White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-31

against It. unless all these Main-st.
folks we're paying 50 a ticket. Thank
heaven. here the boy! Boy.
stand right over behind this lady's
chair"
The uniformed youngster glanced be-
hind him out of an appallingly preco-
cious knowledge to see who was Of
fensive to her. and. stepping in range
of the lone goat. grinned cheerfully at
her.
Couldn't get another pair of seats
at any price," he stated. Il telephon-
ed all the agencies, the inside ~specula-
tors. went around the corner into the
lobby myself n even tried the box
Office. Sixty cents telephone.
Wallingford, with a sigh, handed the
boy a dollar. Il guess wen have to
put you two girls in at the theater.
and Blackie and | will stick around
the neighboring pickle factories until
you com out" he proposed.
"All right" agreed Violet Bonnie.
"Only don't stay in the brine too long.
l knew 1t. Here comes that unfinish-
ed sketch, Look at hiiD. He reminds
me of the bottom OF an eclair. That's
what a stage door Johnny grows up
to be-.
The lone goat arrived. as she had
prophesied. and. smiling MOSTLY. ex-
tended his band with the easy famil-
iarity of Il person who considers that
he should be welcome anywhere. "Vio-
let Bonnie" he exclaimed, with the
joy of a lifelong friend. I'D have
known you anywhere"
The pleasure is all yours" she as
sured him. wondering why she vas SC
specifically resentful of him.
Why. you remember me. don't you 2
he protested. Little Billy Brack. We
used to be great pals in the Pink Ca.
nary days. when you were such a hit,
and | used to know every head waiter
on Broadway"
Il don't forget my pals" she amend
ed. studying his pie crust like counte'
nance with severe criticism.
You lose a bet" be laughed, with
callous assurance. why. Of course
you remember me-from when you and
Muriel Latoska used TO have the apart
ments up on Sixty-fourth street. Why,
l used TO be up there to see Muriel all
the time"
"Oh, yes" she suddenly remember
ed. Bargain Billy. Why, l thought
Muriel broke you" And there was q
trace Of regret III her tone.
She did almost" he admitted, with
an involuntary vince. Il starred hel
for two seasons, and when she couldn't
make good she blamed me. They al
handed me that clammy turndowI
when 1 stopped producing. There's nj
gratitude in the profession"
Violet Bonnie wrinkled the bridge
of her nose as she remembered thu
methods of Bargain Billy. Il neveI
could see why they should be crate
full" she dryiy commented. and, seeing
that Mr.. Brack was quite bent on tax
ing the rest of her party into his con
fidence. she. weakly gave way to be
more spitefui inclinations and intro
duced him.
He promptly drew up a chair from
an adjoining table and became chum
my until IL was time for them all tt
GO to the theater. Even then. enjoy
ing himself to the point of glutton.
In fiabby reminiscence he stalked will
them down to the theater in the mex
/ block and waited outside while Wal
lingford and Blackie escorted their re
spective wives as far as the tickle
chopper.
Violet Bonnie dragged them into tn
corner of the lobby. -All right now
begin. Ii anybody has anything rea
cute 10 say l want them to get rid o
it. that's all, because ! want to max
a sporting proposition. You heard thi
unripe doughnut drop the information
didn't you. that he had just loosene,
the last tidbit of papa's once estate?"
Both gentlemen grinned.
well. get it,"
Bargain Billy Brack. who still in
sisted on referring to himself as Littl
Billy. proved to be a cautious enter
tainer and absolutely free from tn
vulgarity OF overlavish hospitality. Il
fact. he was so careful not to ofent
in this particular that he allowe'
Wallingford and Blackie to do all tn
ordering when they repaired to a neal
by cafe.
You've been some little time ava
from Broadway. l gather" suggeste
Wallingford in the privacy of a mic
little leather lined nook where tn
lights and the drinks were mellow.
"a thousand years." replied MI
Brack. Its the same old game
though, only | see it with differen
eyes. | used TO be u rank sucker,"
Il didn't know it was durable" CON
mented Blackie, inspecting. with tech
meal interest. the placid countenanc
of the gentleman.
I'm a living testimonial. boaste'
Bargain Billy. Il was such a st1eke