| Show A SN J GUEST nnGUEST By John Morgan Mr Benjamin Biddle I looked around I the premises cautiously and then prepared pre-pared to ascend the rear porch Once up he opened a window gently and entered en-tered the room Near tho table in the I corner of the room was an Iron safe Well he exclaimed as he mopped his brow It they imvont left the key In for me I might have saved myself a lot of trouble 1C Id knowcd It He swung open tho door of the sate and then listened to the music downstairs down-stairs Young Mrs Broadhurst nn he knew being pouted on social events was Giving a fancy < arena dance the first on her return from Europe after her term of widowhood 14111 Just see that there aint anything doing up here said Mr Diddle and then for a bagful He stepped qut In 9t1n broad passage with his jimmy itlcklng out of his capacious side pock ota Suddenly a girlish l figure turned the t corner Holy smoke ejaculated1 Mr Blddle Why how do you do 7 said the J young woman stepping forward She gave a pleasant soft laugh This Is rally delightful You know I recognized recog-nized you at once In spite of your costume cos-tume I She held his hand for a moment while that gentleman gasped for breath Then she failed for a maid I Bring me a pencil and a card she paid I must arrange to have a car rage to take Capt Norman back to Ids I hotel You know I was not certain that you would come IOh 1 kin walk caM Mr Biddle recovering re-covering his folfpossosulon to an extent I ex-tent I shant hear of that said the young woman At what time shall the car I rInse call 17 Have her come soon I got a lot oC work to to tonight You always were an active man Capt Norman Yes ml TO Theres always something doing If It aint one thing its another an-other 1 dont believe you Slit know anyone any-one downstairs she said but I could nt help pending you n card Capt Norman Nor-man lou remember how friendly vo were on the St Louis l And have you forgotten those evenings on the Rhine Can I ferglt eml asked Mr Blddle with much fervor I alnt ever going I to ferglt em And dont you remember that funny little German lie was a regular corker Aint it de truth They entered the ballroom where a number oC young people ran to their hostess and complained of her absence A blondshouldered young gondolier took possession of her with something like an nir oC proprietorship Capt Norman said she permit moo < mo-o Introduce Mr Harry Gordon Plead to meet yon said Mr Bid die How are thinks I What an original costume you have on Cant Norman fuld the Gondolier 1 Its the most realistic makeup I ever have Bocn An actor couldnt have clone it better Dont you like I It naked Mr Bid die with sadden aggressiveness Wits It to you Cnn t I wear wat I likes to Capt Norman Uuorponod the young hostess laughing you mustnt overdo your part Well sit out this dunce that IP If you will keop 1 > up that Bowery talk I like It How do > you manago It Easy said Mr Diddle easy money Capt Norman and I have been great friends abroad said the hostess to tuft gondolier as I the three walked noross the room He Is just returned home and he scarcely knows anyone You niUBt let me show you around a bit said the gondolier with determined renllllly Any friend of Mrs Broad hurst Is n friend of mine Put her there exclaimed Mr Diddle Did-dle Thats the way to talk Isnt it tine asked Mrs Broad hurst How much morn interesting it would bo if 1 every one would just talk according to his character Ill go and change to Romeo said the gondolier thoughtfully and talk to you In that character Mrs Broadhurst arose with something oC a hurry in her manner and spoke to Henry VIII who was just passing This gave the gondolier an opportunity to talk with Mr Biddle What is your regiment he asked Ah cut It out cut It out exclaimed Mr Blddle Pardon me I ought to have talked shop T suppose said the gondolier Mrs Broadhurst turned back to them from Henry VIII and tho gondolier arose whispering as ho left I cant make this fellow out He Boema cllly You dont know him or you would not say that she whispered back Then she sat down by Mr Blddle and stuck out her chin doflantly Say pal youre the real goods and days a fact She laughed Its no use Capt Norman I couldnt keep it up You aint tried it on long enough dals nil Yon have heard of him she asked pointing to the gondolier All I wants to said hen he-n al1y he Is just beginning his career ca-reer in Congress He tinka hat the whole show Oh I think a lot of him she Bald But whats that In your pocket IB that a real jimmy Oh how docs it work Do you really know I got a kind I of n sneaking idea Kiniled Mr Diddle Its like dla You puts i Ills end In Mr Blddle found himself getting almost al-most excited over the explanation It was Interesting to talk to such a young woman Suddenly he saw the gondolier gondo-lier looking at him suspiciously That feller dont look real happy lie said Excuse me a moment and Ill speak to him said his hostess While Aim Broadhuret was making I the gondolier resume his ordinary expression ex-pression Mr Blddle sat thinking to himself This is ho weirdest deal you was ever UD against B B ho said to himself Things seem to be coming your way but youd be a whole lot better bet-ter off upstairs > where those diamonds I is You want them dots wat you want I and you can do without all dlo palaver I I pa-laver Mrs Broadhurst hurried to the doorway i door-way A ripple of amusement went i I around the ballroom as It was seen that two maskers were entering one j I In the disguise of a police sergeant and the other masked as a detective They I Walked over to where Mr Diddle sat thinking of the diamonds and the dc tcctivo tapped him on tho shoulder The InEpootord like to eoo you I Blddle he said I I You invited too 1CyanV aslced Bid die in pained surprise IOU Id ave know < Ju that I wouldnt ave come I There was much amusement in the ballroom at the diverting little scene Biddlo and the other maskers walked J toward the door The dancers voted I U Mro Broadhurst the genlua of tho en I tertolnmant I But loveliest girl said the gondolier gondo-lier Isnt that carrying the Joke a little too far That was a real detective de-tective III know said the loveliest girl trembling now u little Thats a real burelur too I II A real iii Yes yes Dont make a fuss I JI dont want the dance spoilt Take me down to nuppcr > like a good boy Chicago Tribune |
