The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-10-14

might II we were clever enough about
IT, work her into fad. She's very
ugly. but il we were to accentuate
that artisticaIly and give her elaborate
stage settings and some unique adver-
tisIng'- She paused. finding the as
tonished eyes of the other three upon
her. colored and was silent
"Why, lock who's herer' exclaimed
her husband and patted her upon the
shoulder. Il think I'll have to take
you in with me. Fannie. on my next
business stunt"
1--WE been keeping bad company for
years." Mrs. Wallingford retorted.
Really, though. I'm good deal like
Violet; seem possessed with de-
sire to help our forlorn little Professor
Flopsie."
Hes a cute enough little man."
agreed Wallingford. but l don't see a
chance for a novelty high brow dance.
They've had freak wrigglers from all
over the globe"
There's one country they haven't
come from yet" advised Blackie. 81
haven't seen any sacred dancers from
Lhasa."
|
slipping from the arm to the seat of
her chair and leaning forward with ca
ger interest
"Lhasa. the big noise town Of Tibet.
you know. Mostly religion and dirt.
from what ! read about It Lhaa, the
sacred dancer from Lhasa. That
sounds bad. l guess. ehi There's just
two places they'd eat that uD-at a
pumpkin circuit county fair or some
place near Forty second street and
Main Stem
Tibet" unused Wallingford. Seems
to me I've heard of that place. but
know ! never worked It Where Ia itY'
Its some place on the other map"
replied Blackie. Nobody knows any
thing about 1t. No white man ever got
away from there alive. SO we can do
whatever we please. They have long
haired goats. l know that much. and
the people are so mud ugly they have
to wear biinders to keep from seeing
each other
what a chance that gives MelissaP'
said Violet with earnest enthusiasm.
IN work up the turns for her myself.
The Dance OF the Sacred Goatr That
ought to be easy for her. She looks
the part. and all she'd have to do
would be to hop. and she does that
swell We could even buy up lot OF
goats and introduce 'em into the scene.
with mob OF supers to be the high
priests and such things. Go to some
good costumer and have him work up
a lot of correct historical costumes.
only fancy. and get a good electrician
to figure out lot Of light effects. Then
get us a good press agent, and we're
all to the merry"
Wallingford shook his head. I'm
afraid Of It." he objected "You might
fill a few matinees. but there aren't
enough freak hunters. even In New
York. to keep her hopping very long.
They wouldn't even give her the price
In vaudeville. for while vaudeville u
full Of bunk. they're particular about
what kind OF bunk It Is. and the Mon
day afternoon tryout would be about
all that the Dance Of the Sacred Goat
would pull"
II don't see why l was ever borni"
walled Violet. 81 hate trouble. It's
such bother!"
Then there's only one thing left"
asserted Blackie, who was bound to
remain cheerful. though the heavens
fall. well have to make her the plot
Of musical comedy. Lhaa. the sacred
dancer Of Lhasa. In The Lama's
Goat | guess you couldn't burn up
the billboards with that, and a good.
nervous press agent could have the
time of his sweet young life"
"Blackie. on the level. you're the only
husband ] ever really lovedr' avowed
Violet fondly. THE others only had
money. but you've got brains. You've
fixed 1t all up for us. The musical
comedy goes. Jimmy. you say you
amt going to do anything for the next
six months. and IL you don't. it's a
cinch that Blackie won't. So you can