davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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STUDEBAKER 1928 duplex phaeton me
chemically and appearance excellent; $500:
terms. See Mr.. Barnes. 1920 Conn. ave
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CHRYSLER "5S" COACH 1926, demon
strator: perfect in every respect: run less
than 5000 miles: can be purchased at con-
siderable saving. See this at once H. B.
Leary. Jr.. & Bros. 1921 14th ST. NV.
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:. to deliver and
ce. Address BOX
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FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILEs.

CHANDLER TOURING. I92l-No reason
able offer refused Franklin Motor Car Co.
] SOB Conn ave. or 1914 z ST. NV. North
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SECOND TRUS'

SECOND TRUST.
So 90 second trust note. payable on
or before one wear, interest 49, covering
two brick houses Will sell for $1,000.
which will net you 49,. Address Box
DIM Star office
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CHEVROLET TOURING. 1926-Used two
months: balloon tires: forced to sell: $4l5;
terms Cieve 1854 Sc
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BOY 10 work at soda fountain nights
week and every other Sunday; experlehceu
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CHRYsLER no. ROADSTER. 1925: run
only 5000 miles: in perfect condition in
every respect: must be seen TO be appreci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06

CHEVROLET COUPE. 1923-Car No. 146;
runs and looks good. terms Call Mr..
Hechinger. Adams 5000. 1888 Sherman ave.
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CHEVROLET TOURING. late model. only
Just the unpaid notes. S344; 10 months 10
pay for IL: trade your car in. Peck's Ga
rage 21ol 14th st NV Always Open. 1s
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NASH, 1926, advanced g. 2-door sedan:
5-pass:: run only very few miles: absolutely
like new. every possible accessory. The low
price makes II a wonderful bargain, on EASY
Mr.. Hines, 1892 Conn. ave Main 20S0.
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JEWETT COACH. latest model excellent
condition, ,sligatly used A bargain for
some one driven less than q 600 miles: must
be sold. Traymore Garage. 1119 21st 81.
" Franklin A66T Sc
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MARMoN sEDAN-LIMOUSINE, I922-Just
shade of dark blue wire wheels and each
one has an, excellent tire. The interior of
would be excellent for hackers or funera!
work. Cheap at Ss26. cash or terms. apd
ing. Inc. Champlain ST. at Kalorama I'd
III md SUNDAYS
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HTPP, 1870; reeds front wheel spindle and
bearings otherwise in good shape: good rIIh-
her. good paint; sos cash, or best oner.
1921 18th NV. Adams 4o4S. q
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HUPP ROADSTER, 1923 = Painted pear
gray and the trim is excellent: front bump
er. Groco parking light: sporty little single
scatter for S425 cash or terms S!er nra-- q
I'd. Col. $3.50. Omen eyenings and sundays
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HUPMOBIf.E TOURING CAR. late 19s5<
model; in excellent condition: disc wheels
and balloon tires: snap for some one who >
wants q real car will sell for S2o0 less
St ne. (between 9Th and eth. T and G SITS ,. >
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HUPMOBILE TOURING. LATE I925-Ducc
paint job. balloon tires: in perfect mechar-
zeal condition: car worth 5000 but will cell
at $3.50 for quick sale. SIS 9th st. ne
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OVERLAND. SEDAN, late model same as
extras: party taking up Just the unpaid
notes. S244: 12 months to pay for it: trade
your car in. See Mr.. Springman. Peck's
Garage. 212l 14th st. NV. Always open.
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JEwETT TOURING. in exceptionally good
condition: balloon tires. = spares. other
extras: terms or trade. BIS 10th ct. ne
.LINCOIN-I 3 and pass sedans; 1925
and 1925 models: beautiful condition: very
cheap: on easy terms. with your car as part
payment See Mr.. Hines, 1892 Conn. ave.
Main oOR0
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HUPP TOURING, 1B23-Heres a late mode
little car: excellent condition throughout
all ready TO demonstrate for S295. Terms
and yours in trade. Sterrett Flemlng,- lnc
Champlain ST az Ralorama I'd. Col 0O5o,
Omen evenings and SUNDAYS.
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PACKARD COUPE. 1925. 4-PASsENGER in
perfect condition; new paint, new tires; full
equipment: unusually attractive price. Frank
lin Motor Car Co. 1903 Conn. ave. or
1914 E 81 IL W North 2hS1 -
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MERCER. 6-cylinder. 4.pass. coupe, very lat
est model: Duco finish. cord tires: cost
SIS. 600 This is really a wonderful buy for
only 81 $50. on easy terms, with your car as
part payment. See Mr.. Hines. Lincoln Sales
10 Main D0S0
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PIERCE-ARROw SO ToURING-You never
bought anything like II for S4s5. This little
car Is in beautiful condition. Don't confuse
| tically new; mechanically il is ready to so
anywhere. Easy terms. with your car as
rnnrn 1 10 Conn Main onah y.
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HUDSON COACH, I925-steel post driven
very little motor in excellent condition. We
also have one Of the 1925 models and 1923
model The price you will find most attrac-
tive. Holland Motor Co. Inc. 1913 18th st
(bet. & II. Open evenings and Sundays
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HCPP TOURING. 1922: years OF faithful
service still left in this car; brand-new
tires: $3.50: terms Morgan, 1923 Conn.
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PEERLESS LIMOUSINE. 1923: excellent
mechanical condition and appearance: newly
painted good rubber. Will accept your car
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sTUDEBAKER. TOURING CAR. 7-passenyer:
cSeaso' must saercs s for ~ best oteT rbia
car is a 1924 big six A bargain for some
one Trayn1ore Garage, 1119 21st nv.
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STTUATIONS-MALE tCont'd).

