Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-10

market for two dollars" answered
Benny. Question two; Answer. who Is
imposing? Question three' Answer,
who is Reginald"
II don't understand" said Eleanor,
You can search Benny he said
slipping the tea. Il come to the door
to sell an Aunt Jane" George Au-
gustns grabs me and hands me over
passes me along tho line and shovcs
me in here That's all I know. Now,
who am I supposed to be? and how do
I get out OF here? How about little
Bon making 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 thoushtfully
She has been expecting him to read
to tho ladies. She has mistaken you
for him. ! wonder 80
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 1 get tossed
through a perfectly good window
pane" he said. MY only request is
that am thrown feet first, glass docs
cut the scalp So"
mo sit still!' said Eleanor Jack.
como 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. listeni" urged Eleanor. "She
really thinks this gentleman is Rcggy.
She's going to have him read his
poems 10 the ladies. She has intro
duced him to all OF them. And.
Jack"
yes. Neilic7"
h,f vii
aunt advises, about Reggy--about my
marriage. l was wondering"
Go ahcadi''
This gentleman looks like such a
pleasant man." said Eleanor. smiling
on Benny. IT was wondering. IL aunt
happened to get very disguised with
with whoever she thought was Reggy.
" that wouldn't be just what we want
cd? II Reggy did not tdrn up this
| afternoon at all. Jack. and this gentle
man" tsN
Named Benny Barr" said Benny
grinning. I'm game. Lead me TO
III"
"Of course, someone would have TO
see that IL Reggy came he did not get
in said Eleanor. and Mr.. Benny
Barr would have to bc almost more
unpleasant than think he can be
'I'n take caro- OF Reegy." said Jack
promptly. TIL stand outside
and lead him astray II have to do
1t with an axe
And you don't know until you see
me what an awful cut-up / am" said
| Benny. But where do get Off Tn
cast to queer about twenty sales of
| Aunt James Cook Book at two dol
| lars per. and what do I get out of IT
I'm take caro- of that" said Jack
promptly. when Nellie and I cia.Ap
hands well need about twenty copies
| of a first-class cook book. wtn't VIC.
| Eleanor"
Hurry" whispered Eleanor. aunt
is coming" Jack hurried from the
room And now. dear Reginald. said
Eleanor. emphasizing tho name, 7
must let you go. Aunt will want you
"1f you arc ready. please said Mrs.
wilioughby jackson. '-rhc ladics have
finished hand and arc ready TO hear
your dear poems. Mr.. Barr"
| Sure, Suro,' said Benny. That
4 Is what I'm hero for. isn't its Any
| thing to please the damcs-thsts my
motto. Lead me TO IT"
| You sec have placed . stand here
Benny into tho parlor. And n glass
of water. Readers so often wish
sip of water in q warm room"
"a nice little rye highball goes bet
ter with me-" said Benny chccrfully.
Water Is all right In its place. You
know that good old ono; Water
water?' says the follow. Let mo sec.
what Is water? I'm surc I know what
that word means. oh, yes. rcmcN-
Dor. It's the stuff they put under
bridges Good ono. hey
; Mrs. jackson smiled a sickly smile.
She glanced ncrvously at tho other la
dies. Several faces bore a shocked
look.
II was just telling Mrs. Jackson a
little joke" said Benny easily as ho
, took his place behind the little stand.
There's another III tell the whole
crowd IL you don't mind hearing one
that is Just a little rich. There was
a follow who"
"Plcascr' said Mrs. Jackson ncrv-
J. ously. ''ff you will just read few
of your poems. Mr.. Barr
why. soitcnly' as the fellow says"
, , said Benny. Just thought you might
like to hear real clipper OF a story
But you are right. You're right, II
. is no sort of story to tell in a crowd
like this. I'll tell you when We arc
: alone. after the crowd goes. Now. tho
first little thing I'll read-May ! have
n chair?'
Certainly" said Mrs Jackson.
James, chair for Mr.. Barr"
Always like to sit when | read"
|, said Benny. 1T Is so formal to stand
around and read. Thanks Jamcs I
will begin the entertainment by read
. ing
He stopped short and wigyicd his
shoulders.
, VIII be concluded Tuesday.
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