Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-07
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BY Arthur B REEVE

my wrap up. I'll be with you in q
cond." ~0AAAnwasr
Dick watched her go, glowing all
over. He was going to hold her
close to him, he was going 20 breathe
the perfume Of her golden hair, he
was going to waltz, a dreamy and
enticing waltz. with the girl over
whom he was frantic.
Then he heard someone call Ruth
II was Jack Curtis. Ruth .
this Is mine! -. When I want a
dance with a girl I just put my arm
about her like this and
Ruth laughed merrily. flashed
back a look at Dick. And when l
don't want to dance with a freshie !
do this . and we're not off"
Jack had tangled himself with his
own legs or else II was an added
pressure al in Greek wrestling. He
was on the floor while the other fell
lows were laughing and Ruth. smil-
ing. hauled him up.
Did I keep you waiting long.
Dick? ! love this one" Dick tingled
with Joy as he waltzed OF to the
dreamy strains.
1t was half over when Dick felt
himself pushed aside and heard
Jacks voice. ingratiating, May l
cut in on this? We all do that now!"
Dick swallowed: "Il leave 1t to
Ruth" Ruth's only answer was a
gentle pressure OF his arm, a mega
tive nod in Jacks direction-and she
was dreaming again. There was
something 20 comfortable being held
closely by Dick.
There was one waltz when he could
not and Ruth. He hunted all over.
She was not dancing; nor on the
veranda. Nor did he see Jack Cur
tbs, Rae, vira or Glenn.
"Fire!"
The orchestra hesitated at the
sharp alarm Of the club steward,
then decided Il was o like a the
atre, that there was no panic dan
ger, dropped its fddles and axe
phones and snare drums and ran. A
moment later the shrill siren whistle
on the village power house split the
ether. Dick Joined in the jostling
mob in evening clothes.
Guess we'll make a de luxe buck
ct ~brigade!" painted Tony Blocker
Its the East Wing!"
Up the corner of the Lodge back
of the Club casino, where were the
living rooms, licked a hundry red
shaft Of flame. Dick looked In dis
may. On the third floor were Gar
rick's rooms.
A moment later he was bounding
up the stairs and had flung his shoul-
ders against the door. 1t did not
yield-until he turned the knob. 1t
was unlocked. Through the stifie OF
smoke he fought his way to the
chest and flung 1t open. The hat and
Aims were gone!
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extinguiJhers sent him blindly strug-
Cling, cropping, grasping. back. Out
side he could hear the bells and h
shouts of the local fire fighters.
Handkerchief crushed rel his nose
and eyes he stumbled in the hall
Don't get up. Dick. You'll stay
here with me tonight" In a daze
Dick felt sheets under him and over
him. They've given me rooms In
the West Wing until repairs are
made" explained Garrick. ..,
sti nain 0a and his head in a whiri.
"Wh-who did it7" he gasped. Who
got-the things?"
Garrick smiled quietly. IT don't
know who got the prints ! made.
The Aim itself and the hat were in
the Club safe half an hour after you
left this afternoon"
Early in the morning came a call
from Greenport. The ~"Bacchante"
had dropped anchor during IN
night. With an early breakfast Gar
rick and Dick were speeding east
ward, Garrick deeply affected by h
impulsive devotion of his friend n
night before. Dick still living over
the dance.
'She rides on an even keel-for q
boat with such q name!" exclaimed
Garrick as they stood on a dock IN
his friends shipyard observing the
"Bacchante." ~
"Spiendid lines!" enthused Dick.
what I'm most interested n Is
what / believe must be q very en-
cient wireless on her" mutterea
Garrick.
A small boat had put out from
her and was rowing toward the ship.
yard. The shipbuilder himself Joined
them.
'Take that former submarine pa
troll boat" winked Garrick to him.
That's a fast craft. capable OF go.
ing anywhere. What might . boat
like that cost. II you could pick n
up?"