Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-04-09

4 ne 5DuIS hdu , iHOuLN CURED.
Don't be mistaken. Mr.. Harmon
there's very little joking in me when
ever mention Syracuse" Harmon
shivered at the tone, but waved the
photograph in soothing accusation.
You're not trying to sit there and
tel me-"
Il told you was In hospital fol
nearly year believe said Hilllard
icily. 1T was shrapnel--across the
face. AS a matter Of fact didn't
have much of any face left. But the
surgeons-they're pretty clever. Yes
they're clever 7" billiards. eyes were
needle points. They make man over
from his own photograph. In my OWL
case | preferred 1t differently. So
when they asked me for something TO
use as a pattern in remodeling me /
gave EN- this /" He tossed out pic
ture postcard, soiled and frayed.'
well, that's where the trouble began.
They cursed me up and down for a :.
still that part of It won't interest
you !" His eyes were blazing now. and
his voice shook with passion. "Natu-
rally / hadn't meant It as id
literal as all that but they had
me under ether before l could help
myself and they went through
with II and cursed me some
more afterward They couldn't
copy II exactly. OF course, but they did
the best they could. Gloated
over II Took infinite pains to make
II perfect and sneered at me
while they did III! Sneered- land
laughed. Well, you've got the
results in front of you. That's what
was-and that's what am What's
your opinion nOw?s The last sentence
came snaring through set teeth
The brokers pupils had dilated
grossly; his eyes wandered vacantly
from the photograph to the postcard
and back TO billiards. face. His whole
imagination was pinned down aud
crushed; lie swore softly under his
breath and wet his lips.
Its a miracle he stan
mered. "A miracle :"
"The Photograph said Huliard
harshly, ''is the way they remember
me up IA Syracuse. DO you think
they'd ever recognize me now"
ITS miracle Its paralyz-
Ing -. :" Harmon swallowed hard
and looked down almost fearfuny at
the time-worn postcard. There's 50
much 1feTaro,ca ..Obaa.,4 -
think OF II without knowing
hut when you see the original!
1t II knocks me all in a heap
It's staggering! And they did that 20
you Just to think they could do that
t" YOU! I've got to have n
drink -
Hillard motloued impatiently. hut
his fit of rage was slowly going down
There's no miracle about ii al ali.
II was good plastic surgery. II they'd
sent me ont looking as | used to you
wouldn't call 1t miracle, would You?
No. It's only what they did do that
makes II staggering But it's clever
oh, yes-clever And you can see for
Yourself hoS few marks of Ii there
are" He drew long breath and man
aged to smile again; bur the effect was
shocking, for while his features were
composed and kindly his eyes were
venomCds. well. certainly never
intended 10 go TO Syracuse again for
pleasure. but If there's enough com
20 pay for the risk I'm not
afraid 10 try II on business "
His accent sent cold chins conrsinc
down Harmon's spine. 'In fact nov
that ! think Of it. II ought to be
rather amusing"
The broker was striving to pull him
self together.
but why ON earth didn't YOU have
EN- use your own picture for copy
IT they're as clever as
Oh" He stopped short and his chin
dronped "0h Is that The anSwerr'
Yes, said Hilliard retaining the
two photographs. That's the answer
| didn't mind starting over again
only" He sighed and Inhaled might.
lily, "Only take my advice. Mr.. Har
uion. and don't lose your temper ius
before an operation"
Harmon hreathed more freely. bur
he was still in violent intellectual lis.
tress. He round face was vanid with
awe. and he was tongueing his Inns in
constant nervousness for the COMPLETE
possibility of the situation was Green
ing over him
why they surely needn,t rac.
ognize your name either, Mr.. Hilllard.
need they? | mean. IL you had any
idea of going back to your home town
tncognito, es IL were"
"They wouldn't recognize anything
about ne" said Hnliard dryly. His
teeth, showing at he moment. were
white and regular as young VOLTS.
I'VE wont discuss that side Of II inst