Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-27
The Daily Story
Wooing Desdemona-By Clarence Lindner.
Copyrighted. 1914. by Associated Literary Bureau.


meo game wasn't invented for us WORK.
ing girls. Good providers is what We
need. Remember what happened ia
me?"
She dabbled a fugitive tear. Stella
was in arms Immediately.
"Monty's different There's sometbiny
about him that-er-well, you know,
he's-er"-
81 know; that was Horace's weak
point. couldn't lay my finger on lust
what it was till he borrowed all nv
money one day and skipped. Does be
take you out muchT
Stella flushed
HE hasn't yet" she confessed lame
~, then fared. "He-he-weH. lore
doesn't need such things to show it-s
! true"
mo. maybe not. but it helps some.
Don't let me throw on the damper,
though. I amt saying he's not all
right. dearie. hope so. but
| Stella burst into tears and founced
to the door.
you're horrid." she sobbed. land
jealous. won't listen to another word
| against him."
On his next visit however, she met
his advances austerely.
when / was in Algiers," he began
reminiscently, after few well chosen
and silently received words about the
weather
There's a new show at the Lyceum
they say is awfuIly funny" Her tone
was dreamily wistful.
He sidestepped warily. "This wealth
er reminds me a lot of Labrador"
81 haven't seen good show for a
long time" she sighed.
Not that it's so cold In Labrador,
you know, but
Have you seen it
what, Labrador2"
mo, the show"
HIN. Not yet. You see, I'm vey
busy now nights, my dear. lin en-
tertaining a couple of English bankers
this week. Very important. you know
Some time. though" be said vaguely.
"weIi'- His words faded into a muir
muir that lost itself in the putting OF q
black cigar.
She melted. Monty was important
Some time soon," he promised as
he started to leave. "Ah, by the way"
he fumbled in his change pocket-"I
forgot my money this morning. Stupid,
wasn't it? Have. you a dollar handy.
my dear, for car fare till get check
cashedY'
She gave it gladly. receiving hand
squeeze as the receipt.
She did not mention the circum-
stance to Rose that evening as they
sat in the little restaurant where three
for
ter dollars.
Want to see picture shown Rose
asked after supper. Stella agreed Ian
guidly.
They dropped into 1.-The travelogue"
where for the sum of a dime you may
sit in a stuffy room and partake Of all
the pleasures of jaunt around the
world without the bother of oficious
customs inspectors or the emotional
unrest of seasickness. They found
seats well toward the front and open
ed a bag of caramels to fortify them
selves against the fatigues of the jour-
ney.
= The lights went out. An automaton
began harassing a wheezy piano. There
was a buzz Of expectant whisper.
A square Of white light flashed on
he curtain. then the legend. "a Trip
70 the Orient. Personally Conducted by
)ne of Our Lecturers" The audience
'epeated it to each other in low tones.
A Turkish street scene appeared on
he canvas.
Some one coughed in the wings. The
'iano's wall died off in a howery trem-
10. The whispering ceased. A husky
y0iCa DrOcoo6ad from 0fIt thp shadow
It the left OF the stage.
Ladies and gen'Fmen. tonight-hic-
onight we shall have the pleasure OF
misunderstanding you through the
the
There was a pause. The lecturer
whispered hoarsely to some one behind
i'm.
where we conner lead 'em. Mr..
,lank? 2"
A red and yellow mosque that was
ust peeping into the house stopped
uddenly in its course and withdrew.
There was whispered colloquy In the
ladow. Another cough.
Ladies and genT'men." the voice
more huskily, tonight were
Ding to Shpain."
mo. no. you chumpp' clear and graf
lg from behind the wings The orient
orient, told you to study it. You've
cen drinking again.
" 'Tisn't So" The husky one was
aggrieved. ladies and gen.
men, we've changed our minds. We're
,ing to the orient
A whistle sounded shrilly. The can
Is suddenly went blank.
The lights flashed on blindingly 10
veal an unresisting figure being
avn behind the wings from public
are.
Stella uttered a little shrek before
q collapsed
Its Monty" she numbered.
NO" muttered Rose tensely. "ies
orace!"