The mirror., 1923-11-08
THE SILVER LINING
CHAPTER VI
By Mr.. H. W.
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THE clatter of footballs upon the tlng echoed every
now and then; intermngling with boisterous voices,
gruA commands and husky protests uttered thckly
by tongues more or less paraysed with ntoxcants No
had the doors changed shut some new arrival
in the city baste than another oommoton ensued Amid
the babble of tongues the voice of singing un
steadily, thickly-
"Where-oh where has my little dog gone,
Oh whereof where he be?
With his tail cut short, and his ears growed long,
Oh whereof where has he gomez"
"Shut up!" yelled voice
"Aw-gve us annudder," called neighbor.
"Cut it out!" commanded someone sleepily.
"Aw, what's eatin' ye. Amt dis Christmas Eve? Go
ahead an whoop 'er up-sing yer DANCED old head off
if ye want to- nobodys stoppin' vel" blurted another
"Gosh all fshhooks" murmured George Darlington
as he tumbled about in vain effort to find sleep.
"Beer come out for STROLL" invited of the sew
eral men who were confined in the ward and who were
pacing back and FORTH talking, and smoking in the open
space between their quarters.
"No thanks-Pd rather rest if that is possible" re-
sponded Darlington.
But the din continued. The many who had imbibed
much too freely at the shrine of "Bacchus not of
mind to quench their joynot at least while the effects
of their stimulants lasted This had been the of
of some insistent policeman Their songs and revely
had been confined the groghops with their saw
dust hoors tnkng nickels in slot Regnas brass foot
rails and wet sudsy bars but, craving exhibit their
joys upon the where all might see and admire?,
they had wandered forth-some reeing like laundering
ship, and last sinking upon the walks only to be COL
Jared by some jealous guardian of the law. Another
had emerged with precarious step, resembling tight
rope walker and somehow had slipped and rushed head
long into sidewalk showcase strewing himself and the
articles displayed about the walk. Two more had sang
and yeped in gee then turned mashers and pincheda
ady's cheek calling her Chicken" And through
long list all of whom now being nvoluntarily
entertained guests the city lookup This fact had
not long deferred them from their desire Celebrate
so each according his changing mood had rent the
night with his whoops catcas curses songs and iggng
of feet upon the cell oors All this enough to pre-
clude sleep rest if one weary and to add
to the discomfort the beds consisted merely of bare
oak planks without blankets.
But morning at last, with its tri-partoned tin
can of black Coffee hunk of bread, and molasses In
vain Darlington tried drink his coffee without at the
same time pouring moasses down his neck. 1t could
not be done.
AT last, with much changing and banging the doors
opened allow the to exercise in the narrow
AISLE and Darlington was "button-hoed" by fellow
prisoner.
"Say Boyou're cheese!" said the squnt-eyed, ner
vous-acng little runt "You're Jest de fall guy! I
know dat "Snatch," and he's cheap stiff too but he
don't work wild such Holsters as you'll"
II saw him BEFORE" expostuated the crest
fallen George.
"Sure you didn't! And dat's what he wanted! He'd
a got your spondulix in dat doorway if he'd had
chance"
"He got my hat" moaned George
A rustling of chairs heard down the corridor
and several and women came in sight carrying
camp-stoos and portable organ.