I'm jinin' the men's club.' "'NO!' says I, for Ed was as strong a billiard-roomer as Bije.
"'Sure!' he answers.

'I'm filled full of desires for crokinole and progressiveness.

See you Tuesday night at the meetin'.' "And, would you b'lieve it, at that meetin' no less'n six confirmed members of the billiard-room gang was voted into the men's club.

'Twas a hallelujah gatherin'.

I couldn't help thinkin' how glad and proud Gabe and Mr.Fisher would have been to see their dreams comin' true.
But Bassett and Ellis looked more worried than glad, and when the votin' took place I understood the reason.