Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-14


frightfully fawst, we'll never reach Sawn
Frawncisco or-Ho, yes, Wimbledon, is it3
-tod'y!"
Sand how long since, asked Minnie, edo
you go to Wilmington by the"
"It's the new route" said NIaxey, winking
at her. But to Brute he said nothing till
they were in the train. "And now,' he said,
"before forget it, | might as we'll mention
that at the last minute they changed the
openin to New Haven. 1t don't make any
difference to anybody, does it," he asked,
looking at them both.
Brute burst into a roar of laughter. Hi
say!" he gasped, and, drawing AIaxcy close
to him, he whispered in his ear, swat a
rum go if the Nlissis should chynge her mind
an tyke run to Wellington, or Whifflcton,
or whatever it is, to surprise hus!'
"Uh-huh!' said NIaxey. "That what was
| thinkin' when had EN- make the shift"
RRUTO'S act closed the matinee perform
ance, and it was tremendous success.
"killed 'em!" cried the jubilant NIaxey,
bursting into Bruto's dressing room. "And
when Schell's party sees it tonight buy
goin' to do lot o. travelin' for the next
forty weeks. But don't forget to give Minnie
some O the credit, either, he added, noting
the SNUG expression on Brutos face you
bet" he cried, al see she gets it, Her
pitcher goes in all the papers tomorrer with
yours!"
"W'at?" gasped Brute,
"You're not jealous of the girl"
"My word, no, said Brute; "but if the
Missis sees it
Buck up!" said Maxey. "Your first
weeks envelope will square that. And now
Mr.. Schels expected any minute, and |
| Uot for ,,,pat hin, Whore VOL, UDi,,' y"
"Hover to the 'otel, said Brute, "to tyke
me traps.
"For Heavens sake leave 'em here!" said
Maxey But, as Brute began pilng hand
cuffs, chains, padlocks, and ropes into his
inevitable Gladstone, he said, ooh, all right
then. suit yourself Only leave the safe. ;"
Maxey was in the lobby when Schell and
his party drove up in an automobile. He
tried to hide his eXultation over the after
Moons success; but Schell could read him
like booking sheet, and said:
"Eello, Little Fox I'm afraid your act S
made hit, ANTI it? Well, nobody's gladder
than am, for your sake.
"Oh, waltz cried Alaxev, unable to con-
tain himself any longer. Wait! It'll kill
you dead!"
an the meantime, said Schell, "let's not
die on an empty stomach"
At the hotel NIaxcv Immediately made in
quiries for Brute, as Schell suggested that
they have him in to dine with his party.
Hes up in his room," said Maxcy,
"mindin' his own business, like all my acts
do when they amt workin'.'
But the head waiter, who took his inquiry
to the desk, returned with word that "Nlr.
Brutus ain in his room.
"Whato' gasped Maxey.
sob, well, said Schel, "prob'ly, like all
these acts, he's out eatin at some beanery.
I'll see him at the thcater.
Somehow Maxev did not enjoy his dinner
There was nothing to worry about he told
himself repeatedly Brute could not lose
himself in New Haven; kidnapping was out
of the question. Nothing could have oc-
Cured. Nevertheless, when the party came
out of the dining room and started back to
the theater he said he would join them later
and strolled over to the desk.
SURE MIR. Brute amt in his room?" he
~ asked the clerk.
"Oh, positive" said the clerk; "but III
telephone up and make sure No. he said
in moment, there nobody up there,
Did he come in after the show"
YES distinctly remember handing him
his key. He asked me to let him know when
you came i'll, and | called his room then;
but he didn't answer. OF course he might
be in-might have lain down for a nap and
fallen into a sound sleep.