The Washington herald., 1920-11-06

| Great" said Thomas. earnestly
these stunts happen"
Tonight at Prof Cherubusco's.
He sent his automobile for the
Missis. and she took me along. I've
been there with her before"
What's the professors line?
Hes a clearvoyant and a witch.
The Missis consults him. He knows
everything. But he hasn't done the
Missis any good yet, though she's
paid him hundreds OF dollars. But
he told us that the stars told him
that we could find you here"
whats the old lady want this
cherry TO do?"
That's a family secret said An
ME. And now you've asked enough
questions. Come on home, you big
fool"
They had moved but a little way
up the street when Thomas stopped.
Got any dough with you. Annie?"
he asked
Annie looked at him sharply.
"oh, know what that look
means" said Thomas You're
wrong. Not another drop. But
there's a guy that was standing
next to me in the bed line over
there that's in bad shape. He's
the right kind, and he's got wives
or Kids or something. and he's on
the sick list. No booze. IL Won
could dig up half a dollar for him
so he could get a decent bed I'd
like it,"
Annie's fingers began to wiggle
in her purse.
Sure. I've got money" said she.
. Lots Of IL. Twelve dollars" And
then she added, with woman's in
eradicable suspicion of vicarious
benevolence: Bring him here and
let me see him first
Thomas went on his mission. The
wan Bed Liner came readily
enough. As the two drew near.
Annie looked up from her purse and
screamed:
Mr.. Walter Oh. Mr.. walterr
is that you. Annie?" said the
young man weakly.
oh, Mr.. Walter'-and the Missis
hunting high and low for youI"
Does mother want to see me?~
he asked, with a iush coming out
on his pale cheek.
She's been looking for you bipb
and low. Sure, she wants to Sec
you. She wants you to come home
She's tried police and morgues and
lawyers and advertising and detec-
tives and rewards and everything.
And then she took up clearvoyants.
You'll go right home, won't you.
Mr.. Waltere"
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the young man. Three years is a
walk up, though, unless the street
cars are giving free rides. / used
to walk and beat that old plug team
of bays We used to drive to the
carriage. Have they got them YETI
They have" said Thomas. feel
ingly. And they'll have 'em ten
years from now. The life OF the
royal elephantibus truckhorseibus
is 14s years. I'm the coachman,
Just got my reappointment Eve.
minutes ago. Let's all ride up in a
surface car-that is-er-if Annie
will pay the fares"
On the Broadway cars Annie
handed each one of the prodigals a
nickel to pay the conductor.
oS1iho " AAC sO0 are mlR6tY
reckless the way you throw large
sums Of money around" said
Thomas sarcastically.
In that purse" said Annie de-
cidedly, lis exactly s11.s5. shall
take every cent of II tomorrow and
give it to Prof. Churbusco, the
greatest man In the world"
WELL" said Thomas. "I guess he
must be a pretty fly guy to pipe of
things the way he does. I'm glad
his spooks told him where YOU
could find me. II you'll give me his
address, some day I'll 20 up there
myself and shake his hand"
Presently Thomas moved tenta-
lively in his seat. and thoughtfully
felt an abrasion or two on his
knees and elbows 1
Say, Annie" said he confidential
ly, maybe it's one Of the last
dreams Of the booze. but I've kind
of a recollection of riding in an au-
tomobile with a swell guy that took
me to a house full of eagles and arc
lights. He fed me on biscuits and
hot air, and then kicked me down
the front steps. II IL was the d t's,
why am i SO sorer
shut up, you fool" said Annie.
IF I could find that funny guys
house." said Thomas in conclusion,
I'D go UP there some day and
punch his nose for him"
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