The evening world. Newspaper, December 13, 1922, Page 28

Prodigious strength, in a flat 1 section. Johnnie, who knows e work in the Barber flat Another member of the family is imeys to make-believe places, a mak is the boy’s sister, so far as he know He uses a make-believe tele; Civil War, who lives in a wheel chair and enjoys Johnnie's make-t luxuriating in_ make-believe feasts serv: -believe butler named sister Buckle. has learned what he knows from Cis’s school books and he reads and tm- THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 tee in New York's most densely nothing of his origin, populate! is maid of ali Barber's aged father, a veteran of the Cis, a girl older than John’ s, and he loves her like one. ‘John phone in calling make-believe friends, and Mr. Astor, Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Rockefeller, all without knowing it, are on friendly terms with Johnnie Smith. Two hours of travel and feasting j millionaire friends has caused the arene to suffer. Johnnie and threatens dire punishment. is greater than her knowledge with grandpa and with telephoning to Barber returns, seives th re neighbor Mrs. Kukor, whose 8! of English, intervenes and assists in such leaning as the Barber flat seldom got. (Copyright, 1922 hy D. Appleton & Co.) CHAPTER VI. ‘The Dearest Wish. B read—and the shining Orient burst upon ‘him! Tt was ns if tho most delicate Of gossamer curtains had been brushed aside wo that he could look at a now world. What he saw | him to bis chair, Yet not so much | because it contrasted sharply with his ttle world as that it seemed to Ot in perfectly with his own expert- there rooted . Aladdin was o boy like himself, | Who was scolded. and cuffed on the ears. The African magician was as , Wicked and cruel as the Jongshore- | man, That Slave of the Ring John- Considered no more wonderful Buckle. In fact, there was nothing improbable about the story. It held him by tts sheer reality, He saw the dull, old lamp rubbed for the first time, and the genie come. And he rejoiced with Aladdin asx the poor Chinoso boy attained the knowl- edgo of the lamp's peculiar virtue. _ He wan atill deep in the story when a plump hand interrupted by covering his page. “So!” exclaimed Mrs. Kukor, reached for the book. “I keeps him by me. To-morrow, sooner you wass finish mit your work, he comes down again by the basket.”” “Oh, but I can hide it! urged Johnnie. “And. oh, gce, Mrs. Kukor! | I'm the luckiest kid in N'York!"* At supper time, when Barber “Joomed in the doorway once more, the teakettle was on the stove, and wad- dling from side to side very much {fi ; the manner of Mrs, Kukor, the | Kitchen was filled with the fruity @roma of stewing prunes, and John- nie, with several saucers of bright- hued beads before him, was busy at his stringing. Barber geve a satisfied look around “All right—set your table,” he com- manded. She Johnnie obeyed. But when Cis “(game slipping in, the boy's rapt ex- (Pression told her that his thoughts Were on something outside the flat, that something unusual had hap- pened. After supper, they were , Washing and setting away the dishes, he leaned close to ask her the strang- est question, “Cis, be whispered, p-h-y-s8- -o-g-n-o-m-i-s-t Cis's tips twitched a bit, to keep back “shat she had on her mind. Whr. they parted, she nodded wisely. “You never got that word out of my wpeller,” she declared; ‘nor off of any paper bag from the grocer's."* He brought his bedding from her room, spreading it out ostentatiously beside the stove. Then flung himeelf ‘down upon his mattress with a weary grunt. Barber smiled. For once some real work had been done around the place. “You better git t' bed early, too,'’ he remarked to Cis.’ She disappeared @t once. Presently Big Tom got up, yawned, and was lumbering to bed. “what's _. He waited till the sound of her regu- |: jar breathing could be heard between ‘Barber's rasping snores. Then ine sat » There had come to him a won- plan—a plan that made his little spine gooseflest fe rub Barber's old kitchen lamp! -stood on a cupbcard shelf, He Housewiv of Mark anges fr Arrivals of ¢ and Florida ave of the 1: and & pines 5 hets Fiorida und California oranges wer sold at the fruit Boxes of 150. In open market Walifornia nuvel oranges sold $2.25 to $6.50 per box; lemons, $9 per box; grapefruit, box for Floridas; Porto Ricos, $2 to $4.50. In the retail stores the cheap est oranges sells 6 for 25 cents, lemons 8 for 10 cents and grapefruit, 8 for 26 cents. nm California in preparation » demand before Christmas avy the mbrket fo: fruit and ter Department or Parr nd UL BEY auction Monday in the trom 95 to $2 to $6 ner The first ship: 2 wmuda bunc this season of sad earrots and moved ut $1.50 to per er for the parsley and ‘nd $2.50 to $2.75 per crate for the carrots. This crate is the same size ax the Maglish bushel, which is slightly Jerger than our bushel. Over 200 hervels of German horseradish réot ste got to his feet and crept across the floor. Inch by inch, bis hand felt its way to the right shelf, found the lamp, grasped the glass standard. But the table was the only proper place for the experiment, He carried the lamp there, his heart beating hard under the pleats of his shirt. It came to him then that what he wanted most in all the world was freedom. He wanted to get away from the flat; to leave behind him forever the hated longshoreman. Hay settled upon the supreme wish, he reached out in the darkness and rubbed. Nothing happened. He grinned sheepishly, went back to his mattress and sat down, He was not disappointed, for he had not been fover-sure. And, anyhow, he had his book. He placed {t upon his knees, and rested his forehead upon it. And the next moment. its if whisked to him by a genie all his own, Cathay was about him; and ge/Was with the boy, Aladdin, plunging down a flight of steps to a garden that yielded fruit which was all diamonds and rubies and pearls, CHAPTER VII. A Serious Step. He awoke with such a feeling of happiness. For a moment he did not remember what made him so happy. But as he moved, something hard pressed against his ribs, Then he knew it was because of the book. While the business of breakfast was on, instead of standing up to the table fur his bow! of oats, Johnnie mide sandwiches for two lunches. The wide-open, fixed look of his eyes, tho uplift at the corners of his mouth, his swelled nostrils and his buoyant step teld Cis that he was engaged in some adventure, high and stirring But Barber, watching the boy sharply, made up his mind that the punishment of the day before had brought about a complete transforma- tion. For during ¢ or three minutes that Big Tom allowed him-|moment Grandpa was walted upon, went to his book and turned upon page. sudden—as if own were and had whis- he cast off the en- started to his feet, slid the book under his collar- self after eating for the filling of his pipe Johnnie swept tho table washed, dried and put aw. dishes, Leaving, Barber omitted his usual warnings and directions and did not even wait outside tho door for a final look back. cleer, ay the back page And watch pered a warning, m™OSERT “WHAT HE SAW THERE ROOTED HIM TO HIS CHAIR.” Johnnw was then—all some good genie Ing over him thrallment of Asia, ofa of his It was Cis who lingered. When the] band and took stock of the time. flat was clear of her stepfather, she burst from her room and halted fac falling. over his bowl A book,"’ he whis- pered back, his air that of one who has seen the dream of a lifetime real- ized. he came out, she went tn. ently as she saunt-red into kitchen once more, “I guess it's a good story," she conceded kindly. “1 heard about it lots when I was in school. But, my! It's so rag: “Raggy!” scoffed Johnnta I don’t care what It looks like When she too was gone, he opened the book on the table and began to read-—to read as he might have di ink if thirst were torturing him and a cool, deep cup were at his lips, Twice during the morning the old soldier, by whimpering, brought him- self to Johnnie's attention. But the es’ Guide et Prices And pres- Was on sale at $3.87%4 to $6.621% per barrel, but the market was slow Onions have advanced a few points wholesale and receipts are lighter so wy this week than usual. Yesterday ancy te, per 100 wholesale, 4 2.600 8°75, reds, $1.60 to $1.75: While t ‘ost of whites in on: 1 ' pound { ) 13 cents and large sy yon cen 1. Abou nety of on were received in New York last week, only twenty-nine cars being from up-State, the bulk of the ship ments being Indiana, gan grown, Ohio and Mieht The potato market Is still drag tue demand is for Long Island cost the retailer $3.15 to $3.25 per 180 pound bulk Up-State » the most part poorly graded sow ing the effect of feld olng begging te 180 pound bulk Long Islands remains 8 pe and other varieties, cents at the chain stores ronge of chelce in A wide It was twelve. not reassure him. to face with Johnnie, from whose | aware hand the stove rag was even then! strange quict overhead day! His first thought was to make sure Scurrying to the bing the | Mrs, Sat things: or—f Wh from the pi in sight. Gambon: urday! 