Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-15

why not? 1t will be amusing
and 1t can't very we'll do you any
HARM"
just the same when Jack hung up
the receiver a doubt remained in his
mind. How did it happen she picked
on Bobo with such certainty" he
wondered. mo photograph has been
published
There followed a delightful orgy
of spending during which Jack threw
Off all cares. The whole of automo-
bile row from Fiftieth street to Sew
enty-second seemed to have been
foreWarned of their coming, and their
progress was like triumphal pro-
cession. The sleek, exquisite, ex-
pensive cars We're put thru their
PAGES like willing slaves awaiting
master. Failing to agree on type
they bought both Jacks dashing
roadster and Bobos Imperial limou-
sine.
They spent several hours with. q
millionaire's tailor, Bobo with ecsta-
tie eyes like a dreamer, choosing suit
after suit. sFinally they purchased
the best ready-made outfit obtain
able for the party that night.
CHAPTER X.
Jack and Bobo dined in the main
restaurant of the Madagascar. BY
this time they were pretty well
known in the hotel and curious en-
yious glances followed them wher-
ever they went. 1t was meat and
drink to Bobo, tho he affected to be
much annoyed by 1T.
What do yoh suppose they're
staring at" he drawled-
Your fatal beauty said Jack.
Evening dress had gone to Bobo's
lead somewhat. The big white shirt
front puffed out alarmingly. Among
that he drew out TO, consult every
three minutes or so. He could not
contain his Impotence to get to the
party.
Hadn't we better be moving"
Good Lord. 1t isn't eight o'clock.
What do you think this is. an NJ.
e. social..
What time are you going, Them"
About ten, should say. The lat
erSwe come. the more effect 1t will
have."S
How will we put in the time until
them"
II have another date. I'll take you
along with me-"
Bpbo. when he forgot himself.
dropped into his usual Tenderloin
slang. Gee! / always wanted to go
into society. felt was fitted for
it. I like everything of the choicest,
These common NUTS gimme pain.
Ell show the swell guys thing or
two tonight. They'll have to hand
it to me-,
you'd better cut out the guys and
the CHIMES" suggested Jack.
"Oh, I've got a line of classy talk
all right when I need it. Wasn't /
dresser for Bill Calverly the matinee
idol season before last. He used to
show me all his mash notes. How's
this?'
Bobo screwed an imaginary mono-
Gle into his eye, and was suddenly
Frustrated with languor. Eft
How'd de do, Mrs. Cleaver So sorry
we were late. But u lawyer fellow
turned up just as was leaving my
hotel, and I couldn't put him off.
Business is such bother, isn't ft?"i
Great" said Jack dryly, but tip.
me wink before YOU begin 30 can
beat It,"
.oh, you've got to back me up."'
said Bobo, suddenly scared and nat
urat. For the love of Mike don't
leave nae stranded on the grand
stairway"
Bobo,s limousine. the perfection of
luxury and elegance, was waiting
for them in front of the hotel. Bobo
In silk hat, evening oyercoat. fluffy
white scarf. and white kids, with the
inevitable yellow stick crooked over
his arm enjoyed wonderful moment
standing on the top step of the
Madagascar waiting for his car to
pull up. He flicked the ash from his
cigaret, and the humble pedestrians
looked UP admiringly.
1t is not vouchsafed to many OF us
SO completely to realize our dreams.
Bobo's dream was based on the
eigaret advertisements in color on
the back covers of popular magazines.
Jack, similarity attired, watched him
with a twinkle from. a respectful
stand to the rear. In his enjoyment
of the situation he was perfectly
content to play a secondary part. 1t
was lots more fun, he thought, to
scenes.
When they got In. the car Jack
gave the chauffeur an address on
East 69th street.
What are we going to Yorkville
for?" asked Bobo.
ITO see an old friend"
II hate to leave the white lights"
Bobo insisted on keeping the dome
light burning. Jack suspected that
the real reason fhis heart had been
set on a limousine was that the wide
windows afforded the populace every
facility to see him pass in his glory.
They drew UP before a cheap
apartment house, one of a long row
in an untidy street.
Gee! what a crummy joint" said
Bobo fastidiously.
ut would have seemed plenty good
enough yesterday" said Jack coldly.
Jack had no desire to take Bobo
upstairs with him. You stay here
till I come down." he said Il may
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