The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-07

If you ask me. think the poor
gents got few nuts in his nosebag."
Grubby described a circle over his
head with his hand. A little Bit
batty. That's what 1 say
And that's what you got no right
to say, Grubby." Mary Margaret re-
preached the two with a look. Hes
been good to you, amt hep
That's why we think he's nutty,"
said Grubby What's he do it for?"
cause he loves you" said the
girl. simply.
What for?" asked Grubby uncom-
prehendingly.
/ God knows Knocked Mary Mar
garet She hobbled to the table and
began to set it It's after now"
she sighed. land the meeting half an
hour away and he amt had a bite to
eat since morning. She paused. He
went to see a man who killed himself. "
Mack laughed. She looked at him
curiously Il mean-tried to. 1t
was in the papers and he read it and
says: I want to talk to that man.
II She was still looking at Mack and
now she recalled his words.
Graft she said witheringly.
| WHY he didn't even have rent money
yesterday and he was dispirited. He
amt had money to get himself a pair
of shoes. and nobody helps him, or
| comes near him, but you buns that
roast him behind his back"
The door opened and George F.
Goodkind looked in rather curiously.
IT didn't roast him. 1 just said he
was crazy" Grubby dismissed the
subject. then looked at the intruder.
Mr. Gilchrist?" Goodkind asked,
stepping in
Hell be here any minute" an
swered Mary Margaret. Won't you
come in?"
Goodzind walked to the table.
/ Grubby buried himself in his magma
zine and Mack walked toward the plat
form Goodl1ind sat down, but with
an air that indicated he didn't want
| to.
Take a magazine" the girl said.
Il got to make the coffee She
turned to Grubby. You can come and
carry It up in about fifteen minutes.
she said. She looked toward the shelf
1 in time TO see Mack flching a loaf OF
sugar. Graft" she muttered. You
ought to know" And she hobbled
off. singing.
Think she'll tell him?" Mack quer-
ed of Grubby.
Nav" wheezed Grubby ANY
way. he don't care. He says we're
all brothers in God" Mack made
grimace. "Yeh-" continued Grubby.
that's what he told Jimmy Curran
brothers in God-and Jimmy just
up from pinchin' a guys pants. jim
my says he's clean loco. Guess what
he's got in the back yard"
WHAT"
Tennis. And handball games for
kids And. m the other two houses.
he's got flats, with bath tubs. and the
rents amt what they ask now for
stallin' a horse. Why wouldn't say
he was crazy? Everybody says so
but Mary Margaret"
The subject OF the conversation en-
| tered on the heels of the soothing.
| Apparently he had not heard. He
wasn't warmly dressed-in fact. he
I looked a bit threadbare.
Hello. Grubby." he greeted, hang
ing his coat on an old rack over an
umbrella that almost fell as the
framework swayed. You're early
and you've brought a friend with
you" He advanced and shook Macks
hand. You're welcome" Now he
recognized his other visitor. well,
Mr.. GOOdl1ind. You're welcome. too.
Have you come down to look US
over?''
I've come down on personal bust
ness" said Goodkind abruptly.
"Oh, yes" said Daniel He turned
TO Grubby. There's a box of books
in the hall, Grubby. How would you
and your friend like to"
Grubby squirmed a BIT
I've got to help with the coffee"
he said.
Il see" said Daniel He turned to
Mack. And you?"
Mack made no move to help, but
advanced smiling
'I Just wanted to speak to you a
minute"
"An right. after the meeting" said
Gnchrist.
"I wanted to ask you" put in
Mack. still smiling.
After the meeting" said Gilchrist
with emphasis. He turned to Good
kind. Won't you sit DOWN"
Mack scowled at Daniels back.
Thanks" he muttered scorr1fully
and slouched toward the door. He
I paused as he reached It and looked
obviously at Gilchrist's overcoat hang
ing on the rack. He looked back, rat
Ike. Then, stealthily, he reached for
IT, caught the arm Of 1t and pulled It
toward him.
Daniel and Goodkind were con-
cerned with each other. not Mack.
I'm glad you dropped in tonight"
Daniel said. Because I've been in
tending 70 call on you. But there's
so much-to do here"
A clatter interrupted him. The
coat had come loose from the hook.
but with 1t had come the shaky> um.
brella and II crashed to the fioor with
considerable racket.
Daniel turned to look into the
sheepish eyes of a thief.
There was neither anger nor venge-
ence in his face-there was a smile.
CHAPTER XVI