The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-04
Vented, q
Monkey
By GEORGE EVANS
g Associated Newspapers.
WNU Service.


at her pocketbook for the $25 his ex-
pert opinion commanded, "but she
lacks a definite interest in life"
81 suspected it, DR.. JONES'"
sighed the girl, "but since dear JUS
tin passed out"
The great man looked at his
watch. He dreaded a history.
eyes," went on the girl rising,
and going toward the door where a
predatory secretary would despoil
her of her poor little yellow bills,
Justin had won so many prizes
and he really was a wonderful dog
for 18 years old"
The doctor bowed and probably
made a mental note of a pet
psychosis.
" Snothing like a pooch, after
alls said and done, to occupy the
mind" said the predatory secretary
disposing of the bills. Sally took
the elevator and descended to the
dazzling avenue. 1t was good to be
in the sunshine after the creepy"
atmosphere of a doctors waiting
room. She glanced at her watch
and saw it was already past lunch
time. She pushed her way through
a crowd of giggling office help and
demanded soup and a salad. Her
clear-cut profile and healthy skin
were reflected from the mirror-lined
room. Luckily she had a table for
herself.
81 must get a pet for dear old
aunt" she thought, "but how?"
Excuse me, I'm afraid this is
the only seat. D'you mind if 1 take
it?" Such a nice voice-a mans
and such incorrigibly merry eyes
despite the slightly formal manner
and unsmiling lips.
'Why, of course" Sally SIAM
mered, pulling her purse and gloves
nearer, and moving her chair to
make room for this nice person to
sit down.
I'm a stranger in this city,"
said the man, land 1 find all the
places so crowded, but one must
eat"
81 advise the vegetable soup. It's
rather nice"
There was a slight scuHaing noise
which seemed to come from be-
meath the table.
PLEASE excuse my adopted son"
said the man, hes a particularly
nice monkey. You don't by any
chance hate monkeys, do your"
Sally laughed. "Indeed no. I've
just come from the office of a pecu-
Harly disagreeable doctor, and he
sneered when l told him my aunt's
dog had died"
Gust like doctors. 1 have no use
for them, anyway"
Neither have l for myself. But
live with dear old aunt and she
reads patent-medicine advertise
ments and nothing would do but she
must consult this old man. He ad-
vised her that she needed an inter-
est in life"
Shouldn't wonder if that's what
ails most folks" said the stranger.
Pm awfully worried about Jack.
You see, I'm an engineer. l have
to get off tomorrow for South Amer
lea. l can't possibly take the little
fellow and I'm afraid it'll break his
heart if he has no one to care for
him"
Il wonder" Then Sally blushed
scarlet. What would her aged aunt
think if she discovered her confiding
in a strange and personable young
man?
my name is George Smith," said
the stranger, land l believe we are
wondering the same thing. That is,
If Jack might not be the very medi-
cine your aunt needs. Wasn't that
what you were thinking?"
ut was," said Sally, "if YOU
wouldn't mind, if you had the time
I'm sure it's awfully queer, but
you see want aunt to live to be a
hundred (she's promised to try and
l really think Jack might help her
to do it. We live out quite a dis
lance but there's a bus that goes
right by the street."
I'm afraid we must take a taxi.
for my time isn't unlimited. You
won't mind as Pm going to intro
duce your aunt's new doctor, will
your"
Sally shook her head.
Mrs. Maude was a trifle flustered
when she saw a cab. She expect
ed accidents, due to her choice of
disastrous reading. When she saw
the box with holes, she began to cry,
softly. 1t recalled the lamented JUS
tin. The introductions being effect
ed, she appeared to take a fancy to
young George Smith. The mon
key, which was a marmoset, looked
wistfully from his master to the old
lady and then, with the uncanny
love of animals, jumped into her
lap and Struggled pretty little face
into the curve of her arm.
Il guess you're going to give Jack
a home, aren't you, Mrs. Maude?"
he said, rising to go. This is my
address, my fathers, that is. /
shall be all around in constitution
pampc opd voi,r 1a++are obo,,4 I'll.