Evening star., 1938-07-24


'Oh, come, come, Bergen. You stick
to your perch, As for me, I'm flying
while the flying's good" Charlie turned
to Min. That should smooth his
feathers, don't you think, Min?"
A sharp feminine voice came over
the air. "Minosa, Minosa, haven't I
told you to keep away from that nock?"
Charlie looked as If the wind had
been taken out Of his sails.
4 repeat what a bird" he said.
II you have followed US each day and
nave eonscientiously practiced a half
well within your accomplishment. You
nave the young womans voice uhe
older woman but less ready and the
loculer young mans voice to work with.
Lesson No. 10.
"RERGEN, last night I said to my
self, Charlie. old boy-you know
I call myself Charlie-what's going to
become Of you?" The little fellows
voice was thick and husky.
Your guess Is as good as mine,
Charlie. This morning your voice
sounds like that Of a loafer or a
tramp" So far under par was the
young imp that even his monocled eye
dropped with lack of Sleep Thinking
it all appropriate time, I explained his
voice was such as would be classified
as ghostly voice by ventriloquists, a
sort Of hoarse whisper. The only sug-
gestion that can be given for its pro-
duction is that 1t is the 'grunt" voice
without the grunt.
The rascal pulled himself up and
said haughtily, Well Bergen, if it is
part of this act, then you should be
pleased that 1 can take the part and
act natural"
Aha SO you think you'll talk your
self out for another night? Uh-huh,
uh-huh! No self-respecting boy or
man is q loafer or a tramp-there
won't be many parts for you unless
you reform"
"Oh, I zee, Bergen" said Charlie.
Keeping up with the present mode
Of uplift, aren't you?"
Lesson No. IL.
CHARLIE arose in such an impish
mood this morning I could see
the brat was going to have to be put
in his place. So. counting 10 before I
struck. said, Charlie, don't forget
I created you-you owe all to me-"
"Oh, come, come, Bergen" he an
swered. rolling his mischievous eyes
as he looked up at me- What would
you do without your little teammate?"
What would do? Why you little
migrate! Am I not responsible for
that funny little head OF yours, that
overdressed little torso, those we'll
shod feet?"
How Gomez"
If you must know all-first
modelled your bean, putting in the
necessary springs and screws. Since 4
sketch will tell you the story better
than words, see picture a. As you
know, a head without shoulders is of
no use to man or boy, so I went on
with the good work. Look at sketch
b Sketch C. shows how I set you
upon your shoulders. d and E. are
sketches of your arms and legs. Now
maybe you believe you are my brain
child"
Charlie looked bewildered, but you
can't down a spirit such as his.
Bergen" he said in dead serious
ness, Il think after listening to that
spiel. you really believe I'm the dummy
in this team"
Lesson No. IL.
go WE have company this morn
ing" 1 commented to Charlie al
I turned to greet the family from
next door.
That there was something in the
air was evidenced by the attitude OF
the group. Minosa sat incoming, moth
er looked as If she had had sour ap-
Piles for breakfast, grandfather ap-
peared Ill at ease. Charlie, usually
clipper, definitely had . crouch.
why the gloom?" I wanted tc
know.
Charlie" MINI urged, make YOUR
self understood"
Never needing much Of q push to
put forth argument, Charlie began
well, Bergen" he said, Il decided
what I need around this place Is Z
new deal and I've appointed these
people as my brain trust"
well, that's all right with me
Charlie" I said. shall we make II
bridge or poker?"
Bergen" Charlie scowled ut me
you may be card, but in this game
you are going tc = pawn