The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-10
PART I-Continued.


1885,
"N1ore than that" went on Ran
dolph: "rm not taking your JOB just
for tonight; I'm going to hold it. The
only thing l want you to promise Is
that you'll keep your trap closed if
you see any ads in the personal col
umns looking for me-"
'How do l know you won't lift the
car and whoop it up fer New Haven?"
Randolph fixed him in the eye.
"You know I won't. because l say
It,"
"Sure-that's all right, boss" said
the driver concilIatingly. mo bones
broke. Now, there's just one thing
more: have you fggercl that it's five
hours to the opening of secondhand
Sixth avenue or the Bowery, an I'd
have to wear those clothes of yourn
dll llldl tllHe!
"What's the matter with these
clothes?" asked Randolph, a little
peeved. "Well, you've heard my offer.
Take it or leave it."
"Sure I'll take IT," said the driver
promptly. "lf I wasn't a.goin' to have
took it from the first, what would a
been standin' here talkin' for"
Whereupon they entered to the
crampe1 privacy of the cab and ex-
changed garments. Randolph was
ready in ten minutes, but it took him
another ten to complete the apparel
ing of the. puzzled chauffeur. That
worthy added to his investiture in
Randolph's best evening suit sickly
grin.
"Say," he asked, show do IIook?"
Mr.. Randolph surveyed him.
"ph, you'll do, all right. You look
about the way I would If I'd been on a
bat. Better have a few drinks, if you
can find them, and the world will fall
for your clothes. What time do turn
the wagon in, and what time do l 90
on again? Do you bunk at the garage,
by any chance?'' e
"Never you mind where I bunk"
said the ex-cabman suspciously.
"D'you think Fm goin' to throw in a
happy home for two hundred? You're
on the night shift for this week. Read
the rules and regulations when you
get to the garage. Say good-by to the
boys for me an tell the manager to 60
to hlazes."
They followed this remark out Of
the cab; the tough In fops clothing
crauked the car and turned westward
as previously chronicled, while Mr.
Randolph, now substitute to Patrick
O'Reilly as driver of the Village Cal
company's No. 1898, hurled his char
lot eastward, not to meet the morning
as it had appeared to the watching
Miss Thornton, but in search of the
residence Of the head of the legal firm
charged with the duty Of carrying od'
the instructions of the defunct Mr.
Asa Thornton.
Mr.. Randolph, vice O'Reilly, drew
up at the familiar address in Madison
avenue and laid his car cheek by jow
with the curb as though anchoring Il
for a long stay; then he descended
from the drivers seat, entered thu
} cab, exclaimed thanksgiving at fndin;
a rug, wrapped himself in its warn
folds, curled up on the seat and wen
to sleep.
In the cold early morning the stron'
arm Of the Law reached in and dragge'
) him back from the Elysian field
, where he had been wandering hand II
hand with a lovely person dressed il
a little velvet toQue and very cheal
clothes. O
"Here, you" said the voice of tn
Law. Don't You know you can't pu
up a hotel In this burg without Ii
cense? Wot the
Morning, Officer" said Randolph
. trying his best oto be pleasant "Ir
= waiting for my fare. Any regulation
!, against that?"
Don't pull that stuff on me-" sal
. the Law. "This amt the Tenderloin.
Il know it isn't" remarked Mr.. Rar
ID dolph. But | happen to be waitin
. for Mr.. Borden Milyuns, Of Milyun!
!, Branch & Milyuns. Ever heard Q
!, him?"
: Sure" said the cop, impressed bu
? still suspicious. HE lives here a
:. right, but l amt seen him turnin
= down his own cars for nigh.hawk
: lately" o
SWELL" said Mr.. Randolph, II coul
tease you along for some time an
mike you look like nut, but won
The truth is, his prize bitch, Bride Q
Lammermoor, is pupping tonight, an
. I'm here to take the lady and her II
! ter down to the dog-sh0w in time
get 'em settled for the opening. Mess
lob, but the meter is charging for It.
.There amt a man living that coul
think up a lie like that, not sudden
murmured the officer, and turned |
lrssume his beat while Mr.. Randolp