Judge — May 21, 1921 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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Ro ML Mae How Foolish of Me! By Joux IL. MeNeeny course, I had not anticipated the experience that befell but fortunately with my insight and rare judgment of human nature to make deductions in the end that were entirely satisfactory to me. I had just completed the preparation of toilet, pulled on my chamois gloves that matched and started out on a ked up my hallway O kee I was abl me. my my but ne fawn spats. perfectly promenade as I passed The v a little balmy, with a touch of humidity in the atmosphere While strolling nonchalantly along the street my gaze happened to fall upon a corner drug-store, and as I gave a glance into the entrance I noticed within a soda-fountain, small tables with chairs grouped around them. The idea occurred to me that a cool, refreshing, iced drink would prove extremely exhilarating, so with- out a moment's hesitation I faced about and entered The place was quite crowded with customers, mostly girls and young women, some of whom were sitting at the tables conversing yly and indulging themselves in various sun- cane ther v sidelo as well as a number of dacs and other concoctions. Then an amazing thing happened, a thing that at the time shocked me dreadfully. To my un- bounded chagrin and immeasurable abashment I noticed that the eves—especially the feminine ones—of the entire crowd in the store were riveted upon me as I stood leaning upon my cane at the marble soda counter sipping the glass of wild-cherry phosphate that I had ordered Quite naturally I underwent the strangest feel- ings of self-consciousness, in addition to being assailed by a variation of confused emotions. At first I became convinced that there was in all probability a defective spot in mauve suit of clothes, but even if I suffered untoward this continued and brazen staring was certainly rude in the extreme. Owing to the prominent position that I happened to be occupying in full view of all the customers present in the store, it was impossible for me to conduct my had unsuspectedly some accident an investigation, so the result: was that I stood with face flushed and cheeks burning, although I am not Gulp incredi- by any means a timid man ing down my drink with ble haste, however, T made a rapid departure, and upon reaching the k I immediately made a critical examination of myself, but was unable to discover the slightest blemish that could possibly have mad public spectacle. 1 went on my way hurriedly until I reached a show-window in front of mirror, where I sidew me a which was a large stopped and scrutinized myself from head to foot with even more minute are. As I stood there the truth sud- denly dawned upon me. There ws Draven by Gromcr Busse pf A.C “Tuere’s Manet, 1 woxprr now THEY “Ont Sprenvipry! MOST FASCINATING PERSON IN THE NOW, WITH THAT Sue Tanks 10 nothing wrong with my apparel nor anything amiss personal effects. It was magnificent appearance, my constructed and robust figure, my handsome, strong, manly face that had attracted the attention of those silly creatures, How foolish of me not to have thought of it before! wearing with my well- my Village Texxysonx J ports Darr They don’t pitch horseshoes all the time Upon the courthouse lawn go to meals, > yawn Because they have t And sometimes stop Nowadays You say you can get all Where? sources of Willis the liquor you want? Gillis have two supply. I know a bootlegger and a revenue officer. Contrary Fiend—How the First Golf “open”? Second Ge Tt was close Movine-Picture Stak suk MARRIED. SET ON TOGETHER?” NE Is WORLD, AND HE THE HANDSOMEST, CLEVEREST, AGREES WITH HER, quire comicbooks.com