Evening star., 1921-10-09

ing? Question three: Answer. who is
Reginald?"
Il don't understand" said Eleanor:
You can search Benny" he said.
to sell an Aunt Jane George Au-
gustus grabs me and hands me over
to the swell dame. The swell dame
passes me along the line and shoVes
, me in here. That's all l know. Now,
who am 1 supposed to be? And how
little Ben making a quick getaway
out Of one Of these windows?"
Eleanor rested her check on her
hand and looked at Benny.
MY aunt thinks you are Reginald
Barr, the poet" she said thoughtfully:
she has been expecting him to read
to the ladies. She has mistaken you
for him. | wonder-
so do l." said Benny. Whats your
| wonder?'
Il wonder if" said Eleanor slow
| ly. "Oh. Jack"
Benny turned and saw husky young
fellow at the hall door.
Here is where I get tossed through
a perfectly good window pane, ne
said. MY only request is that l am
thrown feet first, glass does cut the
scalp So"
mo, sit still" said Eleanor: Jack,
! come here. Something awful has hap
pened. Aunt has mistaken this man
for Reggy Barr"
| Quite a natural mistake. but hard
on our friend here" grinned Jack;
! mo. listen!" urged Eleanor. She
really thinks this gentleman is Reg
gy. She's going to have him read his
| poems to the ladies. She has intro
| duced him to all of them, and,
jack
"Yes, Nellie?"
You know that mother will do as
aunt advises, about Reggy-about
my marriage. I was wondering-
| go ahead"
F! This gentleman looks like such a
pleasant man." said Eleanor smiling
aunt happened to get very disgusted
with-with whoever she thought was
Reggy, il that wouldn't be just what
we wanted? If Reggy did not turn
up this afternoon at all. Jack, and
! this gentleman@
| grinning. I'm game! Lead me to
uoF course, some one would have to
! ~ see that if Reggy came he did not
get in," said Elanor, "and Mr.. Benny
Barr would have to be almost more
unpleasant than think he can be-
"Ill take care of Reggy," said Jack
promptly. iii stand outside and
lead him astray If I have to do it
with an AK
"And you don't know until you see
me what an awful cut-up I am" said
Kenny "But where do 1 get off? I'm
cast to queer about twenty sales OF
| Aunt James Cook. Book at two dol
J lars per, and what do l get out OF it,?
''Iil take care of that" said Jack
promptly. when Nellie and l clasp
hands we'll need about twenty copies
"Hurry!" whispered Eleanor, "aunt
| is coming" Jack hurried from the
room. "And now, dear Reginald
I said Eleanor, emphasizing the name
'I must let you go. Aunt Will "an'
you"
Mrs. Willoghby jackson. "the II dies
have finished a hand and are ready
to hear your dear poems, Mr.. Barr.
! "Sure! Sure!" said Benny. THAT
| is what 1 am here for, isn't 1t! ANY
| thing to please the dames-thats my
motto! Lead me to it."
/ "You see have placed stand here
for you" said Mrs. Jackson as she
lied Bunny into the parlor. And
! glass of water Readers so often wish
a sip of water in a warm room"
| "a nice little rye highbaH goes
better with me-" said Benny cheer
fully. "water is all right in Its place
You know that good old one: wafer,
/ Water? says the fellow. Let me see
what is water? I'm sure I know wha1
that word means. Oh, yes, l remem
Der. It's the stuff they put undel
| bridges Good one, hey"
| Mrs. Jackson smiled sickly smile
| She glanced nervously at the othei
ladies. Several faces bore a shockee
look. o,
| little joke" said Benny easily as NJ
took his place behind the little stand
"There's another I'll tell the who'll
crowd if you don't mind nearing on,
that is just a little rich. There wa
a fellow who
"Pleasem said Mrs. Jackson nerv
ously. IF you will just read few
of your poems, Mr.. Barr"
| "Why, 'soiten1y' as the fellow
says" said Benny. Just though
you might like to hear real zippel
Of a story. But you are right. Your
right! 1t is no sort Of story to tel
in a crowd like this. I'll tell yo'
when we are alone. after the crows
read-May I have a chair?
Certainly" said Mrs. Jackson
James, a chair for Mr.. Barr
always like to sit when I read.
said Benny. "It is SO formal to stant
around and read. Thanks. James.
will begin the entertainment by read
ing
He stopped short and wiggled hi
shoulders.
The said "Just like nice little party