Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29

girls IN CklaC dance paVllOn. True, she was
not unpeasing to the eye, and her complexion
soft and velvety. She pressed Vinnie's
hand warmly and suggested that they dance
immedately-which invitation he gladly &C
eepted.
THERE were other girls in the room prettier,
but Winnie knew from the outset that Coral
was his favorite, and by the time they had
danced three fox-trots they had attained q
friendly intimacy which ordinarily comes only
after an acquaintanceship Of years Coral was
frankly seeking to please her gentleman friend.
In the first place, she liked him; but, what
was more important she by his selection.
attaining social pre-eminence which would
last forever.
You is a wonderful man. Mistuh Napp.'
"Shuh!" modestly-"I amt very wonderful"
YES you is. too"
Well" sighed Winnie IT reckon q Teller has
got to be anyhow lii bit wonderful to wuk
TO Midnight"
Amt it the troof? got a gemmun friend
who Graves to wuk TO you folks"
you got gemmun friend?"
"Uh-huh.'
Els you an him sweetheartS?'
We'll. no-not exackly. But he's awful crazy
bout me- an boy! amt he jealouS"
Winnie smiled in superior fashion. IT should
worry bout jealous boy friends! Up in Bum
minham where live, there is many pretty
gals always chasin' me. What's the name Of
20 friend, Miss Perkins,"
You wouldn't know him. He amt nothin'"
Il bet he amt"
"Just trash. His name is Malignant Smith"
Winnie WINGED His thoughts flashed back
to a brief moment that afternoon when q
person Of hercuean physique had introduced
himself.
"'S-S-S-SayS Which?'
Malignant Smith"
"Not-not Mistuh Malignant SmithP"
"Uh-huh. Tha's him."
Winnie released the lady quite suddenly. Il
has met that Teller, Miss Perkins,
where at?"
"our location. He was lookin' TO job"
"Hmph! An what about it,"
ct don't like him." declared Winnie positively
"He amt even lii Fit populous with me-"
oh. Mistuh Napp. You amt scared of q
big brute like him. is you?'
"No-o-o. But I'd be 4 lot less scared if he
was heap smaller. An furthermore-"
"Yonder he is now" she announced AN
heah he comes"
Mr.. Napp closed his eyes. When he opened
them again it was to gaze into the countenance
of the jealous Mr.. Smith. The latter's voice
doomed forth
What you dom heah?"
"I-Ise dancn."
''Who WITH"
"Miss-Miss Perkins"
Didn't you know she was my gal?'
'Nossuh. Honest, Mistuh SMITH never
would of puck you gal to dance with. -.
Malignant stared at the trembling truck
driver.
You better be careful" he warned sepul-
ehraily.
Man! amt you givin good advice?"
Use watchin'" repeated Malignant. Use
watchin' evy move"
He turned and strobe away. Coral Perkins
stared after him With distaste
''Tripe!' she anathemat ized.
We'll" returned Mr. Napp judicially: IF
he IS he sho is lot of it.
He suggested that perhaps ii would be wise
for them to discontinue dancing together, but
Coral knew that the eyes of all other girls
were focused upon her and she of mind
to relinquish the spotlight. Besides, she ex-
planned to Winnie that since Maglignant had
failed to commit manslaughter in the first
flush OF his jealousy. he not likely to re-
sort to such a procedure at any time Mean
while MT. Smith had gone for a walk under
the trees. 1t had been difficult to resist the
primeval impulse to exterminate Mr. Napp COM
pletely, but Malignant remembered that there
was faint possibility of acquiring job with
Midnight as Vinnies assistant
MALIGNANT wished TO think and thinking
no swift process with him. Had it not
been for instinct, the chances were he would
have gone through life doing nothing. But this
night he attempted to marsha his thoughts,
and all of those thoughts had to do with Vim
ME Napp and the Midnight Pictures Corpora
ton, Inc. And then he came upon cleaning
motor truck. His caught the hum of the
motor and his eyes lighted as he recognized
the truck which he ambitioned to drive
Suddenly his gargantuan figure stiffened, and
his eyes narrowed. For the first time in years
o thought struck him.
"Hot ziggity DAM" he enthuscd-'Heahs
where somethn gets done"
At IL o'clock Winnie left the pavilion after
promising Coral he would return Immediately.
Mr.. Napp was enjoying himself thoroughly.
The crowd was seeking % do him honor. and