Evening star., 1922-10-08

which to open Turkish bath. As
the bath was fiourishing the Swede
welcomed an opportunity to express
his gratitude to one he SO greatly ad-
mired: and besides he still owed
Wrong Number $500.
Il want a coupla guys that will
look right in tall hats" said Wrong
Number. You'll do for one; you'll
make up fine for the Illyrian minister
Of foreign affairs-he's a tall chap.
you'll see from that picture OF the
bunch being received at the New York
city hall. Then you want a little.
weakened cuss who won't look like an
undertaken in q frock coat, to stand
for the minister Of finance. We need
four more to complete the string. and
they gotta have uniforms Comic op-
era hats with feathers-you can't
make 'em too fancy"
The Swede nodded. The Uniform
Rank of the Order OF the Golden Buck
Of which he was a prominent member
could provide the very thing.
"And gotta have one real Illyrian
to spout tho language to the delega-
tion."
whats the matter with Bensaris,
who runs a candy shop near where I
live? He's the big squeeze among
EN-"
"We'n go down and see him. Re-
member. he don't need to know any
thing: Just do what tell him. There's
a hundred in this for you. Fete, Il you
pull it right; expenses extra"
1.-THE cops might pinch u.s." suE-
gested Peterson, warily. "And what
you goin' to do about the mayor? II
says in the papers that the mayor
meets the outfit at the Union sta
tion."
"If the cops ask the countersign
tell 'em you turned out to meet the
remains of a deceased brother. And
don't worry about the mayor. He's
been over the grand circuit with me
and brought his money home in a
trunk"
He drew q memorandum book from
his pocket and set down the follow
ing items:
Pete. 2 silk hats: five uni.
Band.
Bensaris.
Mayor.
touring cars.
1.-The honor, 1t is too much" plead
ed Bensaris when Wrong Number and
Peterson told him all 1t was neces-
sary for him to know, at a little ta-
BILE in the rear of his shop. But in
the days paper my deughter read me
their excellencies be met at the Union
station; the arrange have been
changer"
''The papers are never right" de-
clared Wrong Number. "And you don't
need to tell 'em anything"
"A lady, Mees Burgett, she came
here to arrange all Illyrians go to
relief office to sing the songs of my
country. Ny daughter, she shall
dance and hand flowers to their ex-
cellencies" cried Bensaris, beaming.
1.-THE Bensaris family will be fea-
tured right through the bill," said
Wrong Number.
ut Is too kind" insisted Bensarls.
1T is for the mayor you make the
arrange??'
II represent the financial interests
Of our CITY," Wrong Number replied
"You want to 60 the limit in dress
Ing up the automobiles: make 'em
look like Fourth O. July in your ma.
tive OLearyo. Where do we doll 'enn
UP. Pete?" -
A garage Of friend in the mex,
block would serve admirably, and Pc.
terson promised to cooperate with
Bensaris in doing the job properly.
'Tail coat and two.Sallon hat for
Mr.. Bensaris." said Wrong Number,
'.Pete. you look after that" He
pressed cash upon Mr.. Bensaris and
noted the amount in his book. well
call it \ heat" he said, and went up
town to pilot Mr.. Webster g. Burgess
to q ten-round match for points be.
between two local amateurs that was
being pulled of behind closed doors
in an abandoned skating rink
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