The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-27

up the elopement with Irene by
her crazy attempt at kidnapping.
He hadn't differed with her much
then, though not admitting it, and
if there'd been a time since when
he had forgotten to be cautious
with his uncle it was because his
mind was preoccupied with Irene.
Now if he'd lost his job he could
expect no help from Hoffman
How about the theater?" he
asked hoarsely.
ut will be turn down, naturally"
his uncle replied.
Tommy gulped. "And you're not
moving to some other building?
You're giving up the Palace al
together?"
The Palace has had It's day." the
older man declared. ct was the
finest show house on the North
Shore once upon a time. But the
industry and the times have moved
too fast for it. 1t had to CO."
"Yeah?" Tommy retorted. "Yet
you thought it had enough juice left
in it to be worth the sacrifice of a
college education. You talked lot
about keeping it abreast Of the
times-giving snappy shows to make
up for uncomfortable seats ard all
that sort of thing.
And all the time you had it on
the market for sale. Just playing
me along, were you? You knew you
couldn't get a show man who was
worth his salt to come out here and
handle it,"
MIR. HOFFMAN bristled. "I told
Iva you I'd take care Of you," he
rejoined Indignantly.
Tommy jeered at him. 1t was
rash, but honest, you know where
I am with Irene" he accused. you
know I took this job because she
wanted me to. Well, what am 60
ing to do now? No job, no money!
She'll wait TOR you" Mr.. Hoff-
man encouraged, and Tommy felt
like punching him on the jaw.
while I do what?" he Knocked.
Again Hoffman bristled. you're
damned impertinent," he declared
in self-defense. Don't forget, young
fellow, that the Hoffman's have
done lot for you"
"Is that SOP" Tommy retorted.
well, just you remember that my
Aunt Emma wasn't a Hoffman until
she married you. And she did a lot
more for you than she did for me
with money that wasn't Hoffman
money, either"
His uncle got to his feet, red in
the face. IF that's how you feel
about it," he answered hotly, 81
guess you won't want the job I've
got for you, but don't come whining
around to me when you see what
fool you've been"
I'LL come whining around to you
when I've more good money to
throw after bad" Tommy told him.
His uncle strobe out of the room,
muttering something about migrate
full puppies.
Tommy grabbed his hat and left
the house. He did not go directly
to the Everetts,' but walked few
blocks out of his way to cool off
before seeing Irene.
He couldn't cool, so he gave up
that attempt and went to tell her
his troubles. Irene was delighted
not delighted because Tommy had
such bad luck, but because she'd
found it out begore making a de-
cision between her two suitors.
ooh, Tommy, that's too bad!"
Irene said, and the way she said it
was like a dash of cold water in
Tommy's face. What came next
was worse than he had feared.
Nov we can't be engaged any
longer!"
Engaged" he repeated. "Say,
Irene, we're going to be married in
less than a week. You can't break
this off like a mere engagement
Don't be silly" Irene protested.
How could we go on with it2 You
can't support ME now"
TOMMY made a tremendous
Il effort and swallowed his pride.
once you said yourself that you
could get job and take care of
yourself until I was out of college"
he reminded her. "It would be just
the same as it is now only"
"Only that it's quite different"
Irene. substituted. You're not 60
ing to college. Everything has
changed. There isn't anything to
look forward to-
There's love-" Tommy main
tanned, though his hope was waver-
ing.
But no cottage" she replied.
Give me timeI" Tommy pleaded.
"I'll make good"