Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-05-19
GOD OF FUN
BY DORA MUTE.



rived at the decision that AZ the Wom-
ems Reform league candidate for may
or, she could no longer tolerate the
frivolous conduct Of William Sugden.
her husband She would move her
personal belongings to Drenmvale,
their summer cottage. and proceed TO
set William free. to pursue his chosen
career as satellite to Miss Maizle
I.ightfoot Of the "Foliies."
AS she did not care to have this
news disseminated before she was
ready to act. she informed the serv-
ants that she wished to rehearse her
speeches for the coming political cam
patgn and they could take the day or.
Having thus cleared the track. she set
about sorting and packing her belong
ings.
Mr.. William Sugden. waking from
An early morning nap, his first at home
for several weeks, groaned and rolled
over. Last nights party had certainly
been the best OF a series. Maizie was
poppy" little bunch OF frills. she
could make a fellow forget for the
time being that he was an old c0dger.
He tried to select another more
comfortable position, but no amount
Of moving seemed to relieve the steady
boring ache in his back. Then he be-
thought himself Of the liniment In the
bathroom, and with hope again return
Ing, started for the medicine closet.
With her carly start and no inter-
ruptions. Mrs. Sugden had systemat
ically cleaned out all Of the closets.
sorting aud packing methodically.
Everything had been examined and
packed, or rejected, except one small
box. She drew this to the middle Of
ever have worn these!
On the top lay a pair Of round-toed.
black silk dancing slippers and a black
and orange harlequin cap. She smiled
family as she regarded these articles
how absurd to think that Mrs. Mabel
Sugden. candidate foY mayor on the
Women's Reform league ticket, could
even have worn these!
She put on the slippers and placed
the harlequin cap over her carefully
waved coifrure. Removing. layer Of
tissue paper, she uncovered a black
harlequin suit. trimmed with big dots
OF orange velvet, which she held In
front OF her.
Really, while she had become more
dignitied. her figure was no bigger
than when she wore this absurd dress
at their parting coed banquet. She
had made an adorable "Yama Yama"
girl. Billy had called her puff of
thistle down and how they had
laughed and laughed when she danced
aud capered before the big figure Of
the "Billiken."
She delved into the box further and
there was the Billiken costume will,
Its grinning features. Making a mock.
ing bow, she hummed lightly and made
few tentative steps Of the old dance.
Then with sure, certain steps. she
started 10 dance to The tune OF my
Baby. Baby Billiksn."
William Sugden, making his way
Way. caught the refrain Of the song
and listened. shaking his head
As he drew near his wife's chamber,
he WAS startled to hear a clear burst
Of the chorus. For you're my Baby,
Baby EiiIikeu'
Entirely forgetting his agony. VIII
liam drew himself quickly into the
shelter of Inc p"rii"rrS and pcr.;ed
into III" room. His wife. entirely I'M
nwar" of The pr"<rn"r OF another per
son in The hn.i>'. ,.nS beginning the
second vr!%.. II be-. song. As she
Gli;!"h ami !'uI"d before her BilIikcu
on I'll" sofa, William Sudgen had one
of iii" inspirations which had lifted
him from Il side street hardware re.
taller 10 owner OF Il chain OF stores.
Controlling his desire 10 groan alouu.
he dropped softly to the floor and sit
tlaS bolt upright. with his arms close
/" his sides in the posture of the
original ElJiten. he slid himself by
degrees into the center of the cham
Der. whi.c his wife geStured and sang
/" the s:iliiken. When she reached
tn" cho.us. she whitfield around sew
eral tim"S.
Ills VIE gave startled shrek at
this aprarition; thea the desire to
laugh "r"rDowcred her completely and
she burSf into peulS Of laughter. The
human 3ilIiken never stirred. and
through her claspcd fingers. his wife
beheld the snd. sorry. eminently plump
Biiiiken staring at her
She t1Ied t" regain her dignity, be
the purp 3seful, progressive Mrs. Mabel
Sudgeu, out how could one look digni-
fed In futl-trouscred harleuuin's
suit? with a little rush, she ran to
the Rifliken, and throwing her arms
around dim whispered softly IN his
ear, 'fo' You ARE my Baby, Baby Bill.
Kken."
While he kissed her and promised
tn help on the mayoral campaign, II
only Shs: would just love and sing to
IA H.