The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02

CentersY"
They're private stock" said Montague In .
bored way. Take one n you like"
Not now, said Macnooder. with visions OF
digger game as he sat and watched with wolfsh
eyes Skinner return the box under lock and key
My, Beefsteak. pardon me, Montague, old
chap; you certainly are dead game one"
oh. I've knocked about a Bit" said Ska
ner. stretching his arms languidly
i say you really devil OF a fellow"
said Brer Rabbit with his imagination cen.
terlng on the miraculous cigars. There are a
couple OF champion smokers around these mod
est little diggin's, but my aunt's cats pants.
! believe you could smoke them to a finish"
Champion smokersi" said Skinner pricking
up his ears.
"oh. We pun OF a couple OF smoking cham.
ponships year." said Macnooder, STOPPING TO
tighten his shoe laces. Secret Ku-klux- Khan,
deadofmldnight affairs"
ing
They're great Old powwows" said Macnoo-
der. skilfully dropping the subject Got any
gTub?"
We might wander over to the village" said
Skinner. now intensely alert.
why not?"
q say. Doc" said Skinner as they shuned
over to Laloos Hot Dog Palace. when do they
hold these chamDionships?"
Championships" said Macnooder. pretend
ing ignorance.
Smoking championships"
Ones due now
I'D like to get into that you know"
HIM, rather difficult They're quite select
old fel,ows-inner gang-creme de la creme
and all that"
oh" said Skinner In great disappointment
couldn't you work me in?"
Let me think said Macnooder. whose fer
tie brain had already achieved daylight.
-Bee:steak,' said Maenooder. in friendly
way as Skinner paid up. you're really quite
the bounding boy. Really now-well Just cool
on at tho Jisser Shop. really now. yoU ought
% get into tho swim here"
49,. 49,
said Skinner. not only anxious but little sus-
piciOus Of MacIooders admiration.
Il have a glimmsr.r said Macnccder noddinx
70 Al. the guardian OF the Jigger and elevating
three Fingers as sig=al for the maximum. yes
may say twinkle Try hal a dozen eclairs
you old gOrmandizer Shut your yes and
imagine you're dentinE the menu at dear old
DeIs. No! Well thinking Il over, think
viii. Al. transport the eclairs."
Wei. what have you hid upon7" said Skin
ner. expectantiy.
a good one" said Maonooder stopping with
one hand upon 'be belt aud lingering back
ward glance
Lets 60 back 20 the room and talk u over
Never said Doc in alarm. we night DO
overheard-wch just roll up 20 CoDoyers and
anic I'm d.scussiug the details"
I'm not hH1ErJ.' sid Skinner defensIvely
That's ai figit' saia Msenooder oheorfa.ly.
y an
"Yoi iniHd you oan work me in. henr said
akinno'. after saitns for DOC 70 open the sub
lcot
Not iu the Championships" said Doc "You
nave io be elected 10 the Sporting Club aud eli
that-fuOst select I have another Way though
bui re expensive. sou get the word-expen.
8tp."
Skinner handed Mrs Conover ten dollar
gold certificate
You reassure me-" said DOC with q sum.
mCry smile
Skinner lad o. sudden feeling ~ uneasinc-s
We were speaking OF breaking into society
sad Nacnoodcr That's the ldea.r
How sof said the Unc0oked Besfsteak
looking decidedly raw.
You give n banquet-ar Introductory baa.
quei--a sort OF debutants affair. you know"
How could 10 be pulled on" said the Beef
ftcak. caressing tho idea.