The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-24

streets, pub after pub. 1t was still
early. The bartenders and girls
looked bored; the tinpan pianos
ground out dismal tunes. In front
Of the Angleterre Hotel the second
mae was sitting in the sidewalk cafe
with woman. Don't catch that
bacta.i heaving mailbags," cussed
Slim. His partner was the cpnsul's
daughter. She was laughing and
holding on to her cocktail. Slim
thought of the professors good
girl" A big crowd was streaming
into Tivoh Gardens. Slim I. didn't
have a cent on him. and, looked
through the crowd for one Of the
gang. He pictured the fellers all in
a sweat to get through, get back
into shoreclothes, get their draw, and
then fall into the arms of the first
whore. Had to make the most of
the time. ~,
ABOUT an hour later, as he headed
r. hacl; for the ship his arm was
gra'ohsd from behind. you're
lco':ed up, you dirty Bolshevik! !"
Robbv and the Eskimo, looking
p7cSty happy. The Eskimo had a
wild look in his eye. -
Gene on along, Slin!"
mo, I've seen enough for a
WHILE -" /"
"Gwan, you're coming with u.s.
insisted Rcbbie Get hold of his
arm there, Eskimo!" 4h -
But I amt got cent on mel"
That don't make no difference;
we're comrades, Amt we?"
They dragged him off The trio
sailed from one cafe into another,
taking 2 shot here and there. 1t
was getting livelier in the cafes now,
but Bobbie wasn't satisfied Withthe
women. Eskimo wasn't so particu-
lar. He grabbed hold of the first
woman in every place, and Zach
time Bobbie dragged him away.
Finally they wound up in Cap Horn.
A skirt in the middle of the floor
was throwing up her legs in solo,
trying hard to make a customer.
She looked like forty hardworking
seasons. But Bobbie was watching
n little blonde who sat with ayoung
sailor near the orchestra. The
waiter came over. All the walters
in this joint were husky 2oo-pound-
ers. go
Three beers ordered Bobby.
NO, I want whiskey." demanded
the Eskimo, two whiskeys."
'
lFpER drinking, Bobbie squeezed
"A his tie little tighter and went
over to ask the blonde if she danced.
She did. The Eskimo swallowed
both whiskeys and went after the
solo dancer, pulling her into q cor
ner. -
Sims attention was attracted to
the next table, where a sailor and a
girl we're sitting, leaning against the
wall. The man was O well-built,
ouiet-looking Scandinavian of about
So Looked like a barge captain or
ships carpenter. She was a typical
cafe coaxer, not much on looks, but
dressed clean. What struck Slim
was the nice way these two got along
together; hardly talking, taking it
Elasy, plainly enjoying each Others
company. Every once in while
J hey got up and danced rnonot-
onous two-step--then they came
back, sat down, and took another sip
of beer.
A half hour passed. Bobby was
busy with his blonde. the Eskimo
had disappeared with his COW. Hello
lonesome!' A woman leaned over
Sims shoulder. smelling like a. bar
rag dipped in Woolworth's toilet
water Hello" The woman, sat
down in Bob's seat. Pretty young
head, with firm little breasts. ;Bru-
nette with boyish bob, and a, wide
leather belt to her nidships, which
showed up her lines so there, could
be no nlistaking. Slim began to
show signs of life. The pair at the
next table got UP to dance and
passed. The whore made discour-
icing gesture to Slim: mo use walt
Itag for her." ,;s
waiting for who?"
A che pointed to the other prosti-
tute, who was dancing with the
Scandinavian. II noticed you been
looking at her all night. But when
Mary's with her Johnny there, she's
closed to everybody else"
Slim pretended great interest. The
girl had nice teeth.
"Eow Gomez
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