Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11

Just little later said Mrs.
Jackson.
But I'm hungry" said Benny, sit
ting upright.
when you have read" said Mrs.
jackson, we will adjourn to the 9TH
er room, all of u.s.
when l have read'' said Benny
mockingly. That's fine for you.
You didn't have to scoot out from
town on an empty stomach. But think
of poor mel You don't care whether
1 drop dead in the middle of a. verse
That's always the way. If was some
poor guy you'd hand me twenty-five
dollars for an afternoons work like
this, and feed me before you trotted
me out, but just because l have
bank roll it's No food for Reggy'
kick If sit in chair; kick all the
/ time. And now all 1 ask for is
sandwich"
James" said Mrs. jackson fierce
ly, give him a sandwich"
"Oh. make it half a dozen, James"
said Benny, and James made 1t half
a dozen. bringing them on a delicate
white e-andgold plate and placing
them on the stand at Benny's side.
He took one of the sandwiches and
devoured it greedily and washed it
down with a swig of water. Eleanor
Reginald Barr's celebrated book of
poems.
You are overriding it." she whis-
pered.
Am II" whispered Benny. and he
took the book and a sandwich and
arose. He opened the book. smiled
at Mrs. Jackson, took a large bite OF
| sandwich and looked at his audience.
''Um humf mum humf hum hum
humf," he mumbled through the
sandwich.
Perhaps" said Mrs. Jackson. "if
| You either ate first or read first the
ladies would have more enjoyment
| from the reading
Benny took another bite of sandwich.
Il hummumf mum mummyhumf
| hum. humf." he said pleasantly. and
| swallowed. 80 I will read first THE
Flight of tho Crane which," and he
| took another bite of sandwich, "humf
mum hum mummummumf."
| TT is one OF his favoritcs," ex-
planned Eleanor.
Mum humf UNI mum hunt Benny
| began. and plunged into the graceful
| verses OF the poet.
| Deep azure the (bite Of sandwich
humpfurn um mumf mum mumf.
MINIMUM humpfum mum humfum
mumf,
Mumf Of the gold in the far. far
tbite of sandwich) humf
Um mum humf UNI. mum humf
| ummum West"
Benny paused to take a drink and
| another bite, but two of tho ladies in
the far corner arose. drawing their
| light wraps over their shoulders They
| turned. looking on their chairs for
dropped gloves or handkcrchiefs-A
sure sign they were leaving. and Mrs
\ her hand on Benny's arm just as he
was attacking the second verse Of the
poem. He looked around with sur
prise.
Thank you. Mr.. Barr she said
coldly. Il think We will end hesread-
ing here. we arc extremely" land
what sarcasm shc threw into the
wordsD grateful for your kindness. 1
am surc We have all enjoyed It i'm
mcnsely. James. Mr.. Rarr's hat. please,
and bc sure he has all his cigarettes
returned to him.
Why. what's the natter" asked
Benny. "oh. II they don't want to hear
me l don't carel I only camc out to
| obligc. But before ! so. must toll
you that story. Now. there was
james," said Mrs. jackson per.
/ emptorily. Mr.. Barr's hat!''
Benny picked up his sample copy OF
Aunt James Cook Book and tucked
| II under his arm.
Here's where I get off," he said and
turned to the door. James stood with
his head held extremely stiff and high.
He opened tho door silently and stood
back while Benny passed out. so long.
Alsernon Augustus" said Benny
pleasantly. and no walked down the
steps whtstlinK.
Half way down tho block he met
Jack. leaning against n fence with his
arms caught over tho pickcts.
How did you make out?' asked
Jack.
"Finc." said Benny "She hates mo
worse than poison. And how did your"
Well. had to struggle with him."
said Jack. grinninE. II had to shake
d finger at him and say Naughty.
naughty before he would believe he
had made a mistake of week In
Thursday"
Now this said Benny, opening his
sample copy OF Aunt James Cook
Book" ''is one of tho best cook books
ever complied Tho price is only two
dollars copy"
Jack laughed
How many do / have to take to
square myself" he asked
I'VE spoke of twenty said Benny
Twenty II is then said Jack. but
Benny shook his head.
Mako it one. he said. "A man
ought to put in some time helping
a pair like you and Elcanor-cxcuse
my using her front name. it's the only
one know Make 1t one copy. I never
sell many of those smart set people
anyway, I'm glad to help out"
So Benny went on down the street,
He had time to sell a few moro
copies OF Aunt James Cook Book"
before dinner. Jack. as was natural
enough, went back to Mrs Willough-