Rock Island Argus., 1914-06-20

right? whatd I tell your Say. whnt.
cha been doin' with yourself all night
+. s. -
'I've been day OF days-ing myself
George"
''Ah. can. the kiddin'. p. 8. Come
through whadja dor
Call me Perceval." P. Sybarite sug-
gested pleasantly.
"Wh-atr'
LET IL be Perceval hereafter. George.
always. I give you free permission" /"
But | thought you said
$50 l did-a few hours ago. Now I
well. rather like it IL makes all
the difference who calls you that sort
OF name first and what her voice is
like
"One OF u.s. George protested with
profound conviction. lis plumb loony
In the head
''It's me-" said p. Sybarite humbly:
''T admit IL And the worst OF II Is.
like It. So would you II you'd been
through a day of days"
George let that pass. For the mo-
ment he was otherwise engaged in
vain speculation as TO the appearance
of phenomenon rather rare In the
calendar OF that West Thirty eighth
street boarding house.
A telegraph boy. weary with the
weariness OF not less chan forty sum-
mers. was shuffiing in at the gate.
''Sa-ay" he called. with the asperfty
OF ingrained ennui. Either OF youse
guys know a guy named Perceval
Sybarite t lives here?"
Silently 2. Sybarite held out his
hand. took the greasy little book in its
black oiIskin binding. scrawled his sig
nature in the proper blank and recety-
ed the message in its sealed yellow en- |
velope.
Wait" he commanded calmly, eying |
the messenger with suspicion.
Watts eatin' you? Is they a nan
swer?"
They amt no answer" P: Sybarite !
admitted.
We'll. whatcha want? 1 got no tins
10 stick round here kiddin'-''
zone moment Of your valuable time.
| believe you delivered a message at
the Monastery apartments in Forty
-hird street this morning"
well, an what 4 did?"
"Only this"
p Sybarite extracted an immense
roll OF bills from his pocket, transfer
red it to his other hand. delved deeper.
and eventually he produced a single
twenty dollar gold piece.
Take this" he said. tossing it to the
BOY with princely nonchalance. Its
he last of lot. butts yours"
what for?' the messenger demand
d in amaZement.
THAT you'H never know" said P. .
y barite. Now run along before /
ome to-"
In the shadow of this threat the mes
enger fed precipitately. I
p. Sybarite rose. yawned and smiled
upon George Bross.
I'm off 10 bed-was only waiting
or this message" he announced; but
efore I go-tell me: how much mon S
Y does Violet think you ought to be
arning before you're eligible for the {
MATRIMONIAL stakes?" :
"She said somethin' oncet about If 7
= per-" George remembered gloomily.
"I:'s yours-doubled." P. Sybarite
I'D him. Tomorrow you will resign
-om the employ Of Whigham & VIM S
er and go to Blessington's 20 enter il
leir shipping department at a hun I
red a week. and il you don't earn it b
ay God have mercy on your wretch Il
soulr' L
George rose very suddenly. n
"I'Il go send for the DOCTOR" he an T
ounced.
"One moment more" P. Sybarite ! te
'opped a OBTAINING hand upon his a
M "You and Violet are invited to ~
nner tonight-at the Hotel Plaza.
on't be alarmed. You needn't dress:
ELL dine privately in Marian's apart
mt" hi
Marian Ell
Miss Blessington - Molly Leasing
It was" ly
Honest" said George sincerely. ~
Mt know whether to think yox've
ne buShouse or not You've always II