The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30

I desperately, where the devil can 7
get $100?"
Dimples lighted a cigaret and
| doubtless remembered the various
small sums he had borrowed from
his friend.
What's the rush. big fellow?"
an a JAM" Howell confded with
brevity. Il have to have 500 right
away"
Might as we'll ask me where you
could get a thousand" the other
said, admiring the reflection of his
dimples in the mirror opposite
Say, Howell, did you ever notice
how much I resemble Reginald
Denny? A girl was telling me yes
! terday-"
About as much as I do Greta
Carlo" Howell agreed pleasantly.
Forget your face if you can and
give me a little honest-to-God adj
vice"
Dimples frowned.
Il presume you have already dis
covered the idea of making it in
motion pictures"
Don't be a fool. I want it this
year"
1--WE an idea," Dimples con-
tributed brightly. Get a job as a
real cop. Join the Los Angeles
police force"
Howell Scowled ard kicked the
| foot of the bed.
Il wonder if there's any place in
this town where I could get part
time employment"
Sure, dressed like a cook flying
f1apjacks in a restaurant window %
Howell stared at him in disgust.
aren't you ever serious? Don't
you ever think about anything?"
Absolutely mott" the other boy
assured him gravely. IF I stopped
to think I'd get so low I'd kill my
self, AS for this problem of getting
500, 1 wish 1 could help you, but
l need more than that amount at
the moment myself. Let's forget
it and have little drink"
They drank soberly, taking turns
from the toothbrush glass.
you've been a lot of help" How
ell said ungratefully.
Il was afraid you'd feel that way
The fact of the matter is, my mind
is on other things. I've got new
amour. Want to hear about it?"
Not tonight"
"Prettiest baby I've seen in many
a day. Face like a flower"
They all have" Howell re-
Sponded truthfully.
1t was more than he could bear
to have to listen to the details OF
one of Dimples' affairs tonight; and
since he could obtain no worthwhile
advice, he might as well run along
Stick around, Shelf. Well stir
up a party
I'm not in that kind of mood,
Howell replied glumly. and de-
pa ted more depressed than be-
fl e.
The drink that DimpleS had given
him did not improve his mental con-
dition. He began to feel desperate
He had to have 500. He had tc
have it right away.
He was walking out the boule-
ward. approaching the candy store
and almost without volition of his
own, merely because it was midnight
and Fate had apparently directed
his footsteps hither, he decided to
wait for Madalyn.
He was pleased with her start OF
surprise.
Gee. I'm glad to see you"
She stared at his distressed, tor
tured face.
Whats the matter? You look as
if something had happened"
Something has. I've just discov-
cred that I'm the prize fool in
Hollywood Naturally, the discov-
cry is not a pleasant one"
Il should think not" she SAID
Sympathetically, adding. quickly, "Ot
course. you know I don't agree with
you. 7 guess you're just feeling
low"
Here was the remedy he needed
large quantities of it, thickly ap.
piled.
You don't know the half Of 1t
Madalyn. and I can't tell you"
you couldn't tell me anything
about yourself that would be, very
bad I knew you'd BEEN drinking
the minute I come out, but I didn''
crab at you. did II"
mo. you're an angel You're 4
mighty sweet little kid"
"You haven't acted as II YOU
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