The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01

town, to the pawnbroker.
''Twenty-fve?' he gasped, holding
out his priced wrist watch, a gift
from his nOther when he promised
not to smoke until he was twenty
one.
Five minutes later Johnny was
dashing to the Beta house, minus
his watch.
Are you singing tonight, Ted?"
he asked, painting in Ted's door
way.
yeah; at nine O'clock. Why?" :
Its this way, Ted: I've a heavy
date for tonight, and certain song
can help me out tremendously. If
you'll sing that song for me I'll give
you fifteen bucks.'
Who's your date?" Ted was sus-
picious.
"She-she's a new girl in town."
Johnny lied for the first time in his
censored life.
Il don't see why not" Ted bright
ened up. Anything to help an old
friend He pOcketed the money.
Thanks, old man. I'll never for
get this"
Johnny dashed back to his house,
made sure of a date with Nancy,
sent freshman over to Teds with
Danny Boy" Then he ran down
town, ordered roses to be delivered
to Nancy, and selected gayly be-
ribboned box Of candy.
AT eight-fOrty he presented him.
self at Nancy's door, dressed in his
best suit, with his hair slicked down,
carrying, awkwardly, the box Of
candy.
Il just thought I'd drop in for
a few minutes" he stammered.
Let's see-what time is it?' he To-
Gated the clock and chose a chair
facing it.
The fire was cracking in the
hearth, the flowers were in a bowl
on the table, Nancy, in blue dress,
was nibbling at a piece of candy.
He sighted relief Everything was
perfect. HiS moment had come.
May l turn on the radioY' he
asked, after another glance at the
clock.
"Sure, Johnny Tune Ted in. He's
to sing at nine. just love his
voice.
When the music started he would
begin: Nancy, dearest"
But the perfection was suddenly
,, blighted. Johnny looked frowning-
ly at the radio. That was not the
Londonderry Air. Then Ted's
voice rang out:
''WOman is tickle
False altogether,
Moves like feather
Borne on the breezes.
Woman with the witching smile
Will e'er deceive YOU"
"Why, the dirty double-crOss-
ing skunk" gasped Johnny. "The
| low-down-"
Johnny, what on earth-T' Nancy
cried in alarm. "Johnny-J0hnny-"
But she was calling after a John
ny who had already disappeared
through a violently opened door.
Twenty minutes later, in answer
to a hurried call from the harassed
sergeant, Nancy raced her car ap-
prehensively to the police station.
There were Johnny and Ted,
snarling incoherently at each other.
Ted's eyes were bruised and swoll-
en-; his lip was cut. Johnny's
knuckles were bleeding, his hair
tOusled and his suit torn.
"Why, Johnny-Ted she walled.
what on earth have you done,
Johnny? You've ruined Ted?"
1.-The dirty" growled Johnny.
What has Ted done? Are you
crazy, Johnny? Ted was singing
beautiful song, and you suddenly
went mad"
Beautiful song" spat Johnny.
''Yeah?" He glared balefully at
Ted.
Both of you twO-timing me-"
hissed Ted. Il didn't know your
date-oh. nO-A stranger in town
She handed me the same line about
the song. | had already been work
Ing on 1t for my own use, you
lousy" and he muttered choice
epithet.
They're both cuckoo, Miss Allen"
sighed the sergeant. Shall l lock
em up?"
Nancy moved unhesitatingly over
to Johnny.
Lock up my Johnny? l should
say not. Why, Johnny and are en-
gagged. He just fOrgets his strength
at times. I'll promise to help him
keep his temper under control after
this If you'll let him 60" She
widened her brown eyes pleadingly
at the admiring sergeant. Tied will
apologize for all this disturbance,
won't you, Ted?" She again smiled
into the sergeant's eyes while
Johnny made very wicked pass at
Ted.
Sure" muttered the covering
Ted, gingerly touching tooth
which was on the verge Of departure