Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

Some Of 'em made a crack about my running
around with chor-with you-and l want to
show 'em what told EN-"
What did you tell emp"
uDLENTY But the main thing was that
guessed knew a regular fellow when I
saw him, and that you were one And that
I'd show you to the world and tell 'em that
you were-were-"
The boy friend?" asked Nick.
Something like that-n that's how you feel
about it,
Nick addressed Broadway in general in pug
Zled accents.
Listen, world" he remarked, "can you tie
this? asks her for date every night for q
month before she gives me tumble. gazes at
her with eyes of a faithful fdo-and she wants
to know If I feel like being the boy friend?
Whaddyuh think, woild?
We'll, III tell you what I think! I think
she's one grand little girl"
you're silly said Mamie.
mot so very said Nick But wait a min
ute, she doesn't know the worst. And yet must
tell her All, me. Perhaps she'd marry a chorus
man-would you, Mamie?"
I'D marry you," Mamie replied, without any
maidenly hypocrisy, though this is an awful
place to ask mel"
There was moment Of silence Then
What no, the car awaits" said Nick, the
familiar Limousine drew up at the curb beside
them. I'VE will complete the formalities in
cident to betrothal within its luxurious interior
Chauffeur, continue up Broadway until bid
you stop"
bridge before the formalities incident to be-
trothal had permitted either of them to con-
slider where they were.
But you have to come up for breath some
time, and Mamie, sitting up to arrange her
bob, glanced out Of the window.
Where are ve?" she asked
"Oh, still on Broadway replied Nick.
1T doesn't look like Broadway to me-"
Mamie protested. Broadway doesn't go this
far"
You'd be surprised how far Broadway goes"
said Nick. Were just about to enter Yonkers
and Broadway continues even beyond that"
While further conventions of engagements
were being complied with, the car slipped
beyond 1t. Half way down the other side Of
this hill it turned into a stone gateway and
stopped before a small stone house.
whats this?" Mamie asked
This is still Broadway" answered Nick.
"Come on in and see how you like the shack"
He took key from his pocket and leading
Mamie up the steps unlocked the front door Of
the cottage. switch clicked and Mamie
blinked as she looked about her. single
room appeared to take up all the space of the
first floor grand piano in one corner, q
great fireplace at one side, dozen great easy
chairs, a huge couch before the fire. Rich rugs
and an air of sumptuous comfort.
Like it?" asked Nick There are three bed
rooms upstairs and three baths kitchen on
this floor. Steam heat and lots of hot water.
All for SIS week-on Broadway In Yonkers.
Would you consider living here, in YonkerS
with me?"
'ilS this that confession you were talking
] about?" demanded Mamie.
Nick nodded.
Listen, Nick" said Mamie, when those
girls began to ride me about you found out
something. found out was in love with you.
Some girls might be in love with a man and
worry about what his job was how much he
could do for them or where they were going to
live. even thought that way myself
hard-boied baby, and all that.
But don't know whether I love a man
who's lied to me all along like you have.
know you don't get this place for SIS a week.
And know you're no chorus man. Come clean,
Nick, or I'll walk out of here and never see you
again."
'We'n walk out together" said Nick. ct have
lied to you. But-you don't know the half Of It,
dearie. When lies lies good"
He took her arm in an memorable grip and
pulled her along with him into the car, which
moved on up the graveled drive, winding .
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