landscape GARDENER. thoroughly, ex.
building tennis courts. Address
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MERCER-Good paint and rubber; in OK
condition a very snappy ear and priced
very reasonably. H. B. Leary. jr.. Bros,
1921 14th ST. NV
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PACKARD. 1924, straight eight sport tour
cord tires, excellent paint, side windshields
run only about $1,000 miles. Here is the
ing for 10 buy 81 900 car for only 81 $50
on easy terms, with your car as part pay.
ment See Mr.. Hines. Lincoln salesroom-
40 COunoctiCDt Main O090
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vii sacrifice for cash: owner leaving town
no dealers Adams 4021 between 4 and 6
N N, 7s
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RICKENBACKER TOURING. late model, ex.
cellent condition throughout This car Is
worth three times what we are asking: $3.50.
terms. MorEsn. 1026 Conn. ave. Open eve
pr md GIIpd
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MARMON I-PASS. COUPE: motor thorough
IL overhauled. five new balloon tires, slip
covers. bumpers, spare wheel, etc; fast,
powerful car H. p. Leary. Jr.. d Bros,
J 32l 14th st. NV. North 6S26 81
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'REssER and alteration hand or chauff..ur

MAN elderly, white. wants home II ex-
change for services. Address BOX 41s.h'
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NASH SPECIAL SIX 4-door sedan. 1925
model: has only been driven short time.
and has been kept in the pink of condition
by our service department; new-car guar
antee; looks as good as new car, runs better.
kins-Nssh Motor Co. 1887 14th st. NV.
Main $3.50 ..r
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PONTIAC -COUPE-Run 5000 miles: $50
9342-W
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NAN. white. fine references. desires position
Is janitor. Waterman: do any kind WORK
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Show Cases and Store Fixtures.
Ruse & Company, BAL BhLrl M shs M sac:
tory Resident Salesman Lincoln 1852.
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STuDEBAKER 1923 SPECIAL TOURING
Very best condition: new rubber. new
maroon paint. Trade your car: easy notes.
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HUPP g SEDAN. 1875 excellent balloon
!ires. lock wheel hydrauic brakes; fni s51s
ing to match Tenders The interior is IN
Collins & Altman cut mohair: the equip
ment ia trans lock. motoneter and cap. an
tomato Windshield cleaner. She's lust IKE
new. viii Qutperform most any automoolls
made regardless of size or price any demon
stratioD Your car in trade and the pr1ce
Just reduced To 81 695. We will trade you
Inc. Champlain 81. at Kalorana I'd. Col.
1850. Open evenings and SuDdays. 49,
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sTUDE5AKER BIG 9 -5-PAss. COACH
Must be sold at once hest offer accepted
Frank. 1901: after g. Adams 1903.
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TOURING, 1877: good w.
terms to responsible party. Essex TOURING
Six, 1924: Al condition: $3.50: term
Chassis lo.o: $50 cash. Ford speedster
1921: $50 Ford Touring. 1924; Al con-
in perfect condition; 5000: terms; Ford
Roadster. 1928: runs good tires good: 5000
terms Steger's Garage 645 Nd. ave. ne
Line LIS Omen evenings and SUNDAYS. g
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PEERLESS SPORT TOURING, 1925 $50
model; new car; run only 700 miles: alb
solutely perfect fni%hed in 2 tones of
ing house must sell TO close account;
81 $50. on exceptional terms: saving of over
$3.50. Investment Bldg. Garage basement
of InYestnent Bldg. 18th and ats W
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ROOFS repaired and painted: Easements nus
repairing' Lewis johnson. S24 Conn. ave-
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PERSONAL. (COnt.)