0. at hud heretofore kept him going was the fact that he had But now not even his no clothes. ragged misfits could keep him back. Darting into the hall, the da the doek, the} out s cent cents; ark pas: b reach can b poun 8; scallops of 2 cents, ast window, out of it toward the He went into the little closet. When| ment and called to a sleek head bob- “What day A half day! He knew he must do one of two stay and take the whipping that Big Tom would surely give him, last butterfish at $1 bought he he crouched tn moment to listen, his heart pounding so that he could h are 30 cents per But the clock aid He had been dimly hour or so of a That aware- ness now resolved itself into a hor- He stretched up to her pink ear, for} rible fear—the fear that, in spite of Grandpa was at the tablo, still busy }lunches put up, the day was—Satur- he hung mboni cas is this, demanded Is it Saturday?"" Barber! at elty fish markets with 8 @ightly above those prevailing last month, The first shad is priced at 65 cents per pound with the shad which is nét fully formed at- tuchec estern salmon and Southern buss, 40 to 45 cents; bluefish, ents; Eastern haliby to cents; kingflsh, 40 cents; smelt, to 60 cents according to size, Wt bait sell 30 cents and, as there is no W to be taken into account, one pound will serve four portions Spanish mackerel cost cents 5 yund; king u ere] ste 30 ¢ pound; king 40 ce 40 cents; stripped Long Island bass, 35 to 60 cents; sea trout, 30 to 5 weak fish, 28 to 30 cents, of the season, 30 flounders, 15 cents and had- For the first time in several years codfish ts retailing at the low price of 26 cents per pound pound tagged xave little ple do not fir igh to war pound, © 60 lo 80 ce shrimp, 26 to nt with hear it; then, was clear, and, to the ground floor. hatless. CHAPTER Vill. More Treasures. HEN he had put half a dozen W blocks behind him, E back, made sure that grin. The grin narrowed as he remem- bered that Grandpa was alone in the flat. “On, and off he went once lively trot, Though during the last five years he had not once as this, from the area frightened. What he did keep a fearsome eye out for was any man who might be an African magician. he more—at a been so far unusual-looking person I. was whilo Cherry stone oysters a Points being on tailed demand. whites, Coast nery elfie browns. up %% to 1 cent small this 5 cents: down to 30 cents t Cc day he was not But the only he nts, The egg market ts reported Big Tom usually entered the area from the main strect to the south, Johnnie headed north. His hair flew. too, as if the longshoreman were at their horny little heels. He wi His feet flew. sl “ened his pace, got his breath the book was safe and then indulged himself in a but Big Tom or Mrs. Kukor'll be home soon,"’ he reflected; met up with was a man with a peg leg and a tray of shoelaces. he was boldly inspect-|_ Long Island, 60 to 75 cents ber pound clams cents per pound, also chowder clams; the e Cods are now 44 ELEANO R GATES ILLUSTRA Dm D OHNNIE SMITH, ten, lives with big Tom Barber. a longshoreman of certain that the way he straddled the banisters with his two strong, hands act as a brake, took the three flights to K- away about with supplies of fresh stock light but equal to the cur- The cut in prices of and held egg: per dozen retail not bene week before last has been sustained, 8 to 9 cents per dozen on nearby hen- 10 to 11 cents on Pa- whites, Storage all wholesale prices be whites are 69 to 70 cents; Pacific Coa:t whites, 64 to 67 cents; browns. 