The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-22

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Steady" warned Red.
Don't you Steady mel" cried the
intruder. 81 saw you! You can't
steady me-"
Don't be an ass" retorted Red
coolly. Anything you saw was
quite all right"
DOB hic-coughed.
- Molly hasn't been feeling
well this evening"" explained Red.
80 you kissed her, and made her
all better" mimicked Bob.
Molly faced him angrily.
"You told me you we're on the
wagon!" she accused.
You drive me to drink" Tetored
Bob.
Red put his arm around her
shoulders.
Don't argue with him, dear. He's
not in any condition to talk to-"
"You remind me-" proclaimed Bob
drunkenly, "of a few lines from
Othello. Did you ever read Othello,
Mr.. Flynn?"
Red made no answer.
Probably you didn't" continued
Bob. $50 the classical reference is
lost upon your lesser intelligence.
The lines, however, will convey their
own significance. Othello spoke
them, when Iago told him that Des-
demona had been untrue.
at had rather be a toad he
said, and live upon the vapor of
a dungeon, than keep a corner in
the thing love for theirs uses"
Bob sat down, placing his hat on
his stick, and holding it teeteringly
between his hands.
Il came here tonight" he pro-
claimed. ito ask Molly to marry
me. But I have decided I would
rather be a toad"
That's all right by u.s." offered
Red. 60 ahead-be a toad"
"It was dreadful of you to come
here like this, Boil" protested
Molly.
"You didn't expect me to make
any little informal calls" he tainted
when you gave me that key, did
you?"
81 did think you had a little
chivalry!" she flared.
Don't pay any attention to him,
Molly" repeated Red. I'll throw
him out on his ear if you say SO,
dear"
you lay a hand on me-" pro-
claimed Bob thickly. land I'll take
my daughter cut of this-this den of
iniquity!"
Molly laughed good-naturedly.
Den of iniquity!" she cried. "Oh,
Bob, you're funny. What do you
think you area hero in melo-
drama?"
Want to know what I think?"
he demanded insolently. 81 think
you're fine woman to have the
bringing up of an innocent child
that's what I Think"
MOLLY began to cry.
1V1 you've a perfectly horrid
mind, Bob Newton" she sobbed
"Just as if I didn't l-love R-Rita to
d-death."
Reds face flushed holly.
you've a nerve, Newton, to talk
to Molly like that! Where would
you and your innocent child be, If it
wasn't for her? Molly's been a
perfect angel to Rita, and you know
it. I've a darn good mind to knock
your head off for talking to her like
| that"
Reds anger mounted. "And
what's more" he announced, I'm
going to do it."
AS he stepped toward Bob, Molly
threw herself into his arms.
"Oh, please. Redl He isn't re-
sponsible for what hes saying.
Don't-don't start anything. Please,
Redl You'll wake Rita, dear"
81 won't make any noise" he
nuttered. "I'll knock him cold, and
he won't let a peep out of him."
Sob had risen unsteadily to his
feet. He put his hat on jauntily,
and grasped his stick firmly.
Come onl" he challenged.
Bob! You'll wake Rita! What's
the matter with you? Are you
crazy?"
Molly issued commands like a field
marshal.
Get out of here this instant.
This is my house. and shan't have
you here, when you've been drink
ing. Quickly now, or I'll call the
police. I'm serious, Bob. I mean
every word say. If you don't leave
this minute, shall telephone sta
ton 16, and have you arrested. Go
now-before Red murders you. Do
you hear me?"
"Red murder mel" narveled Bob