Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-11-04
When Jimmy
Listened In
by DOROTHY DOUGLAS

'NA+h 1CN'NNC ~ was away kiau
- that he had learned the deaf and
dumb alphabet, otherwise he might
have missed one of the most interest
Ing and happy adventures Of his some
what checkered career. AS boy and
even to this date Jimmy and his deaf
uncle were the best of pals, and II
was because Of this happy companion.
ship that Jimmy had become so pro.
ficient In the art Of silent conversa-
tlon.
He WIS wishing his uncle had been
able to accompany him that afternoon
to the concert whittier he had gone In
search Of Ideas to exc out his news
paper column and to enjoy some good
music at the same time Jimmy was
a rising young reporter on big daily
whose unusual abilities were making
themselves manifest.
Jimmy was bit grleved that his
seat was beside two girls He usually
found that girls chatted about the
latest thing In hats and frocks.
But to his great interest, no sooner
were the girls munching contentedly
at the inevitable caramels without
which no place OF amusement was
possible, than they started chatterlng
like silent magpies.
Suddenly he became very Interested
The two girls were talking about story
plots, and the one nearest to him was
telling her pal most fascinating plot
for short story.
II wish felt | could do It justice"
she said to the girl beyond land
shall certainly have go at lit
would make a dandy movie, too"
"You Just bet It would" thought
Jimmy, make darned good movie"
He had followed, unknown to the two
girls, every word of the plot of very
exciting story.
After that, while an exquisite inter-
probation OF the Meditation From
That's" was being played, Jlmmy's
brain was Off in the clouds chasing
after the complete threads OF the story
he would have on paper before the
dawn broke on another day.
He glanced down at the now idle
hands OF the girl beside him. They
were taperlng and artistic but not
practical Jimmy felt lnstinctively
that while their owner might have a
vivid Imagination she would most
probably lack ability to put down in
black and white tho vivIdness required
for the successful writing OF her plot.
Fortunately Jimmy also noticed, on
the morning paper she still carried,
the name G. Cooke, Warren Arms.
Riverside drive.
After the concert Jimmy arose, and
let the two girls pass him. An all
too swift glance from the one who
had occupied the seat beside him made
him realize that the world could be
much more glorious place to live In
II cOmpanloned one might be by
girl of her type.
All that night Jimmy sat under the
proverbIal candle light with the black
est Of coffee beside him writing out
the plot Of that story.
Jimmy had no difficulty In getting
rather large check straight away for
the story. And he demanded also
early publication and that under the
name Of C. Cooke. The editor had
looked bit blank but the story in IT,
self was far too good to miss.
There was nothing more to be done
for the moment except to enclose the
check, payable to Q. Cooke In an en-
yelOpe and post 1t to the Warren
Arms, riverside drive. This Jimmy
proceeded to do and fell to wondering
lust what that fair and lovely girl
would think when she received II.
mot within a mile Of the truth"
decided Jimmy, and wished he might
he there TO watch her. Jimmy had
succeeded In working up great long
Ing to know the girl better and then
even better than that.
Cora Cooke most certainly had the
surprise OF her young life when she
found the check in her mall with no
other indication rs to its origin than
penciled note accompanying II.
"Watch August Talebearer," was all
she received by way OF information.
Being girl Of swift action Cora
was down at the editorial Offices OF
the Talebearer before she had quite
swallowed her breakfast.
The editor glanced at her card, took
good look Mt her and smiled "The
young rogue" was his half-muttered
comment. Aloud he said. THAT check
Ia payment for very fine story which
will be published In months time.
Jimmy CosgrOve. one OF our brilliant
young writer's, brought II In and sup.
posed he was using monde plume.
Now begin to scent something else"
lie briefly outlined the story plot and
Cora sat breathlessly listening.
"Pll just call mp the young rascal
and get him over here to explain" he
added, for Cora's face was certainly
n puzzle Of bewIlderment
II wasn't ten minutes before Jimmy
occupied n third side Of the editors
desk and there was undoubtcd Joy IN
his eyes.
"But ! thought you were deaf and
dumb" he said TO Cora. ~ listened
In, NJ the concert Saturday, while You
and your friend were talking"
snow. say" laughed Cora, would
two deaf mutes be spending money to
SIT at concert Anyway, am very,
very pleased Mt what you have done
and--.i have lot more ideas she
added shyly. and n the editor scented
romance sreat VAS quite o. X.
fppyrlght)