Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

He held up his foot He was wearing big tan
brogans. and there was a hole in the sole which
went clear through the sock to the skin.
Put your foot down, Blue" said Birdy.
where you think you're at?"
Blue bought pair of tan oxfords pair Of
black oxfords and pair of white and tan
sport shoes.
Now we're DONE" said Blue at guess I
ought to look pretty Bour Mich now.
A L totaled up the bill. Birdy and the man
ager had long conversation about the
weather, and Blue stood before the triple mir
studying his profile.
AL hesitated before he told Blue the amount
of the bill. He called for the manager to
o. K. it, then he said:
Cash or charge, sir?"
Blue took out his billfold which was stuffed
with big bills.
Cash" he said. How much?"
-Four hundred and sixty-fve dollars" said
Blue gave him i've 800 bills.
Now" said Blue "I want you to get that
gray suit fixed up right away SOS / can put
1t on I'm gonna dress from the hide out,
and you guys can throw my old buds in the
sewer"
Eyes, sir" said AL. "1n get our tailor right
away. We got dressing room the second
floor"
The cashier rang up the sale and gave the
change to the manager.
Are you going away for the Summer"
asked the manager as he handed Blue his
change
Yeah" said Blue, "me and the girl friend
are gonna see New York. TIN be our first
trip"
"Thatn be nice" said the manager Are
you in business for yourself?"
Blue glanced at Birdy. and she shook her
head slightly.
I'm in the oil business" said Blue IT got
wells I'm from Oklahoma"
That's interesting" said the manager.
When they were leaving the cafe Blue took
out his billfold and gave the doorman IS bin.
The doorman's eyes popped. but he managed to
bow and smile.
yes. sir; yes. SIR he said. do you want
a cab?'
yeah" said Blue hanging ON to Birdy, who
was drunken than he was.
Yeah, you're right. we want cab." said
Birdy. do we look like the kind of people
that walk?"
That's right" said Blue.
YES sir" said the doorman and he went
out into the middle of the street and blew
his whistle
Before the taxi came a small sedan drew
up at the curb across the street, and two men
got out
There he is" said one of them, pointing
at Blue
Hello, Guido" shouted Blue Look at me-
Amt BouP Mich'2"
Guido ran across the street, took Blue by
the arm, shook him several times and said
You got to sober up, keed Get it, You
got to sober up. Somebody spilled something,
see? Me and Buds taking it on the lam. Saint
Louie won't look bad to u.s."
yellow" said Blue.
Sure" said Guido, but got stake and
I'm gonna spend some of it before get bumped.
Somebody wised Mikes boys up. They're look
ing for Pascal right now"
What of i'll" said Blue, laughing. 'Look at
me- Guido. Amt I Boul' Mich? got silk
underwear under this suit. Look at Birdy"
Look at me-" said Birdy; "aint BouP
Mich'?"
Say said Guido, you better ditch that
tommy and put in with us. We got room in
the heap"
Not me-" said Blue. 'T amt scairt of Mike
Bova I'll bump him next"
"All right" said Guido; you'll have a swell
funeral"
Guido" called the other man, 'let that bum
CO."
80 long, Blue" said Guido.
$50 long," said Blue
Bye, bye, Guido" said Birdy.
Guido crossed the street, got into the drivers
seat, slammed the door, and the sedan moved
of. The taxi was waiting and the doorman
helped Birdy and Blue into it.
Good night, sir" said the doorman.
RRDY was lying on the lounge nat on her
back with her hands under her head and
an empty drinking glass sitting upright on
collar wilted and his tie united, was sitting at
the table reading crumpled newspaper. There
were three-inch headlines
BOVA'S LIEUTENANT KILLED
SHOT DOWN AS HE LEFT HIS
e E OFFICE By GUNAdEN.