Evening star., 1927-08-15

the two. Solomon Levy took up the
Teddy bear and placed 1t directly In
front of the Christmas tree. Patrick
Murphy unwrapped a doll elaborate
enough to outshine the bear. Solomon
at once brought forward the toy horse
and sat the Teddy bear astride It.
Patrick Murphy then unwrapped q
go-cart, placed the doll inside 1t and
stood 1t beside the horse and Teddy
bear. Solomon was about to start up
his engine, while Patrick turned on
jig on it. when Rabbi Samuels and
Father Whalen reappeared.
The two fathers never noticed them.
They had taken chairs at opposite
sides of the tree, and now Patrick.
| noticing a package with Rose Mary's
uame written on 1t. cried challengingly:
Murphy! Murphy Is a grand old
name"
Solomon spoke UP instantly: when
you hear Solomon Levy. you don't
speaks for itself!'
Both clergymen undertook at once
to placate their charges, Father Wha.
len endeavoring to quiet Patrick. who
insisted that he was trying to "see IL
everything worked for his grand.
darter." while the rabbi argued
with Solomon. who was equally insist
ent about wanting ito arrange things
for his grandson"
"Come. come now!" pleaded the
rabbi. IL you two are going to fight
like this you should have stayed
away"
At that Patrick Murphy burst out:
"Phwat-me stay away from me
grandfather on Christmas
"And me away from mine grandson
on-er. diss day?" chorused Solomon
Levy.
There was more arguments heated
discussion between the four. But
finally Father Whalen's voice arose
above the rest.
Look here, Patrick. old friend
you'll admit one thing. know. You'll
admit the Irish arc wonderful peo'
Don't know IT," cried Patrick.
throwing out his chest.
And Solomon here will admit that
the Jews are a wonderful people?"
continued Father Whalen. shrewdIy.
1t was Patrick Murphy's turn to
scott then; but the priest continued:
Very well. why not get together.
then? II the Jews and the Irish could
get together. they could conquer the
Rabbi samuels nodded quickly.
You're right there. Father" he
said. "And I think they should get
together right now"
Patrick Murphy doubled UP his fists.
Sure and that suits me. by golly"
he said. That suits me perfectlyr'
And he bristled once more. started
toward Solomon Levy. who quickly
and wisely retreated.
But Father Whalen paid no atten.
tion. He continued his argument. in.
sisting that Able was one Of the finest
lads he had ever met. while DR.. Sam.
uels paid an equally enthusiastic trib.
ute to Rose-Mary-only he made the
mistake of calling her Rosie" which
brought an expression Of dissatisfac-
tion from Patrick Murphy.
The discussion fiared UP again, run.
ming the gamut Of religious antago.
nism and racial hatred.
But eventually Patrick Murphy an.
nounced:
eff you'll let me see my grand,
darter I'll go home"
WE'LL Want to see Abie's first.
born. too." said Solomon Levy.
DR.. Samuels nodded eagerly.
III bring the baby In" he said, and
stepped into the bedroom.
During the brief moment while he
was gone Patrick Murphy announced
that II 1t were q girl It would inherit
all his money, while Solomon Levy
announced that Il Il were q boy II
would get all his.
The rabbi returned with a little
bundle. but It was to Father Whalen
that he addressed himself.
would you mind taking little Pat.
rick Joseph for me a minute?"
At the sound Of that name Patrick
Murphy became Immediately enthusi.
astic. The fact that the child was q
boy he disregarded.
Patrick Joseph. he shouted.
Named after me! Patrick Joseph
Levy! Hell! I won't say
the rest"
Tomorrow --A Able and Rose.Mary
rH,txH - A.