The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-15


--she recognized the men-anybody ean--and In
quircd OF them whether they had seen Mckle and
Barry. No. they hadn't but the boys must be liv
ing somewhere over that wsy-if they hadn't sailed
That when she had gotten tho first tidinss
OF her disaster.
over that way she wandered, and soon che met
mombers OF other opening and closing turns whom
she had come TO know through association with
Micke. for on the road these birds flock together.
They sent her here and sent her there and II took
all day before she at last ran down the house, q
fourstory old brick dwelling that had long since
been converted into lodging dump for the rag.
tag OF the profession. She asked for Mickie and
was told he had gone out. There was no room
vscgnt. so she waited on the "stoop." for there
was 'parlor." Far past midnight policeman
demanded to know what business she had there.
and she moved on In fear She spent the rest or
the night sitting In the depot. And shortly aftsr
sunrise she inquired her way back to the lodging
place.
As she came up TO the stairs the door opened
and out came Mickle He carried two formidable
looking bags. on one Of them conspicuous new
..eS Is sse 70
whom he picked up his grips again and started for
ward-there stood Millie!
"Hlo. dearic." she murmured.
'Hh1o. Mile" he choked. What brought YOU
in7 You look like YOU got OF a slow freight"
81 slep in the station. was here las night
they said you wasn't In. guess you was. all right.
only you had 'em say you wasn't. Was your"
we'll, went to bed early, becus had to get
up early, see7
Maxim day jump. desrie7 I didn't know you
was workn' no more this season" I
"f--yeah-sure. Picked up a split week Got to
ketch the--the TRAIN"
"The what1 Amt that the name Of boat there
on that pasterT
"Paster' oh-THAT one Yeh. borrowed the
keister, an II had that hunk o. paper on t."
AN where you goin'?"
"wbere1 oh-Bridseport. Bridgeport this half
Hartford mex half"
rowherss. An the mex half dom open I'M Thurs
a long leap, huh?"
"yesh--that'u TIA Iono lam so
C'necticut, seer Takes two days to get there"
"Is that snywhsres ,.. near LonG1n, d dearis'"
WHO'S so!n' to London!"
"You are. dearie You're givin' me the so.by. an
You won't see me TIL you come back. ain got
no dough to go to London"
well. II you been spyin' on me, all fight. AM
soin' to London I'm soin to better myself I'll
come back headliner. VIA An got to get a
move on, too-the boat sails at 1even. an got to
do lot o. stun wit passports an that kind o. truck
Goodby. Mile see you when come back"
Mile choked up and seemed to sway Just bit.
"W.wont you kkiss me before you 60, dearier
Mckle made wry face OF impatience. The girl
stood squareIy in his way and he could scarcely
negotiate the steps without knocking her down SO,
without laying down the clumsy bags he bent for.
ward and kissed her, She threw her slim arms
around his brute neck. wound them tightly. kissed
him and wept over him and shook and sobbed. He
took II defensivey for full minute, then he
squirmed loose and hurried down the stairs. lesv
ing her standing there looking after him, numb and
white. Barry saw her standing thus as he came
out few seconds later; he greeted her. she didnt
even hear him.
She sank down to the rail- and sat there for full
hour. trembling and mumtlins. The street about
her taking on life. She pulled herself together
and faltered down the stairs to the walk. and made
her uncertain way toward the big, busy thorough.
fare she saw ahead, the UNANIMOUSLY famous Broad.
way
straight ahead-unt jam in the traffic halted her.
Then she became aware OF a dapper stranger, redo
lent Of perfume and prosperity, garbed in a swaC-
ger walking suit, carrying Malacca stick. He
looked familiar. Yes. he was smiling directly to
her: He raised his hat. He addressed her:
How do mees?"
Mile turned away her tear-stained face
"You no remember me, meesr am Frombsrto.
the tenor-I am hadliner ON the beel In Meelwou'
s's :so. meet you da'o-H'"
"oh. come now-,you was weet Meeckle-hs
close-a de show. He follow mel am naxt to close
of course see you dere. And like you vef
Say you bum Guinea sarsler, ] got a notion 70
bust you one. where'd you get that noise--mskin
play for me right In the street,"
"No no. Ikea you. l no mean eensult 90
now have my brakfas'--you have leede-a bite Wit
"oh go chase yourself"
"You YER cruel to me. mees. I am follow you
whole block ] see you are look deestress. say
to myself maybe can be comfort to poor leedie-A
Iady--poor, pretty lady. Tina lonesome an a blue
what you call, too thees-a week"
That's tough. Hope you feel better mex week.
o-by"
81 feel-a bedder naxt week. sure. I sail for homo
--italy-an' maybe pretty mees she Ikea sail. tooy
italy is heautfula country, mees, an make'a you
YER happy p
"Jus' minnit How far is lily from London!
Is Il fsr7"
''Itayf Much nicer dan London. But not such
pretty lades-blonde ladies, what I'm Ikea, Ikea
you. hi
81 don't wanna know how nice II is or how blonde
am. Is II far from London?"
"Oh yes-ver' tar-t'ousan's miles But
"Say--if you don't cut out propositionin' me here,
right In the middle o. the main stem I'll call a cop.
Where dyou bum hams get that gab-takin mo
across oceans. huh? Well, amt that common.
Now blow before crown you. wop"
Traffic had moved and the two were still stand
ing policeman started over TO wake them up
Sig. Fromberto took his cue on the run and made