Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

Robert had 81 in the world. He gave
1t to Penrod Immediately.
Enslaved forever, the new Rockefeier
rose and went forth, an overnowlns
In her eyes the light Of love was so6ly
50 sweetlay.
On the banks the moons soft light was bright
words Of love then spoke to her.
She was purest Of the pew-er.
.Littu1 sweetheart. do not sigh. .-.-. --
Do not weep and do not cry:
I win build li'tl eo''idse Just for ''"s"s"
His hands in his pockets. his sfining
face uplifted to the sky OF june ne
passed down the street. singing nls
way into the hearts deepest hatred OF
all who heard him.
zone evunins I was sturow-lins
Midst the City Of the Dead.
viewed where all around me
But sh.s wseS touched "a.
He had reached his journeys end. q
junk dealers shop, wherein lay the
long-desired treasure Of his soui-an
accordion. which might have possessed
a high quality Of interest for an anti anti
beautiful in decay. and quite beyond
the sacrilegious reach Of the restorer
But 1t was still able to disgorge SOUNDS;
and it had one rich. calfiike tone that
tanned the instrument for % cents.
With this purchase suspended from
his shoulder by a faded green cord.
Penrod set out in q somewhat home
Ms1 naa rss sut nat wy ~ ss
to display himself. thus troubadouring,
to the gaze Of beautiful Marjorie Jones.
Heralding his advance. he pranced upon
at his heels. Turning the corner near
est to the glamoured mansion OF the
Joneses, the boy jongleur came sud
denly face to face with Marjorie.
Bareheaded. the sunshine glorious
strolling hand in hand with her baby
brother Mitchell. four years old. She
wore pink that day-unforgettable
pink, with broad black patent leather
sacred the sweet little baby brother.
whose privilege 1t was to cling to that
small hand. so delicately powdered with
freckles!
"Hellow said Marjorie. with unexpect-
ed cordially. 1t was not her wont to
look favorably upon him, but the &C
Gordon may have impressed her. She
erly affectations. ..
Mit say iSTcS she urged. sweetiy.
turning him to face Penrod.
Nv on u SAID MltChy-MltCH, 1ho' ~
emphasized his refusal, kicked the gen.
tymuns upon the shin.
Penrod's feelings underwent instant
change.
Mitchy-Mitch behind her with too much
sweetness. Maurice Levy's gone to
Atlantic City with his mamma" she re-
marked. conversationally. as If the
kicking incident were quite closed.
That's nothin'." returned Penrod. 4
know plenty people been better places
than that-Chicago and everywhere"
Maurice Levy was a rival; hence the
low rating Of Atlantic City. though:
probably. 1t was to the attractions OF
that resort he owed Miss Jones pres
emit attitude Of friend1fnesS OF course,
too, she was curious about the ac-
Gordon. It would be dAstardly to hint
that she had noticed q paper bag which
bulged the pocket Of Penrod's coat.
and yet this bag WAS undentaoly con-
Penrod brought forth the bag. pur-
chased on the way at q drug store. It
contained an abundant IS cents
worth of lemon drops. jaw-breakers.
licorice sticks. cinnamon drops. candy
cigarettes and shop-worn chocolate
creams.
take all you want" he said. with
an off-hand generosity.
"why. Penrod Schofe1d," exclaimed
the wholly thawed damsel, you nice
With a cautious gesture he offered