Evening star., 1921-05-01
By Sewell Ford

| gong IL win everything Nloe open.
| "Oh, Well" says /, we didn't
promise to pull any miracles You
can't go out and gag free-born
American citizen. specially one who's
brother is chief of the night police
| force. But We fixed up a nice little
| plan to put an end to that disturb
/ ance. Just wait
How long" Sadie wants to
| know
III all goes we'll" says l. "Blitzy
and the saxophone star for Los A
geles in about a mon H.
4 Nd you should have heard 'em
groan at that.
| POOH says Sadie. lis that the
! best you could do? a whole month
more of that. shall be a nervous
wreck at the end of another two
weeks. don't see that you've az
complished anything at all"
in Pinckney.
What. would be your ,c--r
! asks. Did you want us to hit him
with piece Of lead pipe OF chioro-.
| form him on the s;o.?'
You might have tried to bribe him
! Off. suggests Purdy-Pell
! That was just the bright little
| thought we, had ourselves" says I.
/ anu since you We mentioned II, M
! pleased to announce that the sub
! scription list is still open. Pinckney
pass the hat"
| He's a good deal of a hard boilei
! egg, you know. Purdy Pell: but after
Boomer-Day has Clipped in a ten
spot he has to pry himself loose from
! the same amount.
"Thatll help some says /, but
transportation clear to the coast
comes high. Maybe ] can raise som,
| h.. ,,lta
| Sis, though
Meanwhile says Sadie. as Blitz.
cuts loose with another burst of wall.
! ing notes. Il think We had bette.
| close the windows"
! AS rule l amt much of a success
as hold-up man, but for the mex.
! few days l did my best among tn,
monthly ticket riders out of Rock
hurst. And l expect 1 was fairl
| eloquent at times.
! Come. dig up I'd tell 'em. This
| $ to bring peace to fevered brows
and quiet to tie little ones in the
nursery. He'll be .tacklin' The Love
/ Nest and .Avalon. in another week
or so. and you can imagine what
that'll mean. Give til it hurts"
] And finally, by joshin' EN- along
| | did manage to collect enough for a
one-way ticket.
'There"' says l. f1ourishn' the wad
at Sadies about Friday night. Don't
| ever tell me I amt a useful member
of society. I've 'phoned Blitzy. the
| saxophone fiend. and he's tickIed 10
death. SAYS he'll be ready to start
| tomorrow noon"
Thank goodness says Sadie
Now we can have a peaceful Sunday
afternoon once more. But be sur
that he starts
Trust me-" says |. I'm. going tn
buy the ticket myself and see him
on the train"
And sure enough Blitzy was on
hand prompt. all dolled UP in a new
pair of yellow shoes and a checked
spring suit. He chokcs up some when
he tries to thank me for all I've done
for him.
professor. says he. "Tll never for
get who gave me the boost. I'll let
you know how I'm gettin along
Don't mention it," says l. "Plac-
in the stepladdAr for young anh'
tions is the easiest thing I do. Got
all your baggage. have you?"
Right here" says Blitzy. kiekin a
cheap suit case.
"Eh?" says 1. "But-but where's
the saxophone?'
oh. that" says he. "'I sold that
to my brother. You know Mike has
all his afternoons off. and he's goin'
to take it up
Good night I troans
"All right Goodbye. says Blitzv.
Eivin' me a partin hand grip. Re-
member me to all them good folks
who helped me out. Tell 'em not to
forget me-"
They won't" says 1. You can.
bank on that"
And they haven't Not one Of 'em
They keen me busy explainin' how il
happens that after they've shipped a
musical milkman to California the
afternoon torture still keeps up. Not
half of 'em seems to believe the
Brother Mike story.
don't stand very we'll at home
either. MY ratin' as a diplomat in the
domestic circle has dropped way be.
low par.
But I suppose" saws Sadie sar.
castle. that you have already thought ,
out another brilliant scheme?'
Sure" says I. I'm writin' to sec
IL thev don't need a new chief Of no.
lice in some town down toward. the
tip end of Patagonia"