Nogales international., 1932-12-21


YOU, Mame?",s.
II don't know. Windy. It gets aw-
full lonesome at times, with no man
around. And there's lot OF work IN
managing a big place like the Cafe
Royale. And we're not getting ANY
younger"
"You are. Name" claucxlcd Windy.
"You look younger every time see
you" He lighted his cigar. helped
himself to another drink. and turned
his attention to the piano Keyboard
again With clumsy forefnger Ec
picked out the notes of bugie call.
Windy! That's swell. Play some
thing else. You can learn easily"
''It took me twenty-five years to
learn. this" He repeated the notes OF
the call twice He was almost exactly
like boy with new toy. He caressed
the foot with the hurting corn. CON-
templated vaking Of his shoe. played
few more notes. thinking OF what
Name had said about needing q man
about the place and about that new
note of hope too long deferred in hcc
voice
Hey. Name! Let's go and get mar
/, ried today. Whaddya say?"
After waiting sixteen years guess
I~can~wait sixteen days longer" said
Name. tartly. II want you out OF the
Navy when we get married"
The Jamaican negro entered, bring
ing a pair of slippers for Windy. He
got up and moved over towards the
large easy chair by the French VIM
dows leading out to the veranda: went
back for the tray with the bottle OF
whiskey and placed it on stand with
in reach from the easy chair. sat down
and extended his feet for Charley to
unlace his shoes and put on his Slip
pers. Then he gave the negro a soft
kick with his slippered foot as $ign
to him to clear out. Putting away at
the cigar in his mouth. a glass OF
whiskey in one hand. Windy placed
the other around Names prominent
hips and drew her down on his lap.
Give me kiss. old gal"
She took the cigar from his lips
and fulfilled his request. putting the
cigar back in his mouth. He pulled
her down on his lap, laid down the
cigar, drank the whiskey aNd drew
her close to him.
"I must be heavy. Windy. I been
getting fat"
II like gal who's got some body to
her." said Windy 1T amt no fun to
hug lath" He squeezed her plump
figure. with an appreciattteS chuckle.
Come on Name what do you say?"
'Say to what?"
CAV. come on YOU know what
mean I gotta feeling we oughta hau!
eff and take the leap right now :"
Name was sorely tempted for she
had been waiting fer many years for
her man---the only man she had deeply
cared for But she shook her head
resolutely. resisting the temptation he
put before her
mo woman can be wife to
Port of Call"
She ran her hand tenderiy through
his hair. roughed it up and pretended
to yank at it, with Windy grinning
ard grunting like satisfied. con-
tented old bull.
"You get your Discharge papers.
darling" she went on. land I'll match
them with marriage licenseF"
A distant ships whistle caused
Windy to stiffen in the easy chair.
listening. He shifted Names weight
further forward so he could get at his
watch.
Holy Smoke! gotta go, Name.
or I'll sure be in Dutch! One more
kiss-one thatIl last for sixteen
days"
He snatched her to him. gave her s.
long, loud kiss. set her OFF his knees
and jumped up alarmed. almost
frantic in his haste to return to his
Job of loading the Saratoga with pro-
visions before some superior officer
discovered his absence from the motor
sailer. He grabbed his hat. but totally
forgot that he had on pair of Slip
pers, such was his anxiety. He
fumbled with the catch of the ele-
vator door and Name had to go to his
assistance.
Its perfectly simple. once you get
onto it, Will I see you tonight.
Windy?"
Not for sixteen days, I've, got work
should be doin' it right this minute
will catch he'll if I don't get back
on the JOB. Goodbye. old gal"
"I'll be waiting. darling. Don't get
into any trouble. Oh. Windy. give my
regards to Baldy. How Is he any
way?"
Great He's on the water wagon.
Didn't he give you my message?"
IT haven't seen him. Whcn?"
why this morning. sent him to
tell you-- Well. never mind. I've
seen you for myself. SO long gotta
beat it, and beat it quick"
AS Windy. in slippered feet, walked
through the bar he heard Baidy
drunk and solemn. saying
We'll. Just one more then" He
was one the point of upbraiding
Baldy for not having delivered his
message to Name when he became
aware of Steve Nelson. not five feet
away. drinking a small beer. He en-
countered SteVe's eyes in the mirror.
but the latter showed neither surprise.
dismay, nor any haste. i'll swallowing
the rest of the contents of his glass.
When it was finished he put down
the glass and turned to face Windy
cody. Windy took h haSty gtance at
his watch and announced iii voice
loud enough tor everyone in the i'm
mediate vicinity OF the bur to hear:
II got Just two minutes to kick the
hell outta you "
ITO Be Continuedl