The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-06-04

said.
'Then 1t Is the first time ever saw
you when you didn't" rejoined the
manager.
slave some coffee with us, Mr..
Block" suggested Mrs. Daskin.
She had nice voice and seemed
very much lady. Block sized her up
at once.
"She is a Methodist" he decided,
"a good woman who dotes on church
sociables and such like. What's up
now? EhT
Block allowed himself another dry
grin.
II came in here" Block began, ito
talk to Mrs. Daskin. I saw that VI.
fortunate affair in the cafe"
Mrs. Daskin's eyes grew fearful.
Pm sorry" he went on, "but i
think 1 can keep your name out Of
the papers if that will be any conso-
lation."
Can you-will you? Oh! Mr..
Block" She almost embraced him.
81 do not PROMISE" Block reminded
her, "but I'm pretty sure. And for
reward I ask that you use your in
fiuence to soften Mr.. Daskin's bad
opinion of me-
"By Jove, Block, that's nice of you,"
said the manager. Hang 1t, you are
all right !"
Mr.. Block bowed. His hand was
on the door knob.
"You know, Daskin, that fellow
Green who writes plays-ever read
any?"
mo" Daskin answered, "but my
readers have, and they say they are
no good"
81 cannot agree with that" SAID
Block.
He was leaning over the back of the
vacant chair, his manner very uncon-
cerned. "Of course, Green is q self
willed, passionate man, and it shows
in his work, but his plays are the real
stuff. I was just thinking that if this
kissing affair had happened to some
other than your wife, we could use 1t
as an 'ad' and rush on one of his
plays. There would be money made,
and big money, too!'
DaSkin was interested at once.
"Sit down, Block" he said 81 be-
lieve there is money In it whether the
plays are good or NOT. Why can't we
work 1t somehow"
"See here, Daskin, II you gave the
story to the papers that the woman
x.,itb
just another woman.-that would he
all right and save Mrs. Daskin en-,
tirely."
"Of course, you could not be the
nominal producer" Block continued.
There was a pause. Both men were
thinking hard. 1t was Mrs. Daskin that
broke tine silence.
go on, use my name" she said
with the tone Of finallty. at is better
than having the story get out that my
husband was dining with some awful
woman. But YOU promised me to keep
it all quiet, Mr.. Bloce; you know you
did" she added.
"And so I will If Mr.. Daskn says
So" he replied.
The manager ignored this last re-
mark.
"Can you get hold OF a play of
Green's tonight?" he asked.
Yes, l can and be back in fifteen
minutes" Block replied, for he knew
the danger of delay.
"Get it," commanded Daskin. "Iii
wait here"
Block was out in the hall like q
fash ard knocking three times on
Green's door.
Green opened it.
II don't know, positively, that
have made that deal for you," Block |
said, "but l think | have. Get out
that play of yours and put in some Zip |
speeches. Here's pencil. Your time |
is going. Here, give me the play"
He snatched it from Green's hands
and dropped down at the table.
"Here, write something in there"
he commanded
Green leaned over and wrote few |
words.
"That's good ~ Block cried. "NOw, |
in here, seems another good place."
Green wrote again. And so they went
through the first ana second acts.
"Now I will leave you to do the last |
act by yourself" cried Block. "Wait
here. I'll be back"
And he was out. shutting the door
after him.
He ran to DaSkin's room.
Green's here" he cried, land play |
with him. Now, If you are wise you
will pull this game off right away.
Someone else might get this same idea
of ours. BY the way, how much do
get out of this? Let me know
quickly"
Daskin did not speak. He wrote on
the face of Blocks card that lay he
side him. The little mans eyes shone.
"It's CO." he said and pocketcd |
the card.
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