Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-17
Copyright, 1s14-lS1k by Roi Cooper
Megrue and Waiter Hackett.

Mr.. Peaie vowed he had been loox-
ing for Rodney for week, but with
no success.
Very mysterious about you up on
the. avenue yesterday" he said.
whats up?"
Just a little family row." said Rod
ney. whats your line now?'
well, I'm still in the show busi-
ness" said Peale. Ever see the Belle
Of Broadway Great show, great girls,
great cast"
"Oh, are you an actor?" asked Rod
ney carelessly.
IAN actor7 should say not" said
Peale scornfu1ly. "I'm a press agent"
.Oh, sect" said Rodney.
"But say" ratified Peale; "be sure to
catch that show. 1t may leave town
soon-out Of town bookings, you know
but remember the name, Belle Of
Broadway"
I've heard Of It," said Rodney.
well, IL you'll excuse me, I've been
looking for you to talk business with
You. Shall blaze away?" asked Peale.
"Bueiness? Surely. surely" rejoined
Rodney, with an inward wink. I'm a
business man now. Blaze away, as you
say"
wen, WELL" said Peale reminiscent
", Il could sec at once you weren't an
egg thrower, but I wouldn't have
blamed you anyhow. It was rotten
show"
Like the eggsT' put in Rodney, smil-
ing.
Absolutely" said Peale. "Now. I'm
not much on handing myself flowers
across the footHghts, but do you hap
pen to remember what did for you? 81
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-havs chair-betveen you and
me The Bsis 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 met" said Rodney.
you've got an aeroplane. haven't
your, inquired Peale plaiutively.
''Yes-but'.- began Rodney. Lets
80 upstairs then" he added Us 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 unmolested at 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 aeroplsne -elope with
her"
4Whatr'
"surs! Some stunt too. Never been
done. Julia's all for it. She's game
for any press gag
"But I 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
q look at the 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 girl?'sasksd Peale acutely.
Rodney nodded.
II guess IT'S cold" Peale concluded
'sGiris are funny about their beaux do
hg little innocent think like clipping
with some other GIRL"
"Why don't you try somebody elseT'
suggested Rodney.
II havel You were my last card
Well, I'm fredr' said Peale, with an
mir Of 6naiity.
It was stunt that would have kept
things going, he protested, but now
well, the show was 30 bad that people
wouldn't even 60 to see It on pass.
They would have to close Saturday,
and a. for Ambrose Peale, he was out.
Rodney did not believe that an obvious
faxed up lie IKE that would have done
any good, be said. He'd feel very I'M
comfortable at not being able to oblige
an old friend otherwise. d
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