amt t?' says |. 4But most of
the smart chappes wearin EN- that way, you know
Not this sickly green shade, though, says Ferdy
paintive II wish Marjorie wouldn't get such things
for me. 1--we always been rather particular about
my hats and ties. like them quiet, you understand
3You would get married, though says l. 3But,
say, can't you do duck by changin after you leave
home?"
Seems the idea hadn't occurred to Ferdy. aBut how3
Whereo' says he, brightenin' up
an the limousine you're drivin down TO the sta
tion,7 says l. @You could keep extra outfit in the
car"
aBy Jove!" says Ferdy. 3Then could change again
know, she wouldn't
you've surrounded the plot of the piece says |.
3Now go to it. There's gents furnisher down in the
arcade"
HE'S halfway out to the elevator before it to
- him that he amt responded with any grateful
remarks; so back he to tell how much obliged
he is.
"And Torchy," he adds, @you know you haven't been
out to baby yet. Why, you must see little Ferdi
nand!"
4Ye-e-es, been meanin' to-" says l, maybe not
wildly enthusiastic. Il expect he's quite kid by this
time"
eleven months lacking four days." says Ferdy, his
face beamin'. @Wait! l want to show you his latest
picture. Really wonderful youngster, 1 tell YOU"
So has to inspect snapshot that Ferdy produces
from his pocketbook; and, while it looks about in