The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-28

'Ine waluerS dlHOSt StdEtluB Will
the coffee now" the boy briskly as
sured him and was gone.
81 begin to feel better" observed
WaIlingford. heading for the sideboard.
THAT'S the only satisfactory interview
I've had this morning Have drink
Of something. Blackie"
Not me-" virtuously asserted Mr..
Daw. Tobacco shall not stain my
lips nor rum defile my breath. l can't
remember the rest of it, but it had to
end in death. for that's the only word
that rimes with it. Appropriate. too.
Jimmy. for everything ends in death.
or did when l went to church. Those
happy, happy boyhood days. Why. J.
Rufus
The rest of his speech was drowned
in the rush of cold water in the bath
tub. WallingfOrd. making swift prep
arations for his own bath and shave.
was presently aware Of agOnized calls
| from the still recumbent Blackie and
| stepped to the door, brush In hand.
| where he could hear above the rush Of
| the water
Now what do you wantT he asked.
81 want boy Of my own" COM
planned Blackie You used mine"
For answer to that WallingfOrd
snatched the covers from Blackie.
pulled that gentleman into the middle
| of the floor and daubed his face with
| lather.
"My other eye might be jealous, but
II isn't" remarked Blackie good ma
turedly and with one eye screwed shut
rushed for the bathroom, where, with.
out taking the trouble to remove his
pajamas, he plunged into Walling-
ford's half filled tub. Thereupon. aft
er clearing his eye, he proceeded to re-
move his sleeping garments.
That little AFFAIR restored Walling-
ford's equanimity perfectly. and he
hustled ahead with his shaving.
wallingford and Blackie were both
fully dressed and In their right minds
upon the arrival Of Charley Jackson,
who had put on his laugh with bis
clothes. Mr. Jackson vociferously in
sisted that Blackie change to a white
apron and get busy. but Blackie de-I
clined, with great haughtiness. and
babe both gentlemen gOodby.
where are you goingT asked Wal
lingford in surprise.
ITO church. l told you," retorted
Blackie. The deep toned bells are
ringing. l cannot stay away. I spurn
the hosts OF evil. which poster me to
stay. Brethren, please sing" And he
solemnly departed, looking anxiously
for any possible fiecks Of dust upon
his silk hat.
We'll, the polls are closed" regret
fully announced Jackson. "Collop and
TunnisOn both called me up since 1
phoned to you, and enough opposition
has developed to put the breaks on q
cyclone. l paid three dry goods bills
at the same store with that 81. 900 or
I'D give 1t back"
morning you're entitled to the reward"
returned Wallingford. with laugh, re
fusing the two $5OO's which the other
reluctantly proffered him. "You acted
In good faith. Jackson"
"Thanksr' exclaimed Jackson in as
constituent. stufiing the bills hastily
back into his pocket and laughing
heartily with both cheeks. II wish
you'd tell me how you get these"
II have friend who works in the
mint" explained wallingford suavely.
I'm rather glad this deal il OF any
how. hope you fare better In your
county courthouse scheme than we did
in the park thing"
Mr.. Jackson stopped laughing. There
are all sorts Of rumors about that
courthouse" he declared earnestly.
They're all alike" Wallingford re-
Joined. feeling sure Of his ground.
The only difference in the rumors Is
\ in the name of the alderman who Is to
be the goat and buy it in his own
name and turn it into a restaurant,
| with beer hall and dance hall attach
ments. The tide Of the rumors seems
to set strongest in the direction of
Charley Jackson
Il wish it would stay there" con-
fessed Mr.. Jackson. Courthouse
square is the SWEETEST location In this
town for a free and easy joint under
friendly police suspicion"
THAT listens very musically." &C.
knowledged Wallingford. why don't
you grab it?''
Nobody dares," regretted Mr.. Jack
son. III we could put the thing on
till after the campaign it would be all