63 to 68 cents; storage, 42 to 49 cents. The small white fresh egg featured in the chain stores at 65 cents per dozen is meeting with a good demand from housewives and the higher priced whites are quiet as a result. Few cars of State celery fancy quality, have come in the past two ks and operators realize timt the vortion of that grad nus s fe price waters of The ordinary price is still 16 cents bill 0 known the r vas fr i ;| Instead, it belonged to the f revolving door gave to the bookshop He half circled his way in, Never in his imaginings had he thought of such a place as he se Books! books! books!—great part tions of them, walls solidly fac: .yper bunch for hearts and 15 to 50] cents per large stalk, retail and $ to $6 per crate wholesale for nearby AUTHOR E. leg that he discovered he in Broadway, of the street on a passing car Now he began really to enjoy him- elf, He’ patfered leisurely slong, stop- at this window and that, or against a convenient water g to watch the traffic stream by, He was resting, and gazing about him, when the wagon driver came up. The driver was a colored youth, and his wagon was a horseless affair, huge and covered. The colored man, halt- ing his truck to let a cross current of vehicles pass, dazzied Johnnie with @ smile. Johnnie grinned back. up Broadway?” he asked. “All the way t' Harlem, the black man, cordially. aboa'd!"’ There was a loop of chain hanging down from the endboard of the truck. Johnnie guided afoot through It stirrup-wise and reared himself tnto an empty wagonbed. Then as the wheels began to turn, he faced round, knelt, and let Broadway swiftly drop behind. He could not see all the new sights that offered themselves in the wake of the truck and to both sides. His ears were packed with strange nolses. Yet from time to time he took note of ts—Eighth, then Teath, next busy Fourteenth. At 23d Street, Broadway suddenly took a sharp turn—toward the right. Also, it got wider, and cleaner, Then he discovered that he was skimming Fifth Avenue! he was truly in smooth con- than along Fifth Avenue. F venue! The next moment he we y tt. For at t . dropped liimself to the c crete. The window was no lar a many a one he had glimpsed during the drive northward. What drew him toward it was the fact that it was full of books. He had stood before the window quite some time when he became con- scious of the presence of two people, “You goin’ answered “Climb the cross stre a man and a woman. The woman was the nearer. She smiled. little boy?”" He nodded. She left them and And Johnnie found tared at by the man. The woman rejoined them. ried a blue book, not quite so Is the story of Aladdin, but ha She held it out to Johnnie. she sald. ‘Robinson Crusoe. Afterwards he Ifked to remember that he had safd ‘Thank you." He was too overcome to look up or smile. He stood there, thrilled and gaping, while his pale face turned red. last, when he ralsed his eyes, gone. The book did not open easily, being so new. But ood it smelled! And there was one picture—of a man wearing a curious, It “Do you lke books, More'n anything!" wont himself inside, being op It's you, “You'll love it, called At she was how peaked cap was he was while turning the pages that he chanced upon the dollar He felt © that she had not oney was in the book. store. A with them, man-high. “Yes? Well? What d’ you want It was a nian speaking. He was’ red-headed and wore spectales. Johnnie held up the new book, “A Indy bought me this," he explained; ‘and when I opened it I found all this the floor piled with them money. ‘ow he held out the dollar. There were many store. Some of them hats, others Were bare-headed, as if they belonged there. A: number quietly gathered about Johnnie and the red-haired man, tening. “The lady slipped the dollar into the book for headed man, nice of her?"* Johnnie silently agreed. “What're you going to buy with your dollar, little boy?" asked a man The question halted Johnnie. people in the on their hi looking and lis- you," declared “Wasn't the that red- mighty “rm and Califo: 2 grown for Christmas is part the celebration as the tree itself’ and various candy _ stores throughout the clty are offering bar- gains to the early shopper. Old- fashioned hard candies which can be stored without losing thetr retail at 21 cents per s; clear anim Candy ot as much a freshness pound, $1 for 5 1 candies for chit special mixed 113 39 cents y As- pound, or $1.95 5 pounds. sorted chocolat at 89 cents per special cents per pounds, pound, or $4.45 