The Lamar register., 1914-10-14

mOdestly. professor Flopsie sent me
clipping showing the salaries OF
prominent dancers. They range from
about $3.50 to $1,000 a week and some.
1 believe. even larger than that. But
I'd be satisfied in the beginning Just
to take the general average"
Solemnly Blackie opened the door OF
the cellaret and handed bottle and
a glass to his wife. She waved away
those trifles. being In no need of slim
ulants.
~ get yon." she told Melissa. "If
wasn't so crazy about my own scenario
l would introduce yOu to the managers.
But I'll tell you what we'll do with
you. Melissa Wen fix it 50 that you
don't have to gamble at all. Well
finance this thing ourselves; but. win
or lose. we'll guarantee you $50 week
and give you fourth OF the profits
above that I don't like to russ with
a guest. bur those are the terms"
81 suppose that for this first engage
ment am compelled to take what You
offer me-" accepted Melissa. with the
air of martyr. II reserve the privi-
lege. however. of leaving your pr0dnc-
ton at any moment that get a better
offer. How long an engagement do
you guarantee meT
Zone minute" returned Violet. tear
ing piece of insertion ont Of her
gown I'VE reserve the right To fre
you and get real dancer any time
yon don't make good"
81 feel secure In my art" announced
Melissa stiffiy mo one can take thar
from me-" And she went to bed.
"If her art WAS catching they'd quar-.
antfne her" ragged Violet. SIS my
nose getting red. Fannie?'
1t was fully five minutes before SHE
was able to join the rest OF them in
the enjoyment of the funny side Of II
all. and she was through with II
quicker.
Everybody says 1 have a sweet dis
position" she explained. ''and l know
have; but, honest to Christmas. folks
this FlOpsie academy graduate has IN,
strangling feather pillows In the nigh
and calling them Melissa! There's ons
thing sure. though-she's fixed 1t so
have to make this goat piece win OIL
die OF apOplexy. Now. we'll all foul
chip in and become producers in earn
est"
} You'll have to count me out" de
lclared Wallingford. i've just made
a bet with Blackie that l won't go into
any money making scheme for six
months"
:. Maybe this isn't" suggested Mrs
Wallingford with a smile.
''Oh. Fanniew protested Violet. real.
ly hurt. II didn't think you'd go back
on me-"
IT haven't" returned Mrs. Wailing
ford, still smiling. ITO prove that
Violet. suggest that you and finance
this thing ourselves. leaving the men
entirely out OF it. except as business
agents and errand boys"
That's the idear' agreed Violet
highly delighted.
That was the idea that remained
Walllngford saw to 1t that the Avon
theater, sadly run down. was put In
proper condition for the play, and he
attended to all the necessary business
while Blackie put In his time and in.
genuity devising wonderful dispatches
from st. Petersburg concerning the
great dancer Lhaa! She was missing
from the temple at I.hasa. The lama
was offering fabulous rewards for her
dead or alive. for she knew all the hor-
rid mysteries Of the temple. She was
rumOred to have been seen in every
capital of Europe and Asia. She was
definitely located in st. Petersburg.
The Russian government, captivated
by her marvellous beauty, would not
turn her over to the lama TO be be-
headed, and war was startlingly immi-
nent. She was finally on her way to
America. Later.-She had been Sc
cured by the enterprising managers Of
1.-THE Lama's Goat" to dance Lhasa's
most jealousy guarded sacred cere-
monial in that stupendous forthcoming
production. 1t was great stuff" and
the papers printed some Of 1t.
In the meantime the Daw residence
was the scene Of at least equal activi-
ty. The Wallingfords moved over to
the Daw residence bag and baggage
and took possession Of the colonial
suit. Dicky Dolger. being found
homeless and forlorn by Blackie down
on the BOwery. was pushed by the
shoulders through a Turkish bath and
a barber shop into some clean linen
and new suit Of clothes. trundled