Evening star., 1919-03-02
WHEN EDGAR PLUS FORGOT BY SEWELL FOR


llttle friend something amazin'. Clear
blew him to bits. ii did. 1 was sprayed
with parts of him. And one of the big
nuns had an arm blown off. The one
IA Jumped on came to life about then
SO IL was still fifty-hfty and we began
the party all over again, slippin' and
stldin around, hittin' out with what.
ever came handy, ciinchn' and break.
IN loose, but always doin' as much
damage as we could. Once I was sure
ned got me, for he'd picked up my
gun and was swingin' it on me; but I
managed to duck and grab him by the
legs, and as l came up on the other
SIDE 1 gets hold of the spade and
Whlte he's on his knees l splits his
thick skull clear to the eyes Which
leaves only one Hun in action and I
mas Slum kneelin' on him chokin' his
tong out All that stiff needed was
little jab through the ribs, and then
we starts to take down the machine
comm through the woods back Of us,
and you can bet we slid out of that
and down the hill without waitin' to
collect any souvenirs"
Ia been watchin Edgar out of the
corner of my eyes durin' most of this
and 1t sure was entertainin' to follow
his motions. First off he could only
shudder now and then, as Bucky got
too realistic. but pretty soon he fora
gets that and by the time Bucky fint
'ohCo iAuedI ID Slllin on tn6 eOK0 OI
his chair with his fingers twitchin'.
"You-you killed all five of them?n
he finally asks.
We'll, we left 'em interestin' streteh-
cases. anyway" says Bucky.
Fancy that" says Edgar. Why.
both of you must have been trained
athletes"
Yes" says I. "Bucky used to be our
local pool champ. AS for this Stun
party-what was he Bucky, before
they turned him loose on the Huns?'
"Sium?" says he "Oh, he was chop
got him"
Edgar Just stares bug-eyed. I'll
don't understand" says he. Il sup
pose when you got back to your com.
plimented you for your bravery and
recommended You for medal or
something of the Sort
The +Loot?" says Bucky. "Nah!r
He had a crouch on that afternoon
from the mail in two weeks. He
bawls us out for bein' late. and when
! starts tellin him about the Huns he
says to keep that bull stuff to chill
the spine Of some " secretary when
gun or sump'n could have made the
stiff eat his words; as 1t was"
here Bucky lunches his shoulders
and rekindes his cigar stub.
10 De continued In our next, says
l. "And now, Edgar, Well trot over
and help you dictate your fourteen
peace points to them pup snatchers."
He don't have much to say as we
walks along. Seems kind Of subdued
and thoughtful. My guess is that
which will let him stay in and quiet
the woman folks while we rescue the
dog and run the roughnecks off the
place. So I'm bit puzzled when we
getthere to have Edgar walk straight
to the side door of the garage. pro-
duce bunch of keys and plan out
something quite different.
May l ask you two gentlemen to
stand here" says he, 80 that II
should be-er-unsuccessfu you could
intercept any one who came out"
"Eh?" says I. You amt plannin'
to tackle 'em botb--alone?'
Not precisely" says Edgar. II
hope to avoid any violence. I wish
1 have no doubt they will accept"
"Ah. 1 wouldn't waste any breath
on that pair" says /. Just shoe 'em
out and We'll do the rest" y
'If you will permit me. however.
says Edgar, and with that blamed IL
electric light and shut the door be-
hind him.
Well. we couldn't hear all that was
said. 1t sounds like Edgar had start
eu III MIS- luliu pollte way, 10 put his
proposition. The next we heard was
scrappy retort, a scuff of feet on
the cement floor. ky-yi from the
dog and then a wild scramble mixed
with dull thuds.
Huh" says Bucky. Listens like
somebody had started sump'n."
That's right" says I. and I expect
I was grinnin' some. But Edgar's
orders are to stay outside until somes
thing comes through the door"
ITS cominv says Bucky, as q
heavy bang bends the panels
mot yet say I. but I suspect Ed
gar was chucked this way. don't know
but little of that will do him good.
too. Woof! I'll bet somebody got Jared
then. And there goes another!'
Jaw. let's kick in" protests Bucky.
They're two to one. you know. Zingl
hear that smash? Open up. Shorty"
''All right" says I. Course, It's
Edgars party. but II you say-Hey,
what's the matter with this fool lock7 r.
1t took me half minute or so to diss
cover which way to turn the key ON
the spring lock. and meanwhile the
sounds from inside kept gettin' messier
and messier. But at last got the catch
loose and we rushes in. ready to pry
'em off from Edgar Or sweep up the
pieces.
But say. wish you could have seen
the view that met us. Talk about your
movie rough house scenes, where they
flash the big punch act! Here is
Edgar with his hair tousled, his coat
ripped up the back and one trouser leg
sr1It h,,t hos stapd{D' Steadv IN hiu