The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1916-11-16

! inquiry WnlCH WIS loFtuTlle MS Soui'
and he knew from sad experience that
he had been an AFFECT failure rs
phlanthropist. The missionary prom
Used to give his case some consider
alton on the morrow.
Brother Billy rendered his new
| friend nm immediate service by direct
! ing him to n lodging slightly superior
in quality to any place which Burton
might have found otherwise. 1t had
been erected as studio building, but
an industrial wave had submerged the
district. and art is tender flower
which seldom thrises in such condi-
lions.
Still. the muses. had not wholly de-
parted. rs John learned while bar
gaining with the janitor for sparse
+ ly furnished room. pretty girl
passed on the landing. She WAS carry
ing bottle of milk and box of
crackers. and John was vastly sur
prised by noting the way in which
the man scoWted after her.
Il don't mind chap like You helm
few days Shy with the rent came
The iauitor's prompt explanation. You
can always make good after n weeks
work hut Who's soin' 10 buy little
j images Of soft clay the same as She
/ turns out?" and with jerk of the
! head Indicated the retreating figure.
| WHY. she can't even raise the wind
To buy "A block of stone. I'll 80 md
ire her right away
John had caught glimpse Of
sweet face. With big. artistic eyes Of
myosotis blue. eyes Of that wonderful
! tint which becomes Il deep and ten
der violet when shaded, and wished
that he dared intercrdc in the de-
faulter's behalf.
The weather being warm. he left
the door ajar and soon became aware
/ that ii somewhat lively crew occupied
"A suite on the same landing. The
ianitors heavy footsteps sounded on
the stairs. Apparently he hud gone
straight 10 the girls apartment, and
| John guessed. quite accurately IL II
| happened that fl gruff warning had
been given and tearfulls received.
Seemingly similar crrand WAS I'M
mlnent for the noisy. laughing young
follows whose chatter reached john
clearly through the open door.
Indeed. he heard the man say loud
ly:
I'm bringing you fellcrs final no
tlce You're three weeks behind now,
and II ain't paid tomorrow-'
flush" eurglcd rich tlutelike
voice. Don't utter another word and
I1l show you where We keep the
demon"
Johns curiosity was aroused. He
rose and Went To the door. AND saw
very tall and phenomenally thin
young man leading the janitor into
the opposite flat The uncouth Irish
! man was somewhat startled by that
word demon and his guides sat
uruine air was mystifying At any
rate. he was Silcneed for the moment
and suffered himself to be taken
across the room towards II cabinet
which the tall young man suddenly
threw open.
The janitor stepped back a pace,
evidently expecting To see something
uncanny, but his fascinated eyes mere
ly rested ON few glasses and II biz
black bottle labeled The Demon
Rum"
A ribald yell from some unseen
spectators greeted his surprise But
the lrishman took the situation and
the rum good humoredly. and went
out without delivering the ul;imatum.
John could not help overhearing what
followed. He became aware that the
j lunky person hourishcd tivc-doilar
i bin. the sight of which evidently in
duced momentary stupefaction in
his friends.
Tell YOU what, boys" chortlcd the
younsstcr. well celebrate tonight.
Eve actually disposed OF master
! piece"
Bring Mary" shouted someone.
shes Us hard up as we are"
The suggestion was acted on in
stantly, aud John knew that pro-
testing but laughing girl VAS being
! dragged forclhly downstairs. But the
| brotherhood OF the arts dld not enc
| there. lie heard the tall young man
saying:
That's four of us. We want a fifth.
! since there's luck In odd numbers. as
/ witness the fNe in this bill. There's a
/ new lodscr across the way. Perhaps
i he's hungry, too
Thus it came about that John found
| hi nseH in Bohemia and wus soon
| shaking hands with Mary Anes, seulp-
treSs; Reggie Burke curtonnist; Tom
| Delaney writer, and Charlie pierce,
/ musician.
The three men had been dubbed
The lrrcpressihlesa 10y their friends,
and never WAS title better deserved.
/ Tom Delaney ot,icated as cook and
/ his friends were dispatched on err
| rands Ia the neighhoring stores. Hence,