Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-16

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But it doesn't. I had a headache in the
morning"
II 1t on'y lasted" walled Jenny. 9TH,
ony thing that lasts in this world. jeremiah.
is tn bill collector; everythin' else has a.
hangover. Say. what was that limerick you
spouted at me tn other night?"
Bancroft repeated the first line; and then
to his establishment and Jenny's, Nancy took
up the burden and completed it! -
II have a volume of Leigh Hunt" she said,
as she took BancrOft's cup. His naive con.
fession had warmed her; but she was not i'm.
pulsive the way Jenny was. Besides. even
at this date, she never could tell where
Jenny's banter ended and her seriousness be.
gun. Hunt is like moonshine in a country
garden. No one seems able to write singing
lyrics today. It's mostly stuff that defies
.scansion, fit for tin. pan alley. There are
some words in my songs that just won't sing;
i have to speak them under cover of the
music" q
Il didn't notice. said Bancroft.
Most people wouldn't; it's u stage trick.
But listen." She recited q stanza. do you
see? 1 can't project the finals in the last
two lines; and vet there is the fun of the
whole thing. But Gilbert, now! I don't be.
lieve he ever wrote a rhyme you couldn'tNp put
your voice behind. Ever read Dobson?"
mo. But I have Matthew Prior ut home"
He reached for Ling Foo and stretched the
puppy across his knees and began to fondle
the silken ears.
The discussion of lyric poets broadcned,
and both Nancy and Bancroft became alb.
sorbed. With Jenny tensed as Il hawk, ready
TO pounce upon the first one. She was bored.
Who cared whether the lyrics We're under.
stood or not, SO long as the music put them
over, so long as the jokes weren't Joe Millers
anna the chorus smart and ShauplVr This
highbrow stuff
Hey, You two! Where d YOU think | am
over In Hackensack? jeremiah, I'm goin'
to take you in charge an give you Il real
education. After tn show t'night Pm goin'
It show you tn gum sign, tn cabaret stuff,
an all that. An you're goin' along, too,
Nancy
II am not"
Blu you don't get it. Why, this trip Will
be as good as Columbus': Be a sport: you
won't have t. do nothin' but look on"
This once, then" Nancy surrendered.
Some one was at the door; and the triple
knock was suggestive of assurance. Nancy
seized Ling Foo and covered him with the
sofa pillows.
Go TO the door, Jenny"
Jenny obcyed; and the. %janitor stepped in.
side. Sorry, Miss Bowman, but you know
tn rules. Some one upstairs heard a Cog
barkin' down here last night"
AT what" time" demanded Jenny
Between six and seven. Sorry. but
you'll have to get rid~of the dog. Rules.
III be a sport, and give you twenty.four
hours. That's all there is about it."
Bancroft smiled Il rueful, shadowy smile.
There was a way to become Nancy Bow.
mans friend forever; and his lips were
locked.
b Having delivered his ultimatum, regarding
the puppy, tho %ianitor retired; and Nancy
appealed To Jenny.
What am | going to do? l love this
puppy sol" She cuddled Ling Foo to her
throat.
"Perhaps ManDheim'd keep Ling in his
Office" suggested Jenny.
But want him:-here when I come
home nights. TO fuss over and play With,
something that's alive"
Il don't know what t say. hid. Say,
supposin' I take Ling int my room for Il
few days: or .Punpernickel would think
you'd got rid o. Ling. Any port in u storm.
I wish ] knew tn gaza5o who owns this
dump. I'd tell him Il few!
But, Jenny. it's his property; he has IA
right q keep out dogs if he wants to. It's
only that I'm out of luck, always have been,
and always will be-"
Say, you an me could run Il small flat
somewhere"
Blu ] like it here. Jenny. That's just 1t.
love the quiet aud the old fashioned dig
nifty Of the street."
Might l makes suggestion?' interposed
Bancroft.
The two girls eyed him in establishment.
They had utterly forgotten him.
Jeremiah" said Jenny. if you can save
our child give lis tn dope"
Write to the attorneys, special delivery,
and explain the situation. Tho least they
can do is to give you an extension OF time.
and maybe Il little time will solve the diff.
Guilty"
Blu l don't know ~ho the attorneys are
Call down tn tube said Jenny, IAN
ask tn Jabberwock, as v call him. But
you'll be wastin' ink. kid. These New York
owners are as reasonable IS stage directors.
TIL on'y concession they're known t. make
is t permit tn undertakers t. carry you out.
But so to it. Bein' a Broadway fav'rite, as
v were, might turn tn trick. Pile it on
thick. Miss Nancy Bowman Of The Purple
Moth Make it snappy."
I'm take it out and get Il special delivery
stamp for it," said Bancroft, feeling himself
to be a treacherous hound.
They won't pay any attention to it,"
Nancy declared hopelessly.
"If v don't try, y don't know. Write it,"
advised Jenny. I'll call up Jansen for tn
address y; and she stepped to the speaking
tube as Nancy ran to her writing desk.
FWhen the letter was finished Bancroft
seized it and hurried forth to continue his
double dealing. Hc would answer Nancy's
letter himself. Anyhow, dogs were going to
be allowed.
1t was five o'clock. There was a desperate
W chance of some one being in the Office OF
Smell & Pride. He telephoncd, and to his joy
was informed that MIR. Johnson would be in
the of1ce until six. Bancroft dashed for the
elevated and arrived at the law office twenty
minutes later.
Anything I can do for you. sir?" asked
johnson.
II wantsyou to put this on the typewriter
for me-" said Bancroft as he began to scrib-
BILE his note.
You want it on plain paper, sir?"
No. no; your regular oflca paper"
Johnson typed the missive and passed the
comment that q letter had already gone to
Mr.. Jansen, the janitor.
There IS another point, sir. 1 don't be-
lieve Mr.. Smell acquainted you with the fact.
Yous. fathers name is never used Dir connec.
ton with the renting and selling of the real