Evening star., 1921-05-08

the forenoon. He attracted fully as
much attention from the populace as
ever did j. Caesar charioting it down
the middle of Main street in Rome.
The vehicle was landau. drawn by
two high checked horses which were
trying hard to bump their chns with
their knees. The driver wore a plug
hat which he matched in perpendicu-
lar uprightness with the straightnesS
of his back. The flashing doodangles
on the harness made observers wink.
So did the shimmery sheen of Mr.. Dob
sons headgear. Mr.. Dobson sat in
stately isolation in the middle of the
rear seat of the landau. The dabs of
gray whiskers on his cheeks stuck
-at like bats wings.
Old Sanford Wincapaw. straighten-
ing up from pulling taut the last guy
of his little tent. surveyed the passing
of the Hon. Dobson.
"Emp'ror. or only plain king he
asked Professor Kezar Dodge. who
was in a booth close by.
We'll, so far as this fair is con-
cerned, he's bigger than either one
would be. He has promised to do
nate a new exhibition building. and
they have voted him in as president
of the association. l see that you're
a stranger in town. Haven't you
heard about the Honubble Dobson?"
Mr.. Wincapaw confessed that he
had not.
why he's the one that has give
the new horse trough for the village
square. withs his name on it; and the
square has been named for him too.
And so is the new library building.
because he donated to it. and the
same for the hall that's been fixed
going to call this here Dodson Park.
and they'll probly name the town
over for him if his money holds out
He has bought three farms on Braggs
and has city folks down to see him.
and rides around on hossback with a
lot of dogs so as to boss his hired
help. and all them that touch their
hat to him get rise of pay"
I'D like to know the receipt for
how so many DUN fools in this world
get rich,' said Mr.. Wincapaw bitterly.
What have you got for the public
this trip?" he asked the professor.
Hay tea that's touched up with
fessor. holding no secrets from one
of his own kind. Imperial Inf1uenZy
Knockout Drops is how 1 announce.
Use now and fortify the system and
guard against next seasons out
break The doctors have done so
ready to try anything. Cuss them
reglar doctors, anyway, l wish l
did know something that would cure
the inf1uenzy and spoil their bust
ness! I'd give it sway! Them reg lar
doctors won't give me a show. Every |
time locate and stick " sign. they !
lam me with the Jaw. I'm Prof. kezar |
Dodgs. S. r. s.. but they won't let ME !
have my sign up" -,
What do them letters stand for: i
inquired Mr. Wincapaw affably.
"Silent Rubbing Specialist Thanks
for your interest May. l ask what |
your line is?"
"Only live infant anaconda in cap !
tivity-one price admits to ala
wonder of nature that it's the duty of
parents" He broke of and
souinted Here comes back that old
Lord Gull of Argyle! He's stopping at
every tent"
THEY watched the approach OF
President Dobson with consid-
erable anxiety. He was marching into
the little tents Of the fair midway and
stalking out again. His coruscating
chariot trailed him.
At last he faced Mr.. Wincapaw. My ;
man, what is the nature OF your ex-
hibition?" he inquired.
"Strictly moral and upllftins-a
wonder of nature
Enough 1 must inspect II.
m2rChe0 INTO tDc tcht- AAS
out before Mr.. Wincapaw had decided !
whether or not he ought 10 loiio"
and explain
cept what seems to be an ansie"orih
" IAN infant anaconda does sort Of !
favor an angleworm in the early
stages but If you have notion 10
wait till he grows
II have no time to waste and no .
taste for tests. my good man. I have !;
this whole fair on my shoulders.
am in supreme command. l viii have
no fakes or frauds here. My name
must stand for honesty and excel
lence Take down this tent al once
and get of these grounds.
will you allow me to put In
word?" pleaded a man who overheard
j am one of the fair trustees. Mr.
Dobson. San Wincapaw is one OF the |
Characters Of the section. and he has
made the rounds Of the fairs for years.
and every year he has new joke
II must remind you that the name /
of Dobson stands for something in |
this town. 1t must not be smirched .
fair is a serious undertaking. not a |
joke" He turned to Prof. Dodge's |
booth. And now my man what have
We here?" =
He igritably checked the professors
robbery OF the people with nostrums:
I'll have nothing of the sort on the !
grounds. on with you
Mr. Wincapaw and the professor set !
up a plaintive duet. |
.I have no time to listen. My deci- !
sion stands" insisted the dictator. |
You must wake up. you two men.
You are behind the times with your /
foolish frauds. Yon must give the !
public something worth while and |
something that supplies real want )
He strobe away.
Anger had flashed. in the professor
and Mr.. Wincapaw for only moment. |,
Black gloom succeeded.
Before the twain had finished pack !
ing up. they had formed sort Of but |
tonhole partnership. attracted to each
other by mutual sympathy. They pro-
posed to retire to some spot where
they could confer on the matter of
what to do next.
Give the public what the public
wants-something worth while-that's
what he said" iterated and reiterated ,
Prof. Dodge sourly. II wonder what |
kind of a dose 1t was he give 'em
~. make himself so well-ixed?"
'ichloroform. prob'ly. and then pick
ed their pockets before they come to-"
A little later Prof. Dodge hitched
knockkneed old horse into his
tune wagon" van which had a
-wheezy music box geared to an axle.
The music box emitted q single melody
when the lever was pulled. See. the
Conquering Hero Comes" Amy man
who can conquer disease like I can is
entitled to that tune" he informed all
inqulrers But the professor did not
throw in the lever when the van NOV
ed off loaded with the tent OF his new
temporary partner. The retreat was
nd In secluded grove