Evening star., 1931-12-06

Its CO." he said Throw what we need
in the big car and get me in before change
my mind, but don't bring any stuff"
OF course / knew better, and half way up
he wanted to come right back, so gave him
pull
You know something about this business"
he said told him I did and asked If he
would let me manage it. He agreed and then
! told him I was going to ease him off it
gradually, but keep little which some day
he would want but couldn't have it. Then
maybe he'd fight for 1t or to get away and I'd
have to lick him and repeat it again time
or two more, and then I'd tramp the desire off
with him in the mountains.
Which all happened, but didn't know it.
Royal better boxer than was and the
second time knocked me out and used it all
up bringing me to. Then he taught me more
about boxing and we hunted and tramped and
ate until one night he wanted to see Claudine
and wanted to pay Winnie's rent for her, and
SO we beat it back driving all night.
On the way told him about Phils tip and
investing my money, $1,000, in it.
What's his other name?" he asked me, and
I said Neal.
"Clem" he said, when you sleep few hours
around to the house. But you might find
out what name he was registered under"
Royal was right.
They were at dinner together, the first time
for long time, and Claudne said I'VE want to
thank you," and Royal said you're right we
do, like this" and he handed me two checks
This covers Phil" he said and I hadn't told
him yet about Phil checking out either, but it
was for 81 800, "and this covers the two fights
but stay off tips" Royal said.
Then Claudine decided to take Royal TO
Europe 80 he would complete his cure where
you can drink Because you drink more where
you can't than where you can, which Claudine
and Royal knew even If she's not a great
statesman like United States Senators or
Representatives but without much courage as
Bert says.
CO the same day they left Claudine got me
- job with her cousin Estelle Brewster who
drove home from visiting Claudine and right
away she wanted to stop in the park and
breathe the fresh air. Which we did and she
was beautiful, with the buest eyes ever saw
and very soft voice and democratic. And
don't mean member of the Democratic party.
because she lives on the East Side, but nice and
friendly to you even If you are chauffeur
I guess she noticed I was noticing her
through the mirror because she was smiling
when she asked how old I am.
Twenty said, "twenty-one next month"
You seem older" she said, mot much but
year or two older"
Maybe that's because I was a night cab
driver" said "and lived nearly "a hours a
day" She smiled and we talked some more and
cOuld Tell she liked me which was very glad
of because she was even nicer than Claudine
and somehow I felt I'd like to be around her
all the time
And who is your sweetheart" she asked me
that. I could feel my face burning, don't that
make you mad though? And I said I didn't
have any at present, which was the truth too
because by that time Winnie had faded in the
distance.
Anyway, when Claudine and Royal left for
Europe on the big boat 1t was arranged should
drive for Estelle, which suited me very much
even if I wasn't asked for my ideas. 1t was
more like I was taken charge of by Estelle and
Ruby, her sister who has studio In Green
Wich Village to mix cocktails in. That was
also when it was arranged I should learn a little
ABOUT English from Miss Young, who owns a
very exclusive school for girls to prepare them
Tor their debut. And there was special reason
why got interested and it wasn't only because
my language was not SO good, with too much
slang and saying learn me instead Of teach me
ana worse mistakes than that either, and III
tell you about that in a minute
anyway one day was talking to Miss Young
ABOUT different things. and there was young
lady IN the Study looking through some books.
Her pack was to us and she was SO quiet for
got anybody was there until some one said
PARDON me, Miss Young. I found it, and thank
you SO much" Then she glanced toward me
1ust second and dropped her eyes and said
Deg your pardon" and left.
her voice was very soft but clear too, like