Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

HE Old Timer stopped at tHe
lunch counter and invested
in a double portion of lemon
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lunch counter and invested
in a double portion OF lemon
L meringue pie.
II suppose" he said irri
tatingly. as he seated himself at the
table opposite the Kid, that you are
about ready to admit that Hank and
myself are the best doubles team In
our little group of maple denters?
Three straight lickings and a margin
Of 43 in total pins should convince
almost anybody"
you had a lot OF luck" protested
the Kid. Even at that. IL Dan hadn't
been away of his game we'd have
cleaned you to q fare.you-well."
Dan certainly was off his stride
admitted the Old Timer. He seems
to be having tough time getting
started this season. Last year he was
hitting 'em for 105 any old time; this
season he's lucky II he registers a
single 100 game in each set. Maybe
he's smoking too much. Does he in
hale his cigarettes?"
Intales Smoke, Not Cigarette.
"No. only the smoke" replied the
Kid, solemnly. Don't you know that
Dan quit smoking two months ago.
And. say, he's gained Is pounds since
then"
Eighteen pounds in two months?"
asked the Old Timer, astonished. AT
that rate he'll soon have to start
smoking again to reduce. But go
ahead and light up your smokestick;
don't mind"
I'm trying to-" admitted the Kid,
but these darned matches are no
good. Safety matches' They won't
"They couldn't be any safer than
that" argued the Old Timer. And
no bowler should expect a strike on
each try. Have patience and that
alfalfa. soon will catch fire. AS long
as you smoke that brand you can
truthfuliy say you never touch to-
bacco."
II though you were discussing
Dams troubles, not mine." said the
Kid.
Covers Ground Like Speaker.
$50 I was. and so am" agreed the
Old Timer promptly. But I'm like
iris Speaker; can cover a lot of
ground without apparent effort. I
guess Dams trouble must be with his
eyes; he should wear his glasses while
bowling"
Wear his glasses?"- the
Kid. Dan doesn't wear glasses"
why" asserted the Old Timer
positively, i've seen him wearing
them at the Office"
you're crazy" declared the Kid.
"IIe never has worn eyeglasses"
ssThat certainly Is one on me-" con.
fessed the Old Timer. II could have
sworn ia seen him wearing EN-" He
looked across the room to where Dan
was standing. you're handing me a
lot of applesauce," he said to the Kid.
II knew he wore EN-"
But he doesn't. / tell you" insisted
Then" demanded the Old Timer.
triunphantly. how about those eye
glass marks on his nose?"
"Eyegalss marks, your grand.
mother! said the Kid, Disguised. HE
got those drinking out OF fruit Jars. -
"Har, har. har!" laughed the Old
Timer. That's a good one. But If
he's still testing out that dandelion
stuff. no wonder his game Is off,"
rs there really any life in that
dandelion STUFF" the Kid asked.
Making Dandelions Roar!
eff you know your stuff" said the
Old Timer, "you can make the dande-
| lions roar. Harry and / were out at
Dams place q couple of weeks ago
| you know he lives out In the sticks.
When we landed there Sunday after
noon we found Bill leaning against
the gate. He needed the support. too.
Aeeauae he had sYjdeatlx iRYsstigetea