Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13


asked the question she spoke directly to Slim.
Wouldn't give much for q man without
nerve. would your" Slim asked.
Catch me glvin' much for any mani" Inez
countered.
They looked at each other challenging ques-
tioning
Mabel spoke To Sandy did you get bad
hurtP" she asked
NO ma'am" Sandy assured her. "Just the
wind knocked out o. me-"
II was scared you were hurt" she said
There was a pause. The two girls looked at
each other; asked questions and answered them
without speaking.
Inez turned to Slim. eyed him scornfuIly
"What do you wear them funny clothes forP"
she asked
They like to have us wear our workin'
clothes on the street." Sandy explained ''They
figure it helps advertise"
II like EN-" Mabel declared. "I think them
big hats look swell you"
Lets go somewhere" Slim suggested.
Go ahead" Inez said tartly I'VE amt
holdin' you back"
How bout your" Sandy asked Mabel
''Want to go some place for while?"
Il think better get home" she said. 81 got
to get up in the mornin'"
Jaw, c.B1e on" Slim urged. "You can al
ways get in at home an o.her places close up
sometimes"
mo use talkin' to her." Inez said "She
You 60 ahead If you want to. Inez" Mabel
said. ST dent mind"
Look pretty, wouldn't II" Inez SAID. Coin
up there with two o. these fellows all dressed
up like movin' pictured"
Dent you want to come along just for q
little wllile?" Sandy urged.
II think better get home" Mabel repeated.
''Ycu make me SICK" Inez snapped.
81 could sake you home, If you feel like you
got to CO." Sandy suggested
Jaw, no." Mabel said II live way over in
Br0oklyn."
That's all right" Sandy said "I got notf1i7'
to do"
Sandy and Mabel turned south. The theaters
were cut and the sidewalk was packed
Some crowd. amt it7" Sandy said
"Uh-huh," she agreed.
They made half block in silence and
squeezed into crowded car
They sure pack em in, don't they?" Sandy
said
Mabel nodded More stations. The crowd
thinacd
Tile mex. is ours" Mabel said
"Yeah?" said Sandy. I'VE amt been long"
They left the train for a neighborllood OF
medium-height apartments small stores and
theaters. Mabel stopped on the curb and looked
at Sandy defiantly.
TITS only a block from here where I live
You needn't come any further"
Cant we set an talk for minute?"
She shook her head. ME an Inez lust got
this enc ROOM" she said There amt any place
to bring anybody"
Amt you got parlor or anything"
'Nc," Mabel said. Just the one room We
rent it from some people that's got nat"
Amt there any place open around there
where We could go an set for a minute?" Sandy
persisted.
pause. THE Athens up here about half
b.cc';." she said finally
"Cooi!" said Sandy. Lets try that"
The Athens was small Marble-top tables.
One waiter. Mabel ordered apple pie and
coffee. Sandy had the same
I'm glad you wasn't hurt when you fell off
o. that horse Mabel said
THAT was nothin'," Sandy assured her
"Juss Knocked the wind out o. me-" He stopped
and sserei at Mabel, concerned. what you
cty!1' cbcut?"
-Jc.hin'," she said. a quaver in her voice.
II didn't know Tiff you was killed or
what"
"CET me Mr. Fred Denenbaugh." J. K.
Viiittemcre said. speaking in4o his desk
phone Eat Mason 81 Andrews"
Re held the receiver to his ear for moment
and then placed it in the SLOT
81 think she's crying" he said to his stenog-
rsph,r
@Who?" the young man with the pad and
pencil asked.
1.-THE gi at the switchboard" whittemore
explained whats her manner"
The stenographer shook his head white
more pressed a button. boy entered
Tell Eddie to take the switchboard a min
Ute WhitteInore said. II want to speak to-
what's her name? The operator"
Glare" the boy said
Tell her to come in"
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