Evening star., 1921-11-06

do in the midst of things" she sug-
Of Introduction" Brian fished
a large envelope from his inner
pocket. "Said it was to a real N
Yorker fella belonging to a
knickerbocker family SO old it con-
people; said that it ever got skin
ned in any sort of q blk could go
round to this keen young guy and
he'd pull me out. Nice of him, wasn't
ut certainly was." agreed Betsy.
She opened the flap OF the envelope
and read:
Dear Dyckman:
This Is to introduce Mr.. Brian Boru
Blaney, who has come, for the first
time, to see the town. You'll be
doing a favor to your fathers old
chum II you take my young friend
under your wing now and then and
justly celebrated pitfalls. With re-
CARDS to your dad, sincerely.
OBREY O'MALLEY.
Now you must present this letter
as soon as we get to New York." said
Betsy, In q slightly abashed tone.
Brian turned the envelope critically
in his hand, reading the address at
'vssk Mr. e0nsstganas 1scH5sn anF1s; Wynkoop, 1871
Washington Square," he read aloud;
then added: "That amt q name; it's
q label or an imported cheese"
Just the same. Brian was impressed
and was discovered gazing disgusted-
iy at his buttoned tan shoes at in
They were amid the horrific gran
deurs Of the Royal George, battling
ground Of Titans (according to pro-
spectus9, when an imperdnent In
trusion appeared in the person OF G.
sengers were assembled in the obser-
walton car, huddled around each win
dow, to let no marvel pass. Roaring
through chasms measureless to man
brow-beaten by internal crags. ths
soft coal smoke of the D. & r. G
locomotive added that Stygian to9cl
SO well portrayed by the late Nh
Dante. Some passengers were re
garding the Devils Needle and say
Ing, "Ah" Yet others were looking
at the far-piled Ogre's Dungeon and
remarking "Oh!" But Brian and
Betsy were looking into each others
"You dear old red-headed PROPOSE
"just look at that" said resonant
voice at their shoulders. Just look
A large, norid elderly gentleman
wnataeSs w,sn sprssd anS over the brida
couple a prominent plaid suit in a
pattern reminiscent of the costume
worn by George w while shooting
grouse ON the Highland estate OF the
Macintosh Of Macintosh. He fairly
crowded In between them and point
masterpiece Of natures antic art, ap-
palling cataclysm Of a planets dawn
ne'er limned by any human paint
brush. sir! There they stand, sir.
Rocks! cragey rocks! Fit for some
"JaSsy rocks fit for some race Of
demijohns-I gotcha." said Brian ap-
you may sing, young man." con-
tinued the eloquent stranger, 'of the
terrors Of the boundless deep or the
wonders Of the tropic night-but look
In tho real estate business?" in
quired Brian affably.
well, no--not exactly.
Il thought by the way you went At
US" continued the Little Booster.
aex enss yGn mountains wsaS a ON the h ' easypayo "
ment PLAN" -
"Ah, youth!" rhapsodized the big
one. youth will have it's quip at the
wisdom Of age. Youth and love.
see you're q bridal couple: ! hope,
madam" turning . ravishing smile
upon Betsy. that you can spare your
husbsnd . moment" Turning to Brian
with q suspiciously glib motion of
the thumb and forennger. PLAY
cards, eir?'
mot With you," announosd Brian.
looking the other ooolly between the
eyes.