The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-17

eyes went down. And ] regret,
most exceedingly. that the game
ends tonight"
"Hear, hear" said Van Hardness,
pounding the table with knife.
Since each one was successful
in getting his - his - er - assign
ment to agree to be present" said
Tacks. mo forfeit money viii be
paid into the bank. I'm sure I speak
for MeSsrs. Hardness, Steele and
Cutler as well as myself when I
say that we all had a lot Of fun out
of the idea. And, If in having our
fun, we inconvenience any OF you,
we hope that tonight,s party will
make up for it. / thank you"
He sat down amid applause.
Now IL you're quite finished"
said Jumbo, who had been champ
ing at the bit, Il -"
Luella West took him firmly by
the arm. Cutler, you're not going
to do it."
Miss Dorothy South looked
across at Jumbo with melting
eyes.
Don't you let her boss you,
honey" she said knowingly. 'sYou
just get right up and tell the birds
and tell the bees and tell the flow
ers and tell the trees"
Jumbo took gulp Of cham.
payne. 1t brought all his manhood
to the fore. by gosh" he cried, y
will. Turn me loose, Luella."
He shook of Luella,s protesting
hand and gained his feet.
Friends" he began, holding on
to the edge Of the table. II viii
take little Of your time -"
He waited while the applause
subsidized.
"You see before you, ladies and
gentlemen, a trapped and impris-
oned man, yet withal a man who Is
happy in his bondage. might
go so far as to say man to whom
the clank of his chains is as the
sweetest music. When the news
which ] am about to irnpart gets
abroad, people will marvel. Little
did they think that Cutler, the
Wary, Cutler the Phantom, Cutler
that wild free thing of the hills.
dales and glenS -"
"Oh, do be quiet!" implored Luz
ella, her face crimson.
That, repeat, Cutler, the Will.
o-the- Wispy Wrath of the Night,
would ever fall prey to the bland
ishments of mortal woman. And
yet, brethren, it is true. Cutler
confesses. Cutler will talk. Briefly.
gentlemen, in the not distant fu-
ture Cutler of the Open Spaces
will stand at the altar looking
SheepiSh, while down the aisle
dressed in--in 81" He stopped and
looked down at Luella. what are
you going to dress in, anyhow. dar-
ling? I've forgotten"
He sat down. purple-visaged
from his efforts.
well, by gosh" said Tacks en-
thusastically, NOW we do have to
have 2 party. Congratulations.
Right" said Bill Steele. Happy
"And you," Van Hardness said
to Jumbo, "were the guy. who
iibbed at playing this game In the
first place. Now what do you
Think"
Brother Elks'
i At this point Mr.. Morris East
q rose to his feet. 1t was ex-
| tremely difficult for Mr.. Morris
East to rise to his feet without
causing Mr.. Horace East to rise
| with him. But somehow he accom-
| plished it, without dislodging Hor-
ace from q sitting position.
i Mr.. Morris East was having a
thoroughly good time. He had
eaten without stint. He had quaffed
the grape with noteworthy aban-
| don. As q result, Mr.. East was
slightly sprung. And If speeches
were in order. Mr.. East intended
to make a speech.
Once on his feet, however, words
| did not flow readily to his lips. But
i Mr.. East knew precisely how to
cope with such a situation. He
reached down for his champagne
i glass and took mighty draught.
| It was absolutely the right move.
The larynx of Mr.. East, now oiled
| for smooth working. rallied round
him.
aBrother Elks," said Morris
sternly. I am a man OF few
Il words.
morris" whispered Horace few
erishly, "wiIl you sit DOWN."
i "And what I have to say to-
night" went on Morris, webbing
a little but breezing over this in
| terruption. will be - er - er -
Touched in simple langwidge. But.
brethren, it will come from the
heart. That's the kind of q guy ]
am. When speak. ] speak from the
heart"
Morris" Kissed Horace, you're
| making fool Of yourself"
"On behalf of the entire the-at-
rical profession Of which am
a member" proceeded Morris
| grandly, Il wisht to thank each
and every one of you for includin'
US in this elegant clambake. Speak.
| in person'lly. I have bad . ter
lrific time. Simply terrific. ="
Morris said Horace, 81 have
told you for the last time.
| Morris paused, as pauseth the
TRAINED political orator heckled
from the cheap seats. He regarded
his brother with frosty eye.
i "Sit down." he commanded
brusuuely. You're tight"
/ The injustice of this smote Hor-
ace. To begin with he was already
sitting down. Beyond that, as the
brains of the act. he had been care
| full to remain cold sober. Stung
now by this base accusation he
seized the coat-tails Of Morris and
| yanked on them powerfully. Nor
| ris sat down abruptly, but bounced
up without taking q count.