The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-08

ndu Deen 1000 many lOT I'LL MI |
Rollison repudiated the invitation
with infinite scorn, and, carefully clos
ing the carriage door on his careworn
friend, mounted to the box with the
driver. During the drive he acquired
much interesting information. He
learned that the drivers name was
| James Billings, better known to his
| intimates as Badly Billings, for obvi-
| GUS reasons. He learned further that
| the nigh boss had a SPAWN, and that
there wasn't no money in ownin' your
| own outfit no more. nohow. Also.
that the Cab Drivers union was hold
| ing an informal beer and smoker
| that evening to talk over matters of
importance. and that he. Badly, was
| unable to be present, as 1t was his |
night on, and his employers were OBJ
durate Rollison automatically Sc |
cured invitations for Brownlee and |
himself to attend the beer and smoker, |
promptly retained Mr.. Billings and |
his carriage by the hour until further
orders, and urged precipitancy IN
reaching the hall, for fear the beer
might otherwise be all gone.
Charles Chester was difficult to
arouse. His first Ineligible noise in
response to shakings and proddlngs
was: "Whassamarrer?" But when
thoroughly awakened he was as
giant refreshed Immediately after
their introduction to the members of
the union he proceeded to make him
self useful. The skill with which he
drew solid" glass of beer for him
self and "Coney Island" for Rollison.
from one of the three kegs convenient
in a corner of the room, filled the cab
drivers with admiration Baldy's
guests were first made welcome Tor
, his sake but soon were doubly wei
come for their own Within 30 min
utes after their appearance the hall
resounded with ayes" as they were
unanimously elected to honorary mem
, bership in the union. Shortly after
this Charles Chester was in his shirt
sleeves, towel pinned about his
waist. and had assumed charge of the
| liquid refreshments.
Rollison entered feelingly into the
| questions under discussion and earn
! estly advocated stand for fewer
hours and more pay. lie said:
! las corsistEt, frequnt an remoo
! moo remooncrtive patr'n We the
/ members f this organ--organ 'zashun.
| INSIST on mere hears n fewer pay.
'harles Chester handed him fresh
| beer. patted him encouragingly on the
| shoulder. and said with admiration
| "Keepitup Of man. Tha' s swell
| speech YOU re maxim"
i While Badly Billings was discussing
h the passing of the independent cal
II driver and his absorption by the
II larger establishments Richard Ran
/ dali Rollisun sat alternately wrapped
! in thought and busy with lead pen
ell. AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Billings
remarks. he took the floor and begged
! leave to present a resolution, whicl
he had feartully and wonderfully writ
;. ten on wedding invitation.
"Misser Presiden' an gen'lmen. il
view of the fac that fun'rals form
dc vast source income 10 our members
ee desire TO present followin' resol rest
nd lushun N move is 'doption.
lis Resolved, That we view with larr
ne increasin' ten'ncy tn 'stablish dowI
to town cremtories as bein' inimlnim
to cal to bes' interests this organ orga
ee this body" he concluded.
IN A wall-eyed party in the rear NOS
nd | to remark that he couldn't see n
tie sense in that He didn't Object
IL them crematories. as his wife fr
oh auently dropped in there for ice creal
ms of an evening Charles Chestt
Ter pressed him down in his seat, an
ug placed a fresh glass of beer in h
Iii hand, as being easier than entern
ks into explanations while the resolutn
ee- went through with hurrah
ant But finally came time VINE
Charles Chester was out Of job II
MY want OF material The beer was ou
on the kegs were empty, the play W;
i'm over r was time To ring down Il
nat curtain and depart And il was The
So that Richard Randall paved the W;
yn- for an early departure for Sumatr
Of Rising TO his feet. he secured recogi
the ton from the chair. and spoke loi
ms and feelingly regarding capital al
He labor. finally narrowing his remar
ave to consideration Of the financial |
vas talrS OF the NdD lTlNeIS uHlpH'
9TH had been Informed by his friend. v
eth, Dugan. the popular and efficient sec1
the tary Of the organ organ body N
nu- bloated. plutocratic landlord charg
in three dollars per evening as rent
mis- for the hall in which they met
desired to call the attention of tho
eas- present to the fact that three dolla
ted would buy a keg of beer. and W
and their money TO go to doubly enrich
bel sordid bondholder while the me
The bers of this organ body were suff
cad ing for beer? No, by heaven, \
nod again. no, Not while Richard Rand
hey Rollis,on had apartments in wis
ges- they might meet.
was AN ~. Misser President. ! mo
was that in future all meetin's I this
the gan-organ-urga Zashun ] knew
BILE could do TIA gratiiied aside
Nth Brownlee-.'be held in my rooms
out the Alamo Eartmen' mouse
,ain The motion was seconded
acb Charles Chester. and carried annie
rom the widest enthusiasm.
ial. And that was why. when the TAI
acb full gathered at five o'clock the folio
was ing afternoon. they found Rolls