BEAUTY CULTURE WORK. ALL BRANCH.
es. half price and less; work done by stu
dents under instructors supervision. MA.
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sTUDEBAKER 1924 Special IS" sport
finished in c.. p. green. One of the snappiest
roadsters we have had for some time. Teryns.
X IL. Open evenings and SUNDAYS. Main
Evening star., 1926-12-26

No he replied. II don't imagine
you have. 1t appeared for only two
numbers and then went broke. I've
got lot of copies some place around
the house, unless my wife has got rid
| of them. | rather imagine she has by
now. Anyway, the magazine was a
failure, and for a while he had to go
back to burglary-~it was a choice be
tween that and insurance and he never
like the kind of a job where you have
to sell something-he was quite proud
that way--so he did three or four
jobs, just enough to get some capital.
and as soon as he had it he invested
it in some kind of a patent washing
machine. and for a while 1t looked as
though he might make quite a bit of
money"
But he didn't" / asked
NO" he replied. Something hap
pened--I think somebody ran away
with the money or else his partner
was crooked. or mething-anyway
the next thing I heard about Jesse he
had become a playwright and was 60
ing to have play produced on Broad
way"
! whistled,
1T must have been pretty good, "
/ said.
Once more he shook his head.
NO" he said, "it wasn't He sent
tickets for my wife and me for the
opening night, and it was pretty bad.
At least. the newspaper critics all said
it was bad. Personally. I've. seen a
lot worse. Anyway. it didn't last very
long. and / guess that's what counts. d"
What sort of A play was it?'
asked
Well it was in the nature of a
Evening star., 1926-12-26
By Donald Ogden Stewart

He shook his head.
II didn't know any one around that
time" he said unless you happened
to run into a man named Lathrop."
"A burglar" I asked.
mo" replied the other" I think
he taught Greek. Maybe 1t was
Harvard"
Have cigar, Bud?" asked my
first friend. Have cigar Mr.
stewart"
/ declined. The two men sat down
and lighted their cigars.
Been back lately?" asked the
first.
The other shook his head.
Not for a long time he replied.
I'm in the bond business now"
II heard you were" said the first.
See any of the old hoys2'
sure replied the other Terry
O'Connel Tom Schaeffer ~ Midge
Elliot-Midge got arrested just the
other day-Eddie Lowell
Say, Bud" said Mr.. Rinehart.
Don't YOU find that they've changed
quite lot-most of them7
Yes" replied Mr.. Evans. draw
ing in thouEhtfully on his cigar
that's certainly right.
There were several moments OF
silence
Remember the time began Mr..
Riuehart, when Johnny Lawrence
and nut the sugar in old what's.his
| names soup-?''
Mr. Evans burst out into a loud
| guffaw.
DO L." he replied. "Say-and re-
member that night in june"
| / couGhed and then interrupted
| them.
Excuse me-, | said. but I think
| Ill go hack in the car.
| Certainly" said Mr.. Rinehart. See
| you later.
| We shook hands.
| "Good-hy. Mr. Evans
Glad 10 have met you replied Mr..
| Evans.
| As left the washroon they settled
| back once more on the heavy leather
| seats They were very happy to-
| gether.
Copyright 1a@6l
Evening star., 1926-12-26
Gross Exaggerations- the Dumb-Waiter
1T Geeves From Isidore Boiday Poddy"

