Judge — October 4, 1924 — page 24: what you’re looking at

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“Fancy, John, before I opened this letter I couldn't think who it was from, and now I’m still trying to think who I might have thought it was from before I knew!” Imaginary Conversations 1. The Lady and the Iceman *€( ‘oop morning, Missus Primm. I trust I have not chosen an unseasonable moment for my deliv- ery his morning?” “Not at all, Joseph, not at all. And please don’t bother to wipe your shoes; the linoleum is easily scrubbed. Step into the living room and make yourself comfortable for a moment or two—you must be tired after your matutinal exertions. Help yourself to my husband's cigars, and there is a late issue of The Atlantic Monthly on the table.” “Thank you—but I must first de- posit this ice in the refrigerator. Business before pleasure, you know. To paraphrase a popular expression: ‘One must sell ice while the sun shines.’ ”” “Yes, to be sure. What is a small piece of ice that size worth?” “I'm charging you seventy cents for it “Really, I don’t see how you can be so reasonable and yet make a living.” “Frankly, I don’t; this is merely a side line. I write movie scenarios for a living. I am something of an altruist, however, and get a great deal of satisfaction from the knowl- edge that I am doing my little bit to make this old world a cooler place to live in. That is my only reward. I am not mercena I—whoa! My horses are restles: \ \ \ “Gee whiz! ©’ them vice-president speeches!” I musta tuned in on one The Cozy Corner (Continued from page 7) joyment. From the center of the ceiling I have hung on a swivel a swing with large tray for my work. I sit in this (the swing), and if I need anything I set myself in mo- tion and am soon flying from wall to wall. To grasp the desired article without upsetting the surrounding objects calls for a quick eye and a sure hand, but I find the breakage growing less daily. Do you won- der that I look forward to my hours of sport which combines all the best features of flying, shopping, and polo? Diana, Maine Dear Cozy Corner: My husband is very free-handed on all occasions, and very often spends more than he should when he has an evening with the “boys.” When I was thinking how to cure this without spoiling his “fun,” I remember seeing a play once that they called “‘The Treasure Island” and they gave out to all the audi- ence black spots like in the play. And so then I remembered that milk bottle caps are about the size of half dollars, and I took “dad's” typewriter, and I wrote on a lot of them, “How about the rent?” “Save it for church,” ete. Harry says that lots of times when he’s tempted to do something “rash” he pulls out one of my little “white spots” and has to change and say, “Well, what'll we have, boys—rain or snow?” That’s Harry—always original, always comical. Jackie Silver, Illinois I must Le. on be off. Good morning.” “Good morning.” Robert Cyril O’Brien TENNIS NOTE The champion covered the court with apparent ease. comicbooks.com