The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-22
WHEN HE
FOUND A
REJUVENATOR
By L. GRACE SITTER
% y short st0ry Pub. co.l

What young man, enthusiastic,
lover Of sports and the drama
wishes to undertake the 'Reju-
venation of Aunt Mary's brother?"
Jones" foots the bills; requi-
sites are refinement, personality,
and temperament. Please state
qualifications and age.
K 23S Tribune
The Gloom-man sat in his ornate
library glaring into space The soft
Footed servant brought him a card
on tiny lacquered tray. "Bub Da-
Wis, it read, 'the answer to your AID"
He turned to view saucy, boyish,
tailored girl.
Bszb seated herself I'm dads boy,
and you'll never know me from the
real thing If you take me on-'Base-
bah enthusiast, happy temperament,
willing to rejuvenate, etc. Jones foots
the bills, is what won me-"
AS the man sat silently cycling her
she glanced about with interest.
Where's Aunt Mary, should trans
act the business with herr"
The GloOm-man reused. That's the
trouble, she inserted the advertise
znent In a moment of inspiration, then
received telegram from home say
ing Bobby was down with the humps,
and away she sped, telling me to be
sure to select the right applicant.
Molly always was the kind Of sister
TO get fellow into a mess"
Bub frightened. 'sNeyer mind, your
decision is what counts, let's proceed.
/ read the advertisement and went
down to the Tribune Office bright and
early to await developments. ! wait
ed until / heard your man inquire for
X 49, and followed him here. Per
sonal interview always desirable.
III y0u Ikea me and Ikea you,
And we both like about the same,
she hummed, ''the question before the
house is, are you respectable? I'm in
for good, decent time, diversion if
You please. Dads away for three
1noRths He said could do anything
respectable, If I'd keep out of debt
and net marry.
@CeEAd you make it hundred a
month? the salary | mean. Dad said
never could elrn that much. Could
you make it a three months engage
81 NIT you'd you for the sake of
responsibility call for me and take me
home each day."
AS the man was still silent she
beamed persuasively, Am the re-
juveRatOr?"
You interest me-" declared the
Sloom-man, land I'm respectable,
hope Yes, I'll meet your terms. 1t
is your due to state that what ails
me is, was engaged to be married
to the sweetest woman on earth, so
] thought; she eloped with her chauf-
fenr. I'm broken, nothing interests
me- He added savagely, you'll hate
me fer it for it's weak"
''No," she answered softly, 81 like
You because you care. Don't get cold
feet. / couldn't marry you if / would.
Let's go see the ball game. / want
to see the Cubs win. Oh, l say, Wen
play golf and tennis. If we don't have
TO count the coin we can have the
time Of our lives. I'm going home, call
for nae soon"
He followed her to the library door
and she turned as she passed through
it, I'm sorry about my slang if you
care Dad says no one would guess
the money he's spent on my college
polish. Say, when / have on an eve
ming gown you can't guess what pol
ished lady / become. TIM going to call
Won Cousin Gloom. He's a cousin of
mine," she trolled.
The Gloom-man caught her hand.
"You are good for the dumps"
she quickly discarded his hand.
sNoae of the clasp stuff, just good
time. Give me twenty minutes, then
hump"
The ball game was over. Bub had
proved a good fan. AS they entered
his automobile she quietly took the
wheel.
" .Bub,' exclaimed the Gloom-man,
almost with enthusiasm, lets don our
evening clothes and dine at the Bis
marck garden?"
For a moment she seemed embar-
raised, then grinned. Rats, it's a
cinch. I'm hired by the day. Wen
60"
They were waiting for the ordered
dinner to be served, the glittering
lights, the bewitching music, and the
buzzing voices, enveloped them. Bub
was demure, transformed; the Gloom
man could not account for the change
"Bub, do you believe in dual person
atty? / believe between the two of
YOU | will rejuvenate." And the man
almost smiled.
No" she replied, mot dual, just
different With merry laugh Of be-
witehnent she rippled, Il am sure it
sounds crude but / even think differ
emily when in an evening gown
Two months had passed. every fiber
OF his being was atune to life. They
were returning from the golf links,
and Bub at the wheel was apace with
the speed law
stop Bub. let's enjoy the sunset"
"Ah, chuck it. I'm afraid it's the