Evening star., 1934-01-07

trick in the stock company, the time he sold
washing machines in Iowa.
That's all you are, Bill Moss" Eileen sad,
% rolling stone. You couldn't stick to job
fve minutes if your life depended upon it,
"Yeah?" he grumbed. Il was a sign painter
out in Kansas City for almost two years. AMI
I got to be pretty good. I even studied art
work and everything" He had saved this one
instance of steady employment as a sort Of
triumphant climax. but it now sounded pretty
fat
My" Eileen drawled, almost two years.
And then you got itching feet again. suppose"
Listen" he said earnestly, suppose was
to sort of settle down in this town and get
job sign painting? Some of those guys make
SIS and 500 week And outdoor picture
men-like the fellows that paint the big
cigarette ads-get plenty big jack. I got
buddy here, Bert Hanson, who works for the
outdoor Advertising Co. He always has pull
with his boss and maybe he could help me.
Suppose was to get job like that. Would
would you like me lots more?"
Who said liked you now?"
Aw-" Rollin' Stone snapped in disgust.
The trouble with you is you want Rolls
Royce I guess you think a clerk like this
Burns guy will get it for you some day"
Hes been promoted to assistant cashier
Eileen face flushing, retorted. And it's none
of your business whether I expect him to gft
anything for me or not"
But the next instant she was Smll1ng, lace
upturned to his, and Rollin' Stone gallantiy
pushed three couples out of the way as they
came to the subway entrance.
CvEN before he went to bed that night
= Rollin' Stone called up Bert Hanson, and
next morning armed with his old Union card.
he sought the Outside Advertising Co. Bert ex-
tended a paint -smeared hand and listened to
a very earnestly put speech for five minutes
."Ail right all right" he cut in at length.
you sound like you meant it this time, and
think can fix you up. But remember, kid,
If you make monkey out Of me I'll break
your neck"
Il never lied to you, did -"
Not so far" admitted Bert But I'd sure
like to see what this skirts like that can make
you talk sensible-in one way-for five minutes
at stretch"
Eileen had said she was glad of course There
was something in her attitude the days wen.
by. however, that he couldn't quite understand.
They'd be like couple of kids for while ami
then her gay mood would vanish, to be re-
placed by an impersonal aloofness. Dates be-
came fewer. She was just busy" Then the
company decided to send Bill Moss to Buffalo
on rather important job He would be gone
for almost week. She.a agreed to let him come
over and tell her good-by
Whats the big idea of stallng the last
couple times, baby?" he wanted to know when
she took his hat. Been going places with Silk
Hat George? Born on Delaney probably, but
wears Wall Street clothes. An up-an'- coming
fellow. Be worth money some day Listen!
That guys feeding you a lot of mush He
amt swell as you think he is. The other
night when was going past here him
talking to couple O. birds down on the corner
that were slick Broadway gangsters if I ever
saw any"
.'Yes, Mr. Moss" Eileen retorted airily, that
e lat I knOE all af0I
it, Only they weren't Broadway gangsters.
They happen to be men he's going into small
business with-as a silent partner, Il you know
what that means. And as for his being born
clothes. why; it's not considered crime to ad-
vance yourself in the world. In fact, most
people really admire you for it. You might try
it yourself some day"
MAYHEM Rollin Stone returned from Buffalo
w and got the news about the Plantation
Coffee ad he knew just how heavyweight
fighter felt after winning the championship.
His work on the Buffalo job had brought back
some very f1attering reports to the home Office
and Keeler, the big guy had called him Ia
shortly after his arrival and told him he was
to have his chance on the Plantation job. II
he made good at that. his salary would be
jumped, and If he proved he could FL. the shoes
Of Tfeiner, who was to have had the Planta-
ton job but had to hit for Arizona because Of
T. B.. well, it would be just too bad what he'd
be making year from now!
But the cream Of the whole thing was that
the sign was to be painted on the Heckener
Building, where good old George Burns toiled
away for measly few dollars a week. Rollin'
Stone almost had to grip the desk when Keeler
told him that. Then he felt for Eieen's letter
in his pocket. And decided to do the whole
thing up right
So it came about that Mr.. Moss, in paint
specked unionalls that had once been white, his
g-visored cap set at jaunty angle, emerged
whistling from the subway with q package
under his arm. He was his way to keep a
snta with q ladr to hiaofn, he had iukf teie-