The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-21
Copyright. 1e14.1o1A By Rot Cooper
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It had been a college play and had
seemed to the student observers Of it
Z SO lacking in verisimilitude that they
had set up a counter demonstration in
front to show probably what real col
lege life was like. Rodney had not
thrown any eggs himself. because he
> had forgotten to bring any with him,
a circumstance which was the saving
i Of him. for It had been noted by Peale.
the manager OF the piece. and brought
him to the rescue. Peale had been
very decent to him and kept him out
Of Jail, thereby saving him numerous
cuts. unlike the other fellows who had
been duly hailed before the dean and
suspended. besides figuring in the head
lines Of the Boston papers.
Mr.. Psaie vowed be had been look
ing for Rodney for a week. but with
no success.
Every mysterious about you up on
the avenue yesterday" he said.
"what's upT'
"Just q little family row." said Rod.
nsy. "Whnt's your line nowT'
"Well. I'm still In the show bust
ness," said Peale. Ever see the Belle
Of Broadway Great show. great girls.
great cast"
"Oh. are you an actor7" asked Rod
ney carelessly.
IAN actor7 I should say not" said
Peale scorufully. I'm press agent"
"Oh. see" said Rodney.
"But say" ratified Peale; BE sure to
catch that show. It may leave town
soon-out Of town bookings. you know
but remember the name. Belle Of
Broadway"
eve heard Of IT," said Rodney.
"Well. II you'll excuse me- I've been
looking for, you to talk business with
you. Shall blaze away2" asked Peale.
"Business? Surely. surely" rejoined
Rodney. with an inward wink. I'm a
business man now. Blaze away. as you
say"
well. WE'LL" said Peale reminiscent
~, II could see at once you weren't an
egg thrower, but wouldn't have
blamed you anyhow. 1t was a rotten
show"
Like tho eggs r. put in Rodney. smil-
ing. ~
Absolutely" said Peale. Now, I'm
not much ON handing myself flowers
across the footlights, but do you hup-
pen to remember what did for your
you fixed things up with the chief
Of police" said Rodney, land kept me
from being expelled"
And you said any time you could
do anything for me-
sSrhpt'a still SOLD DodDoy
you're Immense, son. Now. it's this
way--have a chatr-between you and
me The Belle Of Broadway is IN aw-
full thing. Business gone to pot-some-
things got to be done. That's my bust
ness with you"
with me?" said Rodney
you've got an aeroplane haven't
your" inquired Pcale plaintively.
"Yes-but"- began Rodney. Lets
80 upstairs then" he added as an after
thought.
He knew Peale Of old and that If he
got started there was nothing that
could hush his voice for other men,
bers. In the big room In the Forty
fourth street side upstairs they would
be 'unmoIested ut this hour Of the morn
ing. Peale followed him In a docile
manner.
Then everything's all right" said
Peale eagerly. Now. you abduct the
leading lady-Julia Clark-tomorrow
night in your aeroplane-elope with
her"
"What?"
"Surel Some stunt too Never been
done. Julia's oil for 1t. She's game
Tor any press gag
But couldn't do such q thing as
that" protested Rodney.
Certainly you can." said Peale.
I'm telling you Julia II stand for 1t
"A bird Of story. Why. you're up In
the air with the leading lady. The
next night standing room only to catch
4 look at tho girl you're stuck on. I
can see the headlines now. Soap Kings
Son Takes New Star Among the Stars
With Flashlights.'
"But it's out Of the question" said
Rodney. II wouldn't do It, that's
all. I'm not backing down from help
ing you. but there's some one who
might object"
"a grip" asked Peale acutely
Rodney nodded.
Il guess it's cold" Peale concluded.
Girls are funny about their beaux do
Ing little innocent think like clipping
with some other girl"
"Why don't you try somebody else?"
suggested Rodney.
II have! You were my last card.
Well, I'm fred" said Peale, with an
air Of finality.
It was stunt that would have kept
things going, he protested. but now
we'll. the show was 50 bad that people
wouldn't even go to see it on a pass.
They would have to close Saturday.
and as for Ambrose Peale, he was out
Rodney did not believe that an obvious
faxed UP lie like that would have done
any good, he said. He'd feel very un-
comfortable at not being able to oblige
IN old friend otherwise.
IL know it's ADVERTISING" he said,