The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-05
DOLLY Again

AASHHSA WYNN AA VAAS
evening to see some of the people
I knew, but I didn't expect to find
Dolly because she wasn't playing
now. She had become q producer
and was living up to it.
To my surprise Dolly was there
and she greeted me with a Squeal of
delight and a big hug and kiss.
What was the matter, Dolly, that
the show didn't stick to New York
I thought it was good all summer"
my dear boy, it's right there.
This is my second company. I came
on to get it started"
Dolly had been n of the many
to send me a nice wire when the
papers announced that I had been
signed up with the Loopers.
"How'S it going in the big league?
I knew you'd finally get there" she
I told her everything seemed to
Have supper with me after the
show" she begged.
early. Got a (S.lne tomorrow, Dolly,
but pop around and have dinnei
with me. I'll meet you about 6, any
place."
We fixed a meeting place. There
with her and thought it best not
to start it then. So I left her and
got my sleep.
Some seem to think that to a pro-
fessi0nal ball player one game must
seem just like another. Not SO with
me-. There's always some new angle,
some new situation, and the thrills
Of suspense and Of anticipation al
ways get me.
we had a lively game that after
noon and won from the Indians.
They sure gave us plenty of hard
work. AS usual, Buckbee let me in
the box for a few frames, and as
usual I didn't set the baseball world
afire, nor did I let them bat me out
Of the box. I was satisfied about it
and felt that all the time I was
learning things that I had never ex-
perienced in any OF the minor league
games.
I met Dolly and we went to q nice
place for dinner.
whats on your mind. hand
Some?" she asked.
"Where's Mona Lorrin?" I asked
"Weli, for Pete's sake, are you
incoming over that thing?" Dolly ex-
claimed In disgust.
"Ill moon her If ever I get the
I declared,
Don't tell me that she done you
dirt-deceived you, or something,
you poor liz innocent thing!"
1T isn't funny. She happens to
be q friend, o. at least an acquaint-
ance, Of Mavis Merrill, and she la
died out q lot Of filthy lies to Mavis
about us. MaviS believes them"
Dolly looked at me Queerly.
Still in love with this Mavis
II am, although that doesn't do
any good. She's off me now
worse than ever. Aren't you inter-
about us?"
mot very, because they aren't
true-and I wish they were!"
Thanks q lot and all that. Dolly.
but I'm serious. Mona filled MaviS
up with a lot of bunk about you and
I being-more than pals. Mavis
thinks you are or have been my
you?"
you can't. She wouldn't believe
It,"
But why didn't you tell her, Bert,
She would believe you"
So I explained about the sudden
death Of Mavis' mother and how I
couldn't very well try to make love
TO her at that time.
Where is Mona?" I asked.
Playing second lead in that new
show, .Deodar Lane It's likely to
SUCK out the season, as it isn't a bad
summer show"
wait until I get to New York.
I'll hunt that dame up and tell her
few things" I declared.
"She can't help being catty. She's
~1nventtng SlanderouS warns.
But I'll be in New York. See me
[irst, and perhaps I can help you |
stratghten things out"
l promised to see her. but shook
head over her promise to
straighten things out. I was sure
mat couldn't be done.
"Well," Dolly. said. I'VE were al
ways chummy in those shows and,
II course, Mona knew that you were
them. She probably
thought I was being nice to you for
"She had no call to tell a mack
of lies, and, of all people on earth.
about me-"
I didn't see Dolly again during
my stay In Chicago on that trip.
AS the season advanced, and It
came nearer the time when we were
% meet the Gothams. I got rather
nervous. ~
:, We were having q close game IN
81. Louis with the Browns. They
we're putting up mighty speedy bali
ms season. although not so Speedy
IS the other st. Louis outfit.
Lon Hale must have been entirely
lI MS batting streak, and ever
Airpy yates was weak in this rame !.
.ney began seeking Gardner. and
hen Buckbee put Mcpherson in.
seemed TO be up against it ali
It0und. Poor Mcpherson made .
Vild throw to third to stop a steal
W runs came in. One of The
crowns TOOK three-bagger from
tn an and !eI N 2 couple more.
Gardner went into the box in NV
pace and I had famed only two
men IN the three innings. Fie,dir0
Fac some fortunate fouls had kenf
mem down, but 1t wasn't my usual
'tuff.
MCPHERSON had two more frames
o 70, and that wild throw had
maze MIN both nervous and uelv'
20 mad walked one man. Ana +,