Nogales international., 1932-12-17


her cable Tell her everything Don't
try to save money Here" she fished
In her hand bag and brought ouC
some bills. ~This'll pay for the cable
Make Il strong. and don't be afrnid
OF using enough words
Thanks. Miss Kelsey but
couldn't 40 thEc--take the money.
mean. I'll take your advice. however.
ard send her a cable"
He pushed the biiis back into her
hand bag and snapped It shut. lifted
his glass Of beer
Here's 20 your happiness"
And co yoars," She drank IL in
champagne. Steve In beer. and both
were genuine!
In front Of the Cafe Royaie. the
crowds sauntertng past going in ana
out of the door. gave way before the
elbows ana the swinging gait Of
Windy Riker who charged through
them Ike an angry bull through
corn field. intent upon getting to its
tormentor. Through the open door
Of the booth at the side. he could see
Name and Steve drinking that toast
20 each others happiness in love. and
snarl OF rage escaped his throat. He
was plunging for the doorway when
he saw Name lean suddenly forward
and kiss Steve on the cheek while
Steve's hand reached for the curtain
and pulled 1t cross the doorway
''T'll Kill himi" he muttered to him.
self. and at the moment saw Meuten-
ant Commander Duke johnson ap-
preaching on the sidewalk. The sight
Of his Chief brought Windy to his
senses If Johnson saw him here,
away from his post overseeing the
loading of stores on the Saratoga,
he'd be broken. lose his place as lead
ing Chief. Windy dattened himself
against the glass window. partly con-
cealed by the passing sailors and
Panamanians. He heard Johnson
hailed by Graham and Fisher as they
came out Of the Cafe Royale. While
Johnson was speaking with them.
Windy stole co the doorway Of shop
beyond the Cafe and took refuge in.
side. remaining there until the three
officers had passed from sight. He
realized It was the part of wisdom
tor him to return at once to the Navy
float and supervise the loading Of
stores. buc recollection Of that kiss
which he had seen Name imprint on
the cheek OF Steve brought back his
flaming anger
He entered the cafe. eibowing and
showing hts way through the throng
Of sailors and percentage girls. bump.
ing into many without an apology
or look. He brushed against Joe
Moreno Who was too surprised &C the
suddenness OF Windy's apparttion tc
speak until che Chief was several
yards beyond him en- route to the
Booth where he had. seen Name and
Steve.
He caught hold Of the curtain and
yanked 1t back so violently that It
came loose from several OF the hooks.
and the pole clattered down upon the
floor. Name was there alone. slipping
wine and smoking cigarette. The
alnazemenr OH her face turned TO
JOY as she recognized Windy.
Windy" she cried. happily. and
sprang up TO greet him. but Windy
showed her TO one side and looked
about for Steve-even looked under
the table Not finding him. he giared
at Name and beloved in his big
booming voice:
Where is ,he?"
Name. with gesture Of frank
elation and affection. sought to throw
her arms about Windy's neck. only
to have her arms pushed roughly
away.
Where is that guy. Nelson?" de.
manded Windy. ugly lights IN his
eyes. an uglier tone In his voice.
Names Joy ar seeing Windy turned
to sudden anger at being pushed
away without kiss. or even a word
Of greeting from uhe man she had
been longing to see and whom she
had dreamed for years Of making
master Of the Cafe Royale.
HES trying to patch up something
that you busted. you big walrus He's
gone to cable to bis girl--tell her how
you busted things up for them"
III get hint" roared Windy. and
swung about to leave the booth.
Name grabbed his arm. her eyes gilt"
tering with resentment.
wait minute. You listen to mel"
The tone Of her voice rather than
her words made a dent on the mind
Of the angry and jealous man. He
faced her. still glowertng. but his
manner a little subdued.
What do you want?" 'E
"Sit down."
It was sharp command. and still
glowering and grumbling. Windy
obeyed it. reluctantly.
"IIl teach that guy to try to cut
in on me. I'll twist his neck of. the
"
Shut up!" again commanded
Name Nov you listen to me. you
dumb OK. Just because Steve Mel.
sons got more brains than you have
and knows how to use EN-. you get
sore at him and play dirty trick
on his girl. sending low-lKe woman
off the streets to make the girl be-
iteve he's been living with her--"
lit was Lulu" explained Windy.
lamely. That's no way to speak Of
LULU"
IT don't care damn who 1t was.
it was nasty mean trick to play on
any woman in love. and don't think
much of man who would descend so.
low-why even a monkey wouldn't
do thing like that"