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

on y L1lI1E LlaI ldSlS IN tNlS WOTlu, JelemldH'
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:
gan. Hunt is like moonshinc in Il country
garden. No one seems able to write singing
lyrics today. It's mostly stuff that defes
.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"
IL didn't notice. said Bancroft. "
Most people wouldn't; it's u stage trick.
But listen" She recited q stanza. do YOU
see? l can't project the finals in the last
two lines; and vet there is the fun of the
whole thing. But Gilbert, now! l don't be-
lieve he ever wrote a rhyme you couldn't put
your voice behind. Ever read Dobson?"
mo. But I have Matthew Prior at 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 broadened,
and both Nancy and Bancroft became alb
SOIUSu " I'LL CcIlil CioCu as d Nv, ChA
to pounce upon the first one. She was bored.
Who cared whether the lyrics were under.
stood or not, so long as the music put them
over, so long as the jokes weren't Joe Millers
and~ the chorus smart and %shapely? 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 u real
education. After tn show t'nisht I'm goin'
t show you tn gum sign, tn cabaret stuff,
an all that. An you're goin' along, too,
Nancy
But you don't get it. Why, this trip kill
be as good as Columbus: Be Il sport; you
won't have t. do notlin' but look on"
This once, then" Nancy surrendered.
Some one was ut 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 dog
barkin' down here last night
AT what time" demanded Jenny. o.
Between six and seven. Sorry. but
you'll have to get rid of the dog. Rules.
I'll be a sport, and give you twenty-four
hours. That's all there is about it."
Bancroft smiled Il rueful, shadowy smile.
There was Il; way to become Nancy Bow.
mans TIlenQ 1OIcNcT, ana his lips were
locked.
Having delivered his ultinatum. regirdiug
the puppy. the janitor retired; and Nancy
appealed 10 Jenny.
"What an | going to do? l love this
puppy sol" She cuddled Ling Foo to her
throat.
perhaps ManDhcim'd keep Ling in his
Office" suggested Jenny.
"But want him:-here when I come
home nights. 10 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 4
few days" or .Pumpernickel would think
you'd got rid O. Ling. Any port in a storm.
l wish / knew tn gazabo who OWNS this
dump. I'd tell him a few!
But, Jenny. it's his property; he has Il
right a 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"
But ] like it here, Jenny. That's just it.
| love the quiet and the old fashioned dig.
nifty Of the street.
Might l Make suggestion?' interposed
Bancroft.
The two girls eyed him in astonishinent,
They had utterly forgotten him.
jeremiah said Jenny. "if you can save
our child give us tn dope"
Write to the attorneys, special delivery
aHd explain the situation. Tho least they
can do is to give you an extension Of time
and maybe a little time will solve the diff
Guilty"
But l don't know Mho the attorneys are.
, Call down tn tube" said Jenny, IAN
ask tn Jabberwock, as y call him. Blu
! you'll be wastin' ink, kid. These New Hort
: owners are as reasonable IS stage directors
y Tn on'y concession they're known t max,
Z is t. permit tn undertakers t. carry you out
! But 80 TO it. Bein' q Broadway ~fAv'rite, a.
. " were, might turn tn trick. Pile it OF
l. thick. Miss Nancy Bowman Of The PURPLE
Moth Make it snappy."
II "Ill take it out and get 4 special deliver!
[ stamp for it," said Bancroft, feeling himsel
to be a treacherous hound.
The won't pay any attention to 1t,
q Nancy declared hopelessly.
L. "If v don't try, y don't know. Write it.
advised Jenny. III call up Jansen for tt
address y; and she stepped to the speaking
q tube as Nancy ran to her writing desk.
e fWhen the letter was finished Bancroft
l. seized it and hurried forth to continue hi
double dealing. Hc would answer Nancy
letter himself. Anyhow, dogs were going t
be allowed.
It was five o'clock. There was a desperat
E. chance of some one being in the office c
W Smell & Pride. He telephoncd, and to his 10
20 was informed that MIR. Johnson would be |
the ofice>until six. Bancroft dashed for til
elevated and arrived at the law office twcnt
k minutes later.
ID !" Anything 1 can do for you, sir?" aske
st Johnson.
ID Il wantsyou to put this on the %typewrite
for me-" said Bancroft as he began to scril
SO BILE his note.
You want it on plain paper, sir?
mo, no; your regular of1ce paper"
III johnson typed the missive and passed TT
comment that q letter had already gone
III Mr.. Jansen, the janitor. 3
There Is another point, sir. | don't b
Id lieve Mr.. Smell acquainted you with the fac
Your fathers name is never used in come
ne ton with the renting and selling of the re-
Of )~estate. His name is on the deeds. of cours
IT,. but never on any ordinary business paper.
er But why?" To Bancroft It seemed tn
be whichever way he turned his elbows bumps
err into mysteries.
Mr.. Smell may know, sir. It's beyol