The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-03-24

we had 1t hard today" said Law
renee. THE market was panicky
They've been trying to shoot holes in
my railroad. but l refused to let EN-
What have we to eat?"
'Tripe. Lawrence. dear" replied
Ernestine.
Promptly every morning as the
whistles blew, young Mr.. Devlin hur-
ried away from the east side fat to
guard his mythical millions. Prompt
ly at six each night he returned. Err
nestine was trying to run the fiat on
seven dollars q week. and was delight
ed with her success.
The scene changes
At noon Ernestine hung the dish
rag over the clothes line In the kitch-
en-. yawned a weary sigh. and let down
her hair. A vapid afternoon stared
her in the face.
81 think" she said to herself mu-
singly. that l shall go to a matinee
today"
She dressed leisureiy in garments
long unused. selected a popular must
cal comedy. and went gayly forth.
At five o'clock in the afternoon
Broadway was TANNED with traffic.
Hundreds of motor cars drew up be-
fore the theaters and waited for their
owners.
At the entrance to the Knickerdash-
er a liveried attendant shouted the
numbers.
Mrs. Ernestine Devlin came forth
with the handsomely dressed thIong
OF women and children and held up
her hand. The attendant gave ear to
her request and shouted q mysterious
signal. whereupon a pink taxicab dart
ed through the seemingly impenetra-
BILE weller OF traffic and halted at the
curb before Mrs. Devlin.
She glanced at the man on the
chauffeur's seat and stlfied a gasp
II was her husband!
Lawrence looked back at her
stonily.
Where to, madam" he asked.
He was dressed in a leather coat,
with leather leggings. and a chauf-
feur's cap adorned with license tag.
Ernestine stumbled into the cab.
"Home!" she said huskily.
When the cab had cleared the thick
Of the traffic, Ernestine leaned for
ward.
Lawrence Devlin," she asked,
what is the meaning of this joker"
Sweetheart" replied her husband,
skillfully avoiding a two-foot child car.
rying rag doll, this is no joke This
is taxicab Number 20709 n. Y. owned
and operated by the Pink Taxicab
l he. nfEn 81
feur. belong to the chauffeurs' union.
For driving this car ten hours a day
/ receive twenty-five dollars a week
and all the tips can collect. You
have found me out l must make
clean breast of it."
DO you mean" Ernestine asked in
trembling voice. that you have lost
your money!"
Precisely" Lawrence answered
without turning in his seat Il
haven't cent in the world except
what ! earn this way
You brave boy" his wife whis.
pered tearfully
On the drive home Ernestine be.
came thoughtful. Lawrence proceed.
ed with speed and skill. and in the
course of time drew up before the
doorway OF his modest fiat
He fiicked open the door and turned
down the red flag on the meter.
1T will be four dollars and forty
cents, dear one" he said loosely.
cit Will be nothing OF the kind.
Ernestine retorted. stepping dalntily
to the curb.
You refuse to pay me?" Lawrence
Inquired
Il certainly do" answered his wife
Then | shall have to take you to
the lrest police station have
done that several times to trouble.
some fares"
When | ride In a taxicab | never
pay money" Ernestine answered.
You will get me into trouble with
the Pink Taxicab company. Ernestine
dear. | must demand payment" said
Lawrence.
1T has been my custom to taxicab
with the Pink company. Lawrence,
because of the fact that l ride on a
pass"
"A pass?" Lawrence inquired
Because" Ernestine continued
patting her husbands arm. as the
president and owner OF the Pink Taxi