Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

rich young men in high powered cars /. and
the police we're feeling it was time to make an
example Of somebody. And so, right away,
when they saw me, just because / had some
decent clothes and car and girl and q
breath, they thought what lovely example
would make. But it my fault that my
father bought Hoyden eight? Was it my
fault that Mignon Tirrell tucked her head UNI
der my arm? 1t was not
Another thing: If / am criminal then
ought to be in jail. But if I am not GRIM
inal, then ought to be free But what hap
pens? You try one of these trick sentences
me. You let me loose. BUT you take
away my license you say I've got to stay in
town six months, and get job and write
report the first of each month telling you how
I'm getting along. Well, I'm getting along
rotten.
A FTER the trial went to see Nignon TirrelI.
Mignon was lying on chaise tongue;
she had on lounging pajamas, and q velvet
coat embroidered with gold threads, and velvet
slippers with high gold heels, and her fair hair
came up in rings round her face. She looked
as If she had been crying.
Whats the NATTER" ! said
"Matteri" said Mignon. "You take me out
and run me into another car, and give me
shock and sprained thumb, and ruin my
hat and my reputation, and get me talked
about as IL was something the meat market
man threw out, and my picture IN all the
papers with Mignon TirTel, Well known
Dancer, In Speed King Crash and then you
come and ask me what's the matterI"
did tell them to put your picture IN the
paper?" said I.
did you tell them to keep it out?" said
Mignon.
guess you can see from that how reason
able she was
After that went down to the plant to see
my father. and in the corridor met q girl.
was In no frame Of mind to notice anybody.
STILL did notice her some, because she was so
different from Mignon Tirrell: kind of little
and lovely and, well, sweet.
IT beg your pardon :" had to say some
thing for beginning win YOU ten me where
Mr. McGregors Office lisp"
First left" she said She had nice voice,
quiet and low, but-well, awfully businesslike,
II you see what mean. She went right along
down the corridor and out Of sight.
When went into my fathers ONCE, found
him looking as II he had swallowed . fire.
cracker and match and they were getting
together. But am naturally tactful, and 30
pretended not 20 notice
I said well, governor, I've come to take
that assistant managership."
And what do you think he said then? He
said: There isn't any such position open here
now"
do / understand you're letting me DOWN."
said.
You let me down long ago." he said.
1t was enough to try anybodys patience.
Father, said seriously, II feel IL Is INV
duty to warn you. II ! part from you in
anger. pride win forbid my return SHAH be
compelled to earn my living In any way that
presents itself. should not wish shame To
fan upon the name Of Justin McGregor By
being coupled with, say, shoveler Of coal"
MY father looked at me, and he laughed 1t
wasn't fatherly lsugh
PITY you didn't think about the fair name
nf HNrfS
couldn't hurt it now with coal dust
I think anybody else would have walked out
then. But tried to be reasonable I gave
him one more chance
Father" said. "how about next months
allowance?"
youn believe it. he acted as II he did not
hear me-just pressed the buz7er ON his desk
as If the interview was over.
After that there was nothing to do but NO.
So went
On the way out, I saw that girl again she
has great big dimple in her cheek
think you win agree with me that the
whole thing mas been pretty darned unreason-
aole Yours truly,
JUSTIN McoREooR, Jr.
/ May, 1890.
DEAR JUDGE WHITERIDGE:
When left my fathers ONCE that day.
made one mistake. should have gone for
my clothes. But didn't.
took suite at o hotel while things were
getting settled. Two days later took single
room and at the end Of the week moved out
Inc management was very unreasonable about
the bin.
had only few odd dollars in my pockets.
20 I decided TO look for . position. I went
nrst to the editor Of the city's largest news
paper. fcr feel that I have rather q 1air for
Writing. he said they wanted men TO nnd
newE not 70 make IT.