The Washington times., 1915-10-17

Dothegoo youthego knowthego. thith-
cgis wothegun7
Say 1t again. cried Violet in do
light.
Great scottw exclaimed wallingford.
DO you remember that gibbcrish? BY
George. It's been "a thousand years since
I heard 1t or thought Of It. Here's your
laboratory. Blackie."
Blackie surveyed his new place OF
busire with becoming gravity.
''Where's the push button" he de-
marded. There's one thing / fors ottcn
"a pair Of old green carpet-slihpers en-
br oidered with. pink roses" He ap-
tific apparatus with a careless hand,
which Wallinsfo7d stayed.
"Youre ,, >, precoc,ons snr,o 9tat. ,h,t.a h"
the guzoozicus with the slambang. and
| knock the dickens out OF the pizazabo."
We'll. well get another one them"
consoled Blackie.
but he couldn't stand prosperity. so I
had to move his old outfit up in the at
tic. and cart up load OF cobwebs.
Now he's happy. Come up and look him
over"
In the attic they found snailey.
Willingford gravely introduced the
girls. then Blaekie.
Prof Snailey. shake hands with
Herr Dokter August sGhoppenschmit;; II;
schliesholtz- -sturmstadt, the eminent
bacteriologist OF whom I told you
Snailey jumped up. shifted two pinches
OF paprika. and actually sneezcd In his
excitement. before he grasped Blackie
fervently by the hand.
Delighted to meet you. am sure,
You are !ust in time. Doctor-Doctor-
Doctor" and Snailey looked helpless
ly at wallingford.
Just Doctor. eafily prompted the
You are just in time. doctor, to
take part In microcosmical step.
which though APPARENTLY triflins. VIII. l
am sure. result In vast ultimate al
vanccment toward securing the hardy
germination> which is essential to tho
| elimination Of certain intro, ,germinai
difficulties which you will readily COM
prehend."
Wallingford shivered. but Blackie
never batted an eyelash.
phant. Blackie rcjoined waIlingford
and the girls in the library
We'll. can you do it," asked Wal
with my hands tied behind me-" re-
sponded Black'e confidently. but
| say. old man, got me map OF 'er-
many and a mouthful OF mush' ! want
so dry with 1t, right now. that YOU
could strike match on It. J. Rufus.
| I'm perfectly willing to play in this
game, and I love it: but wish you'd
tell me why this Snailcy onion can't
be trusted to do his own trick"
because newspaper reporter
would corner him in four minutes. re-
piled Wallingford. In deep disgust.
| What are We to dor asked Fannie.
turning, her brown eyes eagerly to Wal
"Plenty." wallingford. chucklins.
looked from one to the other OF the
sisters. Have either Of you girls
trusty,, elderly female relative who
and clsppcd their hands. shed look
like Violet's twin, II she were younger
explained Fannie.
Blackie DAVIS expressive way of put
ting the matter. At Walingford's call
they flockcd to his place of business.
where Jackson's whiskers and abso-
dence to begin with. They we're usher
ed in upon Wnllingford. and Billy the
Yegg. where the genial ]. Rufus.
while compelling, respect by his breadth
the same time removed any possible.
chfN by his own irresistible smile and
handshake OF goodfellowship. They
drank Wallingford's wines and liquors
with avldty and smoked his fine
eagerness. When he had them we'll
soothed. he led them upstairs In droves.
| and In the very first crowd were such
stars as Jimson. Of the Orb. and Haz-
ard. of the Sphere.
Fake. ! guess pronounced Hazard.
carelcsly. "Too much scenery to be
anything else. What do you think ior
it?'
Fake. / guess" agreed Jimson.
| Going to use the story"
| Am ! going to call for my envelope
on Saturday" demanded Jimson indig-
nantly. II should say l will use the
story and they'll use 1t at the office.
not less than three columns of II: and
II the Orb don't top Il with double
page Sunday feature I'll quit the sheet.
| won't work on dead one"
They suddenly stopped talking as
they reached the head Of the stairs,
| for WallinGford had paused before
the door of the front apartment. and
held up plump. warning hand
Gentlemen. said he IT am about
to show you the secret of life. Before
admitting you to this room, however
must warn you that this laborn
tory Is full of dangerous chemicals
and still more dangerour germs, and
must ask you to kindly refrain
from handling any OF the articles in
the laboratory. this. as a matter OF
safety TO yourself and to myself and
i DR.. Schoppenschmittenm
= "Gentlemen. DR.. Schoppen schmitten-
msistsT." introduced WsilinStord