The evening world., 1919-08-07
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Phil dropped the paper and looked
at her In amazement Have n heart,
woman" no pleaded, speaking slowly
and rlistinctly so the French girl
would understand. Il got TO repd the
sporting page. By God, you don't
want mo to ba ignorant?"
Certainly not" replied the French
bride, pouting, hut why read when
you could DO makinE the love 10 me-
Ell bien?'
SAY, honest. Ninl.' declared Phil
shaking his head, you ought 70 DO
bit handler with the English language
by this time. I'm tired OF trying 10
learn 20 speak your language. Now,
iii read to YOU, and SEQ IL you can
understand this English"
"Ah, sure" cried Mini, smuggling
close 10 him. IL do so want to learn
20 Anglaise language"
'sphen listen" replied Phil, picking
up the paper again and turning TO the
spnrting news: After the way the
Yanks slammed Dumont, tho Sox
turned the flinging over to Ruel.
Lewis was first up and lined single
to centre; Bodie was next up and he
caliEht the pill square for two
bagger-I.ewis stole homo on passed
hall and"
Mini was In tears, "Mon DIeu, eet
ees no use, Ihileep. l shall neVair be
able TO understand 10 Anglaise---"
Midge arrived at this opportune
moment with a new plate OF hap
lacks. Mini refused "A second helping,
!. but Phil eagerly took both portions.
win have any moreP he shouted.
"Tm only on my second lap WIN
these cnkes."'
Mini pointed meaningly at the only
A. - "A fresh
napkin showed that u certain party
had not yet reported for breakfast
. A fresh flower In glass OF water
stood before the plate. .,--
"Ah, Phileep.' pouted Mini, where
is Douglas7 lie sleep lateY"
why shouldn't he sleep late " he
wants to-" demanded Mtdge, indls
nantly. Yesterday he went down 10
Albany TO see about a position, ana
be didn't get back until after u
o'clock last night" -..
awake?" Phil winked.
rOf cpurse--he had TO have some
supper, didn't hep ~,
: "IIl bet he did" retorted Phil,
meaningly. But l don't notice the
rest OF us fellows getting any supper
II we stay out late ,,,.,--
70 "Oh, Queenie," called out Mldse
, seeking diversion -,
"Yes, Oueenie-moTo cakes,' cried
r Phil, directing his voice toward uu
I aperture thatsopened through tho wal
e into the adjoining kitchen hurrS
up. Queenie. we are starving.
. Oueenie ambed slowly Into the
s room. OF probable Swedish descent
n with blonde hair done In pigtails, q
foolish look, a constant yawn and q
a Iazv manner dressed carelesSly IN Z
sloppy gown, Queenie certainly hVeC
up 10 her name.
"What Is it7" she yawned, just in
sido the doorway.
& "Some more cakes for Mr.. Bishop
l. commanded Midge, sitting at TN
!, table.
- Good God, where does he put en-
n calculated Queenie, in all earnestness
!, ut amt the way I'D run a boarding
y house, III tell the world"
Il IAN right, Queenle.' directed Mldso
% "Wait until you are running one o
p your own and you can do 1t your Owl
y way then"
o Queenie grinned foolishly, 81 ain
~ going TO run a boarding house In
- going 10 get married
, Phil looked at her seriously over IN
= top OF his newspaper. Don't laiI
= Maybe you think can't eh2
y Oueonio was quito sober, without
!. smile. IL got a man that's Just craz
, 10 marry me, llo makes good money
IN too"
u "What does no do-run a museum
~ for freaks7" PM was bitterly sar
W castle.
n Nothing OF tho kind. He's a
rubbish collector"
!, "Hc must bc. Look out Queeni'
~ Prohibitions come in now, and mrs
= thing you know that guy VIII sope
70 Douglas Adams came boundin
" down the stairway, two steps al
10 time, fun uf spirits, full Of youth, fu
OF the 10y OF hving, and In keen an
ucipation OF tho splendid breakfas
= Nudge always had waiting for him,
! Hello, everybody" no cried. Goo
morning, Midge. Good morning
I Queenie."
; PM. rising, presented him osteu
tatiously with the hover, and indl
Gated the calr which was waiting b
tho table,
81 kept your coffee hot. Mr. Adams
smiled Midgc, as Doug sat at h
: place,
"order, pleasc?" ouecne was 4
( his elbow, quite attentive.
: "Oh. Just some coffee and rolls
s said Doug, carclessly. "And cot
) pie OF eggs, fried on both sides.
Queonic drew herself up TO her fu
height and looked at him scornfull
Both sides2" she repeated, with
tone Of contempt In her voice. "Bol
! sides? You don't mind doubling q
I work up on me, do your
~ (To he continued to-norroW.)