The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-04-09

a languid, caressing warmth in the
air. For q moment he studied the
tinted plaster walls. Then he re-
membered where he was and that
he did not know where Noyes was.
1--WE got to find him. Pablito
thought. Noyes was sure to need
him and the thought of Noyes
misery eclipsed his own.
Already the narrow streets
were teeming with the excitement
of holiday. Shrill sounds crept
up into Pablitos room, matching
the shrill colors which somehow
never seem inharmonious in Cuba.
Beau, in the next room,
stretched and yawned. He liked
this place and he and Lottie
should be able to do a nice lot OF
Cleaning up" he thought. A
holiday crowd was always easy to
pick" Beau was quite sure that
he was going to enjoy himself.
He lay thinking of this and of
how satisfactorily events were
working out. The night before
Lottie had come to his room,
losed the door behind her and
demanded, 'Whatcha plannin' to
do with him. Beau? Come clean.
II you do him dirty, warn you
I'll fix you! Understand Her
eyes were threateningly and
broodingly fixed on him, her jaw
set.
He had answered evasively but
with some measure of truth. He
knew Pablito's value and intended
to make use Of 1t. Pablito had an
honest look that should help in
disposing of stolen goods without
arousing suspicion. Beau felt that
ne had firm hold on Pablito.
He had seen him knock OFF, the
man who had beaten the child.
II amt goin' to do him dirty"
Beau assured Lottie. II kinda like
him. he added sheepishly.
He really did like Pablito. He
liked him SO much that he wished
he had not had to use Pablito's
knife to Kill Jeffries. But any
body woulda done it," he told
himself over and over In self-de-
Tense.
Beau heard a noise in the next
room and slid from his bed to
open the door between the rooms.
Pablito. having bathed, was get
ting into his amazing blue suit.
Morning" he said shortly.
10, KID Beau answered and,
lounging against the door. added,
We're gcin' to the. carnival l
heard las night weber i can rent
suits and I'm goin' around to get
'em after breakfast. Well have
the chow sent up here. Better
not make to many public APP
pearances till / know how things
are, See"'
"Yes--"
"whatja want for breakfast
Coffee"
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
I'm goin' to look out for you,
kid. Honest to God, you can trust
your OF friend. Beau
"Can II"
'Sayi" The other stood erect.
Listen, I done in more'n one man
for givin' me a slur ike thatn'
Pablito went on tying his tie
and Beau's anger cooled quickly.
He realized that fighting among
themselves would be disastrous.
Il won't say no more about that
IONy iC tOIllOcu, d6IIcNculy,
but some day you'll be sorry for
those words. Honest to God you
will"
A few moments later Lottie
tried to open Beau's door, found
it locked and banged on it an
gritty.
"Ain't you delicate?" she in
quired scathingly as Beau ad-
mitted her. Then, her voice
changing to q tone OF hushed anx-
iety, she said as he up?"
"Kinda go for him, don't you,
Angel Eyes?" Beau asked, his
hard face softening In a grin.
Go for him" she echoed,
smiling uncertainty. Then she
added honestly" You big boob. I'm
In love with him!"
Beau laughed. Lottie said slow
ly. almost sadly, TITS Gods truth.
That boys the first decent guy I
ever met"
TO which Beau replied with his
customary, harmlessly belligerent,
"Oh, Is that so?"
Beau liked the situation. IL the
Kid would only fall for Lottie
there would be peace in the camp.
Meantime Beau would have to do
considerable limiting to Pablito Of
his danger and thus keep him
aware of the fact that he must
dance to any tune Beau cared to
play. Pablito would be "a good
guy" Beaut thought II he were
handled right" He had cour-
age. A youth with less courage
would have been knuckling under
to Beau. placatNg him and all
too eager to hear. his assurance
Of protection.
The three assembled in Pab.
lltos room to sat breakfast from