Evening star., 1923-10-14
-R VEN in khaki overalls, Jimmie
Cromartie was not without
masculine charm. In evening

Plumbers Union, Local No. 61S, ne
well, Denise L4uydon had reason 10
look like the kitten who has swal-
lowed the canary.
For the sake of Denny he even
dared the depths of Marston's bar
gain basement, where sh ewas "At
Home" from eight-thirty to five
thirty every weekday.
"oh, I'll say you've got him
hooked" acknowledged pert-iipped'
dark haired Number $50. MY Marty
wouldn't come down here for n couple
Of farms, I hope" she added sra-
tuitously. that you aren't throwing
.,ourself away on him. though. II
had YOUR looks I'd marry million
You could"
Rut Denny was beginning 10 Sus-
pect that she would rather nave hlni
without million than anv olner
man with. The only trouble with
Jimmy az q lover was that ne was
redheaded and you never knew Wheh
he was going up in the air.
And T." as Denny admitted to
No. s3S, have some red in my hair
myself"
Jimmy had just bought second
hand fiivver with what Is known as
a speedster body. He explained that
he had picked It up dirt cheap.
IT'S not good enough for YOU
KID" he said huskily. And neither
am I. You ought to be travelling
around in Shields Double-Six."
The smile she flashed at him was
worth travelling moro miles to see
than that old psuedo speedster OF
Jimmys had left in 1t.
I'D look fine in a Shields Double
Six, wouldn't I?' she Knocked. Lets
go!"
Lets" agreed Jimmy with renew
ID buoyancy.
This made it unanimous, save for
the car. It's misbehavior, coupled
with the imrertinence OF the younger
got ever in evidence in the neighbor-
hood, had removed some Of the sheen
from the morning, Sunday in May.
But the irreparable might not have
happened if. after they had swung
into the Fens. 4 limousine had not
rolled by.
rs that a Shields Double-Six?" de-
manded Denny, with interest.
Jimmy gave 1t an austere side
glance. Yep" he assented in a tone
that should have warned her.
I'd like" she murmured. ito ride
IN car like that--if only just once
"I don't doubt it." commented
Jimmy unpleasantly. Then, as Denny
looked at him wide-eyed with sur
prise, he added, Don't lot me stop
you"
Denny's lovely eyes narrowed. DO
you mean you think I couldn't get the
chance?" she demanded. forthwith.
mot at all!" he retorted. but she
knew he meant her to believe just
that
x x = *
THE psuedo-speedster speeded on,
l. but romance had blown a tire
And so IL was that Denny delivered
her ultimatum. "I wouldn't marry
a man with a temper like yours for
a million" flared Denny. IF you'll
please stop this-this car, I'll walk
home"
I'd like to see a girl" observed
Jimmy, who wouldn't marry any
thing with million tagged to it.
That's what all girls want nowadays
money!"
"Are you going~to let me out?" de-
nanded Denny. frigidly.
He drove her home instead.
Sorry to have butted in where I
wasn't welcome" he announced. 'Ill
see 1t don't happen again"
That" sweetly, "is dear Of you,
Mr.. Cronartie. Katie Kennedy would
love to go for q ride with you. Why
don't you take her?"
Jimmy stepped on the gas.
He'll be around again" Denny as
sured herself, serenely. "And maybe
I'll be at home and maybe won't"
Some hours later Denny was seated
by her window, overlooking the alley,
drying her hair, when a bearer of
tidings approached.
Thought I'd drop in," said the lat
ter, too casually. Say, Jimmy took
Katie Kennedy riding this afternoon"
II told him to-" Denny said, serene
". and added. "Jimmy's become an
awful bore lately"
She maintained the pose admirably,
TOO. until her visitor departed. But
then Denny's pretty mouth set grim
1y.
$50 he took herr she nurmured.
''Well, he can have her. 1 should
worry"
I'D like" Denny informed Number
ss3 the next day. "to havo one of
those guys that write movies about
1niliionaires wandering around bar
gain Easements stand around here a
while. I'll bet their feet would get
moro tired than mine do before they
saw one"
Number ssS gave her a quick
glance.
Have you quarreled with Jiulmy?"
she asked with interest.
''Tm through with him." amended
Denny, with dignity.
Number $50 giggled. "And now
you're after a millionaire
Denny smiled in spite Of herself.
TIL admit I don't see any standing
around in line. But, believe me. If /
got a chance"
Abruptly she broke Off and as abb
ruptly her expression changed so
that she looked more like rosy
cherub listening TO some celestial
choir than a shop girl who-the truth
must out-had been almost caught in
the act OF chewing gum.
Number $40 cast startled eyes
around.
"Egypt'e queenp she gasped. "The
boss himself And look who's with
him. Mrs. winthrop -Chish holn1---''
Denny did not know who Mrs. Win
throp- Chisholm might be, but there
was no question but that she was