Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10

tor came uoWn IN the lobby and says his
chances is practically none, II didn't
make us feel no better. Joe, Ike seemed
more interested than anybody else.
GevhaltW he says "Ain't they
nothln, 6oo.an you could do for that poor feller.
We'll" says the medico. scratchin'
his chin, that's what I came down to
see you fellows about. We're going to
try grafting--if we can get any one who
Is willing lowell, give up some skin !"
and we look at the ceilin' and the floor
and each other and some more points or
interest and nobody says nothin' for
quite spell. Fin1y Ike steps forward.
Say y he says to the doc. Don't
look no further I'm big and fat and
skins like nothing to me. If you think
it'll save that poor feller's life, doctor,
take as much as you want. 7 could
stand It," He turns around and grins
at the rest Of us which is dumb with
surprise, II amt no, now. Shyock." he
says. Shylock wanted he should have
give one away J"
Well Joe, when Ike heard he would
doc could plane off some of his hide he
turned pale; and 1t looked for a while
like he was gonna call the thing off.
He claims he don't mind losin' the skim
but, oy, how that ether stuff smells and
II he's got to be made unconscious for
all he knows they're libel to remove him
from a arm or the like whilst they are
at II. Finly he gives in after gettin'
me 70 write letter to his girl In Buffalo
askin' her to come down and look him
over In the hospitals; and don't worry,
1t amt nothin' serious---maybe
Joe, the doctors says Watson owes his
life to Ike which is now out of the hos
pital and walkin' around o. X, although
he won't play no baseball til around
August anyway. He amt losin' no sleep
over that, though, Joe. because his pay
is still goin' on and he got himself a
wife In return for the skin he gave up
! for Watson. Me and Jeanne was in the
cast at the weddin' and we had the time
OF our lives. Joe, am strong for them
Jewish weddin s--they blow money like
water and ! never had such feed in
Joe, as usual, had n hand In Ike
| grabbin. or his bride. They Is few
| things happens of any account that
amt mixed up in, outside of the peace
conference and as far as that goes, IL
they kept Ireland out, where did mere
] get off to be called in. hey? When
ikes girl come down from Buffalo took
| her up to my fiat and told her just what
| Ike had done for a friend. layin' II on
good and thick; and says II she Is in
the market for heroes. Ike was some
| thin extry special and what movie star
had ever done anything like givin' up
she had better grab him quick because
! had seen half dozen danes from the
Folies hangin around the hospital since
| that story got in the papers, and he 3
got nurse which would make Venus
quit. Joe, she eat II all up, and Ike had
ring on her finger three days later.
| Joe, the. first day Ike was able to
| leave the hospital he went in the next
room and seen Watson. What come off
between them I don't know, because
went outside whilst Watson. was doin'
everything but kissin' Ike and tellin' him
J he'd never forget what he done for him
| and etc and etc. met Ike few min
utes later in the office downstairs. =,
We'll" he says, with his famous grin,
| I'm glad that poor feller is gonna live.
l got It fixed he should have his own
nurse and like that and he could pay
me when he gets out It's terrible to lay
in the hospital day In and day out, SO
I fixed it he should have It as nice as
| ma! J! he says, that's all over with.
! got ten minutes to meet my sadelah
Joe, he pulls out a watch and looks a,
ent garbage can.
i was Watson's watch!
"Hey?" hollers. Where did you get
that?"
lit 1T belongs by Watson" % he says; y,; "He II,
a security. Remember he took 1t away
from me? Well, seen it laying on the
table from his bed and 1 says we'll sc
| long as you amt going nowheres thu
| time makes no difference by you and
might as well keep this til you pay m'
| them $40 and"
Dye mean to tell me-" says. "tha
you was willing to give up your owl
| flesh for that guy for nothin' and ye
you grab his watch as security fol
| twenty bucks?'
"Why not?" he says. ut amt thu
money-by me it's business You coult
believe It,, it'll cost me more as s2C
for them things ! ordered for Watson h,
| should be comfortable. That's like moth
ing. If could help It somebody els,
tomorrow like helped Watson I'd doT
| in minute. I know what you think-
that everything by us is gelt Well. /,
amt. l give the, now, Red Gross. l give
the Salvations Army. give the Y. NJ
c. A., I give>this and I give that-yor
could believe 1t, for a long time I go
| the idea they was charging the whols
| war up to me. But why should Watson
| not pay me Them $50? Say listen-tc
| help anybody I'll do II anything, but
business. that's a horse from another
| color!''
| Yours truly.
| ED. HARMON. (The undispute6
monarch Of the diamond).
Joe I think that baby was right al
that, hey?
Copyright. 1920. by Doubleday. Paso & Co.
CONTINUED TOMORROW