Evening star., 1921-05-29
T1lby May Shoes
Off a Jinx.
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saw one" says Simma Shoot. Jimmy.
while she's coming toward you All
ready. Sir Percey! Come on when
MISS Dodge gives you the word. Bet
ter tell her about him
Sure" says 7. Keep walking.
lnez but don't look up yet. For some
ing elegant is going to happen to you
IN about minute. Uh-huh. You're
going to meet up with your PERCY
boy. You're crazy about him. you
know. and he's just as nutty over you.
but you didn't know he was nearer
than Buffalo. He is. though Hes
right behind that bush at the left and
now hes Get move on. Sir Per
cey. Now you see her and il stops
you in your tracks. Now. forward
with your arms out and a mushy look
on your face. Your turn. Inez. You
spot him. Fluttery. with the eyes.
head dropping modest like an Easter
lily. That's putting it over. Now
for the clinch. PERCY. and don't ease
up on it, You got an armful coming
to you. I'll say. Rush her! Come
through. 1nez. This is no one-sided
hugging match. You know. It's a two
some and you've been dreaming about
Sir Percey for the last month. There.
Now you're going to be kissed. and
see that you let him make il long
lingering one. like you've seen on the
screen so often. Mm-m-m-m ex-
pect that'll do. I say. Inez. can't you
let go. unless Mr.. Simms wants 10 en-
ter YOU two for the long distance rec
ord"
"Cut it. Jimmy" says Simms. And
il that don't make 'em sit up in the
back rows I'm a poor gueSSer."
Even at that l. had to step in and
tap Inez on the shoulder before she
would break the strangle hold. TITS
all over Inez" says I. You've quail
ltcSer al i0b
I'll say she has" murmurs Sir Per-
cey. as he backs off to a safe distance
And allow me to state. Miss
Dodge" says Simms. that you're
born assistant director. I'll bet we've
got 500 feet Of as good outdoor stuff
shall need you and Inez in the studio
to finish the nim. J hope you have no
enga gements that
We're strictly at liberty. Mr..
Simms," says I. but NE can't affo ii
to do this just for the fun OF tho
thing"
IT should say not" says he. Will
twenty five a day be satisfactory"
It'll have to ask Inez." says I.
caspy. You see. she is expecting 10
find her rich uncle and-there. there.
Inez, Don't try to talk now or you'll
swallow your gum again. Yes. I think
she's willing. Mr.. Simms."
Good says he. Report at 10
tomorrow morning at the studio.
Here's card with the address. And
if you don't mind driving back with
the camera. Jimmy and I will give you
lift home"
1T wasn't until we were crossing the
ferry that I had this late thought
about Popogoulis. and I saved it up
until we were almost down to colum-
bus Circle.
"Oh. there's one OF those orangeade
booths. Mr.. Simms"' says 1. could
YOU let us off here: I've got a thirst
like a dry radiator"
ALLOW me-" says Mr.. Simms. hop
ping out. gallant. in front of the
booth BOY. Two glasses OF that
for the. young ladies. and make it
snappy."
And who should come trotting out
to the curb but our old friend. Pimple
Face. while Popogoulis gawps button
eyed at US from behind the counter.
What a nice. polite youth" says
I to Inez as we hands back the empty
eh?"
And -Inez obliges with that inane
chuckle Of hers.
Not until we got back to the board
ing house did I dare ask her about
her kissing match with Sir Percey.
Judging by the way you went at il.
Inez." says I. II should hardly call
that an amateur performance. Where
did you do SO much -practicing?"
Me-" says Inez. "I have feilers
by Coleraine, amt L? BY Duluth, too"
But never before. I'll bet." says I.
lone who wore blue silk tights and a
velvet cap with an ostrich plume in
it,
We'll" says Irez. Il amt been
queen before"
Copyright. 1921. by Sewell Ford.)