South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-08

1t was Jack Curtis. Ruth
this is mine. When I want
dance with a girl just put my arm
about her like this and
we're Off"
Ruth laughed merrily. flashed
back a look at Dick. And when
don't want TO dance with a freshie I
do this and we're not on"
Jack had tangled himself with his
own legs or else it was an added
pressure as 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 tingleG
with JOY as he waltzed off 10 this
dreamy strains.
1t was half over when Dick felt
himself pushed aside and heard
Jacks voice, ingratiating. May I
cut in on this? We all do that now"
Dick swallowed: III leave ii 70
Ruth" Ruth's only answer was q
gentle pressure of his arm. a mega
tive nod in Jacks direction-and she
was dreaming again. There was
something so comfortable being held
closely by Dick.
There was one waltz when he could
not End Ruth. He hunted all over
She was not dancing; nor on the
veranda. Nor did he see Jack Cur
lis, Rae, Vira or Glenn.
Fire."
The orchestra hesitated at the
sharp alarm Of the club steward
then decided it was not like a the
alter. that there was no panic dan
ger, dropped its fiddles and saxo-
phones and snare drums and ran. A
moment later the shrill siren whistle
on the village power house split the
ether Dick Joined i'm the jostling
mob in evening clothes.
Guess Wen make a de luxe buck
ct brigade" painted Tony Blocker.
It's the East Wing"
Up the corner of the Lodge back
OF the Club casino. where were the
living rooms. licked a hungry red
shaft Of flame Dick looked in dis
may on the third floor We're Gar
rick's rooms.
A moment later he was bounding
mp the stairs and had flung his shout
der against the door Ii did not
yield-untl he turned the knob It
was unlocked Through the stifle OF
smoke he fought his way TO the
chest and flung it open. The hat and
the films were gonei
The sunocatinS fumes OF chemical
eNtinguishers sent him blindly strUg-
sling cropping. gasping. back Out
side he could hear the bells and the
shouts of the local fire fighters
Handkerchief crushed over his nose
and eyes he stumbled i'm the hall
way
Don't get up. Dick. You'll STAY
here with me tonight" In daze
Dick felt sheets under him and over
him. They've given me rooms in
the West Wing until repairs are
made" explained Garrick
Dick bIinked around. his eyes still
singing and his head in a whirl
"Wh-who did ite" he gasped. who
sot-the thinEs?"
Garrick smiled quietly. II don't
know who got the prints I made.
The film itself and the hat were IN
the Club safe hair an hour after YOU
-eft this afternoon"
Early fin the morning came a call
from Greenport The "Bacchante"
had dropped anchor during the night
with an early breakfast Garrick and
Dick were speeding eastward. Car
rick deeply affected by the impul-
sive devotion OF his friend the night
before. Dick stiu living over the
dance
she rides on an even keel-for a
beat with such a name" exclaimed
Garrick as they stood on dock IN
his friends shipyard observing the
"Bacchante."
Splendid lines." enthused Dick.
What I'm most interested IN fs
what believe must he a very EN-
cient wireless on her" muttered
Carrick.
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