San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-18

Ger NrlgSllng liS niSdl organ NHlCI
was vastly relieved TO observe re-
tanned It's original hue. "Woa!dn't
you say. Dominic, ii comes from yOn'
der CELLAR"
BAR ran's CELLAR"
Il am inforn.v,: that circle OF
dangerous char-ackters with green
noses gather there and drink cider
containing moro than two-seventy-five
per cent OF apple juice. I'm about 10
pull the place.
"For Heavens sake. Terry; don't do
that. You'll scace-"
-Whisht. Dominic iuterru ted
Terry with al elaborate win.
"Thcre'll lie 10 E'lrp.is'. except MAJ
De to tie judPc in the morning. You
better drop in at the court
OF the roundup | have no details.
except that it seemed TO be quietly
conducted. The case was called thc
next day. before Magistrate Nolf
Tone Hanrahan. known as the "iiu-
man Judge" He heard the evidence.
tested the SAMPLE. announced his in
tcntion OF coming around that even
ing for some more, and 'bon0rably
discharged Barbran./
And what about these MINI" he
inquired, gazing upon the dauntless
six.
Dangerous suspects, Yeronner,
said Terry the Cop.
'They LOOK mild as goats milk TO
me-" returned the magistrate,
"thOugh now | cot me eye on the rid
hidded wan with friendly wink at
the Little Red Doctor | reckonize
him as disprit charackter that'd save
your life as soon as look at ye. What
way are they dang rous?"
when apprehended. repliel Ter
ry. looking cOvertly about to see that
the reporters were within hearing
distance, their noses were painted
green"
as this truc:" asked the magis-
trate of the s,..
1T is, your honor" they replied.
An. why not" demanded the liu.
man judge Eotly. ' 'riS a glorious
color. OFFICER, we've exceeded yer
jooty. Lei 'em paint their noses
amy color they loikc = but green for
preference. lin tcllin' We. this is the
land of freedom an equality, an livery
citizen thereof is entitled to life. lib
crty and the rurshcot OF happiness,
an n mans nose is his castle. an
don't We fersit it. Dis-charrrged Go
an sin no more. | name, let the good
worruk go avn,
Now watch for the evening pa
pers." said Young Phil Stacey eX-
ultantly. The Wrishtery will get
some free advertising that'll crowd it
70: months"
Alas for youths golden hopes. The
evening papers ignored the carefully
prepared event. One morning paper
published paragraph. attributing the
green noses to masquerade party.
The cOnspirators. gathered at the eel
lar with their war-paints on lin case
Of reporters). discussed the fiasco in
embittered tones. Young Stacey
ragged against a stupid and corrupt
press. MacLachan expressed the
acidulous hope that thereafter Cyrus
the Gaunt would be content with max
ing fool of himself without implicat-
ing innocent and cOnfiding friends.
The Bonnie Lassie was not present.
but sent word Enthusiastically that
they must have done it all wrong
men had no sense. anyway. The party
then sent out for turpentine and
broke mp 10 reasSemble no
more. Only Phil Stacey, in
ventor of the great idea. was still
faithful TO and hopeful of it. Each
evening he conscientiously greened
himself and went to eat with Bar
bran.
Time justified his faith. One even
ing there dropped in plump man
who smiled sweetly at Phil. and intro
duced himself as reporter for the
SUNDAY Universe Magazine" - and
where was the rest of the circle? In
a furry Of excitement. the pair sent
for Cyrus the Gaunt TO do the talk
ing. Cyrus arrived. breathless and
trifle off color (the Bonnie Lassie
had unfortunately got touch of
bronze scenic paint mixed with the
green. so that lie smelled like an over
ripe banana, and proceeded TO ex-
position.
"This,' he explained. lis a new
cult. 1t is, based on the back-to-the-
spring idea The well-spring of life.
you know. The-er-spring of eternal
youth and-and SO forth. You I'M
derstand?"
Il hope to-" said the reporter po-
litely. "Wby on the nose?"
IL will explain that" returned