Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-19

Ae!s e110 fuaEey 8r1mty. And, IN the
wooded depths OF Central Park, he
called q halt and summoned HANG to
| O council Of war.
Hank" said he, whats the biggest.
most fashionable, SWEETEST toy store in
this town."
whites" said Hank, unhesitating-
ly. ION the avenue. Many's the dime
the clocks licked up while l was
waiting outside there for some dame
to show her kids the works" y
II could have told you that, said
rockingham, without spirit. But
Whites closed early--it wouldn't keep
open az late as the department stores.
even"
II know that. you juggins. But
we've tried every legitimate means
of getting into a toy store. haven't
we? We've been offering untold gold
in the way of ordinary trade? Well.
now we're going to cross the line.
We're going to become burglars in a
holy and righteous cause"
I'm family man." said Hank,
meditatively. He caught the idea at
once. and It was plain that it ap-
pealed to him.
"If you're not above running a taxi
cab. you needn't stop at burglary"
said Fudge, scornfully. He turned to
II might a. we'll 30 to Jail as home
without the goods" said Frothing-
nam.
"And me---rd rather go to Jail than
spend Christmas in the Santa Glars"
said Fudge, firmly. "Oh. twas Christ
mas on the islandv" he began to
chant. Remember that, Jack?"
4 - 4 4
ERoTHINGHAM grinned feebly.
L This was the first line Of a ditty
popular in colleges. but not. ordi-
narily, sung in polite society. Be
tween them they finished verse and
chorus. to the great edification of
Hank, who was also cheered by a
glance at the meter.
But, look here. gents" said Hank
'sWhy pick on Whites? why not take
some store with less class to it?"
NO" said Fudge, very firmly
safer. II you ever want to rob bank,
Hank. pick out the biggest. prosper
ousest one you can find-because they
won't be expecting you. It's the little.
dinky, two by-four joint in a side
and takes it's precautions accordingly
The big fellows don't think any one
would have the nerve to tackle them"
u side with Hank. though" said
rockingham. They'll have a watch
m n ana burglar alarms and all sorts
Quit eroakins!" advised Fudge.
briefly. You're not to reason why,
anyhow. You've had your fling. and
you've made mess of things. I'm in
They perceived that he had been
visited by inspiration, and on they
went And when they were still a
block from Whites. Fudge issued new
orders.
"Drive slowly around the block" he
In the execution of this maneuver
they encircled Patrolman Terence Ma
lone. But at this time they had not
made his acquaintance. and looked
time he was their enemy. AS for him,
he was as nearly asleep as a man may
less than nothing in his life.
IAN right" said Fudge. visibly
pleased. though for reasons obscure
on. Jack-were the landing force.
Hank is reserves-he stays in the
ofhng. 80 to speak. on patrol duty.
My metaphors aren't bit more mixed
than the whole jamboree, so don't no.
tice 'em. Between 9Th and Madison
your station Is. Hank. with steam up
ana ropes ready to cast adrift--if you
catch my meaning"
II get you." said Hank. "Say. gents
IL don't like to seem mercenary, nor
in what It says on the clock. ana IL
you went to jail before We renews our
pleasant acquAintance--"
'"rhe point is we'll taken" said
Fudge. "Here--take this on account.
But IL our luck holds we'd save money
you what we'll owe you before morn
Il was one Of those occasions, how
ever that do not permit one to con-