Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25

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'sWhat are you going to do with that?" asked
afr Meek, getting up from his chair.
Just cut myself q chew" answered the un-
desirable caller, and he took plug of tobacco
from his pocket and whitfield some Of the weed
on and put 1t in his mouth.
"I think" said Mr.. Meek, you'd better not
touch that apparatus"
''YeahI" said Lamar. "How'm goin' TO walk
p acrost 1t IL don't test it?"
1.-THE only person who has the privilege Of
touching that thing is Mr. Bud lawson" said
Mr.. Meek. Hes my manager" said Lamar.
He doesn't seem to manage you very well"
said the lawyer.
NO" said Lamar, che don't That's why I'm
here lookin' for myself He's no good
Il didn't mean that way" said the attorney.
Now, what this here needs" said Lamar.
taking hold of the rope, lis a little slack" He
started to lift the ratchet one of the pulleys.
Mr. Meek started toward him the door
opened and Miss Livingston and an oficer
|entered.
said Miss Livingston, There he is"
"Ah," said Maloney, for it was he, my old
friend the stunt man. What are you dom
..Nothin' much" answered Lamar-with o
sickly grin.
mo, I guess not" said Maloney. you look
kinda peaceful-lke with that knife in your
hand Better come along with me-" He
walked over and took the tpsy man by the
shoulder. Want to make any charges, sir?" he
asked Meek.
mo" said Mr.. Meek.
"Righto" said the officer. "Iu take him
down and turn him adrift."
Thank you very much, officer" said Miss
Livingston.
Don't mention 1t, num-" said Maloney
"Come on, youSe."
I'm walk acrost that wire like ! told you,
said the writhing Lamar.
You won't even crawl across that wire" said
the officer. Come on with you" and out Of
the door they went.
FTsHE Casting wilson's were making their
grand triumphal passage down the street
in a big car furnished by the patrons and
patronesses of the society pageant to be given
at the Coliseum that night.
Bud Lawson, their manager, was in the car
with them and felt very well satisfied with the
arrangements he had concluded for their en-
81 gagement gigantic balyhoo for the charity
Hafair.
The car was decorated with bunting and
streamers announcing that the Casting VIII
sons would do the Devils Slide between the
Mechanics Building and the Electric Light
Co.'S building. big free show given to call
attention to the attraction at the Coliseum
Dot loved the adulation Of the crowd and was
basking in the spotlight Of attention she was
getting. Lourella was giving instructions to his
manager.
at want YOU" said Lou, "to go up in the
Electric Buildn and stay in that office on that
side so everything will be ok. Dot and win
See that everythins runnin' on our side"
Right" said Bud.
They drew up in front Of the Mechanics
building and Dot and Lourella got out
@Just minute" commanded Maloney, who
was being bufIeted around by the crowd massed
around them. you the people who are goin'
10 walk across that wire?" He had left his
corner as there was no more corner to stand
On. The mob had engulSed the entire street.
EYES," said Bud
"I spoSe you got q permit allowin' you TO
block this trafnc this way, have you?" said
AGaloney.
sCertainly." said Bud-handing him paper
be held in his hand.
Maloney looked at the permit.