Now-lookit-See-a two on
one an a five on de odder-dat' S
seven---dat's a natcherel-SeV-
ems an elevens is natcherels--see
how twelves is Box 'Carsi!-Fours
is Lii Henry an'-----twos an trees
is craps.---
Mrs. -Looy-Looy-Go
hopen hopp de durr-----is reengin
ot----oh-hollo-holl Meesus Nof-
tolls -- Hollo Boitrem - come in
gradually
Mrs. Noftolis-Hollo-ho -hollo--~-~Hm,
of cuss, mine hosb---I minn de doctor
---hordered spacisl a geeft for Isl
dore--wot'll take a few days dey
should manufacturing it--heh--heh--
so--Boi --- BOITREM ----- Is dees
nize you should take hout witt de
hends charriz from de ponch bowl
BOITR REM,t-Modder is grivved~-Boi-
m-BOTTREM.!!-Pu beck from de
Boitrem--Is deez nice you should
squizzing de Chucklitts Hicklerrs-
BOITREM-Moder is extrimmingly
waxed--Hm--Ge a look-Cuc-
canot MeckarunZz---Of cuss, by oss
on Vast Hend Hevenue we usual hev-
ing for de poddies a Beescits Tuttunny
witt a Blenk Mango
Looy-An' any odder kind of
mango witt it---Oh, Boy,!-----Dat
gasbag--Comm Boitrem--dollink-
Lat's we should play a leedle Blind
Mans Bloff~--~- in a sawmill
-..,-W Wow---Ha ha.!
Mr. um-Noo--COmm pip
ple-a leedle ponch--Heh her
Comm on-~~Lat's we should dreen)S-----
Chorus--Lots from lock-! Dreenk
hotty," Comm on Donn de hatch.
Goot lock - Dreenk hotty,. Lots from
lock - Cheeldren - Cheeldren's cheel-
Evening star., 1926-12-26

ON the sea it is even more i'm
portant than on land that there
should be well defined rules of the
road While there are ocean lanes, "
vessels do not move along we'll marked
lines like railway trains they cross
and recross one anothers tracks.
Moreover, there is no air brake which
can halt an ocean steamer within a
few yards.
Rules of the road at sea are based
upon common sense and experience.
In general, when two vessels under
steam are meeting each other end on.
they follow the same rules as with us
with vehicles-that is, each steers to
the starboard or right. One short
blast from the ships whistle means
that she Is taking the starboard
course; two blasts means that she is
taking her course to port; three. that
sshe is going full speed astern.
Should there be risk of collision be-
tween a steam vessel and a sailing
vessel, 1t Is the duty of the steam ves-
sci. as the more manageable. to keep
out of the way of the other. For the
same reason a sailing ship which is
running free is required to keep out
of the way of one which Is running
close -haulsd.
For many years the chief maritime
nations ofsthe world have agreed upon
Evening star., 1926-12-26

rious committees on public morals
were at their wits ends for methods
to compel the theater men to observe
what they called the elements of de.
corum and attire their dancers and
coryphees in something more tangible.
1t was Mayor Walker who called
me in TO make suggestions. After
days thought ] concocted the follow
ing plan: To make it compulsory for
all members of the audience to dis
robe before entering the theater.
At first the Mayor could not see
that this would make ma tiers any
better, but | soon convinced him. As
soon as the ordinance was passed. at.
tendance at shows fell off so lament
ably that most of the productions
were obliged to close. 1t was really
surprising, even 10 me, to note the
number of citizens who refused to un-
dress before presenting their seat
checks to the ushers. Most of them
complained that the playhouses were
too drafty.
At any rate, the producing manaG-
ers' association soon petitioned the
Mayor to have the ordinance wiped
off the books and a compromise was
readily effected whereby the audiences
We're permitted to remain clothed
again, provided the actors did like
wise
A banquet was given with me as
the guest of honor, and David Re-
lasco often referred to as the master.
because he occupies the masters bed
room at the Belasco home, presented
me with lock of his hair.
In the concluding chapter I will tell
of my declining years in Great Neck
and the accident that resulted In my
death.
ITO BE ConcIuded.)
tCopyright. 1926l
Evening star., 1926-12-26

No" | replied.
He gazed out the window for sev
eral minutes. Finally he spoke.
Jesse McLenahan,' he said, was
just about your age when he died"
From shaving?" | asked.
He shook his head.
He wore a beard" he replied.
"Where?" / asked.
EVERYWHERE" he replied--and then
seeing that he had misinterpreted my
question. he added. "On his face"
What was his business" | asked
besides that?"
1T is rather difficult to say" he re-
piled. when ] first knew him he was
in the burglary insurance business.
l was a burglar at the time" he add
id, "and our acquaintance in the be
ginning was purely a commercial
one"
II see" I commented
Shortly after that" he continued
II was able to interest him in one OF
two jobs that / had in mind, and for
a brief period he became a. burglar
He was very restless. Then he got
interested in a concern which manu-
factured evaporated milk. and when
that failed he tried farming"
"Where?" l asked.
'1n Connecticut" he replied. ''but
it wasn't much of a success. He ex-
planned it to me at the time-some-
thing about the peculiar quality OF
the soil-perhaps there was too much
rain--I forget the exact details. And
then he tried to start a magazine"
What magazine?" ] asked.
1T was called Home and Shotgun. -
II don't think I've ever seen it,"
said
Evening star., 1926-12-26
By RING LARDNER.
Chapter 20 of Autobiography.

