The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-15

the act? What's going to happen to
the act, with you of in that damn
pardon me-camp and me in
Denver without partner nor any,
thing? Trouble with you, hon, you
got no imagination.
We're crazy about one another
see? You being so poetical and
pretty and all How'd I feel think
ing about you left alone out here,
prey to any evils and temptations
that might come along, and not q
happy home life nor anything7
"A successful performer, he's got to
put his heart into it as well as his
legs-see? Or it won't get across.
1t won't get across"
You mean" interrupted Mary
Frances, that If 1 don't go with
you it will ruin your professional
career?"
HE'LL" said sorely overtired and
perhaps slightly overweight Mr..
DeArmount. Il got no professional
career at present, have II"
We'll" rebuked Mary Frances, II
must say, Earl"
Now, hon, don't get sore. Don't
do it. I shouldn't Of talked that
way. You'll have to excuse me. I
just forgot myself. What I mean
to say is-well, how I mean isl
need you, frankie; honest I do"
The crown was heavy for her
pretty young head. Her chin went
down instead of up. Intuitively she
knew that she had won the guerdon
of vomankind. Il need you"
But the trouble was, though she
was aware Of its worth and un-
aware of its dangers, she did not
want it. Agenor was not her
granada
TT amt" Earl went on, that I
4 don't see your point OF view
and all like that. But I'm a GENTLE
man. If you know anything about
me by this time you must know
that.
I'm a gentleman-see2 And
give you my word Of honorary
holy word of honor-that I'd treat
you square, see? Straight, see? And
when I mean straight I don't mean
maybe.
And you won't be much more
anxious than 1 am for the final
that is to say, for the final time to
come when we can get married and
everything open and above board
see?
Until that time comes, I'm tell
Ing you, Frankie-pals, buddies, alb
solutely. No more and no less, see?"
Well" demurred Mary-Frances.
I'll think it over again. But I
don't much believe I'd better 60"
Think it over-huh? Say. listen,
frankie, if this was any other girl
but you, I'd think you was stringing
me-see? Playing me for a sucker.
I know you amt.
Il know how pure and sincere and
unselfish you are and everything.
But, just the same, you've been
thinking this matter over for weeks
now-see?
I'VE haven't got any more time to
waste-see? Here it is June already.
and We got to go to Denver and get
the guy there to fix us up on an act,
and we got to rehearSe it and get to
Chicago in time for a decent book
ing in the fall.
Nov, like 1 was saying. We're
crazy about one another. All right.
Why can't We take the bus and skip
most any night now? You could
tell your folks you was spending the
night with your chum, and we'd
beat it.
Il can't keep on sticking around
here-see? Come on, now, frankie?
You amt going to leave me cold
not after everything you've said and
all, are you? Come on, now. Give
me your promise, and we'll seal it,
like you say, with sweet little
kiss
quite a little one" stipulated
Mary Frances.
Earl said, "Cripes!~ when the lit
tie kiss was over, but he went on
to say, Sometimes it kind OF
seems to me that you just take 1t all
out in talking, frankie"
Earl" said Mary-Fr anceg.
Hearts dearest"
I'll give you my answer on Tues
day night"
Nix, hon. Now Nor or never
that's a good rule. You got to
make UP your mind, and that's all
there is to it-see? I got to beat it
out of here by the middle of the
week at the latest"
Il have to think it over some
more" said Mary-Frances. Il just
have to-"
How about tomorrow night, Mon
day, then?"