Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-16
CHAPTER NNvGT


ELEDGE SMILES on HIS LADY LOVE
Bozzam and Timbers, loafing more or
less disconsolately in the lobby of the
splendid new Hotel Abbot, had not ox-
change word for half an hour. Bozzam
was as hawlessly dressed as ever; shoes
shined, clothing newly pressed and
brushed. collar immaculate, cravat fresh
looking and masterfuly knotted. hat
speckless, face velvety from his recent
shave, nails perfectly manicured but the
edges of his cuffs were the slightest trace
rough. and he was keenly conscious of It,
With the llstlessness OF detection he
watched passing stranger, and removed
his half-smoked cigar from his mouth
There goes Billy Andrews. the street
car corporation, of LakedaIe."
Timbers on whose eTsewhle iovial face
there was now no smile, or capacity for
one. scowled at the passing corporation.
billy Andrews he snarled. Il despse
him.
''Why?" demanded Bozzam. replying out
of lingering sense OF human companions
ship, since he really did not care a hoot.
Because he's got money" explained
Timbers.
You certainly have let the iron sink
into your soul" reproached Bozzam, look
gamest man I ever saw when you win"
"A cheerful loser always strikes me as
being the most exaggerated case of four
nush on earth" retorted Timbers not
without reason. "Tf it's any satisfaction
TO you to know 1t, I've broke all my front
teeth biting nails since Moodson left us |
nat some weeks ago this charming after
noon"
"Charmlng fits the day A little too tight |
~" judged Bozzam, looking out at the |
horrible mixture of snow and rain with |
the involuntary shiver of man whose |
4 don't Know where Moodson is, but |
curses!"
"cursesl curses" repeated Tlmbers. |
with proper emphasis. what lollops we |
were 10 let him take care OF our coin! |
We might know he'd keep it as a part
reimbursement OF the first losing stunt
you ran him into"
'oh. we'll" Bozzam consoled himself.
He misses his sixty thousand total loss
more than We do our fourteen hundred"
Liar" denied Timbers Indignantly. |
Hello! There's old Grand Larceny Skim
mer OF Glazeton. He's got chilblalns on
his soul and icicles on his heart"
And w. w. Wakefield. OF Tyoga." add
ed Bozzam, sitting up straight. IT Won
der what all these street car people are
doing down here. / saw Morton Man
ners. OF Hartley. in silk hat and a
neechnut-brown cutaway about an hour
ago"
Timbers looked at him hopefully.
"Gnt an idea?" he demanded.
Bozzam's only reply to that imperti-
nenee was withering glance Daily. for
weeks, had the avowedly empty-headed
Iimbers demanded this bone; and the
cupboard was bare.
There's one eineh; there's something
doing in the street car line" volunteered
Ilmbers by way OF helping the thinking
tie on that"
This doesn't look like a good day for
scouting" objected Bozzam, whose dis
eonrageInent had got on his own nerves
There's sledge." Timbers pointed out
He'd know"
I'D as lief start anything with him as
TO so 70 sleep in a bed full OF razors."
stated Bezzam. with quiet conviction.
That's what you said two weeks ago
but he hasn't bothered US any"
You'll notice We haven't thrown any
thing Al him." Bozzam reminded him.
They say that, while he never forgets
nis friends. he remembers his enemies
twice as long"
limbers- ''rhe day he soaked AIoodson
p Just wasged his ears at us. Go pump
he old hoy"
Boxzam laughed outright.
-lilariDg idea." he applauded Sup
lose YOU Try Il yourself"
al right l Will" bravely decided Tim
ffs, ana, 20 Bozzams surprise and con
iefnstion, ne walked across the floor
sIe1Ee ea@ standing directly beneath
~ PIG dqne llehi. listening relublY 10 : \
asst ear Nzsn4ie flem tpe most in-