~ Y memoirs are now drawing
M to a. close. Cries of Touch
w down! Touchdown" and 1--WE
1 L Want Borahr) But it would
be little less than criminal
were ! to complete the story of my
life without explaining why l selected
Great Neck, Longs Island, as the
place to end my days. Ny second
wife, tall. gangling Swiss girl named
Emma Geezle. whose father had made
his money In Alpine stock. said she
had lived all her life in little haunch
at the corner of Broadway and Forty
second street and she was sick of the
bright lights.
Take me-" she said, "to some town
where we won't be daZZled by the
lights"
SO | asked a prominent realtor to
recommend a town where there would
be no danger of being blinded by elec-
tricity.
Great Neck" was his reply. "You
will find that some of the people out
there get lit up quite often, but the
houses hardly ever. II the weather
report reads cloudy or light south
west winds the current becomes SO
affected that many wife. attempting
to dress for a party, has found herself
frantically trying to complete her ac-
couterment by donning wing collar
and dinner jacket"
So Emma and / bought ourselves a
love nook in Great Neck, christened
ii "The House of a Dozen Candles" :"
and are now devoting most of our
time to keeping the house In order,
no small task when your menage con-
Evening star., 1926-12-26
THE OTHER DAY

tn HE Twentieth Century Limited
gets into New York fairly
early In the morning. This
l. necessitatea dressing early,
too. unless one wants to dress
in a taxicab on the way TO one S
hotel. Dressing in taxicabs is very
uncomforta BILE and is apt TO Lead 10
many unpleasant situations. as may
he remembered in the recent case OF
the State of New York versus Adolph
HigEinhotham. ! decided to dress on
the train.
In the washroom / found gentle
man who was already fully clothed.
He was also smoking cigar--a very
good cigar.
Well, we're getting in" re-
marked. trying to catch the name OF a
station az we sped by what was
that-Ossining?
He nodded his head.
The greatest little place in the
world he said
Il don't know much about It" | re.
piled. except that it's where Sing
Sing is, isn't it?''
His ewes filled with ters.
Dear old Sing Sing" he said. ten
derly.
| regarded him with a face covered
by lather
marked. "I can appreciate your feel
ings.'
He did not reply.
DO YOU get back often?" / asked.
He shook his head.
I've sort of drifted away" he said.
"You know how that Is"
II generally get up to New Haven
for the games" / replied.
dropping the ashes of his cigar care
fully in the cuspidor. Il used TO go
back practically every year
/ adjusted the handle of my safety
razor and began to shave.
Il suppose the place has changed
lot" / remarked.
He nodded.
''It isn't what 1t used To be-" he re-
piled. shifting the crossed position of
his knees. But. then" he added
what is? Look at New York So
ciety"
II don't know any one in New York
society" I said.
Who does, these days?" he an
swered. 'Or. rather, who wants to?
Mind YOU" he added. TIN not bitter"
"Of course not" I said. There
isn't anything to get bitter about.
It's just something that happened"
He smoked silently for rev MIN
utes and I did what ] could toward re-
moving lather and beard from my
chin.
Look out" he said. you cut
yourself
Il know it, replied. II always
do that"
Habit is bad thing he said. ''for
anybody your age"
II know It," I replied. "but al
ways try to cut myself different
place each time"
That doesn't help much he said.
Its like the female ostrich they tell
about
Il didn't think ostriches shaved" I
replied. II thought that when they
saw any one coming they just put
their heads In the sand"
''Supposing there isn't any sand"
he said.
"I never thought of that ad-
mitted.
You learn things" he said, when
you get older"
/ surveyed my chin ruefully.
II don't think I'll ever learn to
shave / replied.
He regarded me silently.
did you ever hear the story of
Jesse McLenahan?" he asked.