Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-19

We'll, Mary, did you know I'd lost my
job7"
Of him, for it had been noted by Peale,
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 aud
suspended, besides figuring in the head
lines of the Boston papers.
Mr.. Peale vowed he had been look
ing for Rodney for a week. but with
no success.
Very mysterious about you up on
the avenue yesterday" he said
whats up?'
Just little family row." said Rod
ney. whats your line now?''
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 aetor?" asked Rod
ney carelessly.
"An actor? l should say not" said
Peale scornfully. I'm press agent"
"0h, see!' said Rodney.
But say ratified Peale; "be sure to
catch that show. 1t may leave town
Boon--out of town bookings, you know
but remember the name, Belle of
Broadway"
I've heard of it." said Rodney.
"Well, if you'll excuse me, I've been
looking for you to talk business with
you Shall / blaze away? 2" asked Peale.
business? Surely. surely" rejoined
Rodney, with an inward wink. Pm a
business man now. Blaze away, as you
say"
We'll WELL" said Peale reminiscent
ly. Il could see at once you weren't an
egg thrower. but l wouldn't have
blamed you anyhow. 1t was rotten
show
Like the eggs?'' put in Rodney. smil
ing.
Absolutely" said Peale Nov, I'm
not much ON handing myself flowers
across the footlights, but do you hap
pen to remember what | did for your"
you fixed things up with the chief
Of police said Rodney, and kept me
from being expelled"
And you said any time you could
do anything for me-
That's still true" said Rodney.
You're immense, son. Now. it's this
way-nave chair-between you and
me The Belle of Broadway Is an aw-
full thing. Business gone to pot-some-
things got to be done. That's my bust
ness with you.
with ne?" said Rodney.
You've got an aeroplane, haven't
,ou?" inquired Peale plaintively.
Yes but began Rodney. Lets
20 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 mem
oers In the big room in the Forty
sourth street side upstairs they would
be unmolested at this hour of the morn
ing. Peale followed him in a docile
manner.
Ititu ever luilS > all iieuts Sdlu
Peale eagerly. Now, you abduct the
leading lady-Julia Clark-tomorrow
night in your aeroplane-elope with
her.
"Whatf"
Sure Some stunt too. Never been
done. Julias all for it. She's game
for any press gag
but l couldn't do such a thing as
that" protested Rodney.
Certainly you can said Peale.
I'm telling you Julia II stand for it
"a bird of story. Why, you're up in
the air with the leading lady The
next night standing room only to catch
look at the girl you're stuck on |
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. Il wouldn't do II, that's
an I'm not backing down from help
ing You. but there's some one who
might object
a glris" asked Peaie acufely.
Rodney nodded.
Il guess IT'S cold Peale concluded.
Girls are funny about theiF peaax do
ing liftIe innocent think like eiopine
with some other girl.
aWhy don't you try somebody elseT
suggested Rodney.
i have, You were my last card
Well. I'm iredr' said Peaie. with an
air If finality.
II was a stunt that would have kept
things going. be protested. but now
well. the show was 80 bad that people
wouldn't even go to see it on pass
They would have TO close SATURDAY
and as for Ambrose Peale, he was out.
Rodney did not believe that an obvious