Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13
WesferuR0mance
and the White
Lights-A Story
Which Is a Bit
Different From
the Usual K nm.

4
~ IT got to be told" Slim Cole
This one in pink" Sandy ex-
planned.
ooh" said Slim. THAT one. That sure
clears it all up. 1 spose there must be maybe
FIVE six thousand fenlinites here tonight, young,
old an nniddlin' but you mean the one in
pink. All I got to do is count EN- all over
from one end o. this indoor valley to the other,
an when I come to the one In pink, why
"She amt all in pink" Sandy corrected his
description. she's just got some pink doc
dads on her hat am Right across from u.s.
Slim. See that fat man in the box? Well al
most above where he's sittin', up in the bal
cony there about-lemme see-one, two three
wait minute now. Don't look"
"How'rn goin' to see If don't look?" Slim
asked.
wait minute can't you?" Sandy said. 81
think she's lookin' this way
"Ain't that too bad!' said Slim. THAT must
be breakin' your heart"
You don't want her to think you're starin'
at her, do you?" Sandy asked.
"Um!" said Slim judicially. II dunno's it
would sour any,"
The two sat on their heels, their backs
against the wall Of the arena where the annual
Fan world series rodeo was in progress. The
event had just been run off, The last steer
ridden had been left In the arena for cow
boy clown to bait.
The leased animal dashed at him. took his
flung coat in its face, whirled about and caught
sight of Sandy and Slim The two got to their
feet, grabbed box railing and muScled them
selves up out of reach as the angered steer
made for them. The animal swerved and gall
loped away. Two mounted pickup men hazed
it to the exit at the west end of the arena.
1.-TWO, three four" Sandy counted of as he
and Slim squatted once more. That's 1t. The
fourth row in the balcony right above. See
where mean?"
THE announcers voice came strident from
the metal Threats of the loud-speakers:
"Next event the cowboys bronc'-riding contest.
Ladies and gentlemen, let me assure you once
more that this is a bona 1ide contest and not
just.a Wild West show The boys and girls en-
tered in these events are not paid one penny
in the way of salary or expenses and"
GO on!" Sandy interpolated bitterly Drag
about that"
"They receive only what they are able to win
in prizes" the announcer concluded.
THAT just goes to show" Sandy concluded.
ST wonder what!"
IT see herP Slim exclaimed enthusiastically.
81 seen her first" Sandy reminded him.
"Row- dee-ow-dow!" said Slim
~Ain't she sweet?" Sandy asked, delighted
"Hot mince!" Slim exclaimed.
"Say on, boy!" Sandy said complacently.
Cant I get pick violets? Answer me, yes or
no."
"Say!" Slim said scornfully. "That weed in
pink that you picked out why, she's nothin' but
a landmark. That's all. Just landmark set
up there SOS man with good eyes can find
his way to the one settin' 1ongside. That's
the little one I'm meowin' about The one to
the left o. your poor little pink posy. The one
in the black hat"
"Aw!" said Sandy scornfully. shes
blonde"
Slim stood up. "You got piece o. ridn to
do pretty soon," he reminded Sandy. IF you
can just stay with that mud-suckn fool to-
night you'll be settin' sweet for final top money.
The way rate 'em, it's between you an Chris
Boggs, an a good ride on Devil Footn put you
out in front"
He might have got you box seats, as long as
he was gettin' EN-" Inez Walker said spitefuly.
1nez was the blonde in the black hat seated in
the fourth row of the balcony.
"Oh now, Inez these are good seats" Mabel
Glare insisted. Mabel was the one with the
pink doo-dads on her hat.
whats he want to give seats 70 this thing
for, anyway" Inez continued, pouting. IF he
wants to do somethin' for his hired help, why
doesn't he give 'em seats to good musical
show or sometime"
mt whittemore used to be a cowboy him
SELF" Mabel explained That's why he's inter-
ested"
Because he's interested we got to sit an
look at the darned thingl" IneZ said.
IT think it's fun" Mabel said.
you would" Inez snapped Don't you ever
feel like steppin' out?"
Sometimes" Mabel admitted wistfully.
"Then why don't you?"
"I don't know any nice fellows, Inez."
TITS your own fault. They're easy to meet"
1nez replied.