Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-04-10

the comedy; I'm talking business >"
The young mans mouth c,irled,
Don't be mistaken. Mr.. Harmon
there's very little joking in me when
| ever mention Syracuse" Harmon
shivered a the tone, but waved the
photograph in soothing accusation.
You're not trying TO sit there and
tell me"
Il told you I was In hospital for
nearly year, l believe" said Hiuiard
icily- 1T was shrapnel-across the
face. As matter of fact | didn't
have much of any face left. But the
surgeons-they're pretty clever. Yes
they're clever" billiards. eyes we're
needle points. They make a man over
from his own photograph. In my OWL
case preferred It differently. SO
when they asked me for something to
use as pattern I'm remodeing me |
gave 'em this" He tossed out q pic
ture postcard, sOiled and frayed'
We'll. that's where the trouble began.
They cursed me up and down for a..
still that part Of 1t won't interest
you" His eyes were blazing now. and
his voice shook with passion "Natu-
rally l hadn't meant it as id
literal as all that but they had
me under. ether before ! could help
myself and they went through
with it and cursed me some
more afterward They couldn't
copy 1t exactly OF course, but they did
the best they could Gloated
over It Took infinite pains to make
1t perfect and sneered al me
while they did it! Sneered and
laughed. p. Well. you've got the
results in front OF you. That's what
l was-and that's what I am What's
your opinion now?' The last sentence
came snarling through set teeth.
The brokers' pupils had diIated
grossly; his eyes wandered yacantly
from the photograph 70 the postcard
and back 10 billiards face. His whole
imagination was pinned down and
crushed; he swOre softly under his
breath ana wet his lips.
ITS a miracle =" he STAN
mered. "A miracle ="
"The photograph" said Willard
harshiy, "is the way they rem ember
me up In Syracuse DO you think
they'd ever recognize Tie now?"
ITS q miracle it's paralyZ-
ing! =. =" Harmon swallowed hard
and looked down almost fearfuIly at
the time-worn postcard. There's so
much difference pnhodvd ever
think of It without knowing
but when you see the original!
1t -. 1t knocks me all In a heap
It's staggering. And they did that to
you Just to think they could do that
to you! I've got to have a
drink :"
billiard motioned impatiently. hut
his fit of rage was slowly going down
There's no miracle about 1t at all
1t was good plastic surgery. If they'd
sent me out looking as used to you
wouldn't cali II a miracle, would youf
No. It's only what they did do that
makes It staggering But it's clever
oh yes--clever And you can see for
yourself how few marks of it there
aged 10 smile again: but the effect was
shocking. for while his features were
composed and kindly his eyes were
venOmCds. well. certainly never
intended to go to Syracuse again for
pleasure, but IL there's enough com
pensation to pay for the risk I'm not
afreid TO try ii on business
i
down Haru1ons spine I'm fact now
that think of it, It ought to be
rather amusing ?"
The broker was striving 70 pull him
self together.
But why on earth didn't you have
EN- use your own picture for a copy
If they're Us clever as
OH" He stopped short and lds chin
dropped. oh, Is that the answerY'
Yes" said Hiriard, retaining the
two photographs. That's the answer.
I didn't mind starting over again
only" He sighed and inhaled might
lily. only take my advice. Mr.. Har-
mon. and don't lose your temper just
before an operation"
Harmon breatbet more freely. but
he was still In violent intellectual dis
tress. He round face was vapid With
awe, and he was tongueing his lips in
constant nervousness, for the complete
possibility OF the situation was creep
Ing over him
"If that's the case" he veutured,
why they surely needn't rec
Ognize your name either. Mr. Hilliard,
n@e1 tney7 mean, If you had any
.dea of going back to your home town
| incognito. a. II we're
They wouldn't recognize anything
about n" said Huliard dryly. His
teeth showing at be moment. were
white and regular as a young VOLTS.
''We won't discuss that side OF II lust
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