for asortments of c pound, or $1.95 o« olate nts for n Atchison Glo women and song which {t ts Sunday night thinks dlfferently o'clock in the « ening he as a be wants to « LITTLE RICH ot IRL this by reading the going’ to buy some more books with it,” he answered. “What's the best book y’ got?" would eve best book, spellers to-day?" he inquired casually the man, quite calmly. Johnnie. now the baggy shirt and drew forth Mrs. Kukg “He this seemed a foolish remark. them? feron her friend As friet a ant as forgiving as kin the line to become friendless. OM (¥rom the Ate 3 It ts not wine, 2 = wh wreck homes; sund lunches. A woman just naturally de- splses to get a Su P thinks a b ei) until Monday mor r 1922. JOHNS TON ” ids 3 Little Boor 7. Christmas Club ILLIE and Annie and Jennie, Tommy and Susie and Bee—and on down a list of names so long that the Alphabet’s simply worn out making them all up. Well, for a time it’s been looking as if quite a few of these small folks were going to have for Christmas this year just exactly what they could get by walking around the trees when these are piled outside the grocer’s, or by drawing in good, deep breaths in front of our leading candy stores, or by going window-shopping for their books and toys. However, things look quite a lot better. Of course, as usual, hundreds of children are going to get much too much. Also, sad as it is (and, oh, it’s very sad indeed), hundreds of children are going to get precisely what I’ve mentioned. But! There’s a promise that this second list will undergo a change. Because the ones who've been getting so much, and their parents, and .their friends, are joining the Rich Little Poor Boys Christmas Club; and every single one of them is pledged '‘to give some child a Happy Christmas.” Fes | VERYBODY eligible to membership, boys from five to ninety-five— girls too—who wants to see every child in Greater New York have a Happy Christmas. Each member can chcose his or her way of keeping the pledge. Send your pledge, TELL WHAT AGREES, DO. Then do it. That’s ail. Membership Pledge in The Rich Little Poor Boys Christmas Club The Evening World, New York: WILL do my utmost to give some child a bappy Christmas this year ) f “I'm afraid this book would be hard to equal,’ he said earnestly. ‘They aren't writing any more just like tt— which ts a pity. Dut you stay here|something else. Take the booxs— and I'll see what I can find. He bur-| compliments of the house!"* ried off. vol" Johnnie was aghast. He was There was a chalr behind Jonnate.| used to paying for what he got—his He was aware that several of th food, his bed, his rent. ‘Oh, gee! I who had been in the group were aow| Want to pay, Mister. I want ‘em to talking together at a little distance.|be all mine. But Is there any change ‘The red-headed man joined thein for] comin’ back t’ me?"* A moment, and took some money from} ‘‘Your books came out just a dol« each of them before hurrying on be-| lar even,"’ replied the red-headed man, tween two high walls of book: “Thank y’, Mister!’ Johnnie stdled When he came back he brought} quickly toward the street. three books, all new and “Sha'n't I wrap ‘em? think you'll like these other. clared. ‘‘See—this one’s called The] Johnnie was already revolving in the! Legends of King Arthur and ifis] remarkable door. He shook his head. Knights, and this one is The Lust of] Then the door disgorged him, th ly he proffered the dollar bill. “Oh, you keep the money, red-headed man. ‘You'll need it for’ sald the, I’m afraid no two people agree as to which {s our “Well, Tohnnie glanced about. ‘Got any “In several languages,"’ returned “} like Aladdin better,’’ announceo “T got it here with me right Whereupon he reached into ‘8 gift. “Hiess his heart!" erled a woman. does love them!" To Johnnie Love “If you got called the Who did not? another as good as this one,"’ he went/the Mohicans, and here's Treasure| great Avenue received him, and hi on, d like t’ buy It.” Island.” trotted off, dropping his books inva ‘The red-hgaded man shook his head.} ‘Much obliged,"* sald Johnnie, | his shirt, one by onv. The group was moving away now, and| heartily. His one thought now was to ua he and Johnnie were to themselves, get away and read, read, read. 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