The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
CHAPTER XLII-CContinueO

THAT'S euOugh! Oroered Red
savagely. What do you think this
is? You're the hero, are you? And
I'm the villain, I suppose? And
poor Nell here is fighting for her
honor? Bahl Run along, little Boy
Scout. We don't want to play with
you. We don't like your looks"
He turned contemptuously on his
heel. and lit a cigaret.
Tell hem to go chase himself,
Molly" he instructed over his Shout
der
you're seeing naughty movies,
Newton. They're too strong fod-
Ger for guy like you"
I've seen plenty tonight" snarled
Bob. I've seen enough to take my
child away from this house"
Molly was trembling nervously.
Don't provake him, Red She
whispered.
But Red was pot to be silenced.
That's the egg that had the
nerve to ask you to marry him!"
he iibed.
"I want to do the right thing,
clustered Bob defensively. L want
Rita to- have a decent home.
IF Molly wants to get married"
announced Red, "She doesn't have
to marry a sap like you. She can
marry a regular guy
Ssh. Red" besought Molly.
Il mean it," he said You can
marry me. You don't think Rita's
the only cute kid that's ever going
to get born, do you? Shucks! Rita's
a nice little girl. and all that. But
you can't tell how she's going to
turn out My God. she might take
after her father; Then what would
YOU do?'
MOLLY tried to laugh.
1Vl You're acting like a couple Ct
children" she scolded. Stop your
nonsense"
Nonsense nothing!' he exclaimed.
I'm asking you to marry me. I'd
do more than that to save you from
chump like Newton. You know
how it was, when mother was alive
I couldn't ask you then"
But, Red, you funny thing.
Funny There's nothing funny
about q man asking a girl to marry
him. is there? Maybe Newton
thinks there is. I guess he thinks
guys in my league never ask q girl
things like that"
Molly is already considering a
proposal from me-" injected Bob
stiffly,
yeah? Well, give him his an
swer now. Molly. Give it to him
plenty, dear"
"Oh, Red. don't talk like that"
Molly put her fingers to her ears.
Please don't say any more. You
80. you. you're aWfully MN
mean, b-b-both of you!'
She was crying now.
"F-f-fighting i-iuSt like d-dogs.
ego home. b-b-both of you! L
] h-hate you!'
The door slammed on Bob's I'M
cesemonious departure, and Molly
fell back on her cloth-of-gold sofa,
crying as though her heart would
break. Red knelt then. beside her.
and put his arms round her, era
ding her gently.
Poor little kid. Poor little Molly
I'm as bad as ne is. dear. We're a
couple of eggs. Ought to be shot.
both of us"
Tn so unhappy she moaned.
Am the unhappiest girl in the
whole wide world
He patted her hair with his big,
terde- hands.
Don't let me make you that way.
You don't have to marry me, just
20 get rid of Newton you know
You do whatever you want, honey
When she stopped sobbing, he
wiped her eyes and nose with his
handkerchief.
You're so funny" she declared,
Smilingly mistily. What if I said
I'd marry you. Red Flynn? What
would you do them
Gosh. what do YOU think?" he
demanded. I'D be tickled to
Ceath."
"Honest?"
"HoneSt-to-God.''
Il
CHE stroked his cheek with her
- hand.
Get up. darlin'. Sit beside me.
You look like a young man pro-
posing. down on your knees. Oh,
Red. you're a peachl I don't know
what I'd do without you. It would
be sort of wonderful to have you for
a husband. 1 mean for a little
while It would. But. in the long
yum. you'd make